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Associated Press
28-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AEG and Goldenvoice Hosts High-School and College Students for an Inside Look at the Making of a Music Festival
To educate high-school and college students about career opportunities in the live music industry, AEG and Goldenvoice hosted two career exploration events, AEG Futures, timed to Goldenvoice's popular music festivals Just Like Heaven and Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival. The AEG Futures' Just Like Heaven event took place on May 8 and included remarks by Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo Pasadena City Council Member Tyron Hampton, as well as Jens Weiden, Chief Executive Officer of the Rose Bowl Operating Company. The Head in the Clouds event, took place on May 14 and included opening remarks by Terry Park of The Asian American Foundation, and Jens Weiden, Chief Executive Officer of the Rose Bowl Operating Company. At both events, students were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the festival grounds, located at Brookside at the Rosebowl, to better understand how stage and sound design, festival layout, food and beverage concessions and merchandise and sustainability vendors coordinate to bring a music festival to life. Additionally, students participated in speed mentoring sessions, connecting one-on-one and in small groups with industry professionals Rachel So, Festival Operations Manager at Goldenvoice, and Chavante 'Tae' Flakes, a Talent Buyer at Goldenvoice. These intimate conversations gave students the opportunity to ask questions, explore career paths, and gain confidence in their aspirations. For the final activity, students participated in a Build Your Own Festival challenge, where they were tasked with putting their knowledge to the test by designing and pitching their own music festivals to a panel of Goldenvoice executives. 'These AEG Futures events are a great opportunity to expose students to career opportunities in live entertainment while providing them with a great educational opportunity. It's an incredible experience to have because many are still thinking about what to do when they graduate,' said Michael Ilves, Senior Director, Festivals, Goldenvoice. 'By giving students a hands-on look at how major music festivals come together and offering direct access to industry professionals, we're helping them build real-world skills and envision a future for themselves in this space. Early exposure to career pathways like these can increase students' confidence and help them make more informed decisions about their postsecondary plans.' Both AEG Futures events underscore the company's commitment to investing in the next generation of live entertainment leaders. To learn more about AEG Futures, please visit Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from AEG
Hospitality Net
23-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Hilton Named #1 Best Workplace in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM – In a landmark achievement that underscores its commitment to its transformative workplace culture, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has claimed the top position on the Best Workplaces In Vietnam™ 2025 list in the medium-sized company category. This milestone marks the first time the leading hospitality company has reached the top spot in the country, advancing from its No. 2 ranking last year. Awarded by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work®, this momentous win adds to Hilton's growing collection of workplace accolades in South East Asia, following its recent distinction as the top-ranked hospitality company to work for in the Philippines. This recognition comes at a crucial time when Vietnam's hospitality sector is experiencing unprecedented growth and many are considering a career in hospitality. Hilton's achievement highlights how its people-first approach continues to set the company apart in attracting and retaining top talent. From Rural Village to Professional Kitchen: A Story of Transformation At the heart of Hilton's success are its team members, who have thrived under the company's commitment to wellness, growth, inclusion and purpose. Among them is Tran Duc Minh, a 20-year-old Commis Chef at Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang, whose path from childhood hardship to culinary professional exemplifies the company's commitment to creating life-changing career opportunities and opening the door to professional and economic growth. After losing his father at age seven, Minh became the primary caretaker for his younger siblings while his mother worked long hours at a rubber plantation. His life underwent a pivotal change when he was first introduced to the hospitality industry through a partnership between Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang and STREETS International, a social enterprise that supports vulnerable youth in Vietnam, including orphans and trafficked individuals, by offering residential training programs in hospitality and tourism. While undertaking his traineeship with STREETS, Minh attended life skills classes led by the hotel's leadership team. After graduation, he started as a team member in the hotel's culinary team in January this year. Guided by Chef De Partie Le Dinh Nguyen Anh, himself a former STREETS trainee, Minh's strong work ethic stood out, and he successfully joined the hotel as a full-time Commis Chef within two months. Since joining Hilton, I have grown in so many ways , said Minh. The support and trust from my mentors and leaders at Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang have been instrumental in building my confidence, from managing my station independently to interacting with guests. The journey with STREETS and Hilton has helped transform my life and created better opportunities not just for myself, but also for my family . Since the hotel opened in 2023, Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang's partnership with STREETS International has helped train more than 80 local young people, creating a sustainable pipeline of hospitality talent while changing individual lives. STREETS International is also a 2025 Hilton Global Foundation grantee; funding from the Hilton Global Foundation is allowing STREETS to support nearly 100 youths the opportunity to participate in transformative training programs over the next three years. Being recognized as Vietnam's best workplace validates our belief that investing in our people creates extraordinary results. Minh's story speaks to the dedication and passion that our Team Members bring to their roles every day. He is also a powerful example of how our culture and community partnerships create lasting impact by nurturing talent, opening doors and building brighter futures for team members across the communities we serve. Alexandra Murray, area vice president and regional head of South East Asia, Hilton To empower Team Members to thrive in their personal and professional lives, Hilton's best-in-class employee initiatives include: Thrive at Hilton , Hilton's team member value proposition designed to enable employees to thrive in mind, body, and spirit in both their professional and personal lives. , Hilton's team member value proposition designed to enable employees to thrive in mind, body, and spirit in both their professional and personal lives. Lead@Hilton , an industry-leading