Richard N. Frank Distinguished Lectureship Series
The Collins College of Hospitality Management presents the Fall 2023 Richard N. Frank Distinguished Lectureship Series on Outdoor Hospitality. Hear from leaders in the Outdoor Hospitality industry share their experiences and insights into this exciting sector of hospitality!
Outdoor Hospitality is generally aimed at nature-based destinations such as national or state parks and mountain and beach areas and serves both the individual leisure and smaller group markets.
All events will take place in the Panda Express Classroom (79B-1230) during from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided and registration is required.
Intro to Outdoor Hospitality
LECTURERS:Public Sector Outdoor Hospitality
Outdoor Hospitality Food & Beverage
Hybrid RV & Campground Resorts
12-1pm | Building 79B Room 1230
Outdoor Hospitality Advising Services
November 9
12-1pm | Building 79B Room 1230
Past Distinguished Lecturers
2022 - Remi Cohen, Domaine Carneros Winery
2021 - Mandy Shaw, Blaze Pizza
2019 - Julia Stewart, Senior Hospitality Executive
2018- Chris Harrison, Marriott International
Gregg Patterson, Tribal Magic
2017 - Bryan Allred, Sysco Los Angeles
2015 - Wing Lam, Wahoo's Fish Taco
2012 - George A. Kalogridis, Disneyland Resort
Mary Niven, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure
Kristi Breen, Disney Worldwide Services
2011 - Barbara Hollkamp, Hilton Worldwide
2010 - James A. Collins, Sizzler USA, Inc.
2009 - Edwin D. "Ed" Fuller, Marriott International
2008 - Jon L. Luther, Dunkin' Brands, Inc.
2007 - Al Weiss, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
2006 - Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A
Peggy Cherng, Ph.D., Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Ralph O. Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
Joe Perdue, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Brad Vassar, Southern Wine & Spirits of America
2005 - Thomas W. LaTour, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
2004 - Joseph P. Micatrotto, Buca, Inc.
2003 - Stephen F. Bollenbach, Hilton Hotels Corp.
2002 - Jackie Trujillo, Harman Management Corp.
2001 - Andrew J.C. Cherng, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
1999 - Martin A. Skylar, Walt Disney Imagineering
Walter T. Klenz, Beringer Wine Estates
1997 - Richard E. Marriott, Host Marriott Corp.
1995 - Herman Cain, Godfather's Pizza, Inc.
1994 - Julia Stewart, Taco Bell
1993 - Kenneth Blanchard, Blanchard Training & Development, Inc.
1992 - Robert I. Small, Fairmont Hotel Management Co.
1991 - Dr. Donald E. Lundberg, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
1990 - James A. Collins, Sizzler USA, Inc.
1989 - Richard N. Frank, Lawry's Restaurants, Inc.
History
The Richard N. Frank Distinguished Lectureship Series was established in 1988 to enable respected industry professionals to spend a few days to several weeks teaching, lecturing, and interacting with students, faculty, and other professionals interested in the goals of The Collins College of Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
The objective of the Frank Lectureship Series is to augment the classroom experience of students within the college with close interaction with leaders from the hospitality industry and other related disciplines. This not only provides invaluable exposure for Cal Poly Pomona's hospitality management students but also enables leaders from industry to improve the quality of and assist in educating, new managers for the industry.
Richard N. Frank is a long-standing advocate and supporter of The Collins College. "Having been associated with the restaurant business in one form or another since childhood, it is quite natural that I should be vitally interested in the continuing development of future food service managers and executives," noted Mr. Frank when he generously donated a major grant to establish an endowment creating The Richard N. Frank Distinguished Lectureship Series.