 “MFHA
promotes the career and
entrepreneurial opportunities
in the food and hospitality
industry to diverse and
multicultural audiences.
We have been working
with DiversityInHospitality.com since the launch of the
site. We have been very
impressed with the professionalism
and commitment of Eric
Goodwin and Brian Calderone.
They are truly committed
to diversity and their
websites will add value
to the industry’s
diversity discussion.”
—Gerald
A. Fernandez
President
MFHA (Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance)
www.mfha.net |
| |
 “The
Women’s Foodservice
Forum’s goal is
to develop gender diverse
leadership talent for
all segments of the foodservice
industry. Research suggests
that gender balanced
leadership positively
impacts the bottom line.
Hiring, retaining and
promoting a gender-balanced
workforce takes time
and commitment – especially
at the entry-level, the
pool of new talent which
ultimately feed middle
management. We support
WomenInHospitality.com in their commitment to
bring more women into
the food service industry
and helping them move
forward in their careers.”
—Mary
Bentley
President
Women’s Foodservice Forum
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com |
| |
 “With
over 1,500 members throughout
the state of Virginia,
it is essential that
the Virginia Hospitality
and Travel Association
embrace the mixture of
ideas, morals and goals
of each of our members.
It is through this diversity
that our members are
able to learn from one
another in an effort
to promote opportunity
and growth within the
industry. The VHTA supports
the aligned goals of DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com and
is grateful for their
contribution to the hospitality
industry and their influence
on women in the workforce.”
—Diana L. Boxey
Marketing and Communications Manager
Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
www.vhta.org |
| |
 “The
Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant
Association recognizes
the ever changing face
of our industry. In order
for businesses to be
successful, it is imperative
that we embrace all cultures,
races, ethnicities and
genders. From hiring
employees to marketing
to customers, those businesses
that are culturally competent
will reap the benefits
of their inclusionary
practices."
—Mike
Cashion
Executive Director
Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association
www.msra.org |
| |
 “CHART,
Council of Hotel and
Restaurant Trainers,
is the leading resource
for the development and
advancement of hospitality
training professionals.
With more than 700 members
from more than 400 multi-unit
restaurant and hotel
companies, CHART represents
a workforce of almost
five million, from every
demographic group. CHART
supports DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com in
their efforts to also
promote and grow the
hospitality industry's
workforce.”
—Curt Archambault
President
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers
www.chart.org |
| |
“The Hong Kong
Chefs Association readily
adopts
the mission of
celebrating diversity
as a whole allowing
chefs to be individuals
first without arbitrary
prejudicial measurement
or segregation. A chef
is a chef is a chef,
as professionals
and as human beings."
—Rudy
Muller
President
Hong Kong Chefs Association
www.hongkong-chefs.com |
| |
 “The
National Association
of Professional Asian
American Women (NAPAW),
we strive to promote
the social status by
providing better educational
and training opportunities
and enhance leadership
skills, personal/professional
development, and occupational/business
opportunities as well
as well as encouraging
them to actively pursue
public issues. We greatly
appreciate DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com as they are a stepping
stone to advancing
our organization’s
goals. Having these
two websites available
is a great advantage
to the audience we
are trying to reach
and we here at the
NAPAW are proud to
support them.”
—Vivian Kim
National Association of Professional Asian American Women
www.napaw.org |
| |
 “The
motorcoach, tour and
travel industry is
as diverse in the make-up
of its workforce as
it is in the variety
of destinations to
which it travels. The
American Bus Association
applauds the visionary
thinking behind DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com as these two online
communities establish
a presence on the World
Wide Web to recognize
and celebrate the multicultural
fabric of the hospitality
industry. We look forward
to working with these
communities to promote
workplace diversity
in the hospitality
industry, and to embrace
the richness our melting
pot of an industry
provides to its customers."
—Peter
J. Pantuso
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Bus Association
www.buses.org |
| |
 “Here
at Food & Beverage
Magazine, we pride
ourselves on the fact
we deliver the most
hard-hitting and accurate
journalism possible
from both the entertainment
and food service industries.
But it’s not
an easy task. To accomplish
our difficult mission,
we need resources as
well as allies we can
trust and respect implicitly.
The staff of WomenInHosptality.com and DiversityInHospitality.com sites
absolutely command
that level of respect.
Theirs is the most
admirable of goals
-- to promote multiculturalism
and diversity and create
an even playing field
for women trying to
succeed in the food
service industry. What
could be nobler? What
could be more ambitious?”
—Michael Politz
Publisher & Owner
Food and Beverage Magazine
www.fb101.com |
| |
“The
Lexington Collection
of fine hotels, plaza
hotels, and resorts worldwide
and Hospitality Solutions,
LLC are proud of the
immense support and resources
www.DiversityinHospitality.com and www.WomeninHospitality.com provide the present and
future leaders of the
hospitality industry.
Both websites offer unparalleled
service and a wealth
of information. The sites
definitely have my endorsement.”
—Steven
J. Belmonte
CEO, President & Partner, The Lexington Collection
The Lexington Collection
www.lexingtoncollection.com
CEO & President, Hospitality Solutions, LLC
Hospitality
Solutions, LLC
www.stevenbelmonte.com |
| |
 “The
Hospitality Community
is experiencing a paradigm
shift with its Human
Capital. Talent must
be sourced, candidates
informed, and credentials
and aspirations shared.
These sites provide that
potential for all parties.”
—John
Hendrie
Principal
Hospitality Performance
www.hospitalityperformance.com |
| |
 “Womenworking.com
strives to help build
more women leaders by
providing advice from
top professionals, career
coaching, networking,
and skill-building strategies.
We celebrate advances
made by women across
industries, and are proud
to support groups like WomenInHospitality.com and DiversityInHospitality.com in
their efforts to create
stronger and more balanced
work environments.”
—Helene
Lerner
Founder
Womenworking.com
www.womenworking.com |
| |
 “Being
in the hospitality industry,
I was so excited to hear
about these dedicated
resources to diversity
and women in hospitality.
As the hospitality industry
continues to grow, this
vehicle will be key to
sourcing, retaining and
developing a diverse
workforce. These websites
are truly on the leading
edge and demonstrate
a commitment to building
a diverse industry."
—Tina
Ruiz
Senior Human Resources Manager
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
www.cheesecakefactory.com |
| |
“Diversity and women in the work environment are not only exciting and
stimulating, but beyond a doubt necessary. They bring together the differences
that make the work atmosphere stronger and richer. It is the spark that ignites
today's market. Congratulations in advance to DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com."
—Barbara Rutman
Recruiting Coordinator
Uno Chicago Grill
www.unos.com |
| |
“As part of the world's largest food company, Nestlé USA provides
food and beverages to a broad consumer base. Because of this, diversity is our
recipe for success. We are pleased to see websites like WomenInHospitality.com and DiversityInHospitality.com highlighting
opportunities for diverse talent."
—April Frerichs
Manager of Diversity & Recruiting
Nestle
www.nestlejobs.com |
| |
 “America
is a diverse nation bound
together by unique communities
sharing goals of prosperity
through excellence in
the workplace. Big Hit
Media is proud to be
associated with DiversityInHospitality.com and WomenInHospitality.com because these organizations
and Websites are working
examples of leveraging
the Internet for business
growth and employment
opportunities. The win-win
formula for talented
career people and hospitality
businesses is innovative
and inspiring, and it
works! Eric Goodwin and
Brian Calderone exemplify
courteous professionalism.
These gentlemen and their
dedicated staff are a
pleasure to work with."
—Chuck
Sink
Vice President of Marketing
Big Hit Media LLC
www.bighitmedia.com |
