Stars of the Industry Awards
2021-02-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us on Tuesday, February 16 as we celebrate North Carolina’s best and brightest in the hospitality industry! While this year’s Stars of the Industry Awards Gala will be virtual, we will be broadcasting the awards ceremony live from the Angus Barn.
This event is free, however registration is required. To register, click here.

Outer Banks Chapter Meeting
2021-03-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-05-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-09-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
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Pitt Independent Eateries Chapter Meeting
2021-03-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-04-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | DAP House, 703 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC, 27834

Charlotte Chapter Meeting
2021-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Join us Wednesday, March 10 at 10 am for a virtual NCRLA Charlotte Chapter Meeting sponsored by United Healthcare. NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges will give a COVID-19 update, plus a look-ahead to the 2021 legislative session with discussion of key policy issues. United Healthcare representative Moriah Murphy will give an overview of healthcare options available to the North Carolina hospitality industry.

This event is free, however, registration is required. To register, click here.

Asheville Chapter Meeting
2021-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join us Thursday, March 11 at 2 pm for a virtual NCRLA Asheville Chapter Meeting sponsored by United Healthcare. NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges will give a COVID-19 update, plus a look-ahead to the 2021 legislative session with discussion of key policy issues. United Healthcare representative Moriah Murphy will give an overview of healthcare options available to the North Carolina hospitality industry.

This event is free, however, registration is required. To register, click here.

NCRLA Industry Status Update
2021-03-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Zoom
We have now marked the one-year anniversary of the global pandemic that has had devastating impacts on the hospitality industry. Join Dennis Edwards, president and CEO of GRCVB, and Lynn Minges, President and CEO of NCRLA, this week as they provide status updates and briefings on policy and legislative issues under consideration that are designed to help our industry rebound and recover.
Register in advance for this meeting. Capacity is limited to 300, and participation will be first-come, first-served. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Click here to register for this free event.

NRA Public Affairs Conference
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-21 | NC
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NRA Show
2021-05-22 - 2021-05-25 | Chicago, IL
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NCRLA Chef Showdown presented by Got To Be NC
2021-08-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Bay 7, 324 Blackwell St #700, Durham, NC, 27701

Charlotte Chapter Meeting
2021-08-25 15:30 - 18:00 | Hyatt Centric SouthPark Charlotte, 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28211
Join NCRLA for a Charlotte Chapter Meeting, sponsored by Employers. US Senator Thom Tillis will be joining us for an exclusive federal update. Hear the latest news from Washington, DC, and get an update on continued efforts to aid the hospitality industry. After the meeting, we will be hosting a reception with Senator Tillis and local elected officials, providing you the opportunity to network with him and leaders from across the Charlotte area. This will be an exclusively in-person event. This event is open to all NCRLA members; however, registration is required.
Agenda

3:30 p.m. Welcome and a word from NCRLA
4:00 p.m. U.S. Senator Thom Tillis industry update
5:00 p.m. Cocktail reception

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Charlotte Chapter Meeting
2021-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Our virtual Charlotte Chapter Meeting is Wednesday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join us as NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges and NCRLA Government Affairs Director Isabel Villa-Garcia give an update on:

2021 legislative session
Key policy issues
Blueprint for Revival progress
Workforce development actions

The event is free but registration is REQUIRED. We look forward to seeing you online soon.
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Asheville Chapter Meeting
2021-11-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Our virtual Asheville Chapter Meeting is Thursday, November 11, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join us as NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges and NCRLA Government Affairs Director Isabel Villa-Garcia give an update on:

2021 legislative session
Key policy issues
Blueprint for Revival progress
Workforce development actions

The event is free but registration is REQUIRED. We look forward to seeing you online soon.
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Raleigh Area Industry Update Virtual Meeting
2021-12-15 09:00 - 10:00 | NC
Join NCRLA for a virtual meeting of Raleigh area operators on Wednesday, December 15, from 9 to 10 a.m., for an industry update. Participate in a discussion of the latest news impacting your business. In addition, hear how Gigpro is connecting the hospitality industry workforce with open shifts for employers. The meeting is free but registration is required.
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Hospitality Business Grant Webinar
2022-01-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Join the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Department of Revenue to learn more about the historic $500 million grant program designed specifically to help NC restaurants, hotels, bars, and some other businesses offset losses incurred during COVID-19. Click here for registration.

NCRLA Annual Meeting
2022-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 | AC Hotel, 9 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join us Monday, February 7, from 10am to 11:30am at the AC Hotel in Downtown Raleigh for the NCRLA Annual Meeting. During this member-only meeting, NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges will present an association progress report as well as preview our 2022 priorities and initiatives.

This meeting is free to members; however, registration is required. Click here for registration.

Asheville Regional Meeting
2022-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
Our Asheville Regional Meeting is Wednesday, February 23 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kimpton Hotel Arras in the heart of downtown Asheville. Join NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges in a legislative update and roundtable discussion on workforce needs in the Asheville area. Stay after for happy hour drinks on us!
In 2021, NCRLA was appropriated $5 million in the state budget to create a statewide campaign to attract workers back to the hospitality industry. In addition, the NCRLA Foundation has received $1.1 million for hospitality workforce training. Now we want to hear from you about how to put those dollars to use.
We look forward to catching up with you in-person. . Click here to register.

Charlotte Regional Meeting
2022-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
Our Charlotte Regional Meeting is Thursday, February 24 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join us virtually as NCRLA President & CEO Lynn Minges and NCRLA Government Affairs Director Isabel Villa-Garcia give an update on the industry. Click here for registration.

NC DPI/ProStart Curriculum Alignment Webinar
2022-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Looking for clarification on how the NC DPI and ProStart curriculums align? Not sure what resources are available to you? Have questions you’d like to get answered?
Join us for a live Q&A with NC DPI and ProStart Curriculum experts!
REGISTER HERE

NCRLA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-03-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom

2022 NC ProStart Invitational
2022-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
The North Carolina ProStart Invitational (NCPI) is an annual event that highlights the creative abilities of ProStart program students from across the state. North Carolina ProStart schools are invited to bring two teams—culinary and/or restaurant management—with up to five students per team. During the culinary competition, student competitors prepare a three-course meal in 60 minutes and are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation. In the management category, teams develop and present a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept. Students must communicate their entrepreneurial ideas clearly and use their problem-solving skills to solve challenges faced by managers daily. The top-placing teams in the
culinary and restaurant management competitions move forward to the national competition in May.
View Highlights from 2022

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:
Presenting:

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Bronze:

Friend of ProStart:
Alsco – Charlotte, Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant, Burke Hospitality Group, Drum & Quill, Inn on Biltmore, Osaat Enterprises, LLC, Salsarita’s, Sonny’s BBQ, SREE Hotels,
Taylor Freezer Sales Company, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, The Umstead Hotel & Spa, Shelton Vineyards, Tri-Arc Food Systems, Inc./Bojangles RDU

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact Kecia Taylor for more information!