platform that offers a suite of learning resources on management and leadership, including virtual development programs. , an industry-leading platform that offers a suite of learning resources on management and leadership, including virtual development programs. GoFlexi! , a flexible work initiative in South East Asia launched in response to the evolving nature of work and the diverse needs of team members to provide an accommodating work environment that values wellness while enhancing employee engagement and overall productivity. , a flexible work initiative in South East Asia launched in response to the evolving nature of work and the diverse needs of team members to provide an accommodating work environment that values wellness while enhancing employee engagement and overall productivity. Hilton SEA Management Trainee Program , that seeks to attract, retain, and nurture young talent across Hilton's hotels in South East Asia, serving as a pipeline for the next generation of leaders in hospitality to grow and hone their leadership capabilities. , that seeks to attract, retain, and nurture young talent across Hilton's hotels in South East Asia, serving as a pipeline for the next generation of leaders in hospitality to grow and hone their leadership capabilities. Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative , which helps women leaders across South East Asia grow in both professional and personal capacities, through various learning and development initiatives such as workshops, eLearning, as well as mentoring and networking sessions. , which helps women leaders across South East Asia grow in both professional and personal capacities, through various learning and development initiatives such as workshops, eLearning, as well as mentoring and networking sessions. Care for All , a new industry-leading caregiving initiative designed to support team members and their loved ones on their caregiving journeys. The Care for All platform is an expansion of Hilton's mental wellness hub, where it aims to support team members in self-care, as well as enable care for others, including sick, disabled or elderly family members, children, and pets. , a new industry-leading caregiving initiative designed to support team members and their loved ones on their caregiving journeys. The Care for All platform is an expansion of Hilton's mental wellness hub, where it aims to support team members in self-care, as well as enable care for others, including sick, disabled or elderly family members, children, and pets. Careers@Hilton , a platform that provides guidance and highlights opportunities for young people in the hospitality industry through annual awareness campaigns. , a platform that provides guidance and highlights opportunities for young people in the hospitality industry through annual awareness campaigns. Go Hilton, Hilton's popular team member travel program, providing opportunities for all our corporate, managed, and franchised team members around the world to travel and recharge, regardless of their background, location or role in the organization. To determine the Best Workplaces In Vietnam™ 2025 list, Great Place To Work® analyzed confidential feedback from more than 110,000 employees across different industries in the country, through the Trust Index™ survey and Culture Audit™. For more information about the more than 35 available Vietnam-based roles, visit About Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 7,600 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 190 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pendleton Heights Middle School hosts Build Your Future Trades Day
PENDLETON — The sounds of hammers banging and paintbrushes swiping against wood filled the halls at Pendleton Heights Middle School Friday morning. Instead of opening their textbooks, about 350 seventh graders donned hardhats and goggles to learn about career opportunities in the trades. The school held its second Build Your Future Trades Day, a day-long event designed to give students information about different trade programs and the chance to receive hands-on training from 90 trade workers, as well as 40 student volunteers from D26 Career Center and Pendleton Heights High School. Activities during the day included include laying down concrete, building and painting birdhouses and building picnic tables, as well as staining ones built last year. Karen Shreves, who runs the event through the Madison County Builders Association and is an owner of Midwest Remodeling, said when her son was young, she knew he was meant for the trades. At around two years old, he would find pieces of string to link his toy tractors and trucks into a line to tow them. 'That is who we want to reach. Even if they are a strong student, there are more things than just test scores. There are different measurements in life, and here are all these available options.' Many states are facing a decline in workers joining the trade. According to an Associated Builders and Contractors press release, the construction unemployment rate was 5.4% for March 2025, the same rate as last year. Nineteen states had lower construction unemployment rates, while 25 had higher unemployment rates and six states remained the same. Build Your Future is a program backed by the Indiana Construction Roundtable. Shreves said Build Your Future originally held the event as a six-week club, but Shreves and her sister, Beth Carey, wanted to turn it into a one-day event. They were able to do that through state funding. 'BYF got the funds to be able to hire some teachers who then created this curriculum,' Shreves said. 'That is where state funds really matter, because we did not even know where to start, and once they created that, we were like, 'We can totally modify this and make it a day, and we can make it a day with every single student.' ' Mark Hall, superintendent at South Madison Community School Corp., said there is great value in introducing students 'to different opportunities they might have after they graduate.' 'I think a lot of times, the focus is too much on four-year colleges,' Hall said. 'Although a four-year college degree can oftentimes also end up in a job in the trades, I think it is really important to show them there are a lot of opportunities out there to make a really good living that do not necessarily require a four-year degree.' T.J. Price, a seventh-grade health and wellness teacher, said it is good to get students exposed to the trades. 'There are some that are more hands-on than others that you can tell this is for them,' Price said, 'but even some of the kids that would surprise you that I have in class, they are still participating and learning. They are definitely enjoying it.' Hall said his district has seen more students go to D26 Career Center in the last two or three years. 'We have always tried to make our program a comprehensive program,' Hall said. 'We try to provide the opportunity for kids to be college- or career-ready when they leave, but in the last couple years, one thing we have seen is an increase in the number of students going to the area career center. 'I think part of that is because, even though we have always tried to make our students aware of the trades, I think it has been a more concerted effort in the last few years.' In the future, Shreves hopes to bring more trades to participate in the event, as well as bringing the program to more seventh grade students in different schools.
