2011 VIP List
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Carlos Rives |
General Manager |
15th Street Fisheries |
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Jack Healan |
Senior Consultant/Past President |
Omni Hotels and Resorts/Amelia Island Plantation |
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Corey Balzer |
Owner/Partner |
American Pie Pizza Co |
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Geoff Gaskin |
Owner/Partner |
American Pie Pizza Co |
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Andrew Reiss |
Owner/Operator |
Andrew's Downtown |
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John Horne |
Owner |
Anna Maria Oyster Bar |
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Ron Green |
President/CEO |
Another Broken Egg Cafe |
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Michael Schmidt |
Operating Partner |
Another Broken Egg Cafe |
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Matt Moberly |
Director of Operations |
Another Broken Egg Cafe |
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Victor Marinello |
Regional Director |
Applebee’s |
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Franklin Carson |
Franchise Operator |
Applebee's-Casual Restaurant Concepts |
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Terry Kalb |
General Manager |
B.B. Kings Blues Club |
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George E. Glover |
CEO |
Baystar Hotel Group |
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Bill Shumate |
Owner/Operator |
Bella's Italian Cafe |
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Wendy Damsker |
Partner |
Best Western Crystal River Resort |
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Bill Jones |
General Manager |
Best Western Orlando Gateway |
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Jerry Mullen |
General Manager |
Bistro AIX |
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Jesse Newton |
Operating Partner |
Blue Martini |
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Ryan Glendy |
Operating Partner |
Blue Martini |
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Steve Day |
Owner/Founder |
Blue Martini Corporate Headquarters |
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Eric Nelson |
Area Director |
Bob Evans Restaurant |
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Mike Thompson |
VP/Regional Manager |
Bob Evans Restaurant |
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Craig Anderson |
Director of Operations |
Bono’s BBQ |
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Josh Martino |
VP of Operations and Franchising |
Bono’s BBQ |
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Joseph Rooney |
VIP |
Boru Leisure Services |
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Jack Bishop |
General Manager |
Breakers Restaurant |
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Brian Hill |
Owner/Operator |
Brian’s Bar-B-Que |
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John Dobson |
Owner/Operator |
Brick and Fire |
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Ralph Ruocco |
General Manager |
Brinker – Maggiano’s – Tampa |
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Mike Shutley |
Governmental Relations Manager |
Brinker International |
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Bob Kirscher |
Operating Partner |
Broken Egg Restaurant |
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Joe West |
Director of Operations |
Brooklyn Water Bagels |
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Bob Brudzinski |
Owner |
Bru’s Room |
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Dave Rauschkolb |
VIP |
Bud & Alley’s |
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Grant Hill |
VIP |
Bud & Alleys |
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Kirk Williams |
VIP |
Bud & Alleys |
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Gregory Hauenstein |
General Manager |
Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa |
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Laureano Quinta |
Foodservice Director |
Busch Gardens |
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Fred Zielinski |
Director of Culinary Operations |
Busch Gardens |
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Ron Dubonis |
Executive Chef |
Busch Gardens |
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Frank Eucalitto |
Owner |
Cafe Chardonnay |
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Bernard DeRaad |
Owner/Operator |
Cap’s On the Water |
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Kevin Speidel |
General Manager |
Casa Marina Key West |
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Toby Sullivan |
Vice President Business Development |
Casper’s Company/McDonald’s |
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Chuck Peterson |
President |
Casper's Company/McDonald’s |
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Mark Jackson |
Director of Tourism & Sports Marketing |
Central FL Tourism & Marketing |
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Alan Findlay |
General Manager |
ChampionsGate Golf Resort |
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Vic Comastro |
Co-Owner |
Chicago Pizza and Sports Grille |
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John Monetti |
General Manager |
Columbia Restaurant |
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Candido Ferreira |
General Manager |
Columbia Restaurant |
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Casey Gonzmart |
Chairman |
Columbia Restaurant Group |
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Jim Garris |
Director of Operations |
Columbia Restaurant Group |
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Richard Gonzmart |
President |
Columbia Restaurant Group |
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Martin Wormull |
