 “MFHA
promotes the
career and
entrepreneurial
opportunities
in the food
and hospitality
industry to
diverse and
multicultural
audiences.
We have been
working with
DiversityInHospitality.com since the launch
of the site.
We have been
very impressed
with the professionalism
and commitment
of Eric Goodwin
and Brian Calderone.
They are truly
committed to
diversity and
their websites
will add value
to the industry’s
diversity discussion.”
—Gerald
A. Fernandez
President
MFHA (Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance)
www.mfha.net |
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 “The
Women’s
Foodservice
Forum’s
goal is to
develop gender
diverse leadership
talent for
all segments
of the foodservice
industry. Research
suggests that
gender balanced
leadership
positively
impacts the
bottom line.
Hiring, retaining
and promoting
a gender-balanced
workforce takes
time and commitment – especially
at the entry-level,
the pool of
new talent
which ultimately
feed middle
management.
We support
WomenInHospitality.com in their commitment
to bring more
women into
the food service
industry and
helping them
move forward
in their careers.”
—Mary
Bentley
President
Women’s Foodservice Forum
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com/ |
| |
 “With
over 1,500
members throughout
the state of
Virginia, it
is essential
that the Virginia
Hospitality
and Travel
Association
embrace the
mixture of
ideas, morals
and goals of
each of our
members. It
is through
this diversity
that our members
are able to
learn from
one another
in an effort
to promote
opportunity
and growth
within the
industry. The
VHTA supports
the aligned
goals of DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com and
is grateful
for their contribution
to the hospitality
industry and
their influence
on women in
the workforce.”
—Diana
L. Boxey
Marketing and Communications Manager
Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
www.vhta.org |
| |
 “The
Mississippi
Hospitality & Restaurant
Association
recognizes
the ever changing
face of our
industry. In
order for businesses
to be successful,
it is imperative
that we embrace
all cultures,
races, ethnicities
and genders.
From hiring
employees to
marketing to
customers,
those businesses
that are culturally
competent will
reap the benefits
of their inclusionary
practices."
—Mike
Cashion
Executive Director
Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association
www.msra.org |
| |
 “CHART,
Council of
Hotel and Restaurant
Trainers, is
the leading
resource for
the development
and advancement
of hospitality
training professionals.
With more than
700 members
from more than
400 multi-unit
restaurant
and hotel companies,
CHART represents
a workforce
of almost five
million, from
every demographic
group. CHART
supports DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com in
their efforts
to also promote
and grow the
hospitality
industry's
workforce.”
—Curt Archambault
President
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers
www.chart.org |
| |
“The Hong Kong Chefs Association readily adopts the mission of celebrating
diversity as a whole allowing chefs to be individuals first without arbitrary
prejudicial measurement or segregation. A chef is a chef is a chef, as professionals
and as human beings."
—Rudy
Muller
President
Hong Kong Chefs Association
www.hongkong-chefs.com |
| |
 “The
National
Association
of Professional
Asian American
Women (NAPAW),
we strive
to promote
the social
status by
providing
better educational
and training
opportunities
and enhance
leadership
skills, personal/professional
development,
and occupational/business
opportunities
as well as
well as encouraging
them to actively
pursue public
issues. We
greatly appreciate
DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com as they are
a stepping
stone to
advancing
our organization’s
goals. Having
these two
websites
available
is a great
advantage
to the audience
we are trying
to reach
and we here
at the NAPAW
are proud
to support
them.”
—Vivian
Kim
National Association of Professional Asian American Women
www.napaw.org
|
| |
 “The
motorcoach,
tour and
travel industry
is as diverse
in the make-up
of its workforce
as it is
in the variety
of destinations
to which
it travels.
The American
Bus Association
applauds
the visionary
thinking
behind DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com as these
two online
communities
establish
a presence
on the World
Wide Web
to recognize
and celebrate
the multicultural
fabric of
the hospitality
industry.
We look forward
to working
with these
communities
to promote
workplace
diversity
in the hospitality
industry,
and to embrace
the richness
our melting
pot of an
industry
provides
to its customers."
