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December 12, 2024 – HOLIDAY MIXER & CRAFT EVENT – What a fun and festive way to round out a successful year! Our event was held at the Schumacher showroom at the Pacific Design Center. A shout out to our sponsors â Daltile for providing tasty bites, Durkan Hospitality for drinks, and Autex Acoustics for coming up with a joyful gnome craft. We partnered with the East Los Angeles Womenâs Center to collect donations for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. A special thank you to BAR Architects and Interiors, HBA, HLW, DLR, Schumacher showroom, and Autex Acoustics showroom for participating as collection sites. Such a worthy local organization for us to make a difference with! click here for full album
December 10, 2024 â TOPID AWARDING VISITS – We are so excited to award Atwater Inc. Studio, Cuningham, and Leo A Daly as our 2025 TopID firms. Our team surprised these firms with champagne, flowers, and a beautiful trophy from C.F. Kent to celebrate their award-winning hospitality projects. Looking forward to celebrating these firms at our TopID and Scholarship brunch event!
November 21, 2024 – MEMBERSHIP MIXER & 40th ANNIVERSARY – Did you say 40th Anniversary Party with cheesecake?? We sure did! Toasting our 40 and fabulousness at our November Membership Mixer. A special thank you to FireClay Studio for letting NEWH take over their showroom and sponsoring light bites and drinks. A âcheesyâ thank you to Durkan for sponsoring our cheesecakes from the Cheesecake Factory. A special nod to the fearless group of women who started our extraordinary association 40 years ago where they hosted their first board meeting at the Cheesecake Factory in Marina Del Rey. We also had a special guest, Sandy Banks (President of NEWH, Inc. Board of Directors) who sponsored two complimentary memberships for two lucky designers. We are so grateful to NEWH Inc, and Schumacher Hospitality for helping us grow our local chapter. Cheers to many more beautiful years ahead! click here for full album
October 26, 2024 – STUDENT PORTFOLIO REVIEW & MIXER – What a GREAT turnout for our Speed Date Student Portfolio Review! Thank you to the students, mentors, and our sponsors, Andreu World Showroom and LGS Group for making this event a huge success! These students and young professionals came to play, asked great questions, showed wonderful work, and engaged in fabulous networking. Looking forward to seeing how these individuals use their mentorship to stand out even further from the crowd. click here for full album
September 26, 2024 – ANNUAL BOWLING – In honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Los Angeles Founding Chapter celebrated with the same theme for our Annual Bowling event. Our local design industry cannot wait for the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles! The winners of our costume contest: Gold Medal – Design Syndicate and LIGHTâs Equestrian team, Silver Medal – Summa International and CF Kent as the Australian Breakdance team, Bronze Medal â Linda Snyder Associates and Chaco Hospitality Flooring as the USA Tennis team. A HUGE Thank You to all our sponsors for making this event happen â Chacko Hospitality Floors, A. Resource-LA, Wolf Gordon, Reid Witlin, Brintons, Mittman Hospitality, Fairmont Designs, CF Kent, Everbridge Agency, Tucci, Silver State Textiles, LIGHT, Townsend Leather Co, Inc., Durkan Hospitality, Mandy Li Collection, BDL Lighting, TileBar, Schumacher, Momentum, Studio-AT, Crossley Axminister, MariaFlora, Shaw Contract, BSF, Inpro Architectural Products, Hubbardton Forge, Indiewalls, County Draperies, American Bath Group, Cortina Leathers, Astro Lighting, and ARTCO Hospitality Furnishings. click here for full album
September 25, 2024 – REGIONAL TRADESHOW & EID PANEL – The Los Angeles Founding Chapter was lucky enough to host the regional tradeshow for two years in a row. We thank each and every vendor and designer who attended the show and EID panel discussion, it was truly one to listen in on! A star-studded panel included Luke Spink (Panaz – VP of Sales), Peggy Lee (Marriott – Sr. ID Manager), Stina Funch (Atwater Inc. Studio – Founder/Creative Director), and moderator Kay Lang (President/ CEO â Kay Lang and Associates). The topic was redesigning for inclusivity and explored how to bridge the gap between ADA compliance and the actual experience of individuals with disabilities. Their practical strategies, innovative solutions, experiences, and insights showed how we can ensure accessibility measures truly meet the needs of all guests. click here for full album
August 8, 2024 â DRAG QUEEN BINGO – It was all about the BINGO! Thank you to everyone that came out for Drag Queen Bingo with the spectacular Rosemary Galore. Itâs always a fantastic time when we and our industry friends get together to support student scholarships, aiding the next generation of hospitality professionals! Plus, an extra special thanks to our event sponsor Caz Walker with Harbour Outdoor. Cheers to four years with Rosemary Galore! click here for full album
July 18, 2024 â CEU EDUCATION SESSION – To kick off our summer, Daltile presented a fabulous virtual CEU on large gauge porcelain slabs. It focused on fundamental changes and differences from current products thanks to its new technology and manufacturing processes. What an invaluable tool for our designers! Thank you, Daltile!
