Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Host HBCU Students for Immersive Las Vegas Hospitality Experience
Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted 15 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) students for the second Sands Hospitality Immersion Program in Las Vegas. The program, aimed at inspiring diverse students to consider careers in hospitality, provided a comprehensive introduction to the travel, tourism, and leisure industry.
The multi-day immersion included on-campus learning sessions, industry speakers, interactive activities, and tours of integrated resorts, convention spaces, and sports venues. Students from various disciplines gained insights into different aspects of hospitality, including food and beverage operations, events and entertainment, and casino gaming.
The program is part of Sands Cares global community engagement initiative and aligns with the company's focus on education, workforce development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It aims to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce in the hospitality industry, which is one of the world's fastest-growing and largest employment fields.
Sands e il Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hanno ospitato 15 università e college storicamente neri (HBCUs) per il secondo programma di immersione nella ospitalità di Sands a Las Vegas. Il programma, volto ad ispirare studenti provenienti da diverse realtà a considerare carriere nel settore dell'ospitalità, ha fornito un'introduzione completa all'industria dei viaggi, del turismo e del tempo libero.
L'immersione di più giorni ha incluso sessioni di apprendimento in campus, interventi di esperti del settore, attività interattive e visite a resort integrati, spazi per convention e strutture sportive. Gli studenti di diverse discipline hanno acquisito conoscenze su vari aspetti dell'ospitalità, tra cui operazioni di cibo e bevande, eventi e intrattenimento, e giochi d'azzardo nei casinò.
Il programma fa parte dell'iniziativa di impegno comunitario globale di Sands Cares e si allinea con l'attenzione dell'azienda su istruzione, sviluppo della forza lavoro e diversità, equità e inclusione. Mira a coltivare una forza lavoro diversificata e inclusiva nell'industria dell'ospitalità, che è uno dei settori in più rapida crescita e con il maggior numero di occupazioni nel mondo.
Sands y el Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) alojaron a 15 universidades y colegios históricamente negros (HBCUs) para el segundo Programa de Inmersión en Hospitalidad de Sands en Las Vegas. El programa, diseñado para inspirar a estudiantes diversos a considerar carreras en hospitalidad, proporcionó una introducción integral a la industria de viajes, turismo y ocio.
La inmersión de varios días incluyó sesiones de aprendizaje en el campus, ponentes de la industria, actividades interactivas y recorridos por centros turísticos integrados, espacios para convenciones y lugares deportivos. Los estudiantes de diversas disciplinas adquirieron conocimientos sobre diferentes aspectos de la hospitalidad, incluyendo operaciones de alimentos y bebidas, eventos y entretenimiento, y juegos de casino.
El programa es parte de la iniciativa de compromiso comunitario global de Sands Cares y se alinea con el enfoque de la empresa en educación, desarrollo de la fuerza laboral y diversidad, equidad e inclusión. Su objetivo es cultivar una fuerza laboral diversa e inclusiva en la industria de la hospitalidad, que es uno de los campos de empleo de más rápido crecimiento y más grandes del mundo.
Sands와 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)는 라스베가스에서 두 번째 Sands Hospitality Immersion Program을 위해 15개의 역사적으로 흑인 대학 및 대학(HBCUs) 학생들을 초대했습니다. 이 프로그램은 다양한 배경을 가진 학생들에게 환대 분야에서의 경력을 고려하도록 영감을 주기 위해 고안되었으며, 여행, 관광 및 레저 산업에 대한 포괄적인 소개를 제공했습니다.
여러 날에 걸친 몰입형 세션에는 캠퍼스 내 학습 세션, 산업 연사, 대화형 활동 및 통합 리조트, 컨벤션 장소 및 스포츠 시설 투어가 포함되었습니다. 다양한 전공의 학생들은 음식 및 음료 운영, 이벤트 및 오락, 카지노 게임 등 환대의 다양한 측면에 대한 통찰력을 얻었습니다.
