Please join us for our March Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – Registration/Networking | 6:30 PM – Dinner | 7:15 PM – Program | 8:00 PM – Adjourn
Place: East Miami | 788 Brickell Plaza | Miami | $25 Discounted Valet Parking
RSVP: by 5 pm on Monday, March 23 thru EventBrite
Cost: Member: = $85 | Non-Member = $95
About Our Event:
The 2026 Enforcement Landscape: “High Alert”
Hector A. Chichoni is a partner in the Immigration and Naturalization practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Chichoni focuses on U.S. immigration and nationality law. With extensive experience in large, complex corporate immigration matters, Mr. Chichoni has managed cases with potential impacts exceeding millions of dollars. He assists clients with immigration audits, and visa procurement (both nonimmigrant and immigrant), and advises non-U.S. companies on establishing U.S. operations for the transfer of key executives, managers, and specialists. His presentation will cover these key takeaways:
1. Know Your Exposure: Employers must be prepared for ICE, FDNS, and CBP audits, which can occur with little or no notice. Strong internal protocols significantly reduce legal and operational risk. For example, unannounced visits from FDNS officers may visit to verify the accuracy of H-1B, L-1, or other visa petitions (e.g., verifying work location, salary, or job duties), but they may also engage in fishing expeditions for ICE, CBP, W&HD, etc.
2. Get I-9 & E-Verify Right: I-9 errors and E-Verify missteps remain the most common, and most preventable, compliance failures. Routine self-audits and consistent processes protect the organization.
3. Understand Work Authorization Options: Correctly identifying and tracking Parole- and TPS-based work authorization helps prevent unauthorized employment while supporting eligible workers.
4. Increased Audits & Raids: ICE enforcement actions are rising, with a focus on “worksite enforcement” including Notices of Inspection (NOIs) and physical raids to targeted industries and sectors such as construction, hospitality, agriculture, and healthcare are seeing heightened attention.
In addition to our exciting program, Dr. Soyoung Park from FAU will update everyone on the 2026 Wage and Benefits Survey. Many of you have participated in the past and know the value of this information. The more properties that are involved, the better and more helpful the data is for everyone.
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Past Meeting Picture Albums via Google Photos
February 2026 – Omar Perez and Mariam Yanes
January 2026 – Holiday Celebration
November 2025 – GM Panel Meeting at Mr. C
October 2025 – Bob Turk at Carillon Resort
September 2025 – Roundtable at Palms Hotel
August 2025 – Mondrian South Beach
June 2025 – Acqualina Resort
May 2025 Sonesta Miami Airport – Sprint to Success
March 2025 – Mandarin Oriental Hotel
January 2025 – Holiday Celebration
November 2024 – Torch Relay Fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
August 2024 – Immigration Topics & News with Christine Alden
July 2024 – Panel Discussion at Mondrian South Beach
April 2024 – Networking Event at Bayside Marketplace
February 2024 – Aka Ali-Kerr at Loews Coral Gables
November 2023 – Jorge Rivero and Javier Moreno at Mr. C Coconut Grove
March 2023 – Jennifer Estrella at Sheraton Miami Airport
February 2023 Networking Event at Mandarin Oriental Miami
September 2022 – Mental Health Issues in the Workplace: Current Challenges and Opportunities
August 2022 Meeting – Hospitality Check-In
July 2022 Meeting- Painting With A Twist
June 2022 Meeting – Monthly Meeting
May 2022 Meeting – Bob Turk Presentation
June 2019 Meeting – Painting With A Twist