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Online Auction Coming Soon - Visit OLA’s first ever online auction during the month of May. This fundraising program is designed to raise support dollars for LodgePAC, benefitting industry public affairs programs. Industry members have donated special “presidential treatment” packages to the event – unique, Oregon experiences that you don’t often see! Watch for emails about the auction opening soon. Click here to go directly to the auction homepage.

Wage and Salary Survey - Oregon Lodging Association has partnered with WageWatch, Inc., to conduct an Oregon statewide survey of the hotel industry. The compensation survey will report data for 37 key management, salaried, and hourly jobs. Results will be reported state-wide and for local areas, providing timely data on hiring rates and average compensation. OLA members pay only $50 for the report (a savings of $100 for participants in the survey). For more information on WageWatch and the survey click here. Participation in the survey is strongly encouraged and is no cost to you - simply click the link to start the survey. The deadline for data entry is April 30, 2008.

Golf Tournament Set for Stone Creek - The annual OLA/TCLA golf tournament will be held May 14 in Oregon City. All proceeds will benefit industry public affairs programs. New this year is a Skills Challenge and a modified scramble format that evens out the playing field a little more. Click here to download a registration form. If you are interested in sponsorships, download information or Contact Stephanie for details at 503-783-1418.

Industry Award Nominations Sought - OLA plans to expand on its traditional awards - Innkeeper of the Year and Industry Partner of the Year - by adding an award to recognize an outstanding Employee of the Year. This award will pay special recognition to frontline employees who go above and beyond normal job responsibilities. Click here for criteria and a nomination form. Awards will be presented during OLA’s annual conference, October 5-6, 2008, in Sunriver Resort.

AH&LA Members Receive Discount on Products - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) is the premier source for industry-tested, research-driven hospitality training resources worldwide. For more information, check out the extensive resources available at http://www.ei-ahla.org/ (note: OLA members with 50 rooms or more automatically have a dual membership with AH&LA). Click here for an order form.

Spring Lodging Newsletter Highlights Leadership - The new issue of LodgingNews, produced by OLA, is in the mail to members mid-April. For a sneak preview, click here and download a low-resolution of the newsletter.

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