Louis Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Buffalo, New York, United States

Conduct research and monitor legislation within the government relating to the hospitality industry. Proactively research policy changes and trends to anticipate impacts to the organization. Support leadership collaboration with government officials, including senators and house members, advocacy groups, and citizens to convey legislative goals. Partner with the director to write talking points and communications for the media. Assist in representing the organization at industry forums and events. • Collaborate with the government affairs team and various lobbying firms to navigate business interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Assist research projects including cashless casino gaming, horse track betting practices at a state level, researching political figures to assist with specific projects to better position the organization.• Partake in site visits to gaming venues and airports to check in on associates and gather insight for better management practice.• Research casinos actively looking for buyers to potentially acquire. • Developed a local marketing campaign focusing on a return to business highlighting a comeback from COVID-19. • Supported marketing in developing a case study of historical records for future leadership on how the COVID-19 pandemic was managed.

Greater Boston Area

• Assisted property management in maintaining positive relations with tenants and vendors • Fielded calls & managed daily operations of properties, providing quality client service• Assisted in updating manual and electronic filing system of general files for all properties. • Managed rollout & User Interface Testing of Oracle Human Capital Management System • Assisted HR reps with various projects including record retention, compliance updates, and quarterly trainings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Attended committee hearings for Legislative Aides, drafting memorandums on various topics (e.g. financing highway infrastructure, China’s influence on U.S. microchip companies, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and the effects of climate change on monarch butterflies).• Liaison for constituents and government officials contacting the Senator and/ or Aides.

Westport, New York

• Maintained safety and wellbeing of campers - providing fun / meaningful summer experience.• Conducted programs for campers to enhance teamwork, communication & moral development.• Assist and guide young men in developing life skills and assuming leadership roles.• Traveled with campers to Germany for six weeks - providing support while visiting various cities and sites through Hannover Branch of the German YMCA (known as: CVJM).