Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation
Scott Engelman serves as President of SEAdvisors, LLC, specializing in operational and strategic consulting for hospitality entities. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Engelman has held various leadership positions, including Past Chairman and Immediate Past Chairman of the Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation, and board member of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation. Previous roles include President of Bridge House Hotels and Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Development at Blackstone. Engelman possesses a strong educational background with an Executive MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Denver, enhancing a robust career dedicated to achieving optimal profitability and exceptional experiences in hospitality.
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Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation
Founded in 1933, the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA) is the leading trade organization for the state's dynamic foodservice industry. The CRA represents, educates, and promotes an industry comprised of more than 12,400 eating and drinking establishments that provide Colorado with more than 238,000 jobs – 7% of employment in the state - and $14 billion+ in annual sales. The CRA has 5,000+ restaurant members and over 200 vendor members that provide products and services to the foodservice industry. The CRA offers independently-owned restaurant members a dual membership with the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Established in 1987, the Colorado Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is the philanthropic arm of the CRA. The CRF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a board of directors made up of restaurants, industry experts, K-12, and post-secondary hospitality educators. The CRF's mission is the training, support, and advancement of all individuals currently in or entering the foodservice industry.