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SUMMARY:Reimagining Hospitality in Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:Tacoma's hospitality industry is at a crossroads. Join Washington Hospitality Association Chief Executive Officer\, Anthony Anton\, as he shares revealing statewide data\, and then stay for a real talk panel with local operators about the industry and its future. This conversation will explore what it takes to survive\, thrive\, and innovate in a tough climate.\n\n\n\n \nModerator: \n\n\n\n \n\nKristine Sherred\n\nFood Reporter\, The News Tribune\n\n\n\n \nFeaturing:\n \n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n			\n			\n		\n		\n			Anthony Anton\n\n			President & CEO\, Washington Hospitality Association\n			Mikey de Alwis\n\n			Owner\, Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie\n			Billy Beckett\n\n			Co-Owner\, Red Star Taco Bar\n			Billy Frederick\n\n			Owner\, Chalet Bowl
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Tacoma&#39\;s hospitality industry is at a crossroads. Join Washington Hospitality Association Chief Executive Officer\, Anthony Anton\, as he shares revealing statewide data\, and then stay for a real talk panel with local operators about the industry and its future. This conversation will explore what it takes to survive\, thrive\, and innovate in a tough climate.<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span data-buffer="{C}{C}">Moderator:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span data-buffer="{C}{C}"><img alt="" height="201" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/Image/Events/State_of_the_Industry/KS-photo2.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 201px\;" width="200" />&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<strong>Kristine Sherred</strong><br />\nFood Reporter\, <em>The&nbsp\;News Tribune</em><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">Featuring:</span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\;height:250px\;text-align:center\;width:600px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="width: 500px\; height: 150px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="176" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/Image/Events/State_of_the_Industry/Anothony-Anton.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 176px\;" width="200" /></td>\n			<td style="width: 500px\; height: 150px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="177" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/Image/Events/State_of_the_Industry/Mikey-de-Alwis-2.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 177px\;" width="200" /></td>\n			<td style="width: 500px\; height: 150px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="176" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/Image/Events/State_of_the_Industry/Billy-Beckett.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 176px\;" width="200" /></td>\n			<td style="width: 500px\; height: 150px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="176" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1361/Image/Events/State_of_the_Industry/Billy-Frederick.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 176px\;" width="200" /></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="width: 200px\; height: 60px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><strong style="text-align: center\;">Anthony Anton</strong><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n			<span style="text-align: center\;">President &amp\; CEO\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="text-align: center\;">Washington Hospitality Association</em></td>\n			<td style="width: 200px\; height: 60px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><b style="text-align: center\;">Mikey de Alwis</b><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n			<span style="text-align: center\;">Owner\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="text-align: center\;">Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie</em></td>\n			<td style="width: 200px\; height: 60px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><b style="text-align: center\;">Billy Beckett</b><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n			<span style="text-align: center\;">Co-Owner\,&nbsp\;</span><em style="text-align: center\;">Red Star Taco Bar</em></td>\n			<td style="width: 200px\; height: 60px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><strong style="text-align: center\;">Billy Frederick</strong><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n			<span style="text-align: center\;">Owner\,&nbsp\;<em>Chalet Bowl</em></span></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club 1530 Pacific Ave Tacoma\, WA 98402
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URL:https://business.tacomachamber.org/events/details/reimagining-hospitality-in-tacoma-20595
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