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Sustainability & Social
Responsibility
Industry Resolutions
By
Dale J. Venturini, President and CEO, RI
Hospitality Association
Ah, 2010. How many of us are happy to
ring in this new year if only to say goodbye to the
adversities of 2009? This past year marked an
unparalleled time in our nation's economy, employment
and overall prosperity. I don't think many of us went
unaffected by recent economic turmoil.
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continue reading visit:
Training Grant Money Available to RI
Employers
Approximately $2 million has been
allocated for incumbent worker training projects.
All employers that pay into the Job Development Fund can
apply for up to $50,000 in matching funds to train their
existing workforce. IMPORTANT
DATES Applications available - December 28,
2009 Pre-Proposal Conference - January 13,
2010 Proposal Due Date - February 5, 2010 Grant
Awards Announced - March 2010 Training to Begin -
April 2010 The Pre-Proposal Conference will
be held Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. -9:30
a.m. at the Community College of RI (CCRI) Flanagan
Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lecture Hall 2706,
Lincoln, RI. Board staff will address the
objectives of the RFP in detail, including criteria that
must be met for proposals to be accepted, and will
respond to attendees' questions. Pre-register by
contacting Maureen Mooney at mmooney@dlt.ri.gov or by calling
462-8860. Applications can be downloaded
from www.rihric.com
If you have any questions, please contact
Dan Brown at (462-8823) dbrown@dlt.ri.gov
Free One-On-One Business
Consultations
Presented by Every Company
Counts
Free consultations are available in
Marketing, Business Insurance, Social
Media, Branding, Financing and Business
Development, just to name a few. Please click here for more information and
to register for an ECC associate to contact you with the
next available appointment date and time.
Continuing the Discussion for Sustainable
Tourism in RI
Workshop Café By Robert Leaver
Featuring Keynote Speaker - Costas Christ
Date: Thursday, January 28,
2010
Time: 8:00 - 3:00pm
Location:
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
Slater Mill Historic Site
Salve Regina University
175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI
02860
Green
Certification 2010
Is
your establishment operating most efficiently?
Worried about the impact your business may be having on
the environment? Implement green practices
and earn your Green Hospitality Certification
in 2010. Office buildings, hotels, restaurants,
transportation companies and more have all completed
their respective workbooks and
received tremendous feedback in regards to their
implementation of even the simplest green
practices.
Get Certified by the RI
Department of Environmental Management &
RIHA in 2010
Certification
Training:
Date:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Time: 9:00am
- 12:00pm
Location:
Sheraton Providence Airport
Hotel
Certification
Awards Breakfast:
Date:
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: TBD
Location: Sheraton
Providence Airport
Hotel
A
$150.00 certification fee is necessary to obtain and/or
recertify all businesses involved in the Green
Hospitality Program. For more information, please
contact Lauren or
call 401-223-1120.
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Profitability &
Entrepreneurship
BMI Discount Program
BMI
continues to save RI Hospitality restaurant members up
to 20% on BMI fees...and now is saving you time with
BMI's new online licensing and payment
systems.
New
Association Member Benefits:
-5%
Association Discount on BMI licensing fees just for
being a RIHA member
-5%
Association Online Discount for licensing and/or
paying at www.bmi.cod/ede
-10%
Timely Discount for paying your fee in full within 30
days of invoice
This
program applies to association members licensed on the
BMI license for Eating & Drinking Establishments.
Current member licensees are already enrolled and will
receive a 5% credit on their accounts
automatically.
LICENSING
AND PAYMENT HAVE NEVER BEEN EASIER! This New
Program starts January 1, 2010.
If you
have questions, you can call BMI directly at
800-925-8451 or e-mail them directly at ede@bmi.com
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Jobs & Careers
Job Opening as Overnight Security/Night
Auditor at Newport Hotel
Looking to Fill a Position in
Your Organization?
If
so, forward your company's open positions to Lauren, our
membership services coordinator who meets with
candidates interested in the hospitality industry.
Candidates have a wide range
of experience, from Administrative Support to
General Managers of restaurants throughout New England.
All of these candidates have already participated in a
pre-screening meeting and have all expressed their
desire for further employment in the hospitality
industry. For more information or to submit open
job positions, please contact lauren@rihospitality.org or
call 401-223-1120.
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Member
News
Welcome To Our Newest Members!
Precision Web Marketing
Thai
Excursion
Council Meetings,
Events, and Seminars
Membership Reception
Date: January 20,
2010
Time: 6:00pm-
8:00pm
Location: Mardi
Gras
Please visit www.rihospitality.org to
view our 2010 calendar and register
for council meetings, events, and seminars.
Meet, Strategize and Save at
the Bristol Harbor Inn
Host your
conference or seminar by May 1st and receive the
following.....
*50%
Discount On Meeting Rooms
*Complimentary
a.m. or p.m. Break Daily
*One
Complimentary Sleeping Room For Each 8 Rooms Booked
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Want to reach out to your target
audience through Hospitality at a Glance? Contact Adam
at adam@rihospitality.org or 401-223-1120
x11 for more information on newsletter sponsorship
opportunities and
more! | |
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| RI Hospitality Association
94 Sabra Street
Cranston, RI 02910
Ph. 401.223.1120
Fax. 401.223.1123
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