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March 2012
Second year students lead by Ashley Puffer execute a successful Career Days March 13 and 14 having recruited 35 HR, F&B and rooms division specialists from hotels and restaurants to interview HOSP students. A number of job offers are expected. The Career Days event team demonstrated first class hospitality training in marketing and operating the event.
December 2011
HOSP students Catherine Wong, Shuo Meng and Marilyn Mach return from five months in Orlando at Walt Disney World where they gained valuable experience and credits toward their diploma through the University California Riverside.
“The Disney International College Program was an unforgettable and amazing journey. I learned a lot about the hospitality service industry, met different people from around the world, and created many new memories.” – Marilyn Mach
September 2011
HOSP student leadership team Sangeun Lee, Corey Overbury , Colleen Yip and led by Nicole Leyland, start preparing for the annual BC Hospitality Industry Conference and Expositionin November. HOSP students work with event manager to act as the official registration and greeting personnel for the event. Students also man the BC Hospitality Foundation booth as well as the HOSP booth at the event.
HOSP student leadership team Colleen Yip, Raphael Dipasupil, Marc Domacena, Spencer England, Philipp Karatsyupa, and lead by Al-Karim Premji, execute A Class Act annual live and silent auction student bursary fundraiser on October 29th at the Executive Plaza Coquitlam. The team helped the Douglas College Foundation raise close to 20,000 in bursary and scholarship funds through the delivery of a high end live and silent auction event themed around the groovy 70's.
Class Act Management Team
HOSP students Ruy Gonzales, Corey Overbury, Philipp Karatsyupa, Kyeonghee Yoon, Hyun Kyung Lee and Marc Domacina enter the Tourism Industry Conference Case Competitionhosted by the BC Hospitality Foundation. They competed on October24th in Victoria in the all day case event under the guidance of HOSP instructor David Butterton.
Case participatants said "It was an honour to be around such industry leaders as well as fellow students. It was an enriching experience that I would do again if I had the chance. The talent pool of students in the competition this year was tough but we brought our best effors and have no regrets." Marc Domacena
"Thank you for the opportunity to represent Douglas College in this year's Case Competition. For me personally, the experience was fantastic! I had a chance to get to know my team mates and future colleagues in the industry. It was also a challenge because I don¿t often subscribe to doing presentations, especially an event with such a high profile. Having been at the luncheon with the Honorable Premier Christy Clark was a highpoint to the whole event. I feel fortunate to have been a part of this competition." Ruy B. Gonzalez
Case Competion Team and Monitor
HOSP students enter into A Project Change provincial wide sustainability competition to assist communities or organizations improve social or environmental conditions.
HOSP students attend an overnight Whistler Kickstart orientation organized by the student leadership team: Jon Wahlen, Nicole Leyland, Raphael Dipasupil, Sanguen Lee, Corey Overbury and Philipp Karatsyupa. 38 first year students benefit from an event filled with team building activities, luxury accommodations at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and breakfast with the Executive Committee at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler followed by a full tour of the hotel.
The program has changed its name to Hospitality Management (HOSP) to reflect broader program learning outcomes.
July, 2011
HOSP students return from three month work exchange in fine hotels Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Hua Hin Petchaburi.
May 2011
HOSP hosts the annual Tourism Educator Conference at our David Lam Campus. 40 educators from around the province attend for professional development and articulation meetings.
March 2011
Hospitality Management student leadership team execute a productive two day Career Fair. Large and small hotel and restaurant companies attend David Lam campus to interview HORM students. Numerous offers are made and accepted.
December 2010
http://linkbc.ca/main/?news&newsid=327 Congratulations again to the 10 talented recipients of this year¿s Our Future Leaders VIP hospitality conference experience. Please click on the link above for details of what was a truly memorable career development opportunity for these BC hospitality management students. A very special thanks to the BC Hospitality Foundation for supporting our future leaders in this impressive way, and to our own Terry Bubb, for a superb job in managing this LinkBC-coordinated project.We appreciate our education partners doing some of the hard work for us: that is selecting one student amongst many fine possible recipients to represent your institution at this event!
Douglas College HOSP Program Raises $75,000 In Bursaries
Douglas College's Hospitality Management (HOSP) students played an integral part in the Masque Royale, a Renaissance-themed event celebrating 40 years of educational excellence at Douglas College on October 30th.
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| Douglas College HOSP students at the Masque Royale event in New Westminster. |
Led by second year student Elisabeth Teichroeb and her team, students delivered key service components to the Gala event resulting in what is being billed as the fund raising event of the year in New Westminster.
Said Teichroeb: "The Management Team, the student volunteers and myself were grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an event and thank our instructors Anton Kosztyo and Steve Rowe for their guidance and instruction. It was a thrill to be a part of raising close to $75,000 in one evening for bursaries, and a great learning experience."