General Manager |
Conrad Miami |
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Jim Ridenour |
General Manager |
Courtyard by Marriott – W Melbourne |
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Matthew Loder |
Vice President |
Crabby Bill’s Seafood |
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Bart Vig |
Regional Vice President |
Cracker Barrel |
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Jay Holdren |
District Manager |
Cracker Barrel |
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Nick Flanagan |
VIP |
Cracker Barrel |
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Bobby Handmaker |
Owner |
Cruisers Grill |
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Bob Kovach |
VIP |
Cypress Gardens |
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Randal White |
VIP |
Cypress Gardens |
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Ian Olsen |
VIP |
Darden |
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Susan M. Connelly |
Government Relations Director |
Darden Restaurants |
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Laurilee Thompson |
Owner |
Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant |
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Doug DeGood |
Franchisee |
Domino/s/DeBest Pizza, Inc. |
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Phil Rands |
President |
Domino’s Pizza Tampa |
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Terry Graber |
General Manager |
Doubletree Beach Resort |
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Alan Ledewitz |
Sales Manager |
Doubletree Castle Hotel |
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Rhonda Gregorie |
Director of Human Resources |
Doubletree Castle Hotel |
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Rob Buffalo |
Director of Sales |
Doubletree Castle Hotel |
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Stephanie Banks |
General Manager |
Doubletree Castle Hotel |
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John Kelly |
General Manager |
Doubletree Hotel Tallahassee |
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Jason Emmett |
Sr VP Operations |
Duffy’s Sports Grill |
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Mark Hess |
Assistant Manager |
Ebro Greyhound Park |
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Paul Wohlford |
VP Sales & Marketing |
Edgewater Beach Resort & Conference Ctr |
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Eric Chenowith |
F&B Director |
Embassy Suites |
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David Feder |
Managing Director |
Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club |
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Robin Sorensen |
Co-Founder |
Firehouse Subs |
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Chris Sorensen |
Co-Founder |
Firehouse Subs |
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Stephen Joost |
Partner & CFO |
Firehouse Subs |
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Don Fox |
COO |
Firehouse Subs |
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Jim Shirley |
Chef |
Fish House |
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Donna Hensel |
Owner |
Fishlip's Waterfront Bar & Grill |
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Mike Schwartz |
Owner/General Manager |
Fishlip's Waterfront Bar & Grill |
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Blake Geoghagan |
Owner |
Five Guys Tallahassee |
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Matthew Gilbert |
CPA |
Five Guys Tallahassee |
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Andy Miller |
General Manager |
Five Guys Tallahassee |
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Dan Kaelin |
General Manager |
Five Guys Tallahassee |
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Shea Guillory |
VIP |
Flip Flops |
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Carlos Molinet |
General Manager |
Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel/Yacht Club |
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Kathleen McDole |
Owner/Partner |
Friendly Fisherman Restaurant |
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Eddie Nickell |
Owner |
Funky Monkey Wine Company |
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Don Regan |
Owner |
Gainesville Restaurant Group |
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Johann Krieger |
Senior Vice President and GM |
Gaylord Hotels |
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Bill Fink |
VP of Conference Management |
Gaylord Palms |
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Lynn Kasten |
Director of Food & Beverage |
Gaylord Palms |
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Carmen Collucio |
Director of Housekeeping |
Gaylord Palms |
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Tonya Gowan |
Owner/Operator |
Gecko's Grill & Pub |
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John Hall |
Director of Operations |
Great Southern Restaurant Group |
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Todd Dziubek |
Operating Partner |
Grillsmith |
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Brendan Masterson |
General Manager |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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John Henderson |
President |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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Kevin Allen |
General Manager |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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Pat Sharpe |
Director of Operations, Restaurants |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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Rod Johnson |
Director of Operations, Hotels |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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Sam Foster |
