HFTP 2006 Annual Convention & Tradeshow general session speakers announced.October 18-21 * The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver * Vancouver, BC Canada HFTP HFTP Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals HFTP Hybrid-Fiber Twisted Pair is planning another informative and fun Annual Convention & Tradeshow for October 18-21 at the The Westin Bayshore Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Already scheduled are three highly-acclaimed speakers who will inspire and motivate attendees each morning of the conference. Starting the education program on Thursday morning will be Vince Poscente, CSP (1) (Certified Systems Professional) An earlier award for successful completion of an ICCP examination in systems development. See ICCP. (2) (Commerce Service P , CPAE CPAE Council of Peers Award for Excellence (Speaker Hall of Fame) . In his presentation, "Be Invinceable: Transform Workplace Performance," Poscente will use concepts from his book The Ant & the Elephant, share details about his Olympic experience and give an overview of the 5C Process to Peak Performance model that took him from a recreational skier to vying for gold in speed skiing Speed skiing is the sport of skiing downhill in a straight line as fast as possible. It is one of the fastest non-motorized sports on earth (The fastest non-motorized sport is speed skydiving, in which divers reach speeds of over 480 km/h.). The current world record is 252. in four short years. By the end of this presentation, attendees will be aligned behind one common idea--do what the competition is not willing to do! Vince Poscente, CSP, CPAE, is a highly-regarded and sought-after business consultant and expert on peak performance strategies and self-leadership. He is CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Be Invinceable Group and author of two business/self-help books, The Ant and the Elephant--Leadership for the Self and Invinceable Principles--Essential Tools for Life Mastery. Poscente is a 1992 Olympic Winter Games
Friday morning, professional speaker and author, Bob Davies Robert Edris Davies (b. January 15, 1920 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - d. April 22, 1990 in Hilton Head, South Carolina) was a well-known professional basketball player in the 1950s. Alongside Bobby Wanzer he formed one of the best backcourt duos in the NBAs early years. , will present his session, "The Sky is Not the Limit--You Are." This session will be a high-energy, fun and visual journey into the inner workings of the minds of elite performers. Once attendees understand what separates hopes and dreams from reality, there will be no stopping them. Bob Davies has cracked the code on dealing with fear. When fear is taken away, there is nothing stopping one from living the life of his/her dreams. This session will energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood attendees with a renewed sense of purpose and vitality, as they finally realize how they can now get themselves to do what they've always wanted to do. Bob Davies is a professional speaker and author of two books, The Sky Is Not The Limit--You Are/and Coaching For High Performance, as well as several audio and video cassette video cassette Noun a cassette containing video tape video cassette n → videocassette f video cassette n → programs. He holds the highest certification of professional personal and business coaches, Master Certified Coach. On Saturday morning, attendees will laugh as they learn what makes for a truly inspiring workplace environment with award-winning international speaker Michael Kerr. In this high-energy, humor-filled presentation, attendees will discover why laughter truly is the best medicine when it comes to creating a healthier and more productive workplace. Attendees will learn the "3 Rs" of using humor to manage stress, discover some simple ways to maintain a more positive attitude (even on a Monday morning!) and learn why humor is one of the most effective ways to communicate a messages, spark creative thinking and connect with people. Michael Kerr is known as one of North America's leading authorities on humor in the workplace and on creating more inspiring workplace environments. He is a founding member of the Canadian Association for Therapeutic Humor and the author of five books, including, Inspiring Workplaces, You Can't Be Serious/Putting Humour to Work and the best-selling, What's So Funny About Alberta? Convention's Education Program Features a Full Club Track The Annual Convention's education program not only will consist of