KCHA Monthly Meeting

Topic: Continuing Education & Professional Development (IHLA)

Join us to celebrate this year's WAVE Awards winners at DeVos Place.

Our Guest Speaker is Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan

The February meeting will be held on Friday at the YWCA West Central Michigan (Sheldon St)

Speaker: Angela Nelson – Experience GR (Multicultural Business Development & Inclusion)

Topic: Sexual Harassment Awareness Month Download the Agenda

Topic: Giving Back to the Local Community Join us for a Happy Hour at the Kids’ Food Basket farm on Leonard Street. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. Download the Agenda

Benefiting Hospitality Student Programs & Education Around Michigan 8-8:45am — Check-In & Driving Range Practice 9:00am — Welcome & Shotgun Start 2:00pm — Awards & Raffle REGISTER ONLINE Click here to register online. Please read the instructions under each sponsorship / team category to make sure all the appropriate information is submitted. NOTE: If you […]

Topic: The Spirit of Grand Rapids (Cocktails & Distilled Spirits)
Topic: ArtPrize – Todd Herring & Janelle Ott

Topic: Student & Industry Networking Meeting will be held in 107C DeVos Center

Speaker: Chris Jack - American Hotel & Lodging Association Download Agenda

Join KCHA and Women in Leadership for a holiday celebration featuring an UGLY SWEATER PARTY! Click here to register The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan Needs Your Help! Don't forget to bring a donation for the Ronald McDonald House. A list of items needed is attached. Download the Ronald McDonald House Holiday Wishlist

Speakers include Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan and Justin Winslow, President & CEO from the newly reformed Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. We will be voting on our 2019 board members. Download the Agenda

Topic: Proposition I and it’s impact on the Local Hospitality Industry – Grand Rapids Chamber Download the Agenda

Topic: Respect & Anti-Harassment in the Hospitality Industry Speaker: Ellen Winterburn, VP of Human Resources, BaryFly Ventures Download the Agenda

Meeting will be held in the Theater. Topic: Project 1 (ArtPrize Changes) Speaker: Jaenell Woods, Communications Manager Download the Agenda

Topic: Mental Health in the Hospitality Industry Speaker: Bob VandePol, MSW – Executive Director of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services’ Employee Assistance and Church Assistance programs Happy Hour at Big E’s immediately following the meeting. Download the Agenda

Location: Hampton Inn Airport Topic: Employment issues in the Local Hospitality Industry Download the Agenda

Topic: Active Shooter & Security Concerns Speaker: Russ Aubil, Director of Security & Safety, Amway Hotel Corp. Download the September Agenda

Topic of Discussion: 2020 Association Goals & Objectives Download the Agenda

KCHA and WIHL-GR invite you and your staff to join us for our annual holiday gathering...full of fun, bites and bubbles (from the bubbly wall) at the NEW Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Downtown. CLICK HERE TO RSVP WEAR YOUR UGLY SWEATER! Last year, we had so much fun, we're doing it again. We'll have a couple […]

Voting for President & Secretary and approval of the bylaw changes. Download the Agenda