National Restaurant Association Show Application

Each year, the Hospitality Management Program offers the opportunity for hospitality students to travel to Chicago, IL for the National Restaurant Association Show. Students may apply to the trip with the following application. The trip will be self funded with the opportunity to gain financial support through the Big Dish travel awards (monetary). The National Restaurant Association Show is the place to explore everything that’s happening in the industry—from equipment and supplies to food & beverage to technology, it’s all here. Learn, experience, network, sample, and test all the latest industry trends. Learn more about the show here.

National Restaurant Association show dates: May 16-19, 2020
OSU trip travel dates: May 15-17/18, 2020 (dates not finalized)
Estimated Costs: Eligible students have the possibility of Travel awards ($500) to assist with costs of the trip. (options and price differences are shown below)

Anticipated Hotel: $325 per night x 2 nights = $650 total (Quad = $162.50; Double Occupancy = $325)
Anticipated food/misc: $150
Travel: $150 bus or $250-$300 airfare
Show: $125
Total:
- Double occupancy: $750 (with bus travel)
- Quad occupancy: $590 (with bus travel)

Applications are due March 20th, 2020

Please email Anne Turpin with questions.

X 2020 NRA Show Application

Application for the 2020 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, IL

Name *

First

Last *

Last

OSU Email *

Mobile Phone *

Used for trip roster.

Major *

Minor

Local Address *

Local Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Current GPA *

Expected Graduation Date *

Why do you think that you are a good candidate for this opportunity? *

How did you find out about this opportunity? *

Please list your involvement with the Hospitality Management Program: *

Please list ways in which you have given back to program and/or other HM students with your personal time: *

How does this experience connect to your short term and/or long term goals? *

If provided the opportunity to attend the NRA Show in Chicago, what do you hope to accomplish during this trip? *

Are you 21 years old or older? *

Please note: You are not required to be 21+ years old to attend the trip but there are events during the show in which students must be 21 years of age.

Are you willing to pay for your portion of this travel opportunity?

Yes

Anticipated costs are $500-$800 (depending on rooming and travel method). There is the potential to receive a travel award in the amount of $500 to assist in covering costs of the travel opportunity.

Please select hotel rooming preference (same gender)? *

Anticipated hotel cost will change depending on double or quad occupancy. Students of the same gender will only be permitted to room together.

Please select preferred transportation method? *

Please provide a resume with this application along with contact information for 2 references. One of your references needs to be a faculty member and the other reference should be from the hospitality industry. Please provide his or her name, title, company, phone number and email.

Resume *

Maximum file size: 52.22MB

Faculty Reference: *

Please provide his or her name, title, company, phone number and email.

Hospitality Industry Reference: *

Please provide his or her name, title, company, phone number and email.

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