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News What's Old is New Again By Shelia Lohmiller, executive director, NEWH, Inc. Recycling old ideas and making them better. That's what has happened to the NEWH regional group. There are so many areas of the U.S. and Canada that want an NEWH chapter, but do not have a large enough hospitality community to support a chapter. Well the answer is the new and rejuvenated NEWH regional group or "NEWH Lite." We have pared down the chapter board to a steering committee of five members, who only have to meet quarterly. We have reduced the membership requirement to 15 members. Even with a smaller membership, quarterly networking events will allow those in the area to come together for that all important relationship building and will strengthen the local hospitality community. Other necessities: Each regional group will give a minimum of one $2,000 scholarship annually. But to help a group reach that number, fifty percent of the region's member dues are put directly into the region's scholarship account; so as the region's membership grows, so does its scholarship account. Plus, working with the local schools will develop more relationships and the opportunity to mentor those coming into the industry. It is very gratifying to watch these young people grow-with the knowledge that NEWH and its members has had a direct effect on providing for the future of our industry. The regional groups have the best of all worlds: small, unencumbered boards; minimal fundraising responsibilities; minimal state compliance issues; the ability to network at no/low cost events; and to provide for the future of the industry. Remember, it's not just what you know and who you know, but who knows you! Start a region in your area today! ❙❘❚ Save the Date! 2014 NEWH Regional Tradeshows 4 www.newh.org Los Angeles Denver Bethesda, Maryland Houston chapter Houston January 23rd February 13th Atlanta April 23rd August 14th October Dallas chapter http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - Winter 2013

NEWH - Winter 2013
Table of Contents
News
Who’s Who
Sustainability
Q&A: Trisha Poole
Q&A: David Tracz
Q&A: Stacey Berman
Product Know How
Have You Seen?
On the Scene
On The Cover: Seamus Bateson and Steve Cohen of Shelby Williams
Project: Refinery Hotel in New York
Project: SER Steaks + Spirits in Dallas
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Ad Index

NEWH - Winter 2013