The Hospitality Business Orientation is offered on the following dates in both evening and morning sessions:

1. Thursday, May 12
   6:45 - 9:45 p.m.

2. Thursday, May 19
   8:45 - 11:45 a.m.

3. Tuesday, July 26
   6:45 - 9:45 p.m.

A special Agency Roundtable with representatives from key agencies to answer your questions will be held:

1. Thursday, June 2
   9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Fee: $49.99 to attend the Orientation. No charge for the Agency Roundtable

Resource Directory: $10.00 for CD or printed copy of directory listing agencies, associations and schools

Location: Food and Beverage Association of San Diego County, 2515 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 220

Payment: Payment must be received in advance. VISA, MasterCard, Check and Cash are accepted.

RSVP: You Call Lindsey Thompson at 619.295.0043 or email her at Lindsey@RHIweb.org to receive a registration form.

Opening a dining or entertainment business requires an understanding of rules and regulations government the five elements of hospitality. The orientation:

1. Presents the steps to obtaining the permits and licenses you need to open your business

2. Introduces you to the top ten list of what you need to know for effective management and regulatory compliance in each of the five areas.

3. Provides you with a comprehensive directory of agencies, associations and schools that provide access to information and resources.

4. Guides you through a checklist of key questions to ask of the companies and professionals offering products and services to open and operate your business

Elements of Hospitality

• Food

• Beverages

• Setting

• Staff

• Community

• People opening a new dining or entertainment business

• Managers moving from another city wanting to get informed about local laws and resources

• Training for employees identified for promotion to management

• Businesses cited for violations wanting to get back on track

Navigating the permit process and keeping current with changing rules and regulations challenge businesses to succeed. The Hospitality Business Orientation links San Diego business owners, managers and hospitality employees new to the area with the roadmap, tools and resources to grow a successful and profitable business. Grooming a particular employee for management? This program orients new supervisors to regulatory responsibilities.