Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, PhD, and I co-host Checking Inn: A Lodging DEI Chat. One of our signature questions on the show is, "What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?"

In each installment of Checking Inn with Your 20-Year-Old Self, we'll share the valuable advice offered by our guests on the show.

Check out the first three installments of What Advice Would You Give to Your 20-Year-Old Self!

Roni, is the Executive Director of Travel Unity, a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the travel and tourism industry,

Andrew is a coach and consultant that specializes in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

During our conversation Andrew shared some valuable insights on how the hospitality industry can be more inclusive and eliminate unconscious biases.

On this episode of Checking Inn-A Lodging DEI Chat co-host Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch and Leon Thomas talk with guest Tim Flohr and Lisa Cain with HospitalityInternships.com

For years, the hospitality industry worldwide has consistently struggled to hire enough people to fill the available positions in its workplace. As hospitality educators, Tim Flohr, MBA, and Lisa Cain, PhD, have witnessed this shortage firsthand and its impact on the industry. To help address this situation, the created HospitalityInternships.com to connect today's talent with available internships and leadership positions worldwide.

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Host Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch and Leon Thomas talk with Brian Barker, Executive Director of AHED.

AHED, focusses on transforming the hospitality industry by uplifting and amplifying a culture representative of untapped talent. We envision a hospitality workforce where diversity, equity, and inclusivity are not just ideals but inherent qualities of our leadership.

On this episode of Checking Inn-A Lodging DEI Chat with guest Crystal Thompson we talk about: how to navigate career change, the importance of mental health, the value of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and of course bean pie and crabcakes

We had a great conversation with Jennifer. We encourage everyone to nominate a General Manager for the Hotel Management/AHLA GM Awards.

The link for nominating is https://ahla.secure-platform.com/a

Ashli Johnson talks with Miranda & Leon about her hospitality career, DEI in the hospitality business and shares information about the upcoming Hospitality Hued Summit