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New AH&LA Webinar – July 28th

July 13, 2010 in AH&LA Information Resources, WI Lodging Industry Educational Opportunities | No comments

Direct from the AH&LA Web site:

Labor Department Targeting Hotels for Audits: Be Prepared
Wednesday, July 28
2:00-3:30 p.m. (EDT) [1:00-2:30 CDT]

Free for AH&LA members, $99 for non-members

Newly enacted regulatory strategies by the federal government are targeting hotels and their employees, which could lead to increased federal enforcement actions, class and collective action lawsuits, and union organizing should the industry not live up to these new standards.

Learn how to comply and make sense of the recently-announced “Plan/Prevent/Protect” regulatory and enforcement initiatives by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) during this practical Webinar.   Topics include new challenges and best practices around:

  • How your property will be impacted by increased enforcement
  • H-2B seasonal visa holders
  • Safety and health initiatives, including ergonomics
  • OFCCP audits
  • Wage and hour investigations, including exempt status and independent contractor classification

Presented by national law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., you’ll hear from a panel of labor attorneys who work with AH&LA members on an ongoing basis and can answer your toughest questions.

To protect your property and your employees, you need to know and play by the rules.

Register online or by downloading this form.  Please direct any questions to Tara Allen at tallen@ahla.com or (202) 289-3171.

This Webinar is free for AH&LA members and $99 for nonmembers.  To learn more about membership, click here.

Need help with your AH&LA member ID, or not sure if you’re an AH&LA member? Please contact Denise in the WH&LA office at service@wisconsinlodging.org or (262)782-2851.

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New AH&LA Webinar – June 30th

June 14, 2010 in AH&LA Information Resources, WH&LA Membership Features, WI Lodging Industry Educational Opportunities | No comments

Direct from the AH&LA Web site:

Your Website: Drive Traffic, Drive Profits in an OTC World
Wednesday, June 30
2:00-3:30 p.m. (EDT) [1:00-2:30 CDT]

As Internet booking becomes more dominant in obtaining reservations, learn how to drive more traffic directly to your Website and realize more revenue – without relying on online travel companies (OTC).

You’ll hear from Capitol Hill insider Shawn McBurney, AH&LA senior vice president of governmental affairs, about how legislation under consideration by Congress may place you in jeopardy of massive tax increases for reservations not made directly through your site. This online booking tax issue is heating up, so learn how to put measures in place that will protect your bottom line now and in the future, whatever may happen.

Consider the second part of this Webinar your e-marketing strategy session.  Presented by TIG Global, leaders in online marketing, Brian Fitzgerald, director of SEO and social media, and Rob Mulcahy, search engine marketing manager, will discuss best practices for reducing reliance on third-party intermediaries (TPIs) and driving revenue direct to your Website, including:

Rate Parity: The importance of ensuring your lowest rate is as low as the OTC.

Search Engine Optimization: The value of making yourself visible to the search engines and the tactics to achieve success in ranking above OTCs.

Pay-Per-Click Advertising: Essential items to include in your PPC ad copy and the significance of each element.

Local Search:  How to capture more search result real estate by optimizing Local Search.

You’ll also hear a case study from a hotel that has successfully been able to implement these elements to create a seamless experience for the online traveler.

Cost: $49 for AH&LA members; $99 for nonmembers

Registration

Click here to register online.  Once your registration is processed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to obtain your personalized participation login for the Webinar from TIG Global.  Be sure to complete all the required fields in order to receive the link to access the Webinar.

If you prefer to download this form and fax it in to the number provided, you will also receive an instructional email once your registration is processed.

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued for your registration fee only if written notice of cancellation is received five (5) business days prior to the date of the webinar session.  No refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received less than five (5) business days prior to the date of the program.  Substitution of registrants are permitted.

Please direct any questions to Tara Allen at tallen@ahla.com or (202) 289-3171.

Need help with your AH&LA member ID, or not sure if you’re an AH&LA member? Please contact Denise in the WH&LA office at service@wisconsinlodging.org or (262)782-2851.

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Smoking Ban Webinar: May 25th

May 20, 2010 in WH&LA Membership Features, WI Lodging Industry Educational Opportunities | No comments

Wisconsin’s Smoking Ban: Interpretations & Implications for Lodging Properties
Tuesday, May 25th
1:30 PM

Cost
$15 for WH&LA lodging members
$100 for all others

What you’ll learn:

  • What lodging property owner/operators are required to do under the new smoking ban law
  • What steps must be taken if smoking is witnesses indoors
  • Who will oversee compliance with the ban
  • Answers to questions about guests smoking on balconies, decks and patios
  • What type of signage must be posted
  • The “do’s & don’ts” of matches and ashtrays – especially regarding in-unit fireplaces
  • Legal obligations in converting rooms/units currently designated as smoking units
  • & more!

Presenters
State of Wisconsin Legislative Council Deputy Director Laura D. Rose
Senior Staff Attorney Richard Sweet
Moderator: WH&LA President/CEO Trisha Pugal

Download the registration flyer or register online here. Questions? Please contact Denise at service@WisconsinLodging.org.

Co-sponsored by Proctor & Gamble ProLine.

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Focus on Energy announces ‘Smart Strategies for Hotels’ workshop

March 30, 2010 in Going Green, WI Lodging Industry Educational Opportunities | No comments

Controlling energy costs in the lodging industry can lead to a boost in a property’s bottom line. Focus on Energy is helping properties lower energy costs through “Smart Strategies for Hotels,” a one-day workshop at the Hilton Garden Inn in Middleton on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Participants will learn how to understand where and how energy is used, identify energy-saving opportunities throughout their properties and develop an effective energy management plan. Topics include energy consumption benchmarking, strategies for reducing energy costs, no- and low-cost energy management tips and long-term strategies to increase energy efficiency.

The cost of the workshop is $75, which includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch. The entire $75 fee will be reimbursed by Focus on Energy if your property implements a qualifying energy-efficiency or renewable energy project with Focus on Energy by October 31, 2010.

To register for the workshop, visit http://focusonenergy.com/training

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New VGBA seminar in Wisconsin Dells

April 9, 2009 in Legislative & Regulatory Issues, WI Lodging Industry Educational Opportunities, Wisconsin Lodging Industry Events | No comments

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The WIA is once again offering a free educational session on the Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA) on pools & spas in conjunction with the WI Dept of Commerce and Dept of Health Services.  If you are a lodging property owner or manager with a pool or spa on your property (or you’re the pool/ spa manager), then this seminar is for you!

DETAILS:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
1:00 – 2:30  pm
Wisconsin Dells

“VGBA Update:  What Modifications are Really Needed?”
The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA), imposing new requirements for pools to prevent suction entrapment incidents, went into effect December 19, 2008.  With high quoted costs and a measurable amount of misinformation from a variety of sources adding to the confusion, the WIA wants lodging properties with pools and the vendors that service them to hear directly from the Department of Commerce what is needed to come into compliance with the new regulations, without spending more than may be necessary.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED:

  • The basic process for compliance
  • Who is required to do what, and where is there flexibility?
  • Are there less expensive alternatives to digging up concrete, and what are they?
  • What new information is now available?
  • What are the most common fallacies relating to this law?
  • What should pool operators ask engineers (PE’s) and vendors when “shopping” for assistance?
  • The status of the current state Emergency Rule holding down Plan Review Fees until May

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
This is a free seminar to all WIA member lodging property pool owners or managers and WIA member pool vendors registering before April 21st.  Non-member lodging properties may attend for $20 per person.
Contact the WIA office for more information or sign up online at the WIA members’ site.

For more information on either the Act or the upcoming seminar, please contact the WIA office.

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