Student Organizations
Student organizations are a great way for HTE students to network within the industry and to get a better idea of the employment opportunities within a specific field.
Rocky Mountain Professional Convention Management Association (RMPCMA)
The purpose of the RMPCMA is to provide HTE students with opportunities to network with meeting and convention industry professionals to make valuable contacts which will give them real-world working experience and possible employment opportunities.
2009 - 2010 Officers:
President - Mariclaire Parra
Vice President - Leisa Thomas
Secretary - Shelly Nugen
Treasurer - Louise Amador
Historian - Sally Larm
For upcoming events, click here.
Contact : Professor Vannucci
303-556-3367
vannucci@mscd.edu
Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association Student Chapter
This student organization is affiliated with the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association. The purpose of CHLASC is to offer HTE students opportunities to interact with industry professionals on a local, regional, and national basis for developing their professionalism and for possible contacts for employment opportunities.
Click here to visit the CH&LA website or go to http://www.chla.com/
Contact: Professor Gruhl
303-556-2968
cgruhl@mscd.edu
The Restaurant Club and Student Chapter of the CRA
The purpose of the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA) is to promote the growth of the hospitality industry in the state of Colorado; to foster the continued interest in the hospitality industy in Colorado; to provide members with the opporrtunity to network with the industry executives and industry professionals; and to serve the college community by helping members and students get involved in the hospitality industry in the state of Colorado.
President: Addison Horine
Phone: 970.406.0114
E-mail: khorine1@mscd.edu
Treasurer: Damien Gibbons
Phone: 617.921.5889
E-mail: dgibbons8@mscd.edu
E-mail: crametrostate@gmail.com
To download the CRA application, click here.
Contact: Professor Lamb
303-556-3254
lambjo@mscd.edu
Metro State Travel Society
The purpose of the Metro Travel Society is to promote to HTE students the travel industry through conferences, networking, and education.
Contact: Professor Sorensen
303-556-3241
sorenseh@mscd.edu
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
SIFE establishes student teams on university campuses. These teams are led by faculty advisors and they are challenged to develop community outreach projects that reach SIFE's five educational topics.
Click here to visit SIFE USA's website or go to http://www.sife.org/united_states/index.asp?ID=US
Contact Professor Moroye
303-556-3177
moroye @ mscd.edu