Saint Augustine Workshop
June 13th & 14th, 2022
Holiday Inn St. Augustine Historic
AGENDA
Monday, June 13th
- Arrival Day – Enjoy the day in America’s Oldest City. There’s plenty of shopping and dining to experience.
- Support our local ALP Members and book directly at
- Victorian House Bed & Breakfast – 20% off listed rate, call Anthony direct to book at 904- 824-5214
- St. Francis Inn – 15% discount on whichever room the guests choose, if they identify themselves as coming for ALP. Call direct at 1-800-824-6062
- Bayfront Marin House – 15% discount on June 14 and 15. Guests must call in and must mention that they’re attending the meeting for Florida Inns or ALP (Association of Lodging Professionals). Call direct at (904)824-4301
- The Kenwood Inn – 20% discount off listed rates for the nights of June 12, 13, 14 and 15. Please call Pat directly to reserve your room 904-824-2116
- Carriage Way Inn– 15% off listed rate, call direct to book at 904-829-2467
- Looking for additional lodging options? A complete listing of Inns in St. Augustine can be found on the St. Augustine Historic Inns website. https://www.staugustineinns.com/Availability2/
- Or you can book direct at the Holiday Inn St. Augustine Historic at https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/st-augustine/sgjnp/hoteldetail
- From 5:00-8:30 PM on Monday, June 13, join us for a welcome kickoff event for the ALP Workshop. Florida Inns is hosting a Dine Around, meet and greet fellow attendees Visit two of our historic Inns in St. Augustine. Meet us at The Collector Luxury Gardens for cocktail hour, followed by dinner at OC Whites and dessert at St. Francis Inn.
Cost: $75 per person
Register here: https://floridainnsalpmonday.eventbrite.com
Questions on this event? Contact Nicole Chapman, [email protected] or 904-574-2259.
Tuesday, June 14th
| Time | Session | Description | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | Registration, Check-In, and Exhibitor Setup | Flagler Meeting Room | |
| 8:30 | Welcome from ALP, FR&LA, and Florida Inns | An introduction to your hosts and an overview of the day’s events. | Pattie Detwiler, Nicole Chapman, Gwendolyn Smith |
| 8:45 | Competitively Price Your Way to Higher Revenues | Stay your way (book breakfast or not, guests can choose). Paying attention to finances and market trends on what guests are willing to pay. | Janice Hurley, Richard Lambert, E Scot Fuller-Beatty |
| 10:00 | Why Should They Work for You? | Discover the keys to attracting, selecting, incentivising, and retaining top-quality employees for your property. Share your ideas with others during the roundtable discussions. | Nicole Chapman |
| 11:15 | Lunch | ||
| 12:00 | Marketplace | Time to shop! What’s new? What do the guests want? What do your guests deserve? | |
| 1:00 | Marketing & Branding Diversity – How to be a Winner | Do potential guests know ‘what’ you are? Win the booking war over the ever-increasing competition from all directions. | Lisa Kolb & Patricia McCauley |
| 2:00 | Marketplace | A little more time to shop, share, and network. | |
| 2:45 | We’re Ridin’ the Wave, but When Will it Break? | Hear from VISIT FLORIDA on tourism stats and programs to attract visitors to our great state. A hospitality industry outlook from Coca-Cola economy experts will help you make the best choices to manage your business. | Brenna Dacks |
| 4:00 | Are You In Good Hands Like Your Good Neighbor? | With insurance carriers dropping off and new ones coming into play, there are details you need to know when hunting for coverage. | Anthony Sexton, Thomas Norush, Christopher Hardwick |
| 5:00 | Happy Hour | Join others for a cocktail at the bar and network just a little longer. | |
| 6:30 | Closing Dinner with Friends | Join us for a closing dinner at Meehan’s Irish Pub. Meehan’s will be opening just for our group. Continue conversations with colleagues and enjoy a St. Augustine staple while overlooking Matanzas’s River. Cost: $65 per person Register here: https://floridainnsalptuesday.eventbrite.com Questions on this event? Contact Nicole Chapman, [email protected] or 904-574-2259. |
Aspiring Innkeeper Workshop
Sunday, June 12, 2022, in St. Augustine, FL
The Florida Inns Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association invites you to join them for an Aspiring Innkeeper Workshop.
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- Embassy Suites Kansas City Plaza hotel
- Registration opening soon