AAHOACON23 has come and gone, and I’m ready to hit the ground running as AAHOA’s newest Chairman.
I made several promises in my speeches on stage at our annual Convention and Trade Show, and I plan on keeping those promises to AAHOA Members and the entire hospitality industry.
I wanted to make difference starting at a young age, which is why I wanted to join AAHOA in the first place.
AAHOA Leadership meets with legislators at the highest levels of government, and we’re doing so while simultaneously showing the industry, and beyond, that representation matters.
Part of my focus as Chairman is making advocacy front and center of AAHOA’s overall mission and vision. My ultimate goal is to rebuild AAHOA’s D.C. office, reset AAHOA’s goals and presence in Washington, re-establish strong partnerships with our state associations, and grow the AAHOA PAC to new record levels.
AAHOA Leadership meets with legislators at the highest levels of government, and we’re doing so while simultaneously showing the industry, and beyond, that representation matters.
In 2022, AAHOA launched HerOwnership: Opening Doors for Women in Hospitality, which is aimed at elevating, educating, and empowering the established women hoteliers of AAHOA and across the industry. We hope to create educational and networking opportunities for the next generation, AAHOA’s rising stars, renew their sense of belonging to AAHOA, and reimagine the way they interact and support the association.
But, on top of that, my hope is that AAHOA has a renewed focus on giving members the content they need, where they need it, in a way that’s engaging, accessible, and helpful.
AAHOA will continue to develop an educational strategy that all members can take advantage of, to elevate how AAHOA, the largest hotel owners association in the world, acts as a resource to hoteliers nationwide.
We’re our own best advocates, and I’m focused on advocating for all AAHOA Members. Under my leadership, AAHOA Membership Benefits will continue to improve. I’m looking forward to a bigger and bolder year ahead and continuing to build on the success this association has built during the past 30-plus years.
