Visit Austin Foundation

THE VISIT AUSTIN FOUNDATION FY 22-23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1) CONDUCTED AMPLIFY AUSTIN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY $10,700 FOR THE VISIT AUSTIN FOUNDATION; 2) MAINTAINED A HOSPITALITY INSURANCE MARKETPLACE FOR AUSTIN UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES, 3) COORDINATED AND FACILITATED MULTIPLE IN-PERSON MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH HOSPITALITY LEADERS AND TRAVIS HIGH HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY STUDENTS WITH MENTORSHIP CATEGORIES OF OPERATIONS, MEETING SALES, CATERING, HOUSEKEEPING, ENGINEERING, CONVENTION SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES, AS WELL AS F&B, 4) HOSTED MULTIPLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; 5) FACILITATED THE 2023 AUSTIN HEART OF HOSPITALITY AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP (NOMINATIONS, COMMITTEE REVIEW AND DECISION PROCESS) AND AWARDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS; 6) CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A PTECH HIGH SCHOOL FOR HOSPITALITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUSTIN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS THE AUSTIN ISD/TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL AND THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE; 7) HELD QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS OF THE VAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 8) BOARD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, 9) GRANT APPLICATIONS, 10) FACILITATED PRODUCTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE 2023 GIVE BACK GIG FUNDRAISER, BENEFITTING VAF AND HAAM (HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS) RESULTING IN $2500 FOR EACH ORGANIZATION, 11) OUR TEAM CURATED, PROMOTED AND LAUNCHED AUSTIN TOURISM INSIDER TRAINING AND HOSTED MONTHLY CLASSES FOR COMMUNITY. THIS CONTINUES IN NEW FY., AND 12) OTHER RECURRING RESPONSIBILITIES.