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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.

September 21

Intro to Outdoor Hospitality

LECTURERS: 
Margaret Bailey ('86) - Advisor, CHM Government Services | Distinguished Alumna | Board of Advisors
Malia Silverman ('17) - Membership Account Manager, Exclusive Resorts; Former Collins Ambassador
September 28

Public Sector Outdoor Hospitality

LECTURERS: 
Susan Liston - Senior Vice President of Growth, Aramark Destinations
Daniel Villalovos (’23) - Bryce Canyon National Park; Former Collins Ambassador
October 12

Outdoor Hospitality Food & Beverage

LECTURER: 
Guest Services, Inc.
November 2

Hybrid RV & Campground Resorts

LECTURERS: 
Robert Sagginario, Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort and Campground 
Jeff Brown, Marketing & Business Development, Vista Recreation

EVENT DETAILS:
November 2
12-1pm | Building 79B Room 1230
November 9

Outdoor Hospitality Advising Services

LECTURER:
Todd Wynne-Parry, Managing Director, Horwath International

EVENT DETAILS:
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 AllredSysco Los Angeles

2015 - Wing Lam, Wahoo's Fish Taco

2012 - George A. KalogridisDisneyland Resort
             Mary Niven, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure
             Kristi BreenDisney Worldwide Services

2011 - Barbara HollkampHilton Worldwide

2010 - James A. CollinsSizzler USA, Inc.

2009  -  Edwin D. "Ed" Fuller, Marriott International

2008 - Jon L. Luther, Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

2007 - Al WeissWalt Disney Parks & Resorts

2006 - Dan CathyChick-fil-A
             Peggy Cherng, Ph.D.Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
             Ralph O. BrennanRalph Brennan Restaurant Group
             Joe PerdueUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
             Brad Vassar, Southern Wine & Spirits of America

2005 - Thomas W. LaTourKimpton Hotels & Restaurants

2004 - Joseph P. MicatrottoBuca, Inc.

2003 - Stephen F. BollenbachHilton 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.