NEWH - November 2008 - (Page 4)

news ne wh and chapter Around the Chapters community building Chicago The chapter hosted its 1st Annual Bootlegger Bash on October 16th at ZED 451, Chicagoland’s hot new Brazilian restaurant. Guests stepped back to the glamorous time of bootleggers and flappers and enjoyed the full harvest table, quality meats, and open bar. Main attractions included a wine tasting hosted by the ZED451 sommelier and sponsored by Wolf-Gordon, a silent auction, and raffle. With support from Aqua, Brintons, HOK, M DC Wallcoverings, and other generous sponsors, the chapter hoped to meet its goal of $12,000 for scholarships to benefit interior design students. Greater New York The chapter held a Green Event at the new Milliken Showroom in New York City on October 2nd. Planned by Milliken’s Allison Weinstein, the educational evening included a Green Products Showcase with products contributed by Milliken, TOTO, Maharam, Knoll, HKS, and CF Stinson, as well as a business card drawing. Milliken’s Bill Gregory gave an interesting and accredited program on specifications and certification for sustainability, life cycle assessment, and major issues in certification. Next up: On November 7th, the chapter is bringing Hospitality Design magazine’s popular O wners’ Roundtable to Manhattan. It will be followed by Light Up the City!, the chapter’s biggest fundraiser of the year at the newly renovated Edison Ballroom, complete with dancing, great food, and a tribute honoring Michelle Finn, Hospitality Design Group’s vice president, as the chapter’s inaugural Industry Innovator awardee. It is sure to be a mustattend party of the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show party circuit. Visit: w w w.newh.org/lightupthecity 4 nove mber 2008 www.newh.org tel 800.593.NEWH With the NEWH website (www.newh.org) averaging 700 hits per day, the corporate office has decided to up its capabilities. A ne w forum soft ware has be en added and in the near future, the w ebsite will further link m e mbers, board m e mbers, and industry professionals through various communities. “ We se e one community where junior designers can post questions to be ans w ered by experts, another w here chapter programming directors can post information for all chapters to share. The communities are limitless,” says Shelia Lohmiller, executive director, NE W H, Inc.—The Hospitality Industry N et work, adding that the corporate office will monitor each community. Up next? Facebook and MySpace in hopes to connect with the younger NE W H members. Any member with expertise on these sites should contact Shelia at shelia.lohmiller@ne wh.org. Los Angeles The chapter’s 23rd Annual Gala NE W H Goes to...Casablanca, will be held Saturday, December 6th, in the Beverly Hills Ballroom at the remodeled Beverly Hilton Hotel. For more information, email newhgala@gmail.com. South Florida The chapter held a successful Bubble Bash in September in conjunction with HD Boutique. Plus, the chapter recently awarded scholarships to nine individuals currently studying hospitality and held an awards dinner to honor the schools and students at the Emerald Hills Country Club in Hollywood, Florida. The award winners are: Stephanie Cambarau, hospitality management graduate degree, Florida International University $500; Ana Machado, M BA, Lynn University, $500 (She is a professional Chef and educator); Dario Vasquez, hospitality management graduate degree, Everest University, $500; Carolina Cemborain, hospitality management graduate degree, Florida University International, $1,000; Carmen Slodczyk, hospitality management graduate degree, Florida International University, $1,000; Sandra Stewart, culinary arts, Florida Culinary Institute, $1,000; Shalaka McFarlane, hospitality management graduate degree, Florida International University $2,000; Kennalyne Jn. Baptiste, hospitality management graduate degree, Florida International University $2,000; and Yvonne Bentley, culinary arts, International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, $2,000. **In the September issue of NE W H in the story titled “ Eco Talk,” we were remiss in not including our $5,000 Sustainable Hospitality Leadership Forum sponsor — Signature Hospitality Carpets, Brenda Smith and Bob Thomas. http://www.newh.org http://www.newh.org/lightupthecity http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - November 2008

NEWH - November 2008
Contents
News
Who’s Who
Conference Roundup
Have you Seen?
Product Know-How
On the Scene
Service
Scholarship
Sustainability: Point of View
Sustainability: Green Luncheon
Cover Story: A Stone’s Throw
Project: Ice Spa
Project: Gene Juarez
New Members
Save the Date
Partner Profiles

NEWH - November 2008