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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Mr. Patel’s primary focus has been to own and operate over half a dozen franchised hotels in the Gulf Coast. He has been an active member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) for more then two and a half decades. His tireless contribution to Aahoa in bringing thousands of Asian Hoteliers from his community together and speak as one voice has led AAHOA to evolving into the world’s largest Hotel Association with 22,000 hotels and 14,000 members. He has served two terms as the Chairman of the Franchise & Industry Relations Committee, which undertook major Industry issues relating to franchisors Good Faith Fair Dealing practices that significantly led to major changes in their business practices.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Mr. Patel also served on the American Franchisee Association (AFA) Board of Directors and was one of the many delegates elected to the White House Conference on Small Business. The AFA advocated for and provided testimony in favor of changing the rules and laws that govern franchising on both the state and federal level. In 1995 the AFA organized its franchisee and dealer membership nationwide, attaining the election of 137 delegates from 27 different chains to attend the White House Conference on Small Business in Washington, DC where franchisee legal issues were among the final 60 recommendations presented to the President and Congress for immediate action. In 1996 franchisees from 30 different chains worked to develop the AFA’s Model Responsible Franchise Practices Act ("Model Act"). The purpose of the Model Act is to promote the growth of franchising through a uniform set of standards.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">For many of his accomplishments Mr. Patel was recognized and honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Theology for his accomplishments in providing selfless education & his vision to better the industry. Over the years, Mr. Patel has been the recipient of multiple industry-recognized awards from various national organizations including the prestigious Outstanding Service Award, The Award of Excellence, The Spirit Award, Strategic Partnership Award, The Chairman’s Award and most recently, The Hispanic Industry Leadership Award from the International Hispanic Meeting Professional.</ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>PhilLHShttps://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Jay_Patel&diff=28018&oldid=prevPhilLHS at 18:44, 28 March 20172017-03-28T18:44:11Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dependency on Foreign and Domestic Oil. The general consumers have been slow to adapt to Electric Vehicles therefore this free infrastructure will ease the overall consumers anxiety range of where to charge. Patel has worked tirelessly to convinced local and national franchise companies to join in setting up the free wireless charging network though a customer retention tool of offering free charging while the consumer do business with them. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In 2010, the National Board of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957 unanimously elected Mr. Patel to serve on its Board. Mr. Patel was chosen and elected to serve on the National Board to preserve and enhance the civil and human rights through non-violence and apply such principles of Dr. Martin Luther King JR. and Mahatma Gandhi to the hospitality industry. Today Mr. Patel is credited for his focus on helping preserve civil and human rights through none-violence principles in the Hospitality Industry.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. Patel also served on the American Franchisee Association (AFA) Board of Directors and was one of the many delegates elected to the White House Conference on Small Business. The AFA advocated for and provided testimony in favor of changing the rules and laws that govern franchising on both the state and federal level. In 1995 the AFA organized its franchisee and dealer membership nationwide, attaining the election of 137 delegates from 27 different chains to attend the White House Conference on Small Business in Washington, DC where franchisee legal issues were among the final 60 recommendations presented to the President and Congress for immediate action. In 1996 franchisees from 30 different chains worked to develop the AFA’s Model Responsible Franchise Practices Act ("Model Act"). The purpose of the Model Act is to promote the growth of franchising through a uniform set of standards.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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</table>PhilLHShttps://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Jay_Patel&diff=27618&oldid=prev98.170.211.195 at 19:18, 21 November 20152015-11-21T19:18:43Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For many of his accomplishments Mr. Patel was recognized and honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Theology for his accomplishments in providing selfless education & his vision to better the industry. Over the years, Mr. Patel has been the recipient of multiple industry-recognized awards from various national organizations including the prestigious Outstanding Service Award, The Award of Excellence, The Spirit Award, Strategic Partnership Award, The Chairman’s Award and most recently, The Hispanic Industry Leadership Award from the International Hispanic Meeting Professional.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>For many of his accomplishments Mr. Patel was recognized and honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Theology for his accomplishments in providing selfless education & his vision to better the industry. Over the years, Mr. Patel has been the recipient of multiple industry-recognized awards from various national organizations including the prestigious Outstanding Service Award, The Award of Excellence, The Spirit Award, Strategic Partnership Award, The Chairman’s Award and most recently, The Hispanic Industry Leadership Award from the International Hispanic Meeting Professional.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Mr. Patel currently has a Gubernatorial appointment from Florida's Govornor to the Board of Trustees to the University of West Florida. Mr. Patel serves as the Chairman of the Student Affairs Committee and also is the Vice Chairman of the UWF's Direct Service organization UWF Business Enterprise Inc. (BEI). </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Mr. Patel emphasizes on the fact that franchising is one of the most powerful global industries and with great powers comes great responsibilities. Mr. Patel is co-developing; Project Green Leaf, (PGL) a 501c3 not-for profit organization for the worlds first free wireless electric vehicle charging network through local Cities, Counties and Universities. </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Mr. Patel emphasizes on the fact that franchising is one of the most powerful global industries and with great powers comes great responsibilities. Mr. Patel is co-developing; Project Green Leaf, (PGL) a 501c3 not-for profit organization for the worlds first free wireless electric vehicle charging network through local Cities, Counties and Universities. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay is the CEO of [[LHS Companies]], which owns and operates multiple hotel properties with 580 rooms within the Florida-Alabama </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Mr. