January 2010
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New Year - New Look
Happy New Year to you!  Over the past three weeks, it was brought to our attention by our CPA firm and our legal counsel that the Association had not properly filed articles of incorporation when it was originally formed.  Our board and staff were advised to act quickly to clear the matter by actually establishing a new association with a new name.  It was also decided to choose a new name that better reflects the diversity of our membership base.  The Executive Committee presented in the form of a motion the name of Charleston Area Hospitality Association, which was approved by the board of directors.

I want to personally assure you that our mission has not been altered in any way.  The mission statement is still the same as before, as it will continue to be our goal to provide networking opportunities while offering a voice to the industry in public policy and education initiatives.  We will continue to provide annual scholarships to students enrolled in hospitality programs at the College of Charleston and the Culinary Institute of Charleston.  We will also continue our regular meetings and quarterly socials held in conjunction with the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank Tripp Hays for his service and leadership in 2009!  He has been an invaluable leader and assisted our industry in countless ways.  I look forward to seeing each of you at our meeting on January 20.  If you need to contact me prior to then, please feel free to email me by clicking here. 

Sincerely,
K Pickhardt Linder
Kellie Pickhardt Linder
President


MISSION STATEMENT:

The Charleston Area Hospitality Association pledges to provide a networking, issues-oriented environment to influence public policy for regular and allied members. It's purpose is to ensure that the Association and its members are represented in strategic community initiatives involving our industry's stakeholders including educational institutions, local and state governments and the CACVB.
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMIITTEE
President:Kellie Pickhardt, Prince Bush Hospitality
Vice President:Tom Moorman, Hampton Inn Daniel Island
Secretary/Treasurer:Elliott Rhoad, Hampton Inn Patriots Point

REGULAR MEMBERS
Jennifer Colangelo, Candlewood Suites North Charleston
Rodney Connor, Comfort Inn & Suites North Charleston
Cheryl Craven, Courtyard by Marriott Charleston/Mt. Pleasant
Megan Owen, Holiday Inn Riverview
Nick Saltmarsh, Harborview Inn
Don Singletary, Holiday Inn Historic District

ALLIED MEMBERS
Bill Hall, Halls Chophouse
Judy Hammill, Magnolia Plantation & Its Gardens
Robert Hull, American Automated Payroll
Joyce Lowe, Spirit Line Cruises/Ft. Sumter Tours
Tommy Peters, Peters Paint & Wallcovering
Sarah Ragsdale, SC Aquarium

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
New Vice President, Charleston Bed & Breakfast Association
Helen Hill, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kathy Britzius. Greater Charleston Restaurant Association
Shannon Odom, CGI
Tom Sponseller, SC Hospitality Association
Dr. John Crotts, College of Charleston
Mike Saboe, The Culinary Institute of Charleston
UPCOMING EVENTS

January 20, 2010
featuring
Dr. Bing Pan, Office of Tourism Analysis at the College of Charleston
Beatty Center for Business @ College of Charleston
Liberty Street (click for map)
Board meeting: 11:00 am
Networking: 11:30 am
General Meeting: Noon

February 17, 2010
Quarterly Social with Greater Charleston Restaurant Assoc.
Circa 1886
featuring complimentary hors d'oeurves and great drink prices!
149 Wentworth Street

RSVP FOR BOTH TO MBRATTON@CHARLESTONCVB.COM!