June 25, 2024 â GEORGIAN HOTEL TOUR – In June, NEWH Los Angeles Founding Chapter sold out a hosted hotel tour at the Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica. The event started out with a lively happy hour in The Georgian Room; a speak easy bar with a private entrance. This crowd of 75 were entertained with a panel discussion from Tom Parker with Fettle, Nicole Wood with Summa International, Nicolo Rusconi with BLVD, and moderated by Jason Fiore from Kevin Barry Art Advisory. We concluded with a tour of the famous public spaces, quaint guestrooms, and unique suites. This 100-year-old hotel has hosted many VIPâs in its day; oh, the stories she holds and the memories made under the California sun.Thank you to our event sponsors â Blended LA, Kevin Barry Art Advisory, Phoenix, Summa International, Tiger Leather, and iWorks! click here for full album
May 29, 2024 – CEU EDUCATION SESSION – In May, we hosted our first CEU of the year with Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering. A huge thank you to everyone who attended this FABULOUS event. The content is so timely for our members. Be sure to catch their CEU!
April 24, 2024 – NEWH 40th ANNIVERSARY BASH AT THE HD EXPO – NEWH will be turning 40 this year! The Los Angeles Founding Chapter co-hosted with the Las Vegas Chapter to celebrate our 40 years of existence in a night to remember. Our fabulous industry partied in style with our 700 closest friends at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. This event kicked off one memorable HD Expo Tradeshow at the end of April. Cheers NEWH! click here for full album
April 7, 2024 – TOP ID & SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH – What an amazing event! We were able to celebrate our two TopID Firms – Atwater Inc. Studio and Leo A Daly, plus, award seven student scholarships to the tune of $37,500. This was a historic day as the Los Angeles Chapter exceeded $1 Million ($1,081,598 to be exact) in scholarships to 399 students in its 40 year history! This event was made possible by our Annual Sponsors and event sponsors – Durkan and Kevin Barry Fine Art Advisory! This event was held at Piccalilli in Culver City, which was such a fabulous setting for us to enjoy their amazing Cali-Asian cuisine in an exotic and bright venue. click here to view entire album
March 14, 2024 – “IN THE SPIRIT” HAPPY HOUR – We hosted our first ever “In the Spirit” Happy Hour at Mother Tongue in West Hollywood. This casual meet up was so much fun and we are looking forward to hosting a few more of these this year. I mean, check out that beautiful restaurant!
October 5, 2023 – BOWLING â Octoberâs âBattle of the Bandsâ Annual Bowling Fundraiser at Bowlero in Mar Vista. This was a SMASH hit and canât wait for next years. Rock on Dude!!!!
September 13, 2023 – DRAG QUEEN BINGO â Oh, the memories! The lovey and talented Rosemary Galore dazzled us again with hosting Bingo at Harbor Outdoor. This sold-out event is always a success and a delight. Itâs always a great time when we get together with our industry friends to support student scholarships that aid the next generation of hospitality professionals!
June 15, 2023 -MEMBERSHIP MIXER â What a awesome turnout for our summer Membership Mixer at 1212 Santa Monica. We sure do love mingling with our fabulous new and current members.
May 16, 2023 – CEU EVENT â This CEU event explored the elements and patterns of biophilic design, learned how these strategies are good for your bottom line, and help us to be inspired by beautiful biophilic hospitality projects. Thank you, Shaw Contract, for hosting virtually and in person at your showroom!
March 26, 2023 – TopID AND SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH â We had the honor of celebrating our three TopID Award winners Beleco, Kay Lang, Linda Snyder. Plus, we announced our four amazing scholarship winners and gave away $17,500. We cannot forget about the venue! The Conrad Los Angeles was a stunner!
February 23, 2023 – REGIONAL TRADESHOW – LA hosted its first tradeshow in nearly a decade! Gathering the best of the best in the LA region at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA Live. What a success!