Hazel Postma, Associate VP External Relations coordinated the event and said the HOSP students "were professional, engaging, polite and hard-working from start to finish, whether they were helping decorate, register guests, serve appetizers, assist photographers or working in food services. They listened, responded and performed extremely well - so much so that several were offered jobs by night's end."
November 2010
LinkBC network education partners are always looking at ways to connect their students with the industry. Recently, Douglas College students had the great opportunity of serving again as official registration personnel for the always popular BCHospitality Industry Conference and Exposition. The Hospitality Management (HOSP) program students also manned the BCHF booth. Kirstie Walker, a second-year HOSP student leader, coordinated scheduling and communication with the show managers. After the busy event she commented: "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity the management team, volunteering students and myself were given to be a part of the Hospitality Industry Exposition. Without the dedication and hard work of my peers this event would not have been the success that it was. The experience, networking opportunity, and insight into the industry were irreplaceable and will never be forgotten."
Douglas College HOSP coordinator responded; "Indeed it is we at the college who thank Kirstie and her student team for taking on these volunteer opportunities while achieving high standards at school and at work."
September 2010
The Douglas College Hospitality Management program kicked off a great intake of fabulous first year students with an over night stay in Whistler last week. Graduating student Elisabeth Teichroeb led the organizing team Christopher Wong (Rooms), Shar Razavi (F&B) Megan Sindle (transportation) and Jessica Arthur (Activities) in delivering a fun filled team building introduction to HOSP. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort provided a great rate, a breakfast with the Executive committee and back of the house tour. Ricky¿ s Grill played host to dinner and the Whistler Conference Center delivered a seminar on the role it plays in Whistler¿s success. So not only did our future industry leaders have fun, they learned a lot as well. See pictures on Facebook at Kickstart.
August 2010
I finally have a better understanding of Chinese culture and their etiquette. Before going to China I couldn¿t understand why Chinese people never said sorry for bumping into you and why everyone says they are bad tippers, but being a part of their culture for 10 days really puts things into perspective. With 10 million people in one city you would never stop saying sorry if you said it to everyone who you walked into. The crowds and the heat were one of the most difficult things to deal with on the trip. As for the tipping when you hear how low their minimum wage is, especially in Guangzhou, they really don¿t have the money to spare when they only make $1000 (RMB) a month.
It was incredible to see the vast difference between Hong Kong and China. Even though we only got to spend 2 days in Hong Kong it was easy to notice the differences in not only the culture but the life style. Hong Kong is very modernized where english is fairly common and seeing a white person isn¿t so out of the ordinary. On the other hand, Guangzhou is much more on the poor side and is definitely in the early stages of development; english is not easily found, and if they do speak any they know very minimal. During one of our outings at the historical park Kristen and I were asked by an older couple to have our pictures taken with them, I guess being a white person is a tourist attraction in Guangzhou.
Not speaking mandarin was very difficult; the language barrier is hard to overcome since no words are similar so guessing is out of the question. However, we did get the chance to learn a few basic words and to sing a song, this was a lot of fun and it really makes me want to learn to speak mandarin. The business executives highly suggest we learn Putonghua mandarin since we all know that China is quickly emerging into the business world.
Some of the other great things we got to learn about on the trip include the traditional Chinese holidays, calligraphy, paper-cutting, Chinese food and China¿s economic development. I think my favorite class besides learning mandarin was the calligraphy class where I was given a Chinese name and shown how to write it. Another great experience was the food; there were a lot of items that I ate that I had never tried before. I never eat pork so it was interesting to see how I adapted to eating it at every meal. I found it so crazy that almost every dish had pork, even the tofu!
I think that the most impressive part of the trip was how successful the program was. For a first time program we all expected there to be a ton of complications, but there were hardly any if any at all. The mentors were always there for us and took great care of the whole group. We definitely never went hungry and the activities were well planned. For the company visits I enjoyed how there was a great variety of businesses such as the furniture company, computer company, beer factory and the restaurants it was great that a so many aspects were covered. These tours showed the difference in working environments as well as their working standards, which are much lower than we are accustomed too.
This is a program that I would highly recommend anyone who has the opportunity to attend. We got the chance to see and do amazing things, we got to meet amazing people and we gained a whole new perspective on another culture. At Noahs Ark I conquered fears and learned that if I believe in myself anything is possible. These experiences are once in a life time and I wouldn¿t trade them for anything. Thanks to the business challenge for youth 2010 I have life-long friends, cultural experience, international business perspective and a new stamp in my passport.
Karly Bonneteau
Hello Mark!
We have just settled back into old habits so I think it is time to tell you about China! It was fantastic, different and a definite learning experience! There is too much to tell, but we kept a blog along the way so feel free to take a look!:
http://www.challengeforyouth.com/westcoastfortune
I would definitely recommend it to future students!