이 프로그램은 Sands Cares의 글로벌 커뮤니티 참여 이니셔티브의 일환이며, 교육, 인력 개발, 다양성, 형평성 및 포용성에 대한 회사의 초점과 일치합니다. 이 프로그램은 세계에서 가장 빠르게 성장하고 있는 고용 분야 중 하나인 환대 산업에서 다양하고 포괄적인 인력을育 성하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Sands et le Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) ont accueilli 15 collèges et universités historiquement noirs (HBCUs) pour le deuxième programme d'immersion en hospitalité de Sands à Las Vegas. Ce programme, destiné à inspirer des étudiants divers à envisager des carrières dans le domaine de l'hospitalité, a fourni une introduction complète à l'industrie du voyage, du tourisme et des loisirs.
Cette immersion de plusieurs jours a inclus des sessions d'apprentissage sur le campus, des intervenants de l'industrie, des activités interactives et des visites de complexes intégrés, d'espaces de congrès et de lieux sportifs. Des étudiants de diverses disciplines ont acquis des connaissances sur différents aspects de l'hospitalité, y compris les opérations de nourriture et de boissons, les événements et divertissements, et les jeux de casino.
Le programme s'inscrit dans l'initiative d'engagement communautaire mondiale de Sands Cares et est aligné sur l'accent mis par l'entreprise sur l'éducation, le développement de la main-d'œuvre et la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion. Il vise à promouvoir une main-d'œuvre diversifiée et inclusive dans l'industrie de l'hospitalité, qui est l'un des domaines d'emploi à la croissance la plus rapide et les plus vastes au monde.
Sands und der Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) haben 15 historisch schwarze Colleges und Universitäten (HBCUs) für das zweite Sands Hospitality Immersion Program in Las Vegas empfangen. Das Programm zielt darauf ab, vielfältige Studierende dazu zu inspirieren, Karrieren im Gastgewerbe in Betracht zu ziehen, und bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Reise-, Tourismus- und Freizeitindustrie.
Die mehrtägige Immersion umfasste Lern-Sessions auf dem Campus, Branchenredner, interaktive Aktivitäten und Besichtigungen von integrierten Resorts, Kongressräumen und Sportstätten. Studierende aus verschiedenen Disziplinen erhielten Einblicke in verschiedene Aspekte der Gastfreundschaft, einschließlich Lebensmittel- und Getränkeoperationen, Veranstaltungen und Unterhaltung sowie Kasino-Spiele.
Das Programm ist Teil der globalen Gemeinschaftsengagement-Initiative Sands Cares und steht im Einklang mit dem Fokus des Unternehmens auf Bildung, Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte und Vielfalt, Gleichheit und Inklusion. Ziel ist es, eine vielfältige und inklusive Belegschaft in der Gastgewerbeindustrie zu fördern, die zu den am schnellsten wachsenden und größten Beschäftigungsfeldern der Welt gehört.
- Sands is actively promoting diversity and inclusion in the hospitality industry
- The program provides valuable exposure and networking opportunities for HBCU students
- Sands is investing in potential future talent for the hospitality sector
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Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) welcomed 15 students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this summer for the second Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, which provided a deep introduction to the travel, tourism and leisure industry and its wide range of professional tracks.
Aimed at inspiring students to consider one of the world's fastest-growing and largest employment fields, Sands created the program with TMCF, the only national organization exclusively representing the Black college community, to encourage diverse students to consider careers in hospitality while aiming to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce in the industry.
The Harrah College of Hospitality's Sands Center for Professional Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) curated the multi-day Las Vegas immersion. Program elements included on-campus learning sessions with college faculty; industry speakers covering topics such as food and beverage operations, events and entertainment, and casino and gaming; and interactive activities such as a cooking competition led by executive chefs and hands-on learning at UNLV's Konami Gaming Lab.
Denise Whitescott, a rising junior studying hospitality management at Morgan State University, said the program was eye-opening.
