CHALPAC RECEPTION
The event started with CH&LA’s Political Action Committee fundraising reception on Monday, April 12th at the Citizen Hotel. This fun, social 
networking event was be a nice way to get ready for the Legislative Awareness Summit the next day! Hoteliers and industry leaders met and mingled with others while enjoying delicious hors d’ oeuvres prepared by The Grange’s own Chef Michael Tuohy.
CHALPAC is established under State of California laws for the sole purpose of receiving contributions from individuals and businesses interested in the welfare of California's lodging industry. Funds received are contributed to support those candidates who show the most promise of being beneficial to the interests of this state's lodging industry.
This fundraising event helped to directly influence what happens to the lodging industry and your business in California.
CALIFORNIA LODGING INDUSTRY LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS SUMMIT
The Legislative Awareness Summit allows the California lodging industry to be front and center in the presence of our Capitol’s leaders. This opportunity provides an overview of how how the legislative process works, what the critical legislative issues are facing our industry and how one can personally influence the outcome of key bills.
Lodging industry professionals must be on the political frontline to have their voice heard!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
subject to change
| 8:30 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome |
| 9:10 AM |
Federal Update by Marlene Colucci, EVP for public policy, AH&LA |
| 9:50 AM |
California Tourism Update - Caroline Beteta, President & CEO, California Travel & Tourism Commission and National Chair of the U.S. Travel Association |
| 10:20 AM |
Break |
| 10:30 AM |
Review of 2010 Lodging Industry Issues |
| 11:30 AM |
Working Lunch - Legislative prep in appointment groups |
| 11:45 AM |
Capitol Visit Tips, Etiquette, and Pros and Cons of Each Issue - Ralph Heim, Public Policy Advocates and CH&LA's Legislative Advocate |
| 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Legislative Appointments at the Capitol (Break room in the Capitol Cafeteria) |
Highlights from the 2009 California Lodging Industry Legislative Awareness Summit
Following opening remarks by Tony Bruno, Vice President of Hotels and Downtown Disney and the event chairman, the audience was treated to Deborah Marriott Harrison, Vice President of Government Affairs for Marriott International, Inc. who spoke on the need to be involved. The keynote speaker for this year's legislative summit was Steve Poizner, California gubernatorial candidate and State Insurance Commissioner, who discussed moving the California economy forward.
Other presentations at the Summit included a panel of CH&LA, and AAHOA lobbyists, among others, that was moderated by Marlene Colucci, Executive Vice President for Public Policy, American Hotel & Lodging Association detailing the issues and providing tips and tricks when visiting the legislators. Also, CH&LA’s past President & CEO and current Member Legal Advisor Jim Abrams along with Hitesh Bhakta from the Law Offices of Norman Filer gave an update ADA laws and the impact to the hotel and lodging industry.
Click here for last year's issues in more detail.