Thanks,
Kristen
March 2010
The Hospitality Management Career Days was a widely successful event this year. The event was held on March 16th and 17th, and in keeping with tradition, was managed by six 2nd year HOSP students. Stan Gorneski, Paul Braithwaithe, Leanne McIntosh, Elysse Velasco, Kristen Young and Cara McBeath did an amazing job in all of the preparation and actual execution of the event.
This year we saw 15 companies and 3 universities attend and the effort to introduce tourism companies other than hotels and restaurants was successful with the attendance of the Vancouver Aquarium. The new and innovative ideas introduced by the Management Team, such as the Student Room and Take It or Leave It Board were a big hit with the students. The department professors were all very impressed with the caliber of event held this year.
Great job Management Team!"
Cara McBeath
Second year student
Career Day Management Team
Hospitality Management Program
February 2010 Disney International Internship Program at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida!
Fall 2010 intake program dates:
Program runs: July 4 2010 - December 31 2010
Douglas College has entered into an agreement to offer Douglas students an opportunity to study, work and experience Walt Disney World in action. Participants in the Disney program live and learn at the University of California, Riverside and at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The experience is one that will expand students' horizons and immerse them in one of the most successful global businesses.
Location: University of California, Riverside & Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Institutions Involved: Douglas College has partnered with the University of California Riverside in California, along with the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts College Program, to offer this program to Douglas College business students.
Student Eligibility: This program is open to domestic students 18 years and older who are enrolled at Douglas College in a Business, Marketing or Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program, and who have successfully completed at least 15 credits of study. Students must have good academic standing and will be interviewed by Douglas College and Disney representatives to assess their suitability for the program.
Dates & Deadlines: Eligible students must submit an Internal Application to Douglas College by TUESDAY 2 MARCH 2010. Internal Applications for program placement for the Fall 2010 semester intake should be submitted to the Commerce and Business Faculty Office Administration team at the New West campus (4300) or the Coquitlam campus (A3030) on this date. Late applications will only be considered if there is still space available once all applications received by the deadline have been processed, and if the program partners can still process the late application. Disney will be on both campuses to recruit and interview on Monday 8 March!
Description of Program: Please refer to the detailed flyer for program details Experience a Magical Opportunity with Douglas College in partnership with the University of California Riverside.
Student Visas: A J-1 Visa is required to participate in this program. Disney World representatives will work with students to ensure success with the visa applicaton process.
Cost: While the program attempts to be cost neutral, students or their parents will have to show they have the funds to complete the program and they may not recoup all funds with their earnings while at Disney World. Students can expect to earn around $7500 (USD) while at Disney but with out of pocket expenses (including air fares) you might need around $3000 to cover the total costs. GAIL I CAN¿T WORD THIS PROPERLY NEED YOUR INPUT HERE.
To Apply:
Criteria:
Douglas College representatives will interview the student, and will consider them from several perspectives, including academic, personal suitability, and family support. Students' work and volunteer references are also taken into consideration, and any involvement in campus or community groups is considered. Students also indicate the reason for their interest in the program, both in terms of the academic fit and in relation to their career objectives. Prior to this interview, the student must submit an application package, which will include these 5 items:
Basic Application Form: Students are required to submit a hard copy of the completed form. The form is available from Sandra Lee or Angela Parfenuik see location below.
Statement of Interest: A personal letter should accompany the Application Form. In it, the student should describe themselves, explain why this program is of interest to them, what their career and educational plans are, how this program fits with future plans, and how they will finance the program. The letter should not exceed 600 words, and should be submitted as a hard copy, along with your paper application.
Two Letters of Reference: Each student must include, with their application, two letters of reference, which should be from professors, high school teachers, volunteer supervisors and/or work references. The letters should not be from family members or friends, and they should be provided in sealed envelopes with the signature of the referee across the opening flap of the envelope. These letters should include the length of time the referee has known the student and the capacity in which they know them, comments on their personal and academic suitability, and any other comments that would be helpful in understanding their experience with the student.
Transcript: Unofficial Douglas College transcript and student number is required. If the student has post secondary credentials from an institution other than Douglas College, copies of those transcripts should also be submitted.
Photo: A recent photo of the student is required. This can be an ID-style photo (i.e. passport photo) or a head shot of the student. Name and student number should be put on the back of the photo.
Terms and Conditions:
After a student submits an application to participate in this program, they will be asked to agree to several conditions at various stages. When the application is submitted, the student agrees to having their file reviewed by Douglas College, University of California Riverside, and Disney, to determine eligibility. Students are required to attend orientation sessions and meetings as organized with MONDAY March 8th 2010 being a critical orientation and interview session date and deadline!