General Manager |
Gulf Atlantic/TGI Fridays |
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Michelle Wilson |
Sales Manager |
Hampton Inn & Suites |
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Tom Williamson |
General Manager |
Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach |
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Sean Dee |
CMO/VP of Marketing |
Hard Rock Cafe |
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Max Osceola |
Councilman – Seminole Tribe of Florida |
Hard Rock Cafe |
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Hamish Dodds |
President & CEO |
Hard Rock Café |
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Chris Knipfing |
Director of Treasury |
Hard Rock Café |
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John Nichols |
Special Events General Manager |
Hard Rock Café - Orlando |
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Tony Sarcomo |
General Manager |
Hard Rock Café - Orlando |
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Chef Mike Pappas |
Chef |
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille |
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Jesse Jabot |
President |
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille |
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Jared Hinaman |
General Manager |
Harry’s Seafood |
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Sheldon Suga |
Managing Director |
Hawks Cay Resort & Marina |
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Andreas Ioannou |
General Manager |
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach |
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Andy Williams |
Asset Manager |
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach |
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Harlan Butler |
President |
Hilton Garden Inn/Innisfree Hotels |
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Jeff Spaccio |
Director of Sales & Marketing |
Hilton Melbourne Beach |
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Mark Williams |
General Manager |
Hilton Melbourne Beach |
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Robert Spoto |
General Manager |
Hilton St. Petersburg |
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Samir Patel |
General Manager |
Holiday Inn & Conference Ctr Melbourne |
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Mohammad Gharavi |
General Manager |
Holiday Inn Sarasota/Bradenton Airport |
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Dave Hadelman |
Regional Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Tim Baum |
Regional Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Chris Mellor |
General Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Scott Taclof |
General Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Cornelious Williams |
Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Jonathan Dorfman |
General Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Will Whisner |
General Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Greg Sosby |
Manager |
Hooters of America |
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Marc Bauer |
General Manager |
Hotel Duval |
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Fred Euler |
General Manager |
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort & Spa |
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Gabe Castrillion |
General Manager |
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables |
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Paul Tang |
Vice President/Managing Director |
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress |
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Martin Simon |
Senior Rooms Executive |
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress |
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Dennis Ward |
Senior Engineer |
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress |
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Edward Braunlich |
General Manager |
Hyatt Siesta Key Beach |
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Dan Enea |
VP of Operations |
IHOP/Sunshine Restaurant Partners |
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David White |
Operating Partner |
IHOP/Sunshine Restaurant Partners |
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Harry Black |
General Manager |
Island Inn Beach Resort |
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Cheryl Nelson |
Event Coordinator |
Italian Club |
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Jim Harris |
General Manager |
Jacksonville Greyhound Racing |
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John Fullen |
VIP |
Johnny O Quigley’s |
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Barbara Weiss |
Director of Community Relations |
Johnson & Wales University |
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Mike McDonnell |
Sr. Director of Finance |
JW Marriot Orlando Grande Lakes |
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Todd Hickey |
Director, Event Management |
JW Marriot Orlando Grande Lakes |
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Chau Ngyuen |
Owner/Operator |
Kobe Japanese Steak House |
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Jim Pancallo |
General Manager |
Lago Mar Resort & Club |
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Larry Mullin |
President/CEO |
Las Vegas Casino Lines |
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Bruce Craul |
COO |
Legendary Hospitality |
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Tom Patton |
Executive Director |
LEGOLAND (Central Florida) |
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Kim Isemann |
Director of Marketing & Sales |
LEGOLAND (Florida) |
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John Ussher |
General Manager |