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel’s primary focus has been to own </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">operate over half a dozen </ins>franchised hotels <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in the Gulf Coast</ins>. He <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has been an active member </ins>of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for more then two and a half decades</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">His tireless contribution to Aahoa </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">bringing thousands of Asian Hoteliers from his community together and speak as one voice </ins>has <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">led AAHOA to evolving into </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">world’s largest Hotel Association with 22</ins>,<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">000 hotels </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">14</ins>,<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">000 members</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">He </ins>has served <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">two terms as </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Chairman </ins>of the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchise & Industry Relations Committee</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">which undertook major Industry issues relating to franchisors Good Faith Fair Dealing practices that significantly led </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">major changes in their business practices</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Gulf Coast area. </del>Mr. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel along with the companies represents owns </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">operates seven </del>franchised hotels <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">with flags of such brands as La Quinta, Comfort, Ramada, Days, and Econo. Mr</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel also brings 20 years of hotel experience to LHS Companies. </del>He <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is also one of the principals </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the [[LHS-EV]] electric car company.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">During his tenure he has actively participated with </del>the Asian<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</del>American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, aahoa</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">com </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">past years he </del>has <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">served on </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Board of Directors</del>, and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">served on the Industry Relations Committee. Additionally</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel in his early years </del>has <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">also </del>served <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">on </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Board of Directors </del>of the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American Franchisee Association (AFA)</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Indo-American Hospitality Association (IAHA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Northern Florida District Advisory Council. Jay is also one of the very few Asian Indians who was elected as a 1996 Delegate </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB)</del>. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-'''The Asian American Hotel Owners Association''' (“AAHOA")-</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">AAHOA </del>is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">THE voice </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> owners </del>in the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hospitality industry</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> Founded in 1989, AAHOA is now one of the fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with over 8,800 members owning </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. Patel </ins>is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the author </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchising Is It Fair? How to Negotiate an Equitable Franchise Agreement! and is a recognized expert </ins>in the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Hospitality Franchised Industry</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">He realized at an early stage </ins>that <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">franchising had many pitfalls</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">He felt </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">need </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">communicate and educate these pitfalls </ins>to the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchisees thus protecting many first time franchisees life savings investments </ins>and their <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">borrowed loans while many time mortgaging their homes </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">other assets</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">For his passion </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">simply teach</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel authored the book and has donated over 15,000 hard copies </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">educate current and prospective Franchisees & University </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">College students all over the country. www</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">FranchisingIsItFair</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">com </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">more than 22,000 hotels </del>that <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">total $60 billion in property value</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Currently he also serves as a Board of Directors for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">National Franchise Mediation Program (NFMP) on a national level who encourages Franchise Company </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">mediate rather </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">then litigate its franchise disputes; today many large fortune 500 companies have join the NFMP such as Holiday Inns, Wyndham Worldwide, MacDonald. </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The national franchise mediation program was designed </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">help franchises resolve conflict without </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">cost </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">public relations hassle of litigation. While hopefully you will never need </del>their <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">services, the NFMP is a great organization that can help you minimize cost, expense </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">bad image</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">He Work with a WSI consultant </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">not only prevent bad things</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">but encourage good </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">things to happen with your franchise image</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The National Franchise Mediation Program provides a specific step-by-step approach </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">dispute resolution for both franchisors </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">franchisees</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(Franchise relations: one community, one goal</del>. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-'''National Association of Black Hotel Owners and Operators (NAHOOD)'''-</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay </del>Patel <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </del>also <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>co-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">founder and current Board of Directors for </del>the National Association <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of </del>Black Hotel Owners, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Operators </del>and Developers (NABHOOD)<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, nabhood</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">com</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This organization has been exclusively created by </del>Mr. Patel<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">several well recognized members of the African American Lodging Community Owners </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Developers </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">represent </del>African <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American Hotel Owners </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Developers </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">encourage </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">promote </del>professional <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">growth </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">create a forum for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">exchange </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ideas within </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Lodging </del>Industry. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. </ins>Patel also co-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">founded </ins>the National Association <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Of </ins>Black Hotel Owners, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Operator </ins>and Developers (NABHOOD). <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Within a few short years NABHOOD had successfully helped African Americans educate and gain almost six hundred ownerships in the Hotel Industry</ins>. Mr. Patel and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">his co- developers at Nabhood bought hope </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">inspiration </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">many </ins>African <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Americans prospective inventors and developers who never thought they could operate let alone own hotels. Mr. Patel helped create a platform where prospective owners can learn the ABC’s of owning, partnering, developing </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">managing hotels thus providing access to all the necessary resources that is needed </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">become a successful hotel entrepreneur including Franchising, capital funding resources, construction </ins>and professional <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">management skills.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">NABHOOD’s mission, to increase </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">number </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">African-Americans developing</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">managing</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">operating </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for minorities, thereby creating wealth within </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">African-American </del>community. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Designed for interested people within </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hospitality industry</del>, and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">want to work with people that will help </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In 2010, the National Board of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957 unanimously elected Mr. Patel to serve on its Board. Mr. Patel was chosen and elected to serve on the National Board to preserve </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enhance </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">civil and human rights through non-violence and apply such principles </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Dr. Martin Luther King JR. and Mahatma Gandhi to </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hospitality industry. Today Mr. Patel is credited for his focus on helping preserve civil and human rights through none-violence principles in the Hospitality </ins>Industry.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. Patel also shares his unique understanding of both franchisees and franchisors interests with </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchise Mediation Program (FMP). A Steering Committee </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchisors</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchisees</ins>, and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">other influential participants in </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchise </ins>community. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> The mission of the program was to encourage </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">mediation or other non-judicial management of disputes arising between Franchisors and Franchisees. In 2008</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the Committee committed to refocusing the program’s mission towards advocacy </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">education. Early in 2009, the Committee published the book Managing Franchise Relationships Through Mediation. This volume proposes </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">explains </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fair, just, impartial and expeditious way of resolving disputes in the Franchise community</ins>. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay </del>also <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is actively involved </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">his community by currently serving as </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Chairman for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Wedgwood School Advisory Council for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">past two years </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">prior </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">this position</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">he served as Chairman for two years for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">School Advisory Council </del>for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Longleaf Elementary</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. Patel </ins>also <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">served on the American Franchisee Association (AFA) Board of Directors and was one of the many delegates elected to the White House Conference on Small Business. The AFA advocated for and provided testimony </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">favor of changing </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rules and laws that govern franchising on both </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">state and federal level. In 1995 </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">AFA organized its franchisee </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">dealer membership nationwide, attaining the election of 137 delegates from 27 different chains </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">attend the White House Conference on Small Business in Washington</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DC where franchisee legal issues were among the final 60 recommendations presented to </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">President and Congress </ins>for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">immediate action</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In 1996 </ins>franchisees <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">from 30 different chains worked </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">develop the AFA’s Model Responsible </ins>Franchise <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Practices Act ("Model Act")</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The purpose of the Model Act is to promote the growth of franchising through </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">uniform set of standards.