Scott Joslove has served as President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) for the past 23 years.  In that time, THLA has grown from the fourth largest state hotel association to the largest state hotel association in the nation, with over 5,000 lodging-related member businesses, from the smallest bed and breakfast properties to the largest convention center hotels.

Since joining THLA, Scott and his staff have passed every legislative bill they have offered over the last twenty years and have defeated every legislative initiative opposed by the lodging industry. The International Society of Hotel Associations has recognized THLA ten times for having the Best Membership Program and the Best Governmental Affairs Program in the nation.

Scott Joslove has served as President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) for the past 23 years.  In that time, THLA has grown from the fourth largest state hotel association to the largest state hotel association in the nation, with over 5,000 lodging-related member businesses, from the smallest bed and breakfast properties to the largest convention center hotels.

Since joining THLA, Scott and his staff have passed every legislative bill they have offered over the last twenty years and have defeated every legislative initiative opposed by the lodging industry. The International Society of Hotel Associations has recognized THLA ten times for having the Best Membership Program and the Best Governmental Affairs Program in the nation.

HLAGH understands the importance of establishing the right connections and ensuring we provide you with the best networking opportunities. This event will be a platform to meet hotel general managers face-to-face so that you can engage in productive talks and explore potential collaborations.

Event Schedule:
11:00 am Registration and Box Lunch
11:15 am – Introduction and Rules Briefing by the HLAGH
11:30 am – Networking Session Begins
1:30 pm – Event Concludes

• Each station will have two allied members and one Hotel General Manager.
• The session will include one-minute introductions by the general managers and five-minute sales pitch by each allied member.
• After everyone has completed their introductions and pitches, there will be one minute to move to the next table.

Participants will be able to engage with 10 general managers throughout the event.

Please note that this event is limited to the first 20 registered members, so we encourage you to secure your spot as soon as possible.  Limited two associates for each company.  If you are not able to secure a spot, you can be added to the waiting list for the next speed networking event.

Don’t miss out on this unique chance to connect with key decision-makers in the hotel industry and expand your professional network.

We look forward to your active participation and the success of this year’s event. Let’s seize this opportunity to strengthen our industry connections.

Join the HLAGH as Steve Roppolo, Managing Partner with Fisher & Phillips LLP Attorneys At Law, discusses the latest developments in employment law affecting the travel and tourism industry with a focus on hotels. Steve will cover various topics reshaping the industry, such as Labor and Employment Issues, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Defamation, Transgender Employee Policies and Protections, and National Labor Relations Board NLRB.  All departments will benefit from this educational seminar; we strongly encourage HR departments to attend.