A. V. Patel

Alka Patel

A.V. PatelSouth Central Regional Director

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A.V. Patel
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AAHOA Profile - A.V. Patel

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A.V. PatelSouth Central Regional Director, AAHOA

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A. V. PatelA.V. has been a hotelier for 30 years, owning and operating hotels throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia.A.V. returns for his fifth year as a board member and his third as a regional director.A.V. served as Treasurer in 1999 and as Secretary in 2000, a position he gave up due to health reasons.Last year, A.V. served as Chair of the Image & Professionalism Committee.He is committed to working with all hoteliers and future hoteliers to promote AAHOA, fair franchising and industry diversity.

Prior to his career in hospitality, A.V. earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Gujurat State University, India in 1966; a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Pomona, CA in 1969; and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1970 and 1972.

In his mission to make AAHOA the fastest-growing and most effective association in the country, he encourages women and youth members to participate in the association and to carry forward the goals of the founding leaders.He is a bold advocate of education, professionalism, and activism.

His message to members and future hoteliers is to utilize AAHOA as a forum to voice concerns, discover solutions, seek ongoing education and learn from industry leaders.He continues to work towards unity and strength within AAHOA.

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A. V. Patel

A.V. PatelSouth Central Regional Director, AAHOA

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A. V. PatelA.V. has been a hotelier for 30 years, owning and operating hotels throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia.A.V. returns for his fifth year as a board member and his third as a regional director.A.V. served as Treasurer in 1999 and as Secretary in 2000, a position he gave up due to health reasons.Last year, A.V. served as Chair of the Image & Professionalism Committee.He is committed to working with all hoteliers and future hoteliers to promote AAHOA, fair franchising and industry diversity.

Prior to his career in hospitality, A.V. earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Gujurat State University, India in 1966; a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from California State University, Pomona, CA in 1969; and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1970 and 1972.

In his mission to make AAHOA the fastest-growing and most effective association in the country, he encourages women and youth members to participate in the association and to carry forward the goals of the founding leaders.He is a bold advocate of education, professionalism, and activism.

His message to members and future hoteliers is to utilize AAHOA as a forum to voice concerns, discover solutions, seek ongoing education and learn from industry leaders.He continues to work towards unity and strength within AAHOA.

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