Katie Guitierrez

WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE Double Tree Hotel-San Diego Mission Valley October 22-24, 2010 Call 619-297-5466 for Reservations. Reserve your room no later than October 7, 2010 to get the NSMH discounted rate of $89 *Register by logging onto the NSMH portal at nsmh.org/portal no later than October 15 to get the discounted rate of $50.

Welcome Western Region!

My name is Katie Gutierrez and I am your 2010-2011 Western Regional Chair. I am currently a Senior at New Mexico State University studying Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management. Holding this position is an honor and I am excited to be working with people who share my enthusiasm and dedication to the industry.

I am looking forward to this year and helping with the development of the Western region! Some of my goals are to increase membership, establish great working relationships between chapters, and to take home the GOLD at Hospitality Olympics!

The 2010-2011 National Board is determined to provide an EXPERIENCE to the members of NSMH. We are a resource for your personal and professional growth, and we will go above and beyond!

Through my experience as a member, chapter secretary and past chapter president, I have seen that in order to reap the benefits of NSMH it is important to be an active member of your school's chapter and take on leadership roles. Take advantage of the programs your chapter offers, scholarships that are available, and submit a well written resume which markets you to employers. I encourage you to get involved, attend conferences, apply for Chapter Awards, and run for National Board positions because this organization is growing everyday and can have tremendous impact on you and your career.

I am eagerly anticipating the Western Regional Conference this year!  It will be held at Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley in beautiful San Diego, California. Take advantage of the Western Regional Conference so you can enhance your resume, network with other members, meet hospitality professionals, and get some tips on proper dress attire for interviews. This will be a great way for you to prepare yourself before our National Conference, “Creating Our Own Legacy” on February 10-13, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

To reserve rooms at the Doubletree, please call 1-800-222-TREE (8733) and ask for group code NSM, or visit www.sandiegomissionvalley.doubletree.com and use group code NSM. Reserve your hotel rooms before Thursday October 7^th to receive the $89 rate. Specify that you are with the NSMH Western Regional Conference. Registration for the regional conference this year is $50/person; to register log into www.nsmh.org/portal by October Friday 15th.

Contact me with any questions or comments at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Let us work on “Creating Our Own Legacy” by promoting the mission and vision of this organization!

Sincerely,

Katie Gutierrez
2010-2011 Western Regional Chair