Industry Events

The best possible outcomes

Whether you are a student preparing for a career in the management of hospitality organizations or a recruiter from a hospitality organization looking for the best and brightest management training candidates, you are already part of the same community. Since 1947, we have been bringing people like you together to build successful relationships through carefully planned events:

  • Career & Internship Expo. Each fall and spring semester, representatives from top hospitality industry organizations recruit Dedman students.
  • Interview Prep Workshop. Students receive guidance in preparation for the interviewing process from two top hospitality human resource managers.
  • Founders Leadership Summit. Managers of several top international golf clubs meet with Global Club Management & Leadership majors.

    Here are some of the companies who recruit our students:

    Hotels & Resorts

    • Biltmore Estates
    • The Breakers
    • Destination Kohler
    • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee
    • Drury Hotels
    • Emerald Grande
    • Four Seasons Hotels
    • Hilton Hotels Corporation
    • Hotel Duval
    • Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
    • Intercontinental Hotels
    • Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
    • Loews Hotels
    • Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
    • Marriott International
    • McKibbon Hotel Management
    • Ocean Properties, LTD Hotels and Resorts
    • Old Edwards Hospitality
    • Omni Hotels
    • One Ocean Resort and Spa
    • Ponte Vedra Inn and Club
    • Reynolds Lake Oconee
    • Resort Quest by Wyndham
    • Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotels
    • Rosewood Hotels
    • Salamander Hotels & Resorts
    • Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
    • St. Joe Club & Resorts
    • The Biltmore Company
    • Water Color Vacation Rentals

    Private Clubs & Golf Resorts

    • Addison Reserve
    • Augusta National Golf Club
    • Billy Casper Signature
    • The Broadmoor
    • Celtic Manor Resort, Wales
    • Club Corp / University Center Club
    • Destination Kohler/Whistling Straits
    • The Fairmont St. Andrews Golf Course, Scotland
    • Fishers Island Golf Club
    • Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort
    • Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club
    • The K Club Resort & Spa, Ireland
    • Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
    • Ocean Reef Club
    • Paradise Palms Golf Resort, Australia
    • Pebble Beach
    • The PGA Championship
    • The Players Championship
    • Pronghorn Resort
    • Reunion Golf Resort & Spa
    • The Ryder Cup
    • Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
    • Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
    • St. Joe Club & Resorts
    • Tara Iti Golf Club, New Zealand
    • Troon Golf
    • Victoria National Golf Club
    • Wequassett Resort & Golf Club
     

    Food & Beverage

    • 131 Main
    • 4R Restaurant Group
    • Carrabba’s Italian Grill
    • Darden Restaurants
    • J. Alexanders
    • Jason’s Deli
    • Levy Restaurants
    • Miller’s Ale House
    • Panera Bread
    • Pappas Restaurants
    • Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
    • Starbucks Coffee Co.

    Other Hospitality Organizations

    • Alsco
    • Aramark
    • Breakthru Beverage
    • Dignity Memorial
    • ECOLAB
    • Fragnito, Greenwood & Associates Hospitality Consulting
    • Meeting Expectations
    • Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (Casino Management)
    • PRA Destination Management – Atlanta
    • Sea World, DC, Aquatica