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Show Time Is Perfect Time To Get Involved in FRLA
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eptember means it is time for the annual Florida restaurant & lodging Show. Held at the orange County Convention Center September 22–24, this is your chance to get involved with yoUr association. along with the Show, there are several additional opportunities to be a part of all that Frla has to offer during your time in orlando. Providing a comprehensive display of hospitality products and innovations and drawing industry leaders, the Show and related events will give you countless opportunities to network and exchange ideas, find new products, and gain insight to help improve your business. educational opportunities are available, with daily seminars offering strategies to help grow your business. Andy Reiss With multiple options, the Show offers: • The Solutions Center featuring the latest trends in education, food and operations. • Culinary competitions. • New product demonstrations. • a chance to meet Frla’s ProStart students, providing a glimpse at the rising culinary talent in Florida. • The Big Party is a great networking venue; it will be at BB King’s Blues Club on Monday evening. • The Nra / Frla Bob leonard Golf Classic will be at the award-winning ChampionsGate on September 25, 2013. Most importantly, if you are not already an Frla member, stop by Frla’s booth on the Trade Show floor and find out more about the savings, networking, events and advocacy that Frla membership delivers. I encourage you to get involved today and start benefiting from all that Frla membership has to offer. Make plans today to attend the Show if you haven’t already, and if you are attending, enjoy yourself and take full advantage of this special event.
– aNDy reISS 2013 Chairman of the Board Florida restaurant and lodging association w w w.Res t au ra n t A nd lodgi ng.com
Urban Expositions Acquires Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show FRLA Maintains Sponsorship of Trade Show
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he Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) announced it will partner with Urban Expositions, the new owner of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show. Urban Expositions has acquired the trade show from Reed Exhibitions. As part of the acquisition, the company also purchased the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Expo Comida Latina and the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show. Urban Expositions will assume ownership immediately, although Reed Exhibitions is managing the 2013 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center. “We are thrilled to partner with Urban Expositions and build on the success of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show,” said Carol Dover, President and CEO of FRLA. “We will work closely, as we did with Reed Exhibitions, to strengthen professional growth opportunities and enrich the trade show experience for exhibitors and attendees.” Doug Miller, President of Urban Exhibitions, said, “We look forward to building upon the tradition of success the FRLA and Reed Exhibitions have firmly established for the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show.” In addition, Miller noted, “To that point, we will be working closely with the Association’s executive leadership, veteran show team members, and actively seeking feedback from exhibitors and attendees alike, as we move forward in our efforts to continue strengthening the show’s business and professional growth potential for all participants.” The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is the only comprehensive industry event devoted to the Southeast U.S. restaurant, foodservice and hospitality market. The Show provides exhibitors a strategic forum to demonstrate food products, technology and equipment, as well as discuss service solutions with current customers and new prospects. Urban Expositions is the largest gift, airport and souvenir trade show organizer in the U.S., hosting a total of 28 shows each year. In January of 1996, Urban Expositions launched the semi-annual Philadelphia Gift Show, which has become one of the largest and most successful regional gift events in the Nation. Since then, the company has continued to grow through acquisitions and new show development. Based in Kennesaw, GA, Urban Expositions offers a complete roster of trade show management services, including exhibit sales and marketing, operations, exhibitor/ attendee promotions and services, media relations, seminar and event coordination, database development and management. For more information please visit www.urban-expo.com. F lo R i dA R ESTAU R A n T & lo d G i n G
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