Chapter Events

  • Summit

    Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL 1 Seminole Way, Davie, FL, United States

    FRLA’s Summit is back for our 13th annual premier Florida hospitality event. We are thrilled to partner with Results Thru Strategy, a diverse group of entrepreneurial and executive-level hospitality experts, for the fourth year in a row. Bringing you leading industry trends, best practices, top-notch speakers and unparalleled networking, we’ve made sure there’s a seat for everyone at our table.

    Join Florida’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives and expect to see powerful players such as Coca-Cola, MillerCoors, Marriott, Disney, Firehouse Subs, Sonny’s BBQ, Tony Roma’s, Loews Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Tijuana Flats, Bloomin’ Brands and many more.

  • The Florida Restaurant Show

    Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL

    Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us November 8-9, 2023, at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center.

    Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.

    Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.

Chapter Director(s)

Rozeta Mahboubi
(954) 270-5814
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Chapter Leadership

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

President:                        Daniel Lam, Economos Properties

VP of Hotels:                   Lauren Zieren, Beach House FTL Beach by Hilton 

VP of Restaurants:         Pia Dahlquist, Mai Kai Restaurant

Secretary:                         Janna Lhota, Holland & Knight

Treasurer:                        Eddie Schwartz, Aryeh Strategies 

Past President:                TJ Pierri, Pelican Grand Beach Hotel

Educational Foundation Board
JB Ward, FAU
Ramola Motwani, Merrimac Ventures

PAC Board:
Daniel Lam, Economos Properties
Eduardo Fernandez, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort