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SUMMARY:Charlotte Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:NCRLA lobbied for and procured a $5 million state grant of federal funds to help address the NC hospitality industry’s worker shortage. With the grant\, we will be hosting a series of six seminars on workforce development across the state. As we gear up on this important initiative\, we need to hear from you—restaurant and hotel owners and operators. Labor shortages are impacting restaurants and hotels in unprecedented ways and are adversely impacting business operations and sales revenue daily. We want to hear about what you’re seeing in your business\, what recruitment strategies are working and what’s not working\, and get your insights and perspectives on what steps we might take collectively to address this all-important issue. \nPlease join us for a facilitated working session and discussion on the topic of Rebuilding the NC hospitality workforce. \nWho: Owners\, Operators\, HR professionals\, Managers (*anybody involved in recruitment and hiring within your company) \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 3 \nWhere: Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne\, 12325 Johnston Road\, Charlotte\, NC 28277 \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/charlotte-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne\, 12325 Johnston Road\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28277\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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SUMMARY:Asheville Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nNCRLA lobbied for and procured a $5 million state grant of federal funds to help address the NC hospitality industry’s worker shortage. With the grant\, we will be hosting a series of six seminars on workforce development across the state. As we gear up on this important initiative\, we need to hear from you—restaurant and hotel owners and operators. Labor shortages are impacting restaurants and hotels in unprecedented ways and are adversely impacting business operations and sales revenue daily. We want to hear about what you’re seeing in your business\, what recruitment strategies are working and what’s not working\, and get your insights and perspectives on what steps we might take collectively to address this all-important issue. \nPlease join us for a facilitated working session and discussion on the topic of Rebuilding the NC hospitality workforce. \nWho: Owners\, Operators\, HR professionals\, Managers (*anybody involved in recruitment and hiring within your company) \nWhen: Thursday\, August 4 \nWhere: Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel 31 Woodfin Street\, Asheville \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/asheville-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Renaissance Asheville Hotel\, 31 Woodfin St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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SUMMARY:Wilmington Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkforce challenges continue to plague restaurants\, hotels\, attractions\, bars\, breweries\, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. \nNorth Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) was awarded $6.4 million to establish a new tourism-focused economic recovery initiative. The new program\, Supporting and Strengthening Resiliency in North Carolina’s Travel\, Tourism\, and Outdoor Recreation Sectors\, is designed to develop and implement economic-building strategies for the recovery of North Carolina’s travel and tourism industries that suffered economic losses due to the pandemic. The NCDOC has contracted with the NCRLA Foundation to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. The training program will offer formal training and certifications to help attract\, expand and retain talent needed to fuel NC restaurants\, hotels\, and other hospitality related businesses. Targets for the training will include: \n\nCareer and Technical Education Programs\nPost-Secondary Education Programs\nWorkforce Entry and Re-Entry\nProfessional Advancement for employees currently working in the hospitality industry\n\nAs a first step in our work on both fronts\, we are eager to hear from human resources managers\, business owners\, operators\, managers\, and others involved in talent acquisition about: \n\nChallenges you are experiencing with hiring and retention\nPositions and roles that are most difficult to fill\nRecruitment and retention strategies you are currently using\, including which have been successful and which have not\nObstacles and issues that are impeding recruitment and retention (pay\, benefits\, transportation\, childcare\, hours of work\, etc.)\nYour thoughts and ideas about strategies we might employ to help recruit new workers to the industry and to retain our existing workforce\nInsights on key messaging that would be helpful in defining the benefits of employment in the industry\n\nTo get started on these important initiatives\, NCRLA has contracted with professional facilitators who will host a series of roundtable discussions across the state. We need your participation to help shape both exciting initiatives. \nWhat: Roundtable discussion sessions designed to shape our work together in helping to rebuild the NC hospitality workforce and retain workers \nWho should attend:  Owners\, operators\, human resource managers\, training managers\, and others responsible for hiring\, training\, and retaining workers in hospitality related businesses across the state. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 24 \nWhere: Holiday Inn Wilmington-Market St.\, 5032 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/wilmington-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Wilmington – Market St.\, 5032 Market Street\, Wilmington\, 28405