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">After realizing the concerns </del>franchisees <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are experiencing in franchising today, Jay has also written a book entitled: FRANCHISING: Is It Fair? A Guide on How </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Negotiate an Equitable </del>Franchise <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Agreement</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchise industry experts have hailed Patel’s book as </del>a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">breakthrough in Franchise work</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In 1998 a special award </del>was <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">created </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">awarded </del>to Mr. Patel<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, known as </del>the Outstanding Service Award <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">presented by </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">AAHOA for his bold efforts in tackling a tough issue in a straight forward candid manner</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">For many of his accomplishments Mr</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel </ins>was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">recognized </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Theology for his accomplishments in providing selfless education & his vision </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">better the industry. Over the years, </ins>Mr. Patel <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has been the recipient of multiple industry-recognized awards from various national organizations including </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">prestigious </ins>Outstanding Service Award<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, The Award of Excellence, The Spirit Award, Strategic Partnership Award, The Chairman’s Award and most recently, The Hispanic Industry Leadership Award from </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">International Hispanic Meeting Professional</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The book teaches franchisees </del>on <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">how to negotiate specific contract previsions </del>that <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are </del>one <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">sided </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in favor </del>of the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">franchisors only, </del>Patel <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">wrote </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">original AAHOA 12 Points </del>of </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">friar franchising that are now an </del>industry <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mr. Patel emphasizes </ins>on <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the fact </ins>that <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">franchising is </ins>one <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of the most powerful global industries and with great powers comes great responsibilities. Mr. Patel is co-developing; Project Green Leaf, (PGL) a 501c3 not-for profit organization for the worlds first free wireless electric vehicle charging network through local Cities, Counties </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Universities. </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay believes </del>in the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">importance </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">supporting equitable franchise industry issues with emphasis </del>on the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">future </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Franchising </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">second generation hoteliers</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay </del>has <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">accepted </del>the </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The goal and mission by the PGL team </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">professional experts from around </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">globe Mr. </ins>Patel <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">privilege to leads as Chairman, is humbly to address severe Global Warming concerns which increases in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">greenhouse gases and Climate Change issues which is a long-term change in the Earth's climate. This is partially subsidized from the transportation </ins>industry<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, which contributes to more than 27% of all emissions on the Planet.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Over the past five years, through research PGL’s team has developed a disruptive business model </ins>in the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">private sector of reducing a significant amount of C02 Emissions and reduces a significant amount </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Dependency </ins>on <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Foreign and Domestic Oil. The general consumers have been slow to adapt to Electric Vehicles therefore this free infrastructure will ease </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">overall consumers anxiety range </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">where </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">charge</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Patel </ins>has <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">worked tirelessly to convinced local and national franchise companies to join in setting up </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">free wireless charging network though a customer retention tool </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">offering free charging while the consumer do business with them</ins>. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Jay S. Patel''', CHA is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Chairman and </del>CEO of [[LHS Companies]], which owns and operates multiple hotel properties with 580 rooms within the Florida-Alabama </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins>'''Jay S. Patel''', CHA<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay </ins>is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </ins>CEO of [[LHS Companies]], which owns and operates multiple hotel properties with 580 rooms within the Florida-Alabama </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Gulf Coast area. Mr. Patel along with the companies represents owns and operates seven franchised hotels with flags of such brands as La Quinta, Comfort, Ramada, Days, and Econo. Mr. Patel also brings 20 years of hotel experience to LHS Companies. He is also one of the principals of the [[LHS-EV]] electric car company.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Gulf Coast area. Mr. Patel along with the companies represents owns and operates seven franchised hotels with flags of such brands as La Quinta, Comfort, Ramada, Days, and Econo. Mr. Patel also brings 20 years of hotel experience to LHS Companies. He is also one of the principals of the [[LHS-EV]] electric car company.