"I feel like a lot of people come into hospitality and don't really know what's possible - they think it's just the hotels," she said. "Coming into an immersion program like this one really helps students see the depth of the field and get a hands-on experience of working in an industry that's so vast."
Whitescott added that the encompassing look at different aspects of hospitality also helped her confirm her professional direction.
"This experience helped me hone in on where I want to go in the hospitality industry," she said. "Before this experience, I wasn't feeling as confident about the industry and was hoping I chose the right path. This immersion experience makes me feel more secure in my choice. I've found I'm very interested in the events and production management side of the industry."
Trevor Elliott, a rising senior studying supply chain management at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, appreciated the unique, behind-the-scenes perspective of the program.
"Throughout the week, we met a lot of industry professionals, and it was amazing to learn about how the casino aspect of the business works, about back-of-house operations and front of house," he said. "This experience is important for students. When we're in school, we're learning about these topics. But it's different when you actually see the industry and this world of professionals and get that hands-on experience."
Over the course of the program, students participated in special insider tours of integrated resorts, convention spaces and sports venues. They also visited Sands' corporate headquarters and heard from professionals who outlined their experience in a wide range of disciplines and provided insights into the realm of professional service tracks within the hospitality industry.
"Beyond showing students the inner workings behind the glitter of Las Vegas, we were able to depict the depth of career opportunities our industry offers, especially during their visit to our corporate campus," said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs, who spearheads Sand Cares partnerships and chairs the company's diversity, equity and inclusion council.
"Our executives gave them tangible insights on why the hospitality field is a great career path for people in accounting, finance, communications, sustainability, technology, procurement and more. We purposely selected students from a variety of disciplines for this program to inspire and encourage them to consider our field as they determine their career paths."
Sands and TMCF designed the program to not only entice interest in the variety of hospitality tracks, but to open students' eyes to tangible possibilities for their career interests.
"We have 10 HBCUs represented at this immersion, and the students from those HBCUs come from a wide array of different majors and academic interests," Tristin Rainey, senior manager of learning and talent at TMCF, said. "But what unifies them is that they're all learning about Las Vegas from a new scope.
"For many people coming here, they see Las Vegas as being only the gaming industry," he continued. "But students are able to really go deeper into what it means to pair their different majors, to find careers here in a billion-dollar industry. They can start expanding their mindset when it comes to their career opportunities. They're learning about the hospitality industry through the lens of hotels. They're learning through the lens of marketing, how these big brands that have built this entire city up."
The program's curriculum featured presentations from top industry experts, including Bobbie Barnes, Ph.D., associate professor in residence at the Harrah College for Hospitality at UNLV. She provided a broad overview of the hospitality industry on the program's first day and emphasized the breadth of career opportunities the industry offers.
"Hospitality and tourism is the largest industry in the world and it's growing," she said. "There are so many opportunities. It's never been more important than now to have strong leaders in all of the different spaces. This is the place to be if you want to have a leadership role and make a difference in creating guest experiences."
Many of the students began to see possibilities.
"I'm a supply chain management student and so it's interesting to see the different career paths and opportunities that are available to me," Elliott said. "This experience has given me a great understanding of how the different areas of hospitality work."
The Sands Hospitality Immersion Program is part of the Sands Cares global community engagement program and one of the company's many education, workforce development, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Other avenues Sands pursues to advance hospitality education and interest in the industry include contributions to and partnerships with higher education institutions, funding for scholarship programs, on-property and industry-supported training opportunities for students and hospitality professionals, and mentorship and instruction from company leaders.
To learn more about the Sands Cares community engagement program, Sands' priority on workforce development in the hospitality industry, and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, read the company's latest ESG report:
https://www.sands.com/content/uploads/2024/06/LVS-ESG-Report-2023.pdf
To learn more about Thurgood Marshall College Fund, visit https://www.tmcf.org/.
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