Pitt Independent Eateries Chapter Meeting
2021-05-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | DAP House, 703 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC, 27834

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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Outer Banks Chapter Meeting
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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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!
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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:

Gold:

Silver:

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!

Meet & Greet with NCRLA’s New Food Safety and Lodging Regulations Specialist
2022-04-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
NCRLA is excited to announce to our team, Carolyn K. Griffin our new Food Safety and Lodging Regulations Specialist. Carolyn brings 30 years of experience to the table and would like to meet our NCRLA members during a webinar on April 6th at 10am. Carolyn will be live to answer any questions members may have about NC Food Code, food safety and regulations as they pertain to food service or lodging establishments. Carolyn can also assist your hospitality business establishment with education information personalized to your facility’s needs.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Please join us in our Webinar Wednesday series on April 6th at 10am to meet our Food Safety and Lodging Regulations Specialist, Carolyn K. Griffin.

2023 Charlotte Area Golf Classic, presented by US Foods
2022-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Rocky River Golf Club, 6900 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC, 28027, United States
Rock River Golf Club
6900 Bruton Smith Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
Join us for the 30th annual Charlotte Area Golf Classic!
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Interested in sponsoring the event? Please contact Kecia Poling.

Stars of
2022-04-18 17:30 - 20:30 | NC

National Restaurant Association's 2022 Public Affairs Conference
2022-04-25 00:00 - 2022-04-27 00:00 | NC
Make a difference on policy that affects your business. Join us April 25-27, 2022, in Washington, D.C. for our Public Affairs Conference and be part of the industry’s largest grassroots lobbying event.
Attendees will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative testing taken within 72 hours of arrival at the event. Further details to be provided.
If you have questions on the conference, please email pafc@restaurant.org.
For more info, visit: https://restaurant.org/issues-and-advocacy/get-involved/public-affairs-conference/

National Restaurant Association's 2022 Public Affairs Conference
2022-04-25 - 2022-04-27 | Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
Make a difference on policy that affects your business. Join us April 25-27, 2022, in Washington, D.C. for our Public Affairs Conference and be part of the industry’s largest grassroots lobbying event.
Attendees will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative testing taken within 72 hours of arrival at the event. Further details to be provided.
If you have questions on the conference, please email pafc@restaurant.org.

North Carolina Hotel Conference: Powered by NCRLA and AHLA
2022-06-23 13:00 - 17:00 | The Ritz-Carlton, 201 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina hoteliers are getting together and you’re invited!
The North Carolina Hotel Conference is your opportunity to connect with the larger hotel community and hear industry leaders and experts share the latest hotel market trends and policy updates impacting your hotel. This year’s event will be taking place at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte on June 23rd.
The event is free and open to all North Carolina hoteliers who will have the opportunity to:

Network with local hoteliers and industry leaders
Learn the latest recruiting tips and best practices
Hear VIP speakers including state tourism executives and elected officials

Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)
Lynn Minges, President & CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Josh Stein, NC Attorney General
George Dunlap, Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Commissioners

Catch-up on the very latest policy updates impacting your hotel
Discover the latest state and national hotel market data trends

A complimentary networking reception will follow.
Please reach out to Brittany Mortensen if you have any questions.

2022 ProStart Summer Educator Bootcamp
2022-07-18 - 2022-07-19 | Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, 51 E 4th St, Winston Salem, NC, 27101
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Charlotte Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
2022-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne, 12325 Johnston Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
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.
Please join us for a facilitated working session and discussion on the topic of Rebuilding the NC hospitality workforce.
Who: Owners, Operators, HR professionals, Managers (*anybody involved in recruitment and hiring within your company)
When: Wednesday, August 3
Where: Springhill Suites Charlotte Ballantyne, 12325 Johnston Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Registration is free, but please RSVP.

Asheville Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
2022-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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.
Please join us for a facilitated working session and discussion on the topic of Rebuilding the NC hospitality workforce.
Who: Owners, Operators, HR professionals, Managers (*anybody involved in recruitment and hiring within your company)
When: Thursday, August 4
Where: Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Registration is free, but please RSVP.

NCRLA Chef Showdown Grand Finale
2022-08-08 18:00 - 20:30 | The Pavilion at the Angus Barn, 9401-1 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27617, United States
2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown
Now in its sixth sensational season, this prestigious, can’t-miss culinary and cocktail competition is the only statewide contest in which the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association names the NCRLA Chef of the Year, NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year, and NCRLA Bartender of the Year and the NCRLA Distillery of the Year.
While the preliminary and regional rounds of competition are private events, we welcome you to attend our August 8 Grand Finale. Here 20 top North Carolina Chefs and Pastry Chefs and six Bartenders from one end of the state to the other will come together to compete for top titles and YOU can be the judge and vote for your Performance Foodservice People’s Choice Award favorites. Get your tickets now!
