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| | Black History Month traces its origins to 1915, when historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Since then, it has honored the achievements of African Americans across all industries, including hospitality. While often overlooked, Black entrepreneurs and business owners have played a pivotal role in shaping the hospitality landscape, creating spaces of opportunity, community, and culture.
Click "Read More" to learn about some of the ways African Americans have made their mark within the Ohio hotel & lodging industry. |
Top | | OHLA Events are returning in full force this year, with many traditional signature events and some new lodging council meetings!
Save the date for our 6th Annual Charity Volleyball Tournament, WIL Annual Leadership Luncheon, Regional Stars of the Industry events, and Annual Conference!
Introducing our Regional Lodging Council Summits
These regional events happen 4 times a year and include locations in the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. They will include industry-specific content presented by OHLA, regional information provided by our convention & visitors bureaus, and targeted content for hotel associates and ownership & management roles.
Interested in hosting? Contact michele@ohla.org. |
Top Top | | OHLA’s event attendees include key decision-makers and industry influencers, and gives you a chance to shine and connect with Ohio’s top brands through exclusive packages and opportunities that will put you in the spotlight!
Contact Melissa DeGraw at melissa@ohla.org or click here for more information.
Did you know you have access to our Owner/Management Report?
This exclusive report gives a breakdown of Owner/Management groups and the properties they manage. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please email Melissa DeGraw at melissa@ohla.org. |
Top | | Ketan Pema, Chair of OHLA’s Innovation and Technology Committee, highlights the urgency of reasonable data security following the $45M MGM settlement, which sets a new legal standard for cybersecurity in hospitality.
Interested in getting involved? Reach out to Ketan Pema at kpema@armoureye.com to learn more! |
| | Be part of the excitement at the AHLA's 2025 ForWard Conference! This dynamic event brings together industry leaders to share insights, foster connections, and explore strategies for success.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this inspiring experience!
For more information or to register email amanda@ohla.org. |
| | We are ready for you 2025! We have an incredible calendar of events prepared to connect our EP Community and inspire networking.
We want to meet you and your boo!
We know Valentine's Day will be over but, spend this February's Third Thursday with other Emerging Professionals and their plus ones. This could be a significant other, best friend, family member or colleague, we just encourage you to bring a buddy. Join us and connect over a drink and a fun activity!
February 20 | 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Seventh Son Brewing Company
Register here.
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Top | | Last chance to register for the "Tourism for Tomorrow" event to learn more about the emerging and exciting field of sustainability and travel, and its implications for hospitality specialists, tourists, environmental professionals, community, and business leaders.
Check out the new episode of the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast with Amy Hulbert, Vice President of Boutique and Upscale Brands for Best Western Hotels, and Host Amy Wald, Greenluxe President. This episode explores why Europe is leading the way in sustainability certification and discusses how the U.S. hospitality market can catch up. |
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AutoZone v. Industrial Commission
The beginning of 2025 is here and that means your OSHA (private employers) and PERRP (public employers) Recordkeeping logs, summary and online reporting will be due. Throughout the year you should be updating your OSHA and PERRP Logs as injuries occur. Learn about important deadlines, exemptions, and more.
OSHA Top Ten Violations
As the new year begins, many organizations look at ways to improve their safety programs. One effective way to do this is to compare your safety program to OSHA’s Top Ten Violations List. Identifying what OSHA sees in the workplace during their inspections and comparing that to your organization is an excellent opportunity to find any gaps or deficiencies within your safety process. OSHA publishes a top ten list every fiscal year which runs from October to September. Read the full article to discover OSHA's top ten list for fiscal year 2024.
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Top | | OHLEF was established in late 2023 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity specifically for the benefit of Ohio’s hotels, the professionals that work in them and the individuals interested in entering our industry.
Click here to donate |
| | The next committee meeting is scheduled for a virtual meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 11 a.m.
The agenda and related materials for the meeting will be sent to committee members early next week.
If you are considering membership on the committee and would like to attend this meeting, please contact Amanda Peltier at amanda@ohla.org. |
Top | | Encore has been creating memorable event experiences that connect, inspire, engage, and transform organizations for decades. With a customer-first mindset and a hospitality focus, they have an unmatched breadth and depth of event production services to support their customers through every step in the event planning and management process. |
Top | | It is that time of year - OHLA & the events committee are diving into planning for 2025! Using the form below we encourage you to recommend speakers you would like to hear and propose new, innovative topics for you & your team to engage in. We are YOUR association and we want to hear from you!
Give Us Your Input Here or email michele@ohla.org. |
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Upcoming Events
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February 11, 2025
12:00PM - 4:00PM | Greater Columbus Convention Center400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| February 20, 2025
4:30PM - 6:00PM | Seventh Son Sunroom1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201 |
| March 20, 2025 | Columbus, Ohio |
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