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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
Paris
2024 was incredibly rich for the chapter, off ering its
members:
» 5 cocktail events thanks to the generosity of sponsors
K-3, Lutron, Ulster, Highstay, and Rinck
» 6 inspiring visits, including Hotel de Pourtalès, Louis
Vuitton Avenue Montaigne with VIP reception room,
Highstay apartments, Hôtel La Fantaisie, Pathé Palace,
and le Boudoir des Muses
» 3 scholarships awarded
» 1 fully booked BrandED event with IHG at
Intercontinental Le Grand Paris. This was the second
BrandED edition in Paris and the third in Europe. This
exclusive and instructive program is getting much interest
from the Parisian community
» 1 incredible booth at EquipHotel Paris with partners Red
Edition, Lutron, Astro Lighting, Ulster, and Majordhomme
» 1 insightful conference sessions on the Newcomers in
Hospitality given on the EquipHotel Design stage
The board is working on its 2025 program that promises
to be stellar, with key highlight on the NEWH Leadership
Conference Paris in June!
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1. Shelia Lohmiller, NEWH, Inc. ; Béatrice Gravier; chef Thierry Marx, Muriel de l'Ecotais,
Gwendoline Theodet, and Chris Tucker, NEWH, Inc.
2. Pauline Rouri, Marion Gérent, Nastasia Morin, and Laure Guillemin during the EquipHotel
panel
3. Monika Moser, Gwendoline Theodet, and Johanna Wagner
4. François de Laveaucoupet, Emma King, Sam Hall, and Christophe Laure at the BrandED
event
5. Carine Lebrun, Hélène Pompierre, Laetitia Fabri, and Nathalie Fabre
6. Gwendoline Theodet, Boris Gentine, Monika Moser, and Gaelle Rioualen
7. The NEWH Paris board: Pauline Rouri, Lina Ettaik, Sarah Noon, Ghada Boughaba, Lorna Meva
Raza, Gwendoline Theodet, Carine Lebrun, and Elena Apiou
8. Alice Rozet, Noémie Eekhout, and Abby Brinton
9. Stéphanie El Khoury, Claire Mabon, and Emma King
10. Romain Delon, Abby Brinton, Pauline Rouri, Vincent Haccoun, and Lorna Meva Raza
11. Charles Grégoire Sainte Marie, Ghada Boughaba, Lorna Meva Raza, and Alexandre de
Maussée
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Arizona
In October, the chapter hosted its annual fundraising event at the Ice House in downtown Phoenix, featuring a culinary competition that showcased the talents of six local
culinary and pastry students. Each student's dish was paired with a tailored wine selection, adding a unique touch to the evening's flavors. Two standout student competitors
received a $2,500 scholarships to advance their culinary careers. In addition to the competition, guests enjoyed a welcome champagne toast, a permanent jewelry stand, a
fun photobooth, and an angel card reader. A special thank you to the generous sponsors, whose support made the event possible and contributed to both the awards and
scholarship funds. This unforgettable evening brought the community together to celebrate culinary excellence and support education in the hospitality industry.
2. Beth Katz, Katz Design Group, and chef Digby
Stridiron, Latha
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3. Cooper Blassage, Arizona Culinary Institute
4. Quinn Dedanaan, Arizona Culinary Institute
5. Attendees enjoying the event
6. Robert Morris, Avalon Collection; Sara Joplin,
University of Arizona; and Jennifer Kittoe, Avalon
Collection
7. Bahar Anooshahr, Arizona Republic; chef Digby
Stridiron, Latha; Beth Katz, Katz Design Group; and
chef Jorge Cota, Mochilero Kitchen
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1. Kennedy Finn, Hale Collective; Jennifer Kittoe, Avalon Collection; Beth Katz, Katz Design Group; Brianna McNutt, Fox Restaurant Concepts; Sara
Auden, Mannington Commercial; Taylor Newman, Spectra Contract Flooring; Ashley Stephens, Mendil + Meyer; Carrie Tull, Spectra Contract Flooring;
and Beth Bierly-Goodworth, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
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8. Adelita Rosenberg, VHF; Jolie Cawelti, Dyer
Lesja LLC; Kristin Girard, Hallmark Building
Supplies Inc.; Ashley Stephens, Mendil + Meyer;
Taylor Newman, Spectra Contract Flooring;
Sara Auden, Mannington Commercial; Carrie
Tull, Spectra Contract Flooring; Sarah Whitman,
Atmosphere Commercial Interiors; and Beth
Katz, Katz Design Group
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