Strategic Partner Benefits
A Strategic Partnership with IHLA provides vendors and suppliers with unmatched access and promotional visibility to hotels throughout Illinois and national hotel brands.
MARKETING
- Allied Member benefits
- Ability to work alongside IHLA membership staff to help introduce your business development team to key contacts at target hotels throughout Illinois
- Recognition at all IHLA events
- Recognition in every IHLA newsletter
- Recognition on IllinoisHotels.org including your logo with direct link to your business’ website
- Ability to host relevant webinars and seminars to market your product or services to hotels
- Opportunities to create mutually profitable programs for IHLA members
- Exclusive use of the IHLA Strategic Partner logo to show your support of our industry
ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF THE ILLINOIS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
- Invitation to participate on all IHLA committees
- Eligibility to be nominated for IHLA’s Board of Directors
- Platinum level Strategic Partners receive a seat on the board
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO AND SPONSORSHIP* OF IHLA NETWORKING EVENTS
- Gala
- State of the Industry Luncheon and Awards at the National Restaurant Show
- Beyond the Stay Conference and Showcase
- Hospitality Golf Classic
- Stars of the Industry Regional Luncheons
- Hotel General Managers Receptions
- Board of Directors Receptions
INVITATIONS TO ADDITIONAL IHLA EVENTS
IHLA Educational Foundation Events
- Hospitality Young Professionals Networking Events
- Illinois Women in Lodging Networking Events
- Law Seminars
Opportunity to Participate in Exclusive IHLA Programs
- Illinois Women in Lodging (I-WIL)
The Illinois Women in Lodging Chapter gives female hospitality professionals throughout Illinois access to high powered women who empower other women. I-WIL provides an opportunity for women to connect with top professionals, gain career momentum, and enhance their personal and professional development. I-WIL is focused on removing barriers and providing solutions, fostering the development of women to obtain leadership competencies that contribute to the achievement of overall career growth, and engaging women in the political process as it relates to the hospitality industry. - Hospitality Young Professionals (HYP)
IHLA's Hospitality Young Professionals program addresses the personal and professional needs of young hospitality professionals under 30 who are passionate about their careers and our industry. Through events, resources, and networking, HYP members build strategic relationships, get top-level industry insight, and stand out from the crowd.
Contact:
Susannah Flanner
Director of Strategic Partnerships / Membership
312-246-3135 x225
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