With a Pikes Peak Lemon-Aid concoction prepared by none other than Broadmoor GM & PPLA Board President Ann Alba herself, the PPLA Board served up shotskis on the 17th hole at the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association conference at the Broadmoor on Sunday. The PPLA hole was definitely a hit with the golfers, before the tournament was rained out. Our team wore our new Colorado Springs resort shirts featuring local landmarks and lodging properties, including the Broadmoor and the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. Sales from the custom shirts benefit local trail building nonprofit Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. medwheel.org

On March 19, the Retail & Hospitality Sector Partnership facilitated by the Pikes Peak Workforce hosted the first Hospitality Speed Networking Night at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Hotel Polaris General Manager Curtis Bova talks to attendees about opportunities in marketing and sales in the hospitality industry. The Broadmoor's Rafael Muciño talks with attendees about hospitality training and education opportunities. Around 60 attendees from the hospitality industry including representatives from the Pikes Peak Lodging Asssociation along with 15 properties, including top Colorado Springs hotels: the luxurious Garden of the Gods Resort, the sleek Hotel Polaris, host Cheyenne Mountain Resort, the iconic Broadmoor, the family-friendly Great Wolf Lodge, the unique Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Cripple Creek's newest resort casino Chamonix, the upscale Lodge at Flying Horse, the fabulous Picnic Basket Catering and locally owned South Park Brewing. Representatives from the Garden of the Gods Resort talk about career opportunities in Spa Services. Seven properties set up tables showcasing departments like Sales and Marketing, Spa Services, Recreation, Facilities, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Catering and Food & Beverage. The crowd included industry pros, adult education students, Pikes Peak Workforce Center members, Visit COS staff, and people exploring hospitality careers. The team from the Broadmoor with General Manager Ann Alba. Representatives from Cheyenne Mountain Resort host a table discussion about Human Resource pathways in the hospitality industry. Connections sparked throughout the evening, fueled by appetizers and desserts sponsored by Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Donations and cans were also collected for the Care & Share Food Bank. The event highlighted career opportunities in the Pikes Peak hospitality scene, setting the stage for more to come.

"Leadership" January 28, 2025 Broadmoor West Ballroom   EVENT SPEAKERS: Julian Tucker - General Manager Thompson Hotels, Denver PK McPherson - Executive Director Pikes Peak Region Attractions Susan Helms - Nasa Astronaut | Airforce Lt. General (Ret)