LEGOLAND Development (Worldwide) |
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John Marks |
General Manager |
Loews Hotels – Don Cesar |
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David Bartek |
General Manager |
Loews Hotels – Royal Pacific |
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Shawn Hauver |
Managing Director |
Loews Miami Beach Hotel |
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Jim Upchurch |
VP Marketing |
LTP Management/Hooters |
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Bill Becker |
VP |
LTP Management/Hooters |
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Rich Simeone |
General Counsel |
LTP Management/Hooters |
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Ralph Lupton, Jr. |
Owner |
Lupton Restaurant & Catering |
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Kevin Speidel |
General Manager |
Luxury Resorts – Casa Marina/Reach Resort |
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Jon Anderson |
Franchise Director |
Mango Mango’s International LLC |
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Joe Pokraka |
VIP |
Mango Marley’s |
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Jason Tremper |
General Manager |
Margaritaville |
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Eric Martin |
VIP |
Margaritaville |
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Todd Connell |
Beverage Manager |
Margaritaville |
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Doug Ridge |
General Manager |
Marriott – Orlando World Center |
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Jim Ridenour |
General Manager |
Marriott Courtyard Melbourne West |
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Tom Hermansen |
President |
Hampton Inn, Cocoa Beach |
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Tom Williamson |
General Manager |
Hampton Inn, Cocoa Beach |
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Doug Ridge |
General Manager |
Marriott Orlando World Center |
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Dennis Kolodziejski |
F&B Director |
Marriott Orlando World Center |
|
Tom Hagen |
Executive Sous Chef – Purchasing |
Marriott Orlando World Center |
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Dick Sveum |
VP Franchise Operations |
Melting Pot |
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Mike Lester |
VP Franchisee |
Melting Pot Restaurants |
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Ray Holden |
President |
Miller’s Ale House |
|
Chris Frawley |
Divisional Vice President |
Miller’s Ale House |
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Dave Reid |
Vice President, Operations |
Miller's Ale House |
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Julie Zachar |
Director of Marketing |
Omni Orlando |
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Matt Halme |
Vice President Government Relations |
OSI/ Outback Steakhouse |
|
Bob Basham |
Co-Founder & Vice- Chairman |
OSI/Outback Steakhouse |
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Joe Kadow |
Government Relations |
OSI/Outback Steakhouse |
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Rick McDowell |
Director of Operations- East |
OTO Development |
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Dan Bochel |
Food Services Director |
Palm Beach Kennel Club |
|
Ken Devine |
Director/Operations |
Panera Bread/Covelli Family Ltd Partners |
|
Julie Hilton |
General Manager |
Paradise Found Resorts & Hotels |
|
Greg Lissor |
Partner |
Pasta Grill & Seafood Restaurant |
|
Loren Smith |
VIP |
Pat O’Brien’s |
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Chef Keith Best |
Chef |
Pat O’Brien’s |
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Chris Straughen |
VIP |
Pat O’Brien’s |
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Craig Tingle |
VIP |
Pat O’Brien’s |
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Alan C. Villaverde |
Managing Director |
Peabody Orlando Hotel |
|
William Stanton |
Area Managing Director |
Pier 66 |
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Joy Smatt |
General Manager |
Pier House Resort Caribbean Spa |
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Scott Ballard |
President |
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans |
|
Alan Guilbeau |
VP Marketing |
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans |
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Jon Sweede |
Owner/Operator |
Po' Boys Creole Cafe |
|
Peter Sostheim |
Owner/Operator |
Po Folks |
|
Richard DeAngelis |
Owner |
Red Door Wine Market |
|
Guenter Richter |
General Manager |
Regent Bal Harbour |
|
Doug Fisher |
Director of Operations |
Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club |
|
Russ Bond |
General Manager |
Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club |
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Lino Maldonado |
Vice President |
ResortQuest |
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John Cashion |
Director of Food and Beverage |
Ritz-Carlton |
|
Jim Oliver |
General Manager |
Ritz-Carlton Ft. Lauderdale |
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Derek Flint |
General Manager |
Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne |
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Jim McManemon |
General Manager |
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island |
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Frank Stevens |
General Manager |
Rusty’s Seafood |
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Rhett Fischer |
Marketing Director |
Rusty's Seafood |
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Anthony Hensley |
General Manager |
Ruth's Chris |
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Brian Judge |
VP Controller |
Ruth's Chris |
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Burt Guirado |
Regional VP West Florida |
