I'm pleased to announce Nannette Nielsen our new Rocky Mountain States contract rep for Le Fer Forge Hospitality

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com) the resort industry's leader in manufacturing exterior and interior decorative hardware for drapes is pleased to announce the addition of Nannette Nielsen and her agency Nannette Nielsen & Company as the contract-hospitality representative for the rocky mountain states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming.  


Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forge, commented: “Nannette and I met each other through our mutual rep friend Kathy Irish  and the timing couldn’t be better for Nannette and I to join forces as we prepare for the upcoming NEWH Rocky Mountain Regional Tradeshow in August in Denver. I’m excited to have her help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in greater Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Jackson Hole, and others.”  

Nannette and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work around Colorado and surrounding rocky mountain states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Nannette will also be calling on Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

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Hot off the presses, new Le Fer Forge Hospitality handout brochure

Hot off the presses, gorgeous new full color glossy brochure will be in the hands of your local Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware contract sales rep in the next few days. Feel free to ask for a copy from your local rep.

I'm pleased to announce Tom Jacobe as our new contract hospitality rep in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma for Le Fer Forgé Hospitality

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com) the resort industry's leader in manufacturing exterior and interior decorative hardware for drapes is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Jacobe and his agency Jacobe and Associates as the contract-hospitality representatives for the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.  

Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forge, commented: “Tom and I have known each other for years through NEWH and through the hospitality industry in general and discovered we have a lot in common in our individual histories, so I’m excited to have him help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and others.”  

Tom and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work around Texas and surrounding states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Tom will also be calling on Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget.

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Craig Karlen - Summit Contract Marketing is the new Minnesota and Upper Midwest contract rep for Le Fer Forgé Hospitality

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com) one of the resort industry's leaders in manufacturing exterior and interior decorative hardware for drapes is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Karlen and Scott Peterson and their agency Summit Contract Marketing as the contract-hospitality representatives for the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and North Dakota.  

Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “Craig and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have him and his associate Scott help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in the Upper Midwest cities and states.”  

Craig and Scott and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work around the Twin Cities and surrounding states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Craig and Scott will also be calling on MN, WI, SD, & ND hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget.


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Faryal Kahn - Elite Comforts is the new California - Arizona contract representative for Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com)  one of the resort industry's leaders in manufacturing exterior and interior decorative hardware for drapes is pleased to announce the addition of Faryal Kahn and her agency Elite Comforts Hospitality as the contract-hospitality representative for the states of California and Arizona.  

Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “Faryal and I met at the NEWH Regional tradeshow in January thru our mutual friend Lu Cushing, so I’m excited to have her help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth on the west coast and especially in Arizona where Faryal is expanding her agency.”  

Faryal and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work around California and Arizona with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Faryal will also be calling on California and Arizona hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

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Kathy Irish is new Hawaii, Oregon, Washington state contract rep for LeFerForgé Hospitality

Le Fer Forgé Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com)  one of the hospitality industry's leaders in manufacturing exterior and interior drapery hardware is pleased to announce the addition of Kathy Irish and her agency KIDesign Resources as the contract-hospitality representative for the states of Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.  

Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “Kathy and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have her help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth on the west coast and especially in Hawaii where Kathy has been selling every 2 to 3 months.”  

Kathy and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work around Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Kathy will also be calling on Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

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Stacey Russell and Associates is the new Georgia contract representative for Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com)  one of the hospitality industry's leaders in manufacturing exterior and interior drapery hardware is pleased to announce the addition of Stacey Russell and her agency Stacey Russell & Associates as the contract-hospitality representative for the state of Georgia.  


Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “Stacey and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have her and her daughter Ansley help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in Georgia.”  

Stacey and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work across the state of Georgia with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Stacey will also be calling on Georgia hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

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Lu Cushing and KLBC LLC is the new Florida contract representative for Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware

Le Fer Forgé Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com) the hospitality industry's leader in manufacturing exterior and interior drapery hardware is pleased to announce the addition of Lu Cushing and her agency KLBC LLC as the contract-hospitality representative for the state of Florida.




Andy Schaidler, the Hospitality Sales Manager of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “Lu and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have Lu help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in Florida.”  

Lu and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work across the state of Florida with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Lu will also be calling on Florda hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

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Andy Schaidler teams with Le Fer Forgé Drapery Hardware as new consulting Hospitality Sales Manager

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com)  one of the hospitality industry's leaders in manufacturing interior and exterior drapery hardware is pleased to announce the addition of Andy Schaidler,NEWH as their new consulting National Hospitality Sales Manager.

Chris Scarano, the President of Le Fer Forgé, commented: “We’re excited to have Andy help us move to the next level in our hospitality sales and marketing and client growth.”  Mr. Schaidler agrees: “Those of you who haven’t heard of Le Fer Forgé in the past won’t be able to say that in a few months.  We have an amazing story to tell of many satisfied clients and many upscale projects.”  LFF drapery hardware is used at numerous resorts including Hilton, Marriot, Sandals, Sheraton, Westin, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood and many more.

