Developing Women Leaders in Hospitality |
OUR MISSIONTo accelerate the development and advancement of women leaders in the hospitality industry. OUR VISIONBecome the premier organization for placing and promoting women in restaurant leadership roles. |
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| OUR SCOPEWomen's Hospitality Initiative has partnered with local and national organizations to build a pipeline of women leaders in the restaurant industry at all levels through resources that: • Provide research-based education, networking and support systems for women in the restaurant industry • Provide programming which helps develop critical operational, business and leadership skills for women in the restaurant industry • Foster growth, unity and sustained change through sponsorship and mentorship program |
INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
We are men and women who want a better culinary culture for all, and we are dedicated to the research, education, and support of women in food hospitality. We are committed to developing and implementing programs that help empower women to reach their full leadership potential, there by making all of our businesses and our community a better place to live. So tie one on and meet us in the kitchen!
The ingredients are simple:
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Conduct research through partnership and collaboration
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Provide fact-based educational curriculum to emerging women leaders in hospitality from the high school level, all the way into the workforce
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Provide networking, mentorship, advocacy and community support
Nearly 50% of the graduates of the Culinary Institute of America are women yet less than 7% of head chefs and restaurant owners in America are women. | Las Vegas is a premier entertainment and hospitality destination that sees more than 42 million visitors annually. (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 2018) | Nevada’s tourism, gaming, and entertainment sectors employ nearly 431,000 people statewide. (Office of Economic Development, 2018) | In 2019, Food & Beverage revenue is likely to surpass casino revenue for MGM Resorts. (Forbes, November 5, 2019) |
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“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” - Sheryl Sandberg |