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{cleanup}}</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">During his tenure he has actively participated with the Asian-American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), aahoa.com in past years he has served on the Board of Directors, and served on the Industry Relations Committee. Additionally, Mr. Patel in his early years has also served on the Board of Directors of the American Franchisee Association (AFA), Indo-American Hospitality Association (IAHA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Northern Florida District Advisory Council. Jay is also one of the very few Asian Indians who was elected as a 1996 Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB). </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">During his tenure he has actively participated with the Asian</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American Hotel Owners </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>The Asian American Hotel Owners Association<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>(“AAHOA")<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">served on the Industry Relations Committee. Additionally, Mr. Patel in his early years has </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">AAHOA </ins>is THE voice of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins>owners in the hospitality industry. Founded in 1989, AAHOA is now one of the fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with over 8,800 members owning </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">also served on the Board of Directors of the American Franchisee Association (AFA), Indo- </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American Hospitality Association (IAHA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Northern </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Florida District Advisory Council. Jay is also one of the very few Asian Indians who was </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">elected as a 1996 Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB). </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (“AAHOA") is THE voice of </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>owners in the hospitality industry. Founded in 1989, AAHOA is now one of the </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with over 8,800 members owning </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>more than 22,000 hotels that total $60 billion in property value. </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>more than 22,000 hotels that total $60 billion in property value. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Currently he also serves as a Board of Directors for the National Franchise Mediation </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Currently he also serves as a Board of Directors for the National Franchise Mediation Program (NFMP) on a national level who encourages Franchise Company to mediate rather </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Program (NFMP) on a national level who encourages Franchise Company to mediate rather </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>then litigate its franchise disputes; today many large fortune 500 companies have join the NFMP such as Holiday Inns, Wyndham Worldwide, MacDonald. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>then litigate its franchise disputes; today many large fortune 500 companies have join the </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>NFMP such as Holiday Inns, Wyndham Worldwide, MacDonald. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The national franchise mediation program was designed to help </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The national franchise mediation program was designed to help franchises resolve conflict without the cost and public relations hassle of litigation. While hopefully you will never need their services, the NFMP is a great organization that can help you minimize cost, expense and bad image. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">He </ins>Work with a WSI consultant to not only prevent bad things, but encourage good </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>franchises resolve conflict without the cost and public relations hassle of </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>things to happen with your franchise image. The National Franchise Mediation Program provides a specific step-by-step approach to dispute resolution for both franchisors and franchisees. (Franchise relations: one community, one goal. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>litigation. While hopefully you will never need their services, the NFMP is a </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>great organization that can help you minimize cost, expense and bad image. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Work with a WSI consultant to not only prevent bad things, but encourage good </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>things to happen with your franchise image. The National Franchise Mediation </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Program provides a specific step-by-step approach to dispute resolution for both franchisors </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>and franchisees. (Franchise relations: one community, one goal. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Patel is also the co-founder and current Board of Directors for the National Association </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-'''National Association of Black Hotel Owners and Operators (NAHOOD)'''-</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), nabhood.com. This </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>organization has been exclusively created by Mr. Patel, and several well </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Jay </ins>Patel is also the co-founder and current Board of Directors for the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), nabhood.com. This organization has been exclusively created by Mr. Patel, and several well recognized members of the African American Lodging Community Owners and Developers to represent African American Hotel Owners and Developers to encourage and promote professional growth and create a forum for the exchange of ideas within the Lodging Industry. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>recognized members of the African American Lodging Community Owners </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>and Developers to represent African American Hotel Owners and </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Developers to encourage and promote professional growth and create a </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>forum for the exchange of ideas within the Lodging Industry. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>NABHOOD’s mission, to increase the number of African-Americans developing, </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>NABHOOD’s mission, to increase the number of African-Americans developing, managing, operating and owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for minorities, thereby creating wealth within the African-American community. Designed for interested people within the hospitality industry, and want to work with people that will help </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>for minorities, thereby creating wealth within the African-American community. Designed for </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>interested people within the hospitality industry, and want to work with people that will help </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>them realize their dreams and make a difference. </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>them realize their dreams and make a difference. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Jay also is actively involved in his community by currently serving as the Chairman for </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Jay also is actively involved in his community by currently serving as the Chairman for the Wedgwood School Advisory Council for the past two years and prior to this position, he served as Chairman for two years for the School Advisory Council for Longleaf Elementary. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>the Wedgwood School Advisory Council for the past two years and prior to this position, he </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>served as Chairman for two years for the School Advisory Council for Longleaf Elementary. </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After realizing the concerns franchisees are experiencing in franchising </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After realizing the concerns franchisees are experiencing in franchising today, Jay has also written a book entitled: FRANCHISING: Is It Fair? A Guide on How to Negotiate an Equitable Franchise Agreement. Franchise industry experts have hailed Patel’s book as a breakthrough in Franchise work. In 1998 a special award was created and awarded to Mr. Patel, known as the Outstanding Service Award presented by the AAHOA for his bold efforts in tackling a tough issue in a straight forward candid manner. </div></td></tr>
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