November 2009
The BC Hospitality Industry Conference and Exposition is an annual two day event that showcases over 250 exhibitors products and services from all components of the hospitality industry. The 2009 Exposition was attended by 5000 buyers, suppliers, and other industry professionals looking for the latest trends and developments.
This year I was privileged to be chosen as the Douglas College student coordinator for the event. This leadership role involved the recruitment, scheduling, training, and on site management of over 35 Douglas College student volunteers. It was a challenging position that allowed me to take material from the coursework and apply it to a real world situation. I learned valuable problem solving and teamwork skills that I will continue to use throughout my career.
This opportunity has greatly increased my knowledge of the hospitality industry as a whole, and has given me the confidence and ability to tackle projects of such a large scale. I am very thankful to have been given this amazing opportunity that has helped me to learn, and teach at the same time.
Ryan Linfoot
2nd year student
Hospitality Management
October 2009
A Class Act is an annual fundraising event put on by the Douglas College Foundation and The Hospitality Management (HOSP) students. The goal of the event is to raise money for Douglas College students with financial need. This year the event was held at our Coquitlam Campus, with hundreds of local business and professional people meeting mingling, and enjoying an evening of wines, beers, music and food.
HOSP students volunteer and participate in organizing everything from registration, food and wine service, decor, auction, marketing and ticket sales for the event. It's a great way for students to experience what it takes to run an event of this size and raise money for scholarships and bursaries
I was the Student Assistant General Manager for 2008, shadowing that years GM, Lindsay Kyle. For A Class Act 2009 I took on the role of student general manager. My duties included; organizing a management team, recruiting volunteers, training volunteers, running pre and post event meetings, marketing, selling tickets and running the event floor. I really appreciated the opportunity to learn leadership skills and put classroom studies into practice. I learned a lot from this experience including management skills, event planning and organization.
For sponsorship opportunities, please call 604 777 6172 or visit our website.
Facebook Group: A Class Act 2009
Facebook Event: A Class Act 2009
You can also see it on flickr
Alumni Say Hello
6/25/09
Dear Mark Elliott:
I so regretted that I didn't get the chance to thank you on the day of graduation. I want to thank you and the whole HOSP faculty for the past two years, as well as, for giving me the Peter Webster Graduation Award, Class Act Scholarship, Class Act Award, and the Jim Sator Award. These awards not just supported my financial situation during my studies, but more importantly motivated me to keep trying my best to do better in the program and in the industry.
When I first started the program, I didn't realize that I've entered one of the best hospitality programs in the country. From the program structure to the extra-curricular activities, I've learned almost every aspects of hospitality management both academically and practically. The program is well combined with useful hospitality focused and general business studies, which provided quality education in hospitality. The extra-curricular activities are unique to our program that other similar hospitality programs< don't offer. The "Whistler Kick-Start," "Thailand-Work Exchange Program," and "HOTS simulation competition" are just a few examples of how students can put classroom-theories into practices while enhancing their study experiences at Douglas College HOSP.
If I was going to start it all over again, I would definitely choose Douglas HOSP. I am proud to become one of the Gold Cord Award recipients in the program, as well as, a Douglas Hospitality Management alumni. I want to thank you and the whole HOSP faculty once again!
Sincerely,
Ben Yu
5/2/09
I just thought I would drop you a note to let you know that I have been working at the Vancouver Film School. I manage their cafe and special events. It's really funny because I use my Hotel/restaurant Mgt knowledge I learned from the teachers at Douglas! I didn't know how helpful it would be until I started to really use it! I also went to school for an HR diploma and I have my grad in June. I use a lot of HR for my job too! I thought I would just let you know what I was up to and thought you might think that it was cool :)
Thanks for teaching me stuff that I can actually use in real life!
Cheers,
Breanna Lewington
HOSP students graduate June 3
32 HOSP students graduated in June (following 9 in February) and many attended the graduation ceremony on June 3. Pictures will be appearing on HOSP Alumni Facebook shortly.
SD 41 Burnaby Mountain students compete in HOTS at DLC May 25, 27
Sixteen students from Burnaby Mountain Secondary took part in a management simulation competition at Douglas College David Lam campus over two days. Students competed interactively in teams of three in a computer simulation running a two hundred and fifty room hotel over sixty months making marketing, staffing, operating and finance (capital) decisions. Each team started with the same hotel at a base year zero financial position. Success in the simulation requires great team work, communication, analytical and synthesis skills. Mark Elliott from the Hospitality Management program and Catherine Stephane from Burnaby Mountain Secondary were very pleased with the student engagement and learning.
HOSP completes agreement with SD 41 and 43 Tourism 11 and 12 programs. March, 2009
Students who successfully complete the Tourism 11 and 12 programs in high schools in SD 41 or 43 will receive preferential admission to the Hospitality Management program at Douglas College as well as a course credit in their first term.
