Chapter Highlights NEWH Orange and San Diego Counties Regional Groups' HOSPITALITY FASHION CHALLENGE: DESIGN IN A BOX @ CALL FOR 2015 BDwest FASHION CHALLENGE DESIGN TEAMS Design teams are asked to create a garment (for a woman or man) and one accessory (i.e. purse or tie) from a "box of material ingredients" provided by BDwest exhibitors and sponsors. Boutique Design will provide a 1-night stay in San Diego for up to three members of the design team, including a designated runway model and a $500 American Express Gift Card for supplies. The Hospitality Fashion Challenge Live Show will take place on April 8 at Fluxx, San Diego to an audience of over 400 design professionals, hospitality firm owners/developers and manufacturers. The winner will take home a cash prize of $3,000. For more information, email: Christine Wasmer at wasmer@roadrunner.com or Michelle Finn at michelle.finn@stmediagroup.com You are invited to Celebrating Excellence: 2014 NEWH New York Scholarship Gala 11.09.14 W New York 541 Lexington Avenue 6:30-9:30 pm Join us for our largest fundraising event of the year! It will be an elegant evening honoring this year's scholarship awardees with dancing, a photo booth, silent auction, and much more! Festive attire encouraged $150 members * $180 non members Sponsorships available: email lauren@globalallies.com for more information. Held in conjunction with IHMRS and BDNY Tickets available at: htt p://newh.org/events/new-york-newh-gala/ 70 www.newh.orghttp://newh.org/events/new-york-newh-gala/ http://www.newh.org