HFTP's 2008 Convention & Tradeshow To Be in Nashville,TN
AUSTIN, TX, September 20, 2006. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) announced today that its 2008 Annual Convention & Tradeshow will be September 24 - 27 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The yearly event provides high-quality education, networking opportunities, a tradeshow and great social activities. The education program consists of inspirational general sessions and industry-relevant concurrent sessions covering current topics and trends.
"The Annual Convention & Tradeshow is the association's most popular event among its members," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP CEO and executive vice president. "In addition to education sessions that help our members stay current with industry trends, the convention offers delegates the opportunity to interact with other industry professionals from numerous
countries."
The upcoming 2006 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow is scheduled for October 18-21 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and is expected to attract more than 600 attendees traveling from many different countries. The 2007 convention will be October 17 - 20 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Fla.
For more information about the HFTP Annual Convention, visit www.hftp.org.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (www.hftp.org)
Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants, and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,500 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology show, HITEC. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in 1952 as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.
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