September 15, 2022 – DRAG QUEEN BINGO â Another sold out event with the spectacular Rosemary Galore! Drinks, snacks, plus terrific prizes, always make for a FABULOUS time! Thank you, Harbour Outdoor West Hollywood, for hosting this event for the second year in a row.
August 25, 2022 – HOTEL TOUR | The PENDRY WEST – WOW! What a project! The Pendry West hotel had a ton of unexpected surprises. From the glamorous rooftop pool and restaurant, the sleek guestrooms, to the perfect piano setup at the House of Blue homage concert venue. Not to mention a two-lane bowling alley and bar in the basement. A huge thank you to our knowledgeable panel and designers from Cuningham (2022 TopID Winner). What a fabulous tour of the Pendry West Hollywood!
July 21, 2022 – SUMMER SOCIAL â MEET THE FOUNDERS â Our joint event, âMeet the Foundersâ with the OC Regional Group, where we were able to âmeet and greetâ with a few of NEWHâs founding members. How cool is that!!! The Bamboo Club in Long Beach was a perfect tropical backdrop to our panel discussion and Q&A session. We are always up for a good Mai Tai and mingle!
June 16, 2022 – BOWLING â Letâs Bowl!!!! Our members showed up, red carpet ready for their âFavorite Movie Themedâ event at our beloved hangout spot, Bowlero in Mar Vista. This annual event was a block buster!
May 19, 2022 – HOTEL TOUR | THE SHAY â The spring hotel tour was so swanky! The Shay Hotel designer from Studio Collective, local architect of KFA Los Angeles and purchasing agent- Canoe Hospitality sure designed a fab space. Thank you to the hospitality community for taking part in this enriching tour in Culver City. Cheers to The Shays rooftop space!
March 20, 2022 – TopID AND SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH â Our TopID and Scholarship brunch was an unforgettable experience! It was a perfect spring afternoon on the outdoor patio at Etta in Culver City. The food was delicious, top designers were stylish, and our scholarship winners were fabulous! Our TopID – Cuningham, Rodrigo Vargas Design, Sand Design Studio award winners were out in full force to impress. We were able to give away $23,500 in scholarships to five deserving SoCal students!
December 4 2021 – The NEWH LA chapter celebrated a SOLD OUT annual event at the newly opened Downtown LA Proper Hotel. With over 100 members in attendance, we were able to raise thousands for scholarships with our Silent and Live auctions!
We were thrilled to end the year with such a wonderful event, and are so thankful to all those that attended and donated!! click here for full slideshow
 July 29, 2021 – The NEWH LA Founding Chapter hosted our Diversity and Hospitality Panel at Helmâs Bakery Atrium in Culver City CA. Panelists included dynamic women of color who are leaders in the hospitality industry. Felecia Fisher-Shamu, CEO of Vitality Casegoods, Restoration and Fine Furniture Manufacturing, Genelle Brooks-Petty, Principal Designer BPS Interior Designer, and Adaeze Cadet, Design Principal at HOK. This was the Los Angeles Chaptersâ first in-person event since February 2020, and was attended by over 50 guests who enjoyed light hors dâoeuvres and drinks sponsored by Mahram and Bolon. Questions to the panelist included, âHow do you think the industry can be more inclusive?â and â What can the hospitality industry do to reach more students of color?â. All of the panelists spoke on mentorship and reaching students before high school. It is critical for young people to be introduced to hospitality careers as they are developing their future dreams, to expand their awareness of opportunities.
“Fewer than one in five new architects identifies as a person of color, and in 2018 only 3 percent of architects who completed the AXP were Black, while 15 percent identified as Asian, and less than 1 percent as Hispanic or Latino, according to NCARB. Those numbers become even smaller among African American women. Only 0.3 percent of architects are Black women, according to architecture magazine Curbed.”
âGrowth in Racial Diversity Among Architects is Slow, but Experts Say the Conversation Continuesâ
As we wrapped up the evening, Adaeze Cadet shared her perspective, âOur industry has come a long way and I am excited to be pushing that forward, where we have more diverse voices as part of the narrative to really shape our environment in a meaningful way!â
We feel that it is critical that the Los Angeles Chapter of NEWH continues to lead the way in showcasing diversity in our community. This event was spearheaded by our EID Board member and International VP of EID, Lanee S. Burns and Jezzica N. Lindkrantz, VP of Development.
