AHLA Foundation

Congratulations Anna Blue on receiving the Corporate Citizenship Award from the JMU Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management! 🎉✨

Ever wonder how that person on stage or in the room looks so brilliant speaking to and engaging with an audience? They had to start somewhere. And those early days likely involved a range of thoughts and feelings — from hesitation and discomfort to excitement and perfectionism. In celebration of International Women's Day, join the AHLA Foundation's first ForWard Network Virtual Forum of the year for an interactive, inspirational panel discussion with hospitality leaders who will share their reflections and advice on the road to public speaking success. Hear from Amy Hamstead, Rachel Humphrey, Donte P. Johnson, Telesa Via and more. Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q038DNv80

We are thrilled to reveal two of our speakers for this year's ForWard conference in May! Veteran risk strategist Princess Castleberry will talk about how to Live, Lead, and Build Leverage(TM), while groundbreaking sports agent Nicole Lynn will show you how to succeed on your own terms. Register now, and bring your whole team: https://lnkd.in/esgmjwZc

CoStar covered the Foundation's ForWard-themed panel last month at ALIS with Ashli Johnson of Hospitality Hued, Rachel Humphrey of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, Jagruti Panwala of Wealth Protection Strategies, and Thomas Penny III of Donohoe Hospitality about their perspectives on the role disruption can play in adding value to the hotel industry: https://hubs.ly/Q037B_qp0

Foundation Vice President, Programs & Impact Eliza McCoy, MPA (she/ella) spoke this week at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce/U.S. Department of Homeland Security program on “Tackling Human Trafficking at Large Sporting Events”: "Preventing and stopping human trafficking in its tracks is a year round responsibility. Major events can bring helpful awareness and interventions, but we must all remain committed to this level of collaboration every day to truly help stop victimization.” #NoRoomforTrafficking

Are you ready to move ForWard? Join us in Atlanta May 6-7 for The ForWard Conference 2025, a transformative experience where the hospitality industry comes together to elevate and celebrate the game-changing women in our industry. This year we'll be talking about POWER--how to recognize, step into, and amplify our own power and influence. Let’s redefine power together and create a stronger future for hospitality.  https://lnkd.in/e4c2TA9U

Are you ready to take the next step in your hospitality career? AHLA Foundation's scholarship application season is open. Explore your opportunities and apply by March 7: https://lnkd.in/ekf5mbsv

We are proud to be part of this effort, and committed to ensuring that there's #NoRoomforTrafficking.

Honored and grateful for Kristie's leadership!

What a night! ✨ The ForWard Reception at ALIS brought together new and old faces to connect, celebrate, and champion women in hospitality. Learn more and get involved with this important initiative: https://lnkd.in/eWQi9TPS