NATIONAL GROUNDHOG JOB SHADOW DAY

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For the 11th year in a row, the lodging industry will participate in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day (NGJSD), a national campaign that gives young people a new perspective on their studies through hands-on learning and a one-day mentoring experience. In addition, the event provides an opportunity to introduce future employees to the vast array of careers available in the lodging industry, as well as support our industry's community efforts.

On Friday, February 1, 2008, AH&LA and its partner state associations and hotel companies are encouraging students throughout the United States to spend part of their day "shadowing" a hotel employee as he or she goes through a normal work day.

NGJSD comprises several components, which are built around a half-day visit to a job site to "shadow" an employee for at least two hours and participate in some workplace activities. Last year, more than 2,000 restaurants and hotels nationwide hosted nearly 20,000 students.

NGJSD is a joint effort of America's Promise - Alliance for Youth, Junior Achievement, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Nationwide, more than one million students and 100,000 businesses are to participate.

To review commonly asked questions about NGJSD, click here.

2008 PARTICIPANTS

Here are a few of AH&LA's partners taking part in 2008 National Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Check back for updates on who will be participating on February 1. For more information or answers to any questions, please contact Jessica Soklow at (202) 289-3153 or jsoklow@ahla.com.

Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association
Official Website
For more information, contact Christina Quintana at (602) 604-0729.

All Seasons Inn & Suites, White Sulphur Springs, Montana
Official Website
For more information, contact Deborah Eby at (406) 547-8888.

Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter North West
Official Website
For more information, contact Latrease Collins at (770) 790-1019.

Crowne Plaza Los Angeles – International Airport
Official Website
For more information, contact Diane LeSage at (310) 258-1357.

Fort Worden State Park Conference Center
Official Website
For more information, contact Steve Shively at (360) 344-4406.

Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association
Official Website
For more information, contact Cybil Rawlins at (808) 923-0407.

The InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia
Official Website
For more information, contact Christopher Fullagar at (404) 946-9181.

Massachusetts Lodging Association Educational Foundation, Inc.
Official Website
For more information, contact Deborah Andrews at (617) 720-1776.

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Official Website
For more information, contact Alyssa P. Barkley at (919) 844-0098.

Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association
Official Website
For more information, contact Cindi Wallis at (800) 375-8181.

Rhode Island Hospitality Association Education Foundation
Official Website
For more information, contact Melissa Mossberg at (401) 223-1120, ext. 19.

GENERAL INFO

To learn ways to get your hotel involved, click here.

To find a list of AH&LA member state associations participating in NGJSD, click here.

To find local, hospitality-curriculum-based high schools participating in NGJSD, click here.

NGJSD TOOLS

For a copy of the How to Have a Successful Job Shadow Day booklet, click here.

To review the liability and transportation checklist, click here.

To get ideas for activities you can plan for your students, click here.

NGJSD MATERIALS

Groundhog Certificates

Groundhog Site Coordinator Guide

To order general NGJSD materials, click here or call (800) 373-3174.

For a copy of the Save the Date postcard (available as an electronic postcard that can be e-mailed or printed), click here.

To print the NGJSD poster, click here.

To find out the latest NGJSD news, click here.

To order hotel-specific NGJSD materials, click here.

PROMOTING YOUR PARTICIPATION IN NGJSD

To promote your NGJSD involvement, click on the following:

sample memo and sign-up sheet to recruit participants

sample follow-up memo

sample newsletter article

sample press release

media plan

For questions or additional information on AH&LA's involvement with National Groundhog Job Shadow Day, please contact Kathryn Potter or Tara Allen.

NGJSD Navigation

   Job Shadow Home

   Questions & Answers

   Ways to get involved

   Sample Memo

   Sample Newsletter

   Sample Press Release

   Media Plan

   Checklist

   Who's Who

   Helpful Hints

   Order Form

   Job Shadow Website