October 19, 2019 – NEWH/Los Angeles held its Senior PROM celebrating 35 years as the Founding Chapter. We had some great times on the dance floor and surprises around every corner… all leading up to a dramatic coronation ceremony where we crowned our Senior Prom KING and QUEEN! Thank you again to all our superlative sponsors and the senior prom committee that made this PROM the best night ever! click here for full slideshow
March 14, 2019 â Hospitality Fashion Challenge Runway Event at BDWest â This BDwest signature event is the culmination of an utterly unique, annual design competition benefiting NEWH. In this yearâs finale, leading design-firm teams unveiled couture fashions crafted from scraps of tile, carpet and other reusable design elements donated by BDwest exhibitors. Attendees mixed, mingled and cheered for their favorite âgarmentsâ to victory as they were modeled, runway style, then judged and auctioned on the former trading floor of L.A.âs Pacific Coast Stock Exchangeânow a Historic Cultural Landmark Building, a spectacular nightclub, which was the perfect venue for this celebration of creativity and ingenuity. click here to view slideshow
October 20, 2018 – NEWH/Los Angeles held its annual gala – this year entitled ‘Lost At Sea.’ The laughter, stories, and drinks we shared were oh so memorable. From each participating industry sponsor, to our amazing scholarship students…to Alison Gasser our wonderful cruise director, this year’s Gala rocked the boat! đ Thank you again to all our dear sponsors and donors that made this gala a great success!
October 14, 2017 – NEWH/Los Angeles celebrated Hospitality Design Excellence with an evening of dinner, awards, live auction, raffles, and dancing! (click here to view entire slideshow)
September 21, 2017 – NEWH/Los Angeles hosted a Hospitality Design Panel featuring panelists from their TopID winners: Gensler – KNA Design – Rodrigo Vargas Design. Melissa Knock from DLR Group moderated the panel.
June 21, 2017 – NEWH/Los Angeles host its annual membership drive at Bowlero Mar Vista Lanes!
February 1, 2017 – NEWH/Los Angeles hosted an evening of networking, headshots and fun at the Phillip Jeffries – Holly Hunt showroom!
December 19, 2016 – NEWH/Los Angeles held a relaxing but festive end-of-year sundowner held at the Angle City Brewery.
March 2016 â NEWH Orange Counties Regional Group and NEWH Los Angeles Founding Chapter held a Hospitality Fashion Challenge @BD West. Friends of NEWH and members enjoyed an exciting evening of fashion and fun in support of NEWH Scholarship and programs for Orange County and Los Angeles. click here to see pictures!
January 2016 – The chapter toured INLIGHT Studio in Gardena where designers were treated to demonstrations of glass blowing, metal works, and lampshade making. Included in the eveningâs festivities was a raffle in which one lucky entrant won a beautiful glass bowl, hand-blown at the event by one of INLIGHTâs artists. The night concluded with a networking opportunity accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and beverages. click image to right to see pictures!
December 2015 – The chapter hosted its annual scholarship fundraiser, and awards Gala in December at the Congo room at LA Live. Click here for pictures!
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients:
- Manny Zermeno – Cal poly Pomona – Architecture: Winning the Higgins Award plus NEWH $480
- Kristina Roach – FIDIM – Interior Design: Winning Bob Young Award plus $1985 NEWH
- Eduardo Gandara – Cal Poly Pomona – Architecture: NEWH $3,500
- Vivian Nguyen – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $3,000
- Maria Schishkina – Art Center College of Design – Environmental Design: NEWH $3,000
- Rochelle Bautista – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $3,000
- Ryan English – Otis – Architecture: NEWH $3,000
- Claudia Lia – Cal State Long Beach – Interior Design: NEWH $3,000
- Yu-Chia Tung – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $2,000
- Caitlin Van Wagener – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $2,000
- Kate Taylor – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $2,000
- Karen Tran – Art Center Pasadena – Interior Design: NEWH $2,000
- Tia Breiniger – Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $2,000
- Shweta Joshie – Woodbury University – Architecture: NEWH $2,000
- Vu Nguyen – Cal State Long Beach – Interior Design: NEWH $1,000
- Kwon Lee – Cal State Long Beach – Interior Design – NEWH $1,000
- Maria Razo – Ayon: Cal Poly Pomona – Hospitality Management: NEWH $1,000
- Kathryn Dargo – Cal State Long Beach – Interior Design: NEWH $500
- Angela Lee – UCLA Extension – Interior Architecture: NEWH $500
- Jimgze Cooper Dai – Art Center Pasadena – Environmental Design: NEWH $500