Mr. Schaidler’s responsibilities will include building the firm’s brand plus expanding their reputation for manufacturing exceptional contract quality drapery hardware.  He will also build and manage the company’s national independent hospitality sales team, sales, marketing, quotations and the development of new opportunities for the company into the hospitality industry.  Andy and the Le Fer Forgé Hospitality team will work with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   LFF also collaborates with architects, designers and other specifiers to make sure each drapery hardware project suits the location while coming in ahead of schedule and on budget. 

Andy Schaidler served on the Board of Directors of NEWH: The Hospitality Network for almost a decade, the not-for-profit volunteer organization that raises scholarship funds for college students studying hospitality design and architecture.  He is currently helping with marketing and public relations for the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee.  He’s developed national hospitality programs for firms including: AFX, Regal Mirror, Volume Intl, Lighting Enterprises, Interior Image Group, and Purchasing Solutions Intl.

About Le Fer Forgé (www.LeFerForge.com):

Le Fer Forgé Hospitality Drapery Hardware (www.LeFerForge.com) celebrates its 20th anniversary next year of manufacturing the finest aluminum and stainless steel and iron drapery hardware for interior and exterior installations in upscale hospitality projects. 
Le Fer Forgé hospitality drapery hardware is used at numerous resorts including Hilton, Marriot, Sandals, Sheraton, Westin, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood and many more.  
As an industry leader, Le Fer Forgé clients rely on us to provide functionality, high quality, unique craftsmanship and innovation all within a timeline and budget that satisfies the client’s needs.   
Le Fer Forgé sells to the wholesale contract trade only. Let us show you how easy it can be to have attractive, durable, American made drapery hardware that accents your design, functions flawlessly, and presents your draperies beautifully.  
"Experience the Le Fer Forgé difference!"

Sustainability is about you! Better for Guests, Hotels, the Planet. Green Voice™ 2014 NEWH Sustainable Conversations: free seminars for Hoteliers, Designers, Suppliers

The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee announces the return of the extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversations during the upcoming HD Expo in Las Vegas, May 14-15-16, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The live sessions will feature a combination of 1-on-1 interviews in The Social Hub booth #1955 during show hours open to all show attendees and a CEU-accredited panel discussion in the HD conference meeting rooms for paid conference pass holders.

Green Voice is now in it’s 3rd year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year. This year’s sessions headline 8 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business. Presenters, moderators, and speakers will lead the audience through 5 fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a unique range of perspectives.

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Back By Popular Demand: NEWH Sustainable Green Voice™ Returns to HDExpo 2014

The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee announces the return of the extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversations during the upcoming HDExpo in Las Vegas, May 14-15-16, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  The live sessions will feature a combination of 1-on-1 interviews in The Social Hub booth #1955 during show hours open to all show attendees and a CEU-accredited panel discussion in the HD conference meeting rooms for paid conference pass holders.

Green Voice is now in it’s 3rd year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year.  This year’s sessions headline 8 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.  Presenters, moderators, and speakers will lead the audience through 5 fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a unique range of perspectives.

 “The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee has been addressing sustainability for a very long time and our Green Voice programs are one of the ways we get to share this with the expanded hospitality community,” states David Mahood of Olive Hospitality Consulting.   Mr. Mahood – one of the early members of the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality committee - is an interviewer and will moderate the panel during Green Voice.

Wed, May 14, 2014 events:
11:30AM @ The Social Hub, booth #1955:  “The Far Ranging Impact of the Food We Serve in our Restaurants. What you Need to Know.”
Helen Reed of HL Reed Design & SEElogix interviewing Susan Wolfla Executive Chef of Mandalay Bay Resort

12 Noon@ The Social Hub, booth #1955: NEWH Sustainable Design Competition Student Scholarship Award Presentations

1:00PM@ The Social Hub, booth #1955:  “Large Companies don’t have to have Large Environmental Footprints:  MGM Resorts’ Ongoing Commitment to Organic Design and Development.”
Glenn Hasek of Green Lodging News interviewing Todd Megrath Dir. Sustainability Strategies at MGM Resorts•

Thurs, May 15, 2014 events
11:00 AM @ The Social Hub, booth #1955:  “The Vision of Fred Stitt: How the Award Winning Educator and Architect in the Field of Ecological Design Sees the World.”
David Mahood of Olive Hospitality interviewing Fred Stitt, Founder of San Francisco Institute of Architecture

1:30PM @ Conference Center Meeting Rooms: “Rendering Nature: How Organic Design impacts the Hospitality Industry from Soil, Food, and Waste to Architecture and Development.”
David Mahood of Olive Hospitality Consulting moderating a roundtable panel discussion with Tom Herlihy of Worm Power, Fred A. Stitt of San Francisco Institute of Architecture, Todd Megrath of  MGM Resorts, and Susan Wolfla of Mandalay Bay Resort (qualifies for .1 CEU or 1.0 LU and requires a paid conference pass for entry)

3:30PM @ The Social Hub, booth #1955:  “A Million Worms, Organic Waste, Perfect Soil. The Incredible Story of Worm Power.”
Dina Belon-Sayre of Mindclick Global interviewing Tom Herlihy, CEO, Worm Power

All live interviews will be at The Social Hub booth #1955 during show hours and are open to all registered attendees and exhibitors to join in the audience at no extra charge. The roundtable panel discussion is part of the conference seminar pass and will be held in the conference breakout rooms and qualifies for .1 CEU or 1.0 LU. To register for the conference and show go to www.HDexpo.com, for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations go to www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/ or on facebook at facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org):

NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events. 

