CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011

1. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 GREATER PUGET SOUND CHAPTER JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011

2. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 A MEMORABLE YEAR! OUR MISSION: Enrich the lives of our members through education, networking opportunities and friendship. • 83 Members • 15 Student Members • Education Speakers at Monthly Meetings • Greater Puget Sound ½ Day Educational Seminar • Fun Activities – Wine Tasting, Holiday Party, Summer Social • Community Service – FareStart Hygiene Drive • Volunteer Event – FareStart Guest Chef Night Seattle • Scholarship Award – Thomas Mayburry Heart of Hospitality Scholarship Fund

3. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 GLOBAL HFTP HFTP's goal is to be recognized as the essential source on finance and technology for the hospitality industry. Participation by GPS HFTP Chapter Members: Global Vice President – Lisa Funk Global Director – Jessica Vint Education Advisory Council – Lori Richardson Social Medial Advisory Council – Marney Zellers HITEC Advisory Committee – Pean Lim PCI Compliance Task Force – Gina St. George

4. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 Attendance at Global Events – Leadership Summit Annual Convention & TradeshowDevelopment Conference HITEC Club and Hotel Controllers Conference Coming Event Learning Connecting Succeeding

5. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 GPS Members being Global

6. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 Greater Puget Sound Chapter Annual Strategic Planning Session November 6, 2010 - 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. • Opening Remarks • Why volunteer? • How much will you give of yourself? • What is your commitment? • Membership Items • Review current membership/Growth • Welcome to members and Guests • Educational Topics • ½ Day Seminar • CHAE Review • Social Events • Board Items • Review GPS 2011 calendar • Review 2010 / Set 2011 Goals • Chapter Mgmt Plan – review results • Bylaws • Finance Items • Budget • Cash Flow • Funding • Public Relation Items • FareStart April 2011 • Student Attendance/Scholarship • President’s Goals • Meeting attendance 45 • 10 Members to attend Annual Convention • Win Chapter of Year • Committees • Job Descriptions • Every Board Member • Recruit Chapter Members to participate • IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!

7. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 GREATER PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS September 2010 – “Fraud Trends in 2010” by Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP October 2010 – HFTP Annual Convention & Trade Show November 2010 – “State of the Industry: What’s Happening & What’s on Washington’s Horizon “ Panel Discussion-Douglas Dreher, CHA; Josh McDonald, WRA; Maria Domann, CCM January 2011 - “Healthcare Reform” by Jode Beauvais & Chris Bailey February 2011 – “Cloud Computing” by Lyle Worthington March 2011 – “Fraud Schemes in Hospitality“ by Lori Richardson, CPA, CHAE April 2011 – “Corporate Social Responsibility ” by Molly Phillips May 2011 – ½ Day Educational Seminar June 2011 – “2011 Tax Update” by Richard Finafrock

8. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 Enterprise Risk Management for the Hospitality Professional Presented by Bill Baldwin, principal founder and CEO, Baldwin Resource Group and Don Jenkins, Executive Vice President, Baldwin Resource Group Tech Tips: Back to Basics Presented by Robyn Koetje, Information Technology Director, The Hotel Group Budgeting and Finance             Presented by Nick Wright, CPA, is a Business Assurance Manager, Moss Adams Greater Puget Sound ½ Day Educational Seminar Baldwin Resource Group May 19, 2011

9. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 Thomas Mayburry Heart of Hospitality Scholarship Wine Auction and Fundraiser, February, 2011 Raised $1,135 for the Scholarship Monthly Raffle 50% to Scholarship The Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management at South Seattle Community College is a program designed to prepare students who have completed the Associate of Applied Science transfer degrees in Culinary Arts or Business Information Technology, for management, marketing and human resource positions in all facets of the hospitality industry, including tourism, hotel operation, restaurant management, catering, cruise ships, casino operations and travel. The Greater Puget Sound Chapter of HFTP has established the Heart of Hospitality Scholarship to honor one of South Seattle Community College’s exceptional hospitality students. The scholarship is awarded to a school-nominated student enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management, and is designed to cover a full year of tuition. SSCC Student Chapter members: Sunmeng Yan, Tracy Pham, Emily Abrahamson, Julia Nicklas, Kana Ueda, Fang Xu: Trang Do,Teresa Chambers, Danielle Mueller, Sam Mardis, T-Jay Saeyang, Erki Ruubas, Marie Brown

10. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 January 2011 Scholarship Awarded to Oanh Tran $2,500

11. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 FareStart May 5, 2011 Great Food Better Lives. FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Named 2011 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Raised $6,175 for FareStart

12. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 Holiday Party 2010 and Hygiene Drive for FareStart Members enjoyed our annual Holiday Party and generously donated soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other hygiene items to FareStart , our charity of choice.

13. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 BEING A GPS HFTP MEMBER

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