WEST FEDERATION CHRIE
Hosting University
Metropolitan State University of Denver | School of Hospitality
Our Story
Uniquely situated in the heart of downtown Denver’s hospitality industry, MSU Denver’s School of Hospitality stands out as an institution focused on shaping the minds of future hospitality leaders. The School of Hospitality is the only program in the U.S. that has a LEED Gold® hotel, a commercial conference space, a state-of-the-art beverage testing laboratory, a commercial restaurant, and a working brewery all on campus, as well as being the largest hospitality program in the region.
Our Mission is…
to cultivate a community of learning that prepares students for leadership roles, addressing local and global opportunities in the Hospitality Industry.
Our Shared Values…
reflect a foundation of respect for the leadership skills necessary for our graduates to provide a quality hospitality experience for customers, balanced with respect for ourselves, our resources, and the effect of our decisions on the environment, our diverse teams, and the community to which we serve.
Our Vision is to Provide…
Relevant, Open-minded, Global, Unconventional, Education. Go Rogue with us!
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Call for Nomination
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
West Federation CHRIE is pleased to call for the nomination for the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by California State University, Sacramento. This award recognizes significant achievements of individuals in developing a diverse and inclusive environment throughout the hospitality and tourism education, academia, industry, and/or community. The award will be presented at the 2024 WF CHRIE Conference, February 1-3. The award winner will be registered by California State University, Sacramento, and expected to attend the in-person conference. The deadline for nomination packets is November 5th by 11:59 pm (PST). For more information, please contact Dr. JungYun Hur, Award Committee Chair at hur@csus.edu.
Important Dates
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Call for Papers & Paper Submission
Please see the important dates, submission categories, and further details on the Call for Papers document.
Important Dates
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WFCHRIE Scholarship Application
Four (4) $500 scholarships will be awarded – two (2) for graduate/undergraduate students, and two (2) for faculty members/lecturers. Award winners must be current West Federation CHRIE members, register and attend the conference. A check will be prepared and delivered to awardees at the conference.
Important Dates
Please see the important dates, eligibility, and further details on the Announcement and Application Form.
Registration
Updated 1.30.24
Keynote Sessions
The Game You Must Win! The 3 Keys to Increase Income, Eliminate Burn Out, and Live the Life You Want
Leadership, Self-Leadership, Personal Effectiveness
People in the Hospitality Industry, and the Educators who develop them, are experiencing significant and often unsettling new challenges. While it is true that external conditions are creating huge disruptions to the status quo, it is also an opportunity for your team, members or
association to tap into new levels of resiliency, to reinvent themselves, to find new innovative solutions, to let go of habits and approaches that don't work anymore in today's business and education reality, to find new and better ways to succeed both near and long term. This
presentation provides research-based methods your audience members can use to win in this and any environment.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Time: 9:00-9:45AM
Will Matthews
Matthews Performance Group
www.matthewsperformancegroup.com
720-300-6310
will@matthewsperformancegroup.com
Professional Development Workshop
"Cultivating Inclusion: A Workshop on Promoting Equity, Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion in Teaching"
This inclusive teaching workshop promises a dynamic and collaborative session designed to equip hospitality and tourism educators with the tools to create classrooms where every student feels seen, heard, and supported in their academic journey.
Participants will engage in discussions and activities focused on understanding diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and abilities. The workshop will explore inclusive teaching strategies, incorporating universal design principles and adaptive techniques to accommodate diverse needs.
Our goal with this workshop is to foster a sense of belonging for all students, promoting equitable participation, and cultivating an atmosphere that values the richness of diverse perspectives.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Time: 1:50-2:40PM
Alana Dillette
Associate Professor
L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,
San Diego State University
Lori Sipe
Associate Professor
L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,
San Diego State University
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management
https://coloradomesa.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/982?c=coloradomesa
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
Multiple faculty openings at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM)
within the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida (USF).
Opening Reception Sponsors
HOST SCHOOL
Networking Reception Sponsors
Lunch/Keynote Sponsors
Refreshment Break Sponsors
App Sponsors
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Award Sponsors
Research Award Sponsors
Friends of West CHRIE
Interested in Sponsorship?
Opening Reception Sponsor
$1500 or more
(2 available)
● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during reception
● Logo printed in the program
● Reception named in your honor
● Tabling during reception
Networking Reception Sponsor
$1500 or more
(2 available)
● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during reception
● Logo printed in the program
● Reception named in your honor
● Tabling during reception
Lunch/Keynote Speaker Sponsorship
$1500 or more
(2 available)
● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during lunch
● Logo printed in the program
● Lunch named in your honor
● Tabling during lunch
App Sponsorship
$1000
● 1 free full-priced registration
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● Logo printed in the program
● There will be verbal acknowledgment at the opening and closing reception
Refreshment Break Sponsor
$500
(multiple available)
● 50% off for one full-priced registration
● Interact with participants during refreshment breaks Friday and Saturday
● Table during registration & refreshment breaks
● Logo printed in the program
Friends of West CHRIE
All donations are welcome
● Your logo will be displayed on the conference website
● Logo printed in the program
Contact Sandra Ponting (sandra.ponting@sdsu.edu) for further information!