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Jumpstart Your Hospitality Career with HSMAI North Carolina

Connect, Learn, and Grow with a Student Membership

Discover the endless career opportunities in hospitality, sales, marketing, and revenue optimization by joining HSMAI North Carolina as a student member! For just $50 a year, a rate that stays the same for three years post-graduation! You will gain exclusive access to networking, mentorship, and industry insights to help you launch your career.
Follow us on LinkedIn as well to see upcoming networking and education events including our Annual Awards and signature EmPowerHer Event.

Why Join?

Student Membership

Start building your career before graduation.

Who Qualifies: Full-time students enrolled in a hospitality-related degree program. School name and school email address must be included when joining.

College gives you the education. HSMAI helps you connect that education to the industry.
For just $50 per year, student membership gives you access to professionals, education, experiences and relationships that can help you explore career paths, build confidence and begin creating your professional network long before your first post-graduation job search.

Why Membership Is a Smart Career Move

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Save on HSMAI Education and Events

Student members receive significant member savings, including 50% discounts on HSMAI publications and select regional events, helping make continued professional education more accessible.

Build a Competitive Edge

Gain industry knowledge, business exposure and professional connections that can help you stand out when competing for internships and future career opportunities.

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Build Your Network Before You Need It

Meet hospitality professionals working in sales, marketing, revenue strategy, analytics, technology and commercial leadership. The person you meet at an HSMAI event today could become tomorrow’s mentor, colleague, hiring manager or career connection.

Take Learning Beyond the Classroom

Expand your education through HSMAI programs, industry insights and conversations with professionals working on the challenges and opportunities shaping hospitality right now.

Discover Careers You May Not Know Exist

Hospitality is much bigger than the positions guests see inside a hotel. Explore careers in revenue management, digital marketing, sales, data and analytics, distribution, hospitality technology and commercial strategy.

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Learn Leadership by Doing

Participate in chapter programs, volunteer opportunities and leadership experiences that allow you to develop communication, collaboration and professional skills before someone gives you a management title.

Connect With Mentors

career stories and gain perspective from professionals who have already traveled some of the career paths you may be considering.

Gain Real-World Industry Exposure

Explore internships, job fairs, chapter programs and other opportunities that connect classroom learning with the business of hospitality.

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Access Scholarships and Professional Development

Take advantage of scholarship opportunities offered by participating local chapters and educational resources designed to continue building your knowledge.

The Biggest Benefit?
What You Do With It.

Joining is the first step.

Show up. Ask questions. Introduce yourself. Volunteer. Connect. Stay curious.
You don't need to walk into an HSMAI event already knowing everyone or even knowing exactly what you want to do after graduation.
Start with one conversation.
That conversation could introduce you to a career you didn't know existed, a mentor you didn't expect to meet or an opportunity you couldn't have found from the classroom alone.
Your degree shows what you studied.
Your involvement shows initiative.
Employers aren't only looking for knowledge. They're looking for people who are curious, engaged and willing to invest in their own development.

HSMAI membership gives you an opportunity to start demonstrating those qualities now.

Your Investment: $50/Year
For $50 a year, you're not simply purchasing a membership.
You're investing in: Knowledge. Connections. Experience. Confidence. Opportunity.
Build your network before you need your network.

JOIN HSMAI - Join Here

Learn. Connect. Explore. Lead.

Your career is already beginning.

Contact for more information please:

Jullie Campbell, Chapter President, jullie.campbell@atriumhospitality.com

or/ Hsmai.nc.chapter@gmail.com