The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), Washington, DC/Baltimore Chapter held it’s 10th Annual Hospitality Forum on May 7th, 2019 at The Madison Hotel Washington DC.
As a part of the Faculty Road Show Program, CHS brought SHA lecturer, Christopher Gaulke, to Washington DC to host the panel on Trends in Food & Beverage (F&B). Christopher teaches courses in restaurant management, purchasing and supply chain management, and new product development.
The panel brought together a vibrant mix of F&B industry experts ranging from kitchen designer to award winning restaurateur.
Hollis Silverman ’00, Principal at Woodward Wells Hospitality. As a consultant, she partners with chefs and restaurateurs to clarify their strategic vision, streamline operations, and help them grow their businesses.
Chef Spike Gjerde, Principal at Foodshed and James Beard Award Recipient for Mid-Atlantic Best Chef
Jordan Schlotterbeck ‘14, Director of F&B Development for the Americas at Hilton. He oversees the F&B programs of over 100 hotels in 15 countries. Jordan holds degrees from both the Cornell Hotel School and the Culinary Institute of America.
Katherine Kies ’11, Corporate Director of F&B for PM Hotel Group. At PM Hotel Group, Katherine is responsible for the F&B operations at 25 full service hotels and $100M of annual F&B revenue
Scott Levine, SVP and Founder of the Design Difference. Scott has more than 20 years of experience in kitchen design and as a formally trained chef with experience in restaurant and hotel operations, he fully understands the inner workings of commercial kitchens and laundry facilities and the importance of strategic planning and design.
The panel discussions focused around current trends impacting the F&B industry including sustainable sourcing, use of technology to improve efficiency, mobile ordering and delivery, and labor challenges. The panelists also talked about trends in hotel F&B operations and bringing more innovative restaurant concepts to hotels.
The event was generously sponsored by Hilton Hotels, PM Food & Drink Innovation Group, and Host Hotels.
CHS DC/Baltimore 2019 Annual Hospitality Industry Forum
Michael Harney ‘77
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumMichael Harney ‘77, Vice President & CEO of Harney Teas, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®.
”I have been a Hotelie for Life® since birth. I was born in Ithaca as my father, John, was attending the School of Hotel Administration and graduated as part of the super class of 1956. Also my mom worked at the School. In fact, my Godparents were none other than Bob Beck, former Dean, and Mary Loughnan, who scheduled classes for Hotelies. I graduated with the Class of 1977 and its many luminaries. Chuck Feeney assigned me the hard task of living Paris and learning about wine as my first job. An added benefit was that Chuck introduced me to my bride: Brigitte. Many years ago, I applied some of my superior education at Cornell and decided it was a good deal to become a lifetime member of CHS. Although my last son graduated 4 years ago, I love to go to campus and see the action: Minds being molded.”
2019 Hotelie for Life® Award Luncheon
/in Scholarship/by Robert MandelbaumOn May 9th, the Hotelie for Life® Senior Prize finalists and winner were honored at a luncheon at the Statler Hotel. Madison Austrich ’19 was the recipient of this year’s award and had the added honor of addressing the class of 2019 at graduation this past weekend. In addition to monetary awards, each student also received a lifetime membership to CHS.
The finalists for the 2019 Hotelie for Life® Senior Prize award were Togo Tamura ’19, Daniella Spector ’19, Adam Saks ’19, Shaina Arsenault ’19, and Madison Austrich ’19.
2019 Hotelie for Life Award Finalists
2019 Senior Send Off
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Saturday, May 12, 2019, the CHS Collegiate Chapter hosted the annual Student Send Off event at the Carriage House. Over the course of the two-hour event, 81 people attended (not including the CHS team). Everyone received a wine bag and really enjoyed the venue and food especially! Special thanks to CHS President Dexter Wood and CHS Second Vice President Ted Teng for giving very inspirational speeches and really making a huge difference by attending the event.
2019 SHA Student Send Off
CHS New York Tech Panel
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Monday, May 13 CHS New York held the 2019 Future of Hotel Technology Panel at Voyager HQ, the global club for travel & hospitality innovators. Three panelists gave their perspectives on cutting edge trends in hotel technology, spoke to exciting new developments / acquisitions, and provided guidance on where hoteliers can make immediate improvements to their current tech stack or operating environment.
The event was hosted and moderated by Hotel Tech Entrepreneur James Nannos ’11. Panelists included Alissa Hendel ‘07 (ALICE – former CHS president), Tom Botts (Uplift – CCO), and Steffan Berelowitz (Travel Tripper – VP Digital).
Guests enjoyed complimentary beer & wine, networked with industry executives, and learned where technology is heading for hotels in 2019 and beyond. The event was also recorded and will be aired on the https://travelisyourbusiness.com/ podcast.
