The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) gathered more than 50 women at O’Brien’s Pub in Newport for a night of networking and trivia on June 6, the second Women in Hospitality event of the year. Trivia host Dennis Hofer, who is also the General Manager of Diego’s Middletown, prepared hospitality trivia specifically for the group and came prepared with over 15 years of restaurant experience. O’Brien’s Pub provided a swag bag full of branded gear and gift cards for the winning team. “Generous sponsors like O’Brien’s Pub, OceanPoint Insurance, DIRECTV for Business National Accounts and Seacoast Sweets made this event possible,” said Traci Dufresne, Director, Education Foundation, RIHA. Attendees brought donations to benefit the Rogers High School Food Pantry, which exists to support students with basic needs.
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O’Brien’s Pub in Newport hosted a RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) Women in Hospitality event on June 6.
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Attendees brought donations to benefit the Rogers High School Food Pantry to support students with basic needs.
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O’Brien’s Pub team: Tom Regan, Co-owner; Kerrie Philbin, General Manager; Ryan Zilly, Bartender; and Brooke Lombard, Bartender.
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RIHA’s Caroline Bhatia, Vice President, Membership and Business Development; Traci Dufresne, Director, Education Foundation; Sarah Hutchinson, Intern; and Cindy Stepanian, Office Manager.
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Lauren Schaefer, Co-owner, Mother Pizzeria; Kyle Stamps, Co-owner, Mother Pizzeria; and Sarah Bellemore, Owner, Giusto.
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Larissa McGovern, Carin Hurst and Jean McLaughlin, all from Newport Area Career & Technical Center, who received the donations for Rogers High School students in need.
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All of Amica Mutual Pavilion, Rhode Island Convention Center, except where indicated: Becca Ponder, Director of Sales and Event Services; Veronica Van Jura, Senior Marketing Manager; Casey Hoover, Sales Manager; and Kim Raymond, Hilb Group.
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Britney LeBelle, Coast Guard House and Kaitlin O’Hara, Manager, Falvey Linen Supply.
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The team from Blackstone Caterers led by Karen Tungett, Co-owner and General Manager (upper right).
Photos by Laura Widness.