The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) congratulates the 14 graduates and 30 mentors, who participated in CFHLA’s Leadership Mentoring Program, Class III. Each of these individuals represents our up-and-coming diverse and future leaders of the hospitality industry throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole County.

In 2022, the CFHLA Diversity Committee helped to create a brand-new and innovative leadership mentoring program, that would help build more diverse leaders within the hospitality industry moving forward. In the inaugural class, CFHLA had 16 mentors help eight rising stars advance in their careers, by providing skill-development opportunities to a diverse group of mid-level leaders from various lodging and allied member companies across Central Florida.

During 2024, the program has continued to grow. Each participant was mentored by at least two industry professionals throughout the year. Furthermore, the participants worked through the Leadership Mentoring Program to develop additional transferable leadership skills, including leadership management, public speaking, networking, conflict resolution and emotional intelligence.

Congratulations again to the 14 individuals who are now graduates of the CFHLA Leadership Mentoring Program, Class III.

Additionally, CFHLA would like to thank the hospitality professionals who graciously gave their time during 2024 to help mentor the next generation of hospitality industry professionals.