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An Evening with Tony
Carreira
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Tony Carreira is one of the most
acclaimed and successful Portuguese singers of our
times. He has played to sell-out crowds in Portugal,
Europe and North America.
Tickets go on sale on Saturday
February 6th at 10:00 am. For every ticket
sold Dunkin' Donuts Center will donate 50
cents to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and
Development Fund and 50 cents to Heart & Soul
Community Services, Inc. Please visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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Valentine's Weekend Event
Date: February 13 & 14
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 162 West Main Rd, Little
Compton, RI
Join the winemaker in a barrel
tasting of outstanding dessert wines. Sample
delicious chocolates and delectable
cheeses. Brides and Grooms - Enter for a
chance to win a free wedding site rental at
Sakonnet Vineyards! For more information call
800-998-8486. |
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You and Your
Money:
A Financial Literacy
Program
Date: Wednesday, Feb
3 - 24
Time: 6:00pm -
8:00pm
Cost: $60
Attend the four-week program and
learn about budgeting and cash flow, credit, credit
reports and FICA scores, savings programs and other
issues in the world of personal finance.
HOW TO:
Explore
Entrepreneurship
Date: Friday, Feb
5
Time: 9:00am -
10:30am
Cost: FREE
Learn all about CWE and the full
range of services they provide. Meet the staff and
receive literature and a business plan outline to help
you get started.
Visioning
Date: Tuesdays, Feb 9 -
March 2
Time: 6:00pm -
9:00pm
Cost: $135
Visioning will help you explore the
challenges and rewards of self-employment, create a
vision for your business, and consider your long term
goals.
Business Basics: Ten Steps
to Starting a Business
Date: Wednesday, Feb 10
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $35
Ten Steps to starting a Business is
ideal for those in the early stages of starting a
business, or those thinking about owning a business. The
workshop will include topics like: considering your
legal structure, choosing a name and identity, obtaining
an employer identification number, licenses and permits,
insurance and much more.
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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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Sustainability & Social
Responsibility
Give Now, Claim a Deduction
for Last Year
Excerpted from newsletter of our accountants -
Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Americans have
been given a special tax break for donations to help
earthquake victims in Haiti, thanks to a new law signed
by President Obama. Until March 1, 2010,
taxpayers will be allowed to claim a deduction in tax
year 2009 for donations made on behalf of Haiti relief
efforts.
Celebrating 100 Years of hospitality;
Continuing the Legacy
100 years ago, 60 hoteliers in Chicago formed what
is now the American Hotel & Lodging Association to
provide protection from fraud, crooks, and deadbeats
wreaking havoc on their business. AH&LA
have come a long way and are celebrating their
100-year milestone all year long. Look back on the
events, people, and innovations that shaped our rich
history by visiting " 100
Yeas of Hospitality".
COBRA Subsidy Extended
Article
from Fisher & Phillips LLP Newsletter
On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the
2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which included an
extension of the 65% COBRA Subsidy provision originally
enacted last February in the Stimulus Bill. If your
company takes responsibility for COBRA compliance and
issuing COBRA notices (as opposed to contracting it out
to a third party or relying on an insurance company) you
now have an action item to complete by February 19,
2010: you must send a notice describing the COBRA
changes to all individuals who were eligible for the
subsidy or who have experienced or will experience a
COBRA qualifying event at any time on or after October
31, 2009 and up until February 28, 2010. Read
full article»
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| Profitability
& Entrepreneurship
NRA Public Affairs
Conference
Date: April
14-16, 2010
Location: Grand Hyatt
Hotel, Washington, DC
This Public Affairs Conference is the
industry's largest and most important grassroots events
of the year. You will have the opportunity to meet
with Congressional leaders and key Capitol Hill
staffers.
Remember Your Fellow RIHA Members when
Doing Business
The RI Hospitality members that make
up our strong Allied Vendor category work every day to
support Rhode Island's hospitality industry and all of
our hotel and restaurant members. It is important
that as a membership we work together as often as
possible, supporting fellow member businesses as often
as possible. The next time you are in need of a
new product of service, please visit our buyers guide
located at www.rihospitality.org/allied_list.php
and see all of the services offered by members of
RIHA. For a list of AH&LA National Allied
Members visit: www.ahla.com/alliedMembers.aspx. For a
list of NRA National Allied Members visit: www.restaurant.org/business/buyersguide/.
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| Jobs & Careers
Ballards Inn is looking for a Front of
House Manager
Located on beautiful Block Island,
Ballards Inn ( www.ballardsinn.com) is
looking to hire a Front of House Manager who can lead a
diverse team. Must have skill set to manage a high
volume, fast paced, hands-on environment while
continually reducing expenses and enhancing revenue.
Position is from May 1 - Oct. 1 Housing and meals
provided as part of compensation package. Please
send resume to info@ballardsinn.com or
call 401.466.2231.
Pre-Screened Job Candidates
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
Shakay and Hazel Kizirian receive Woman of
the Year Awards
Hazel
and Shakay, the respective mother and sister of RIHA
Board Member Richard Kizirian, will receive Woman of the
Year Awards on February 4, 2010 from Big Brothers of
Rhode Island.
From left to right:
Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director, US Conference
of Mayors; Dale Venturini, President & CEO,
RIHA; Dave Johnson, Executive Chef, Local 121;
Providence Mayor David Cicciline State Senator
Joshua Miller, Proprietor, Local 121; Michael Kaufman,
Co -president, Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC and
Immediate Past Chairman, National Restaurant
Association; Rudy Speckamp, Senior Culinary
Consultant and Certified Master Chef, The CIA
Welcome To Our Newest
Members!
Council Meetings, Events, and
Seminars
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