—Peter
J. Pantuso
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Bus Association
www.buses.org
|
| |
 “Here
at Food & Beverage
Magazine,
we pride
ourselves
on the fact
we deliver
the most
hard-hitting
and accurate
journalism
possible
from both
the entertainment
and food
service industries.
But it’s
not an easy
task. To
accomplish
our difficult
mission,
we need resources
as well as
allies we
can trust
and respect
implicitly.
The staff
of WomenInHosptality.com and DiversityInHospitality.com sites
absolutely
command that
level of
respect.
Theirs is
the most
admirable
of goals
-- to promote
multiculturalism
and diversity
and create
an even playing
field for
women trying
to succeed
in the food
service industry.
What could
be nobler?
What could
be more ambitious?”
—Michael Politz
Publisher & Owner
Food and Beverage Magazine
www.fb101.com |
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“The Lexington Collection of fine hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts worldwide
and Hospitality Solutions, LLC are proud of the immense support and resources DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com provide
the present and future leaders of the hospitality industry. Both websites offer
unparalleled service and a wealth of information. The sites definitely have my
endorsement.”
—Steven
J. Belmonte
CEO, President & Partner, The Lexington Collection
The Lexington Collection
www.lexingtoncollection.com
CEO & President, Hospitality Solutions, LLC
Hospitality Solutions, LLC
www.stevenbelmonte.com |
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 “The
Hospitality
Community is
experiencing
a paradigm
shift with
its Human Capital.
Talent must
be sourced,
candidates
informed, and
credentials
and aspirations
shared. These
sites provide
that potential
for all parties.”
—John
Hendrie
Principal
Hospitality Performance
www.hospitalityperformance.com |
| |
 “Womenworking.com
strives to
help build
more women
leaders by
providing advice
from top professionals,
career coaching,
networking,
and skill-building
strategies.
We celebrate
advances made
by women across
industries,
and are proud
to support
groups like WomenInHospitality.com and DiversityInHospitality.com in
their efforts
to create stronger
and more balanced
work environments.”
—Helene
Lerner
Founder
Womenworking.com
www.womenworking.com |
| |
 “Being
in the hospitality
industry, I
was so excited
to hear about
these dedicated
resources to
diversity and
women in hospitality.
As the hospitality
industry continues
to grow, this
vehicle will
be key to sourcing,
retaining and
developing
a diverse workforce.
These websites
are truly on
the leading
edge and demonstrate
a commitment
to building
a diverse industry."
—Tina
Ruiz
Senior Human Resources Manager
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
www.cheesecakefactory.com |
| |
“Diversity and women in the work environment are not only exciting and
stimulating, but beyond a doubt necessary. They bring together the differences
that make the work atmosphere stronger and richer. It is the spark that ignites
today's market. Congratulations in advance to DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com."
—Barbara Rutman
Recruiting Coordinator
Uno Chicago Grill
www.unos.com |
| |
“As part of the world's largest food company, Nestlé USA provides
food and beverages to a broad consumer base. Because of this, diversity is our
recipe for success. We are pleased to see websites like WomenInHospitality.comand DiversityInHospitality.com highlighting
opportunities for diverse talent."
—April Frerichs
Manager of Diversity & Recruiting
Nestle
www.nestlejobs.com |
| |
 “America
is a diverse
nation bound
together by
unique communities
sharing goals
of prosperity
through excellence
in the workplace.
Big Hit Media
is proud to
be associated
with DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com because
these organizations
and Websites
are working
examples of
leveraging
the Internet
for business
growth and
employment
opportunities.
The win-win
formula for
talented career
people and
hospitality
businesses
is innovative
and inspiring,
and it works!
Eric Goodwin
and Brian Calderone
exemplify courteous
professionalism.
These gentlemen
and their dedicated
staff are a
pleasure to
work with."
—Chuck
Sink
Vice President of Marketing
Big Hit Media LLC
www.bighitmedia.com |
