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The HFTP Annual Business Meeting on September 26, 2008, at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN, celebrated the Chapter of the Year Awards, recognized outstanding chapters with various membership tiers, and elected the 2008-2009 slate of officers and directors. Key initiatives announced include the HFTP Hospitality Finance Roundtable and educational events lined up for 2009. The organization continues to grow with 4,786 global members and emphasizes new opportunities for young professionals entering the hospitality finance sector.
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HFTP Association Update HFTP Chief Operations Officer Lucinda Hart, CAE
Annual Business Meeting Highlights 26 September 2008 Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN Chapter of the Year Awards: Tier A winner, 1-35 members, S Alberta Chapter Tier B winner, 36-70 members, Florida Treasure Coast Chapter Tier C winner, 71 members or more, Mid-Florida Chapter.
Annual Business Meeting Highlights • 2008-2009 Slate of Officers & Directors Elected • 2008-09 Budget Approved • No Increase in Membership Dues • HFTP Announced New Initiatives • Young Professionals New to the Workforce • Employers and Company Leaders • HFTP Hospitality Finance Roundtable (Nov 2008)
HFTP Member Services • As of September 30, 2008 HFTP has: • 4786 Global Members • 60 Global Chapters • 11 Student Chapters
HFTP Education Calendar • Caribbean Hospitality Finance & Technology Professionals Conference 7-9 December 2008Rose Hall Resort & Spa, A Hilton ResortMontego Bay, Jamaica • HFTP Hospitality Finance Roundtable 10-11 November 2008 The Penn Club of New York – New York, NY
HFTP Education Calendar • EHTEC (European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference) 2-4 February 2009 Amsterdam Hilton - Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Club and Hotel Controllers Conference 16-17 March 2009 Westin Tampa Harbour Island – Tampa, Fla. 23-24 June 2009 Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, Calif.
HFTP Education Calendar • Asian Hospitality Finance & Technology Conference Spring 2009 - Conference dates coming soon! • HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) 22-25 June 2009 Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, Calif. • Annual Convention & Tradeshow 16-19 September 2009 Green Valley Resort – Las Vegas, Nev.
HFTP Research Institute • Established at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management • FREE service for dues-paying members • Answers hospitality industry related questions for HFTP members • Writes a Q&A column in each issue of The Bottomline • Researches and publishes industry topics • Including the bi-annual HFTP Compensations and Benefits Survey
GUESTROOM 20X Formerly GUESTROOM 2010 - gives HITEC attendees a peek at the leading-edge and near-future technologies for tomorrow’s hotel rooms.
HFTP.org • User-Friendly Features: • Conference Registration • New - Conference Photo Gallery • Session and Speaker Details • Member Search • The Bottomline and Infoline • ProLinks • Site Search Enhanced • Photo Sharing (Chapters) • And more
HFTP Information For additional information about HFTP and its upcoming initiatives, please contact the HFTP Office: HFTP Global Headquarters 11709 Boulder Lane, Suite 110 Austin, Texas 78726 USA Toll Free: (800) 646-4387 (US)Ph: +1 (512) 249-5333 Fax: +1 (512) 249-1533 Membership@hftp.org ● www.hftp.org