CHS NY Tech Panel
CHS San Diego Dines at Common Stock
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumAnderson Clark ’08 hosted eight alumni and guests at his hip new restaurant, Common Stock. We enjoyed his signature dish, Nashville Hot Chicken, other snacks and great conversation.
CHS San Diego dines at Common Stock
CHS Georgia – Reception and Dinner at Coalition Food and Beverage
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Wednesday, May 22, 2019, the CHS Georgia Chapter gathered at Coalition Food and Beverage for a reception and dinner. Our host for the evening was Ryan Pernice ’07, founder and owner of R.O. Hospitality. Coalition is Ryan’s third restaurant in the Atlanta area.
Ryan Pernice ’07 hosts CHS Georgia at Coalition F&B
CHS DC/Baltimore – 2019 Annual Hospitality Forum
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumThe Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), Washington, DC/Baltimore Chapter held it’s 10th Annual Hospitality Forum on May 7th, 2019 at The Madison Hotel Washington DC.
As a part of the Faculty Road Show Program, CHS brought SHA lecturer, Christopher Gaulke, to Washington DC to host the panel on Trends in Food & Beverage (F&B). Christopher teaches courses in restaurant management, purchasing and supply chain management, and new product development.
The panel brought together a vibrant mix of F&B industry experts ranging from kitchen designer to award winning restaurateur.
Hollis Silverman ’00, Principal at Woodward Wells Hospitality. As a consultant, she partners with chefs and restaurateurs to clarify their strategic vision, streamline operations, and help them grow their businesses.
Chef Spike Gjerde, Principal at Foodshed and James Beard Award Recipient for Mid-Atlantic Best Chef
Jordan Schlotterbeck ‘14, Director of F&B Development for the Americas at Hilton. He oversees the F&B programs of over 100 hotels in 15 countries. Jordan holds degrees from both the Cornell Hotel School and the Culinary Institute of America.
Katherine Kies ’11, Corporate Director of F&B for PM Hotel Group. At PM Hotel Group, Katherine is responsible for the F&B operations at 25 full service hotels and $100M of annual F&B revenue
Scott Levine, SVP and Founder of the Design Difference. Scott has more than 20 years of experience in kitchen design and as a formally trained chef with experience in restaurant and hotel operations, he fully understands the inner workings of commercial kitchens and laundry facilities and the importance of strategic planning and design.
The panel discussions focused around current trends impacting the F&B industry including sustainable sourcing, use of technology to improve efficiency, mobile ordering and delivery, and labor challenges. The panelists also talked about trends in hotel F&B operations and bringing more innovative restaurant concepts to hotels.
The event was generously sponsored by Hilton Hotels, PM Food & Drink Innovation Group, and Host Hotels.
CHS DC/Baltimore 2019 Annual Hospitality Industry Forum
CHS South Florida – Third Annual CHRIS/HOLA Reception
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Tuesday, May 21, 2019 alumni and industry partners met at the Royal Palm Miami for a networking evening hosted by the CHS South Florida Chapter. The third annual event, held during the CHRIS/HOLA conferences, was attended by about 40 people. We had the generous sponsorship of Brown and Brown Insurance, CBRE, HEI Hotels & Resorts, HFF and Trust Hospitality. Our chapter raised approximately $800 to put towards our South Florida student scholarship.
2019 CHRIS/HOLA Reception at Royal Palm Miami
2019 EMEA Annual Meeting – Cannes
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumThe 2019 Annual CHS EMEA Regional Meeting was held in Cannes, France during early May. Hotelies explored the local areas, such as Grasse, Monte Carlo, and St. Honorat Island, and sampled foods and wines from the local region of Côtes d’Azur. The weekend also had some fantastic talks about leading and retaining talent with the new generation of hoteliers, led by SHA Professor Cathy Enz. And time was spent doing what Hotelies do best: networking! Many thanks to the speakers: Mr. …Jeffrey Scott ’91, Mr. Michel Chevillon, Professor Cathy Enz, and Dr. Demian Hodari ’96 for their wonderful contributions, and to Dean Kate Walsh for traveling to France to share in the experience. Most of all, thank you to all the attending alumni Hotelies who made this event a success! See you next year in Rome!
2019 EMEA Meeting – Cannes, FR
CHS Australia/New Zealand Entertains Real Estate Students
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn April 1, 2019, the CHS Australia/New Zealand chapter hosted a reception for the Cornell Real Estate Club. The event was held at the Opera Bar on the lower Concourse of the Sydney Opera House.
Cornell Real Estate Club Reception at Sydney Opera House