Ruth's Chris |
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Dan Hannah |
VP of New Business Development |
Ruth's Chris |
|
David O'Bannon |
General Manager |
Ruth's Chris |
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Tom O'Keefe |
EVP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer |
Ruth's Chris |
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Tom Brandt |
General Manager |
Ruth's Chris |
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Greg Riehle |
EVP/General Manager |
Saddlebrook Resort |
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Jeff Smith |
CFO |
Salad Creations |
|
Mick Owens |
COO |
Salad Creations |
|
Jeff Jabot |
Owner |
Salt Life Food Shack |
|
Ricky Debler |
President |
San Angel |
|
Pedro Vega |
Director of Operations |
San Angel |
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Jay Galbraith |
Government Affairs |
Sea World Orlando |
|
Loren Bender |
VP Finance |
Sea World Orlando |
|
John Lowe |
VP Merchandising |
Sea World Orlando |
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Cathy Valeriano |
VP, Culinary Operations |
Sharks Underwater Grill at Sea World |
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John Harris |
Executive Chef /F&B Director |
Sheraton Sand Key |
|
Russ Kimball |
Executive VP/ General Manager |
Sheraton Sand Key |
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Keith Cipielewski |
President |
Siesta Key Oyster Bar |
|
H. Gregg Nicklaus |
Owner/President |
Sirata Beach Resort |
|
Gus Silivos |
Owner/Operator |
Skopelos On The Bay |
|
Henry Delgado |
General Manager |
Smith & Wollensky |
|
Andy Haas |
Director of Information Technology |
Smokey Bone Bar & Fire Grill |
|
Monique Yeager |
Director of Marketing |
Romacorp, Inc. |
|
Darrin Heisey |
IT Manager |
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q |
|
Ken Withrow |
Director of Operations |
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q |
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Matthew Babich |
General Manager |
Southernmost Hotel |
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Ben Bishop |
District Manager |
Squidlips Overwater Grill |
|
Tim Timinsky |
Director of Purchasing |
Squidlips Overwater Grill |
|
Steven Grover |
VP, Cost & Prod Mgmt |
Steak & Shake |
|
Griff Griffitts |
General Manager |
Sugar Sands Inn & Suites |
|
Dewey Blaylock |
Owner/Operator |
Sunset Coastal Grill |
|
Patti Blaylock |
Owner/Operator |
Sunset Coastal Grill |
|
George Hoch |
General Manager |
Sunset Vistas Beachfront Suites |
|
Andrew Gross |
President |
Sunshine Restaurant Corp/BW-3 |
|
Dun Chau |
Owner |
Sushi House of Orlando |
|
Abe Ng |
President/CEO |
Sushi Maki/Canton Restaurants |
|
Jason Bogan |
General Manager |
Tapper Company/Port Inn |
|
David Warriner |
Owner |
Tapper Company/Port Inn |
|
Bruce Dunbar |
General Manager |
Terrace Hotel |
|
Grant Piche |
General Manager |
Texas Cattle Company |
|
George Marecki |
VIP |
The Bistro Park Avenue |
|
Randy Parsons |
General Manager |
The Bistro Park Avenue |
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Nick Velardo |
Director of Food & Beverage |
The Breakers |
|
Arthur Silber |
Sales Manager |
The Crepe Vine |
|
Serge Osaulenko |
Owner |
The Crepe Vine |
|
Alan Villaverde |
Managing Director |
The Peabody Orlando |
|
Tim Petrillo |
President |
The Restaurant People |
|
Stephen Hilliard |
VP/Resort & Club Operations |
The St Joe Company |
|
Mackie McCabe |
Director of Food and Beverage |
The Villages |
|
Bryan Saint Arnold |
VIP |
Thirsty Marlin |
|
Mike Flowers |
Owner/Operator |
Thirsty Marlin |
|
Camp Fitch |
Chairman |
Tijuana Flats |
|
Jeff Rettig |
Vice President |
Tijuana Flats |
|
Andy Donato |
General Manager |
Tommy Bahama Orlando |
|
Jim Frantz |
Chef |
Tommy Bahama Orlando |
|
Keith Overton |
VP and COO |
Tradewinds Island Resorts |
|
Jeff Fredrickson |
F& B Director/Executive Chef |
Tradewinds Island Resorts |
|
Nick Vojnovic |
President |
Trinity Franchise Development/Little Greek |
|
Ramola Motwani |
Owner |
Tropic Cay Beach Resort |
|
Bryan Sutton |
VIP |
Tropical Reef & Seafood Restaurant |
|
John McReynolds |
Government Relations |
Universal Orlando |
|
Randy Mariano |
Sr Director/Attraction Development |
Universal Orlando |
|
Steve Williams |
Purchasing Director |
Universal Orlando |
|
Fran Dowd |
VP, Revenue Operations |
Universal Studios CityWalk |
|
Robert Ivey |
Director of Catering |
Universal Studios CityWalk |
|
Michael Dreier |
Assistant Director Food Purchasing |
Universal Studios CityWalk |
|
Mitch Doren |
Venue General Manager |
Universal Studios CityWalk |
|
Steve Sullivan |
Assistant Director |
Universal Studios CityWalk |
|
Russ Bond |
General Manager |
Vinoy Resort and Golf Club |
|
Doug Fisher |
Director of Operations |
Vinoy Resort and Golf Club |
|
Peter Kacheris |
Managing Director |
Waldorf Astoria/Hilton Bonnet Creek |
|
Rob Trenner |
F&B Area Manager |
Walt Disney - Magic Kingdom |
|
Steve Ainsworth |
Manager F&B Operations |
Walt Disney - Polynesian Hotel |
|
Tony Porcellini |
Food & Beverage Manager |
Walt Disney - Swan & Dolphin |
|
Gary E. Jones |
Chef de Cuisine |
Walt Disney - Wilderness Lodge |
|
Paul Hazzard |
Product Development |
Walt Disney World |
|
Jacob DiPietre |
Government Relations |
Walt Disney World |
|
Scott Justice |
Director/Senior Counsel |
Walt Disney World |
|
Lenny De George |
Executive Chef WDW Resort |
Walt Disney World |
|
Tim Keating |
Chef de Cuisine |
Walt Disney World Boardwalk |
|
Paul Wixted |
Manager F&B Operations |
Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios |
|
Mary Hayes |
General Manager |
Walt Disney World-MGM Feature Animation |
|
Eric Sather |
VIP |
Watercolor |
|
Luis Leon |
VIP |
Watercolor |
|
Mark Kukulski |
General Manager |
Westin Diplomat |
|
Pam Avery |
General Manager |
Wyndham Hotel on Westshore |
|
Chuck Frazzee |
Buyer |
Yellow Dog Cafe |
|
Stuart Borton |
Owner |
Yellow Dog Café |