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Purchasing Solutions International Launches Branding Program with Reveal of New Corporate Logo

Purchasing Solutions International, Inc. (www.PurSol.com), one of the hospitality industry's leaders in procurement for upscale hotels and fine dining, is pleased to announce the unveiling of their new corporate logo.

The new logo draws from earlier PSI branding and logo colors, elements, and style with nods back to the company's founding and past logos.   At the same time the addition of the colorful stylized ribbon globe represents that Purchasing Solutions has international clients and projects.   Adding a new typeface gives an overall finished logo that's both contemporary yet timeless, presenting a professional image for the growing firm.

The new branding and logo graphics artwork was created by BGB Design of Milwaukee WI.   Major artwork decisions came from key members of the PSI team including company Co-Founders J Mike Williams and Richard Michael, Senior Project Manager Denise Ho, and their new Marketing Manager Andy Schaidler

Mr. Williams, the President of Purchasing Solutions International, commented: "This new logo is the perfect symbol of the growth and changes happening at PSI. Everyone who's seen it inside and outside the company absolutely loves the new look and our progressive new approach in the industry"

Andy Schaidler teams with Purchasing Solutions as Marketing and Business Development Manager

Purchasing Solutions international Inc. (www.PurSol.com), one of the hospitality industry's leaders in procurement for upscale hotels and fine dining, is pleased to announce the addition of Andy Schaidler, NEWH, as their new consulting Marketing and Business Development Manager.

Mr. Schaidler’s responsibilities will include refining and building the firm’s brand, plus expanding their reputation for exceptional procurement and purchasing. He will also develop new opportunities for the company to offer their individually tailored services to more clients.   Andy and the PSI team will work with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa, and country club industries as well as the developers, builders, management groups, and owners of these projects.   PSI also collaborates with architects, designers, and other specifiers to make sure each project meets the intended design scope and suits the project location, while coming in on time and on budget.

Andy Schaidler has served on the Intl Board of Directors of NEWH: The Hospitality Network for close to a decade. He is currently the NEWH Director of Expansion for Regional Members for the not-for-profit organization that raises scholarship funds for college students studying hospitality design and architecture.  He’s developed national hospitality programs for firms including: AFX, Regal Mirror, Volume Intl, Interior Image Group, and Lighting Enterprises.

Mike Williams, the President and cofounder of Purchasing Solutions Intl, commented: “We’re excited to have Andy help us take PSI to the next level in our brand and marketing and client growth.”   Mr. Schaidler agrees: “Those of you who haven’t heard of PSI in the past, won’t be able to say that in a few months.  We have an amazing story to tell of many satisfied clients and their many upscale projects.”

PSI celebrates its 15th anniversary next year as an accredited Native American-owned business.  PSI is an active member in many hospitality related organizations including: TERO, International Society of Hospitality Purchasers, NEWH: The Hospitality Network, LEED, and others

Hunting for the next great consulting or position opportunity for my career and life.

Focusing on my passions for: networking and building relationships, the hotel-resort-lounge-restaurant marketplace, architecture & interior design, smart procurement, (and beautiful decorative lighting that encompasses good quality lighting design).

resume at:  http://newh.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Schaidler_Andy.pdf

Looking forward to seeing all my industry pals ...

Looking forward to seeing all my industry pals tomorrow at the NEWH Chicago Chapter Summer Social at the historic Saddle and Cycle Club

Just visited the new Adoba Hotel & Suites in De...

Just visited the new Adoba Hotel & Suites in Dearborn MI this week, and it's not only a wonderful eco green conversion of an exsiting hotel but they have an amazing team working for them that really care about their hotel and really care about their customers and guests. Congrats to my freinds Jim and Adrienne as you grow!

Just toured the new Brewhouse Inn & Suites Hote...

Just toured the new Brewhouse Inn & Suites Hotel in the old Pabst brewery building in downtown Milwaukee yesterday, a spectacular reclaimed interior space, especially when you go up the winding front staircase to the soaring interior lobby on Floors 2 thru 6.  Beautiful 19th century stained leaded 3 story glass windows, charming 20th century subway tile walls, several very clever uses of mezzanine and rooftop lounging spaces, and terrific display of the huge copper brewing kettles from both inside and outside.

And they're going for LEED platinum so its a terrifc green hotel.  brewhousesuites.com

Definitely could be nominated by the BLLA Boutique Lodging and Lifestyle Association as one of the next potential winners for Boutique Hotel of the Year.