Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is published quarterly by the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, tel 800-345-5353, and is a benefit of membership in the association. Articles do not necessarily reflect the view or position of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. Editorial coverage or permission to advertise does not constitute endorsement of the company covered or of an advertiser’s products or services, nor does Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters make any claims or guarantees as to the accuracy or validity of the advertiser’s offer. ©2022 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in print or electronically without the express written permission of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. PRLA 2022 OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Tom Neely Thomas A. Strauss Inc.—Lancaster Chapter VICE CHAIR Cynthia Smith Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea / Marzoni’s Brick Oven & Brewing— Keystone Chapter TREASURER Derek Beckman Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at the Navy Yard— Philadelphia Chapter IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Bill Covaleski Victory Brewing Company—Brandywine Chapter PRLA STAFF PRESIDENT & CEO Joe Massaro | jmassaro@prla.org OPERATIONS MANAGER Eric Adams | eadams@prla.org SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT Ben Fileccia | ben@prla.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Christine Preuss | cpreuss@prla.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES Diane Dwyer, CPA | ddwyer@prla.org SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Lauren Brinjac | lbrinjac@prla.org SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Zak Pyzik | zpyzik@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Hope Sterner | hsterner@prla.org PROGRAM & EVENTS COORDINATOR Pamela Fink | pfink@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT Heidi Howard, CMP | hhoward@prla.org DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Stephanie Otterson | sotterson@prla.org COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Kendra Stutzman | kstutzman@prla.org ACCOUNTING MANAGER Paula Judd | pjudd@prla.org PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GENERAL COUNSEL Shumaker Williams, P.C. Keith Clark GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Frank DiCicco Associates, Philadelphia Andrew Zalenski, Greenlee Partners, Harrisburg Clint Cullison, Madison Stromswold ACCOUNTANT & INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Brown, Schultz, Sheridan & Fritz John Bonawitz, CPA INVESTMENT ADVISORS Conrad Siegel Tara Mashack-Behney Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is a publication of the PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 800-345-5353 | www.prla.org | info@prla.org For Advertising Information: Grandt Mansfield Senior Account Executive 503-445-2226 | grandt@llmpubs.com Creative Design LLM Publications Katie Jo Stewart, Designer katiejo@llmpubs.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 Industry Outlook 6 Chairman’s Message 8 GA Team Letter 10 Legislative Champions 12 Fresh Faces 16 Membership Benefit Spotlight 18 Philly and Pittsburgh Happenings 20 Education & Training 22 Political Action Contributions 24 2022 PRLA PAC Contributors 26 Welcome New Members p 10
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