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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SUMMARY:Greenville Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkforce challenges continue to plague restaurants\, hotels\, attractions\, bars\, breweries\, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. \nNorth Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) was awarded $6.4 million to establish a new tourism-focused economic recovery initiative. The new program\, Supporting and Strengthening Resiliency in North Carolina’s Travel\, Tourism\, and Outdoor Recreation Sectors\, is designed to develop and implement economic-building strategies for the recovery of North Carolina’s travel and tourism industries that suffered economic losses due to the pandemic. The NCDOC has contracted with the NCRLA Foundation to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. The training program will offer formal training and certifications to help attract\, expand and retain talent needed to fuel NC restaurants\, hotels\, and other hospitality related businesses. Targets for the training will include: \n\nCareer and Technical Education Programs\nPost-Secondary Education Programs\nWorkforce Entry and Re-Entry\nProfessional Advancement for employees currently working in the hospitality industry\n\nAs a first step in our work on both fronts\, we are eager to hear from human resources managers\, business owners\, operators\, managers\, and others involved in talent acquisition about: \n\nChallenges you are experiencing with hiring and retention\nPositions and roles that are most difficult to fill\nRecruitment and retention strategies you are currently using\, including which have been successful and which have not\nObstacles and issues that are impeding recruitment and retention (pay\, benefits\, transportation\, childcare\, hours of work\, etc.)\nYour thoughts and ideas about strategies we might employ to help recruit new workers to the industry and to retain our existing workforce\nInsights on key messaging that would be helpful in defining the benefits of employment in the industry\n\nTo get started on these important initiatives\, NCRLA has contracted with professional facilitators who will host a series of roundtable discussions across the state. We need your participation to help shape both exciting initiatives. \nWhat: Roundtable discussion sessions designed to shape our work together in helping to rebuild the NC hospitality workforce and retain workers \nWho should attend:  Owners\, operators\, human resource managers\, training managers\, and others responsible for hiring\, training\, and retaining workers in hospitality related businesses across the state. \nWhen: Thursday\, August 25 \nWhere: Greenville Convention Center\, 303 Greenville Blvd. SW\, Greenville\, NC \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/greenville-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Greenville Convention Center\, 303 Greenville Blvd. SW\, Greenville\, NC\, 27834\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkforce challenges continue to plague restaurants\, hotels\, attractions\, bars\, breweries\, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. \nNorth Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) was awarded $6.4 million to establish a new tourism-focused economic recovery initiative. The new program\, Supporting and Strengthening Resiliency in North Carolina’s Travel\, Tourism\, and Outdoor Recreation Sectors\, is designed to develop and implement economic-building strategies for the recovery of North Carolina’s travel and tourism industries that suffered economic losses due to the pandemic. The NCDOC has contracted with the NCRLA Foundation to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. The training program will offer formal training and certifications to help attract\, expand and retain talent needed to fuel NC restaurants\, hotels\, and other hospitality related businesses. Targets for the training will include: \n\nCareer and Technical Education Programs\nPost-Secondary Education Programs\nWorkforce Entry and Re-Entry\nProfessional Advancement for employees currently working in the hospitality industry\n\nAs a first step in our work on both fronts\, we are eager to hear from human resources managers\, business owners\, operators\, managers\, and others involved in talent acquisition about: \n\nChallenges you are experiencing with hiring and retention\nPositions and roles that are most difficult to fill\nRecruitment and retention strategies you are currently using\, including which have been successful and which have not\nObstacles and issues that are impeding recruitment and retention (pay\, benefits\, transportation\, childcare\, hours of work\, etc.)\nYour thoughts and ideas about strategies we might employ to help recruit new workers to the industry and to retain our existing workforce\nInsights on key messaging that would be helpful in defining the benefits of employment in the industry\n\nTo get started on these important initiatives\, NCRLA has contracted with professional facilitators who will host a series of roundtable discussions across the state. We need your participation to help shape both exciting initiatives. \nWhat: Roundtable discussion sessions designed to shape our work together in helping to rebuild the NC hospitality workforce and retain workers \nWho should attend:  Owners\, operators\, human resource managers\, training managers\, and others responsible for hiring\, training\, and retaining workers in hospitality related businesses across the state. \nWhen: Monday\, August 29 \nWhere: Virtual (*A link to join the meeting will be in the registration confirmation email) \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/virtual-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association":MAILTO:info@ncrla.org
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DTSTAMP:20260525T150352
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SUMMARY:Outer Banks Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkforce challenges continue to plague restaurants\, hotels\, attractions\, bars\, breweries\, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. \nNorth Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) was awarded $6.4 million to establish a new tourism-focused economic recovery initiative. The new program\, Supporting and Strengthening Resiliency in North Carolina’s Travel\, Tourism\, and Outdoor Recreation Sectors\, is designed to develop and implement economic-building strategies for the recovery of North Carolina’s travel and tourism industries that suffered economic losses due to the pandemic. The NCDOC has contracted with the NCRLA Foundation to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. The training program will offer formal training and certifications to help attract\, expand and retain talent needed to fuel NC restaurants\, hotels\, and other hospitality related businesses. Targets for the training will include: \n\nCareer and Technical Education Programs\nPost-Secondary Education Programs\nWorkforce Entry and Re-Entry\nProfessional Advancement for employees currently working in the hospitality industry\n\nAs a first step in our work on both fronts\, we are eager to hear from human resources managers\, business owners\, operators\, managers\, and others involved in talent acquisition about: \n\nChallenges you are experiencing with hiring and retention\nPositions and roles that are most difficult to fill\nRecruitment and retention strategies you are currently using\, including which have been successful and which have not\nObstacles and issues that are impeding recruitment and retention (pay\, benefits\, transportation\, childcare\, hours of work\, etc.)\nYour thoughts and ideas about strategies we might employ to help recruit new workers to the industry and to retain our existing workforce\nInsights on key messaging that would be helpful in defining the benefits of employment in the industry\n\nTo get started on these important initiatives\, NCRLA has contracted with professional facilitators who will host a series of roundtable discussions across the state. We need your participation to help shape both exciting initiatives. \nWhat: Roundtable discussion sessions designed to shape our work together in helping to rebuild the NC hospitality workforce and retain workers \nWho should attend:  Owners\, operators\, human resource managers\, training managers\, and others responsible for hiring\, training\, and retaining workers in hospitality related businesses across the state. \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 6 \nWhere: Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk\, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail\, Kitty Hawk\, NC 27949 \nTime: 2 – 4 p.m. \nRegistration is free\, but please RSVP.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/outer-banks-town-hall-rebuilding-our-nc-hospitality-workforce/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk Pier\, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail\, Kitty Hawk\, NC\, 27949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T153000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Charlotte Regional Meeting is Wednesday\, November 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join us as NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges and NCRLA VP of Government Affairs Isabel Villa-Garcia give an update on the industry. Click below for registration. \n \nThe meeting will take place in Polk Meeting Room A at the Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne. A cocktail hour at the hotel bar will follow\, from 4:30 to 5:30. \n 
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/charlotte-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne\, 12325 Johnston Road\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28277\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association":MAILTO:info@ncrla.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T150000
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SUMMARY:Asheville Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Asheville Regional Meeting is Thursday\, November 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join us as NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges and NCRLA VP of Government Affairs Isabel Villa-Garcia give an update on the industry. Click below for registration. \n \nThe meeting will take place at La Bodega by Cúrate. There will be a cocktail hour with drinks and charcuterie from 4:30 to 5:30.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/asheville-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:La Bodega by Cúrate\, 32 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association":MAILTO:info@ncrla.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T163000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join your industry colleagues at our regional meeting in Charlotte to discuss key policy initiatives that impact the hospitality industry\, developments in our workforce training program\, and more of what is anticipated for 2023. Lynn Minges\, NCRLA President and CEO\, and Isabel Villa-Garcia\, VP Of Government Affairs\, will be be utilizing this time to hear from you about what is happening in your local market. Attendance is free for both members and non-members\, but registration is required. \nIf you have any issues with registration\, please email info@ncrla.org. \n 
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/charlotte-regional-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Little Mama’s Italian\, 4521 Sharon Road\, Charlotte\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association":MAILTO:info@ncrla.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T150352
CREATED:20260205T153411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T204529Z
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SUMMARY:Hospitality Summit Series: Greensboro Edition
DESCRIPTION:The NCRLA Hospitality Summit Series: Greensboro Edition marks the launch of a new statewide\, regionally focused engagement platform designed to connect restaurant and lodging leaders with the insights\, resources\, and relationships that matter most to their businesses. \nThis in-person summit will feature a moderated fireside chat with Sen. Phil Berger\, offering attendees a valuable opportunity to hear directly from one of North Carolina’s most influential state leaders on the issues shaping the hospitality industry. Discussion topics will include workforce development\, rising operating costs\, tourism\, and the role of state policy in supporting hospitality businesses across both urban and rural communities. \nFollowing the fireside conversation\, NCRLA leadership will provide updates on legislative priorities\, industry economic trends and forecasts\, upcoming events\, and additional member benefits and resources. The program will conclude with a networking reception\, allowing attendees to connect with peers\, partners\, and the NCRLA team. \nDesigned for both current members and prospective members\, the Greensboro summit delivers practical insights\, meaningful dialogue\, and direct access to industry and policy leaders—reinforcing NCRLA’s commitment to supporting hospitality businesses throughout the Triad and across North Carolina.
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/hospitality-summit-series-greensboro-edition/
LOCATION:Grandover Resort\, 1000 Club Road\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T170000
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SUMMARY:Hospitality Summit Series: Charlotte Edition
DESCRIPTION:NCRLA will host the Charlotte edition of the Hospitality Summit Series on April 9 from 3–5 p.m. at the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel. The event will bring together restaurant and lodging leaders\, industry partners and community stakeholders to discuss the trends\, economic outlook and policy issues shaping North Carolina hospitality. \nThe program will feature a fireside chat with Tim Moore\, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives\, moderated by Allen Thomas. \nAttendees will also hear industry insights from Chad Moutray\, who will share national restaurant industry trends and economic forecasts. Himanshu Desai will also be a featured speaker\, offering insights on lodging performance\, travel trends and the broader hospitality landscape from Amadeus. \nThe program will conclude with a networking reception\, providing time for hospitality professionals to connect with peers and industry partners. \nThe Hospitality Summit Series creates a regional forum for restaurant and lodging leaders to stay informed on policy developments\, economic trends and industry insights while strengthening connections across North Carolina’s hospitality community. \nRegister now to reserve your seat.  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/hospitality-summit-series-charlotte-edition/
LOCATION:Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel\, 5501 Carnegie Blvd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
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SUMMARY:Hospitality Summit Series: Asheville Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join NCRLA for the Asheville edition of the NCRLA Hospitality Summit Series\, a regional gathering designed to connect restaurant and lodging leaders with policymakers and timely industry insights. \nThis in-person summit features: \n\nA fireside chat with North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Allen Thomas\, President and CEO of NCRLA.\nAn update from Brett Horton\, Chief Advocacy Officer of American Hotel & Lodging Association.\n\nFor restaurant owners and operators\, Asheville’s summit will also feature a panel discussion with 2026 Restaurateur of the Year William Dissen of The Market Place Restaurant\, and Susan Dosier\, former Southern Living food journalist and destination PR strategist\, for a candid conversation on the realities of operating hospitality businesses today. \nThe Summit is designed to bring together NCRLA members\, prospective members\, and key stakeholders for meaningful dialogue\, real-time updates\, and practical takeaways—while also creating space to connect with peers from across the region. \nThe summit will take place on Friday\, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park. 
URL:https://www.ncrla.org/event/hospitality-summit-series-asheville-edition/
LOCATION:Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park\, 43 Town Square Blvd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,NCRLA Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association":MAILTO:info@ncrla.org
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