How to Save $ Without Switching Processors

72% of businesses are overcharged for their credit card processing. CHLA partner Merchant Advocate can help optimize your business’s payment system for increased profitability without switching processors. 

Do not miss our live webinar, How to Save $ Without Switching Processors, where CHLA’s dedicated representative, Howard Goldstein, will discuss:

• The real cost of payment processing
• Where the hidden fees are and how you can optimize your system
• Relevant industry case studies

Don’t miss this opportunity to optimize your payment processing costs and boost your bottom line!

2025 InnSpire Conference & Marketplace

InnSpire is your once-a-year opportunity to network with innkeepers, owners, and general managers from around the state. InnSpire features an impressive lineup of industry experts who will share their knowledge and insights through engaging presentations and interactive workshops. Learn about the latest trends, best practices, and strategies that are shaping the future of the hospitality industry.

But the learning doesn’t stop there. Your peers—fellow innkeepers, owners, and general managers—bring a wealth of experience and ideas to the table. Through networking sessions and informal discussions, you’ll have the chance to exchange tips, stories, and advice that can help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals.

Attendees will meet with leading industry suppliers who will showcase the latest products, services, and technologies designed to enhance your business operations and guest experience. This is your chance to discover innovative solutions that can set your establishment apart from the competition.

Get full details at InnSpireConference.com.

OC Hotel Security Network Lunch

This bi-monthly event brings together industry leaders, hotel security professionals, and hotel management teams across Orange County to discuss current trends, challenges, and solutions in hotel security.

Our networking events provide valuable insights and opportunities to connect with fellow professionals in the hotel security field.

Lunch will be provided!!  Just bring your input, knowledge and experience to the table as we talk all things hotel security related. If you know anyone else that would benefit from this group that is directly responsible for hotel safety and security, provide their email address and I can add them.  That includes Director of Operations, Director of Engineer and Operations Managers for properties that might not have a Security Director or Manager in place. **Property Tour: Security Walk and Talk to follow lunch if you are able to stay**

RSVP:
Nate McDougall, Director of Security, Balboa Bay Resort and Club
Cell: 410-802-0069
Email: nmcdougall@balboabayresort.com

Parking: 
Valet (Complimentary for OCHSN)
Self Parking (To Rear of Property)

Room Location: Mariner Room

Agenda
Welcome and Networking (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
Lunch and Roundtable Discussion (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Property Tour: Walk and Talk Security (12:45PM – 1:15 PM)

California Dramatically Changes PAGA

The recent, dramatic changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) stand to give savvy employers new defenses to the scourge of California wage-hour lawsuits.  But in order to take advantage of those defenses, employers will have to take “reasonable steps” to ensure their compliance with the law.  What are those reasonable steps?  How else has PAGA been weakened?  What should you be doing differently?  On July 17, 2024 at 9:00 am (pst), join Hirschfeld Kraemer attorneys Dan Handman, Monte Grix and Alia Chaib for a 1 hour webinar with Q&A following.

2024 CHLA Hotel All Stars and Annual Membership Meeting

We are excited to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s Hotel All Stars!

This new and improved program – formerly known as Stars of the Industry – aims to celebrate not just one employee or property winner per category, but a distinguished class of Hotel All Stars who embody the true spirit of hospitality and consistently go above and beyond in their roles. This year, all nominees will be fully recognized at our awards show on December 6, 2024 in San Francisco.

In past years we had multiple award categories across different sizes of hotels. This year nominations are open to anyone who exemplifies the very best of California hospitality. 

Nominations close on November 1, 2024.

Take a look at last year’s Stars of the Industry event!

2024 CHLA Hospitality Foundation Scholarship Awards Gala

An inspiring networking event that recognizes and applauds the remarkable achievements of our scholarship recipients. These deserving individuals are pursuing their dreams in hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts at 14 prestigious California colleges. Your attendance at the gala will not only support their dreams but also enhance the importance of this unforgettable evening. 

Join us to support the aspirations of these talented students and contribute to the continued growth and success of the industry they are preparing to lead. We look forward to celebrating with you and making this evening truly special.  

Take a look at last year’s Scholarship Awards Gala below.

Fee Transparency – What You Need To Know

Are you prepared to comply with California’s new fee transparency laws taking effect July 1, 2024?  Join us on May 30 and hear from Robert Schnitz from Kabat Chapman & Ozmer LLP on the two measures designed to increase the transparency of displayed prices, and what lodging establishments must do to comply.

Hotels Hire 2024 – Los Angeles Career Fair

Calling all Los Angeles hotel employers – join us for Hotels Hire! The California Hotel & Lodging Association, Hotel Association of Los Angeles, and the AHLA Foundation, will host this career fair on Tuesday, June 11^th at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Students from local community-based hospitality training programs, community colleges, and eager local job seekers are signing up to land a rewarding offer at your hotel!

This is a great opportunity for employers to make their next great hire and provides work-ready candidates the chance to embark on an incredible career journey in the hotel industry.

Employers must pre-register for Hotels Hire and may reserve their spot for nominal fee. Space is limited.

Exhibit tables – $250 for members and $300 for non-members.

Acorn Association Webinar: Using Canva for Fun and Profit

Join Acorn Marketing as they discover the basics of Canva. Learn how to use this platform for social media, blogging, your website and more!

Trends + Insights Hotel Conference

Join us at the forefront of hospitality innovation and strategy at the Trends + Insights Hotel Conference, the ultimate gathering for leading hotel industry professionals. Gain invaluable foresight from expert panels covering critical topics such as human resources innovations, legal updates, industry data and safety protocols. Elevate your industry acumen alongside California’s top hotel executives, owners, managers, and corporate representatives.

Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect, and shape the future of hospitality excellence.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Join CHLA and Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP on Thursday, April 18 at 10:00am to discuss the new law regarding Workplace Violence Prevention. Learn how to develop your written plan and comply with recordkeeping and training requirements before the July 1 deadline.

Acorn Association Webinar: The Google Metaverse

Join Acorn Marketing as they cover all the different iterations of Google that exist outside of the basic desktop search, and how to use this information to make sure your property is getting seen by potential guests.