Future Hospitality Leaders Lab
An interactive leadership experience for hospitality students and emerging professionals preparing to enter the industry.
The Future Hospitality Leaders Lab is an extension of the Hospitality Leadership Lab created to support hospitality students and emerging professionals through workplace dialogue, leadership reflection, communication development, and professional growth experiences specific to hospitality environments.
Bring the Lab to Your Classroom.
Who This Lab Is For
Designed for hospitality students and emerging professionals preparing to enter the industry.
Guided through realistic hospitality workplace discussions, leadership reflection, communication development, and professional growth experiences.
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It’s especially helpful if students are:
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• Preparing for internships or hospitality careers
• Learning how to communicate professionally in workplace settings
• Building confidence in leadership and team situations
• Navigating teamwork, feedback, and workplace expectations
• Interested in developing stronger hospitality leadership skills
• Preparing for future supervisory or management roles
Students do not need leadership experience. Just a willingness to learn, reflect, and engage in real hospitality conversations.
What Students Will Explore
• Workplace communication
• Professional confidence
• Hospitality workplace expectations
• Leadership awareness
• Team dynamics
• Difficult workplace conversations
• Professional growth and reflection
• Emotional intelligence in hospitality
• Workplace adaptability
• Career readiness conversations
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The experience is designed to encourage reflection, discussion, workplace awareness, and leadership growth within hospitality environments.
What the Experience Looks Like
Explore a Real Hospitality Scenario
Students work through realistic hospitality workplace situations involving communication, teamwork, professionalism, leadership, and workplace expectations.
Reflect Through Guided Discussion
Students engage in leadership dialogue, workplace reflection, and structured discussion designed to encourage critical thinking and professional growth.
Think Through Possible Responses
Students explore different approaches, communication strategies, and leadership considerations connected to real hospitality environments.
Apply the Learning Beyond the Session
Students leave with leadership insights, reflection tools, and workplace awareness they can carry into internships, jobs, and future leadership opportunities.
Sample Leadership Lab Topics
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Professional Conversations at Work
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Workplace Communication
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Team Dynamics in Hospitality
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Leadership Awareness
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Building Professional Confidence
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Career Readiness Conversations
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Available Formats
• 60-Minute Virtual Guest Leadership Lab
• 90-Minute Interactive Virtual Workshop
• Virtual Student Club Session
• Customized Leadership Development Series
• Hospitality Program Collaboration Sessions
Sessions can be adapted for small-group discussion, student organizations, classrooms, and larger virtual audiences.
Meet Dr. Keneika Rowe
Hospitality educator, leadership advisor, and creator of The Hospitality Leadership Lab and Future Hospitality Leaders Lab.
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With experience in hospitality education, leadership development, and workplace communication, Dr. Rowe creates interactive learning experiences designed to help students build confidence, strengthen professional communication skills, and prepare for real hospitality workplace environments.
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The Future Hospitality Leaders Lab was created to encourage leadership reflection, workplace readiness, and professional growth for emerging hospitality professionals preparing to enter the industry.
Bring the Future Hospitality Leaders Lab to Your Students
Interested in bringing the Future Hospitality Leaders Lab to your classroom, hospitality program, student organization, or workforce development initiative?
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The Future Hospitality Leaders Lab is designed as an interactive virtual experience with customizable session options based on student and program needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Future Hospitality Leaders Lab designed for?
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The Future Hospitality Leaders Lab is designed for hospitality students and emerging professionals preparing to enter or grow within the hospitality industry.
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What happens during a session?
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Students engage in realistic hospitality workplace discussions, leadership reflection, guided dialogue, and professional growth conversations connected to hospitality environments.
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Is this a lecture-based workshop?
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No. The experience is interactive, discussion-centered, and designed to encourage reflection, participation, and leadership development rather than passive lecture learning.
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Can sessions be customized for a class or student group?
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Yes. Session topics and discussion themes can be adapted based on the goals of the class, student organization, or program.
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Are sessions virtual or in person?
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The Future Hospitality Leaders Lab is primarily designed as an interactive virtual experience, making it accessible for hospitality programs, student organizations, and workforce initiatives across different locations.
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Who leads the Future Hospitality Leaders Lab?
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Dr. Keneika Rowe, hospitality educator and creator of The Hospitality Leadership Lab and Future Hospitality Leaders Lab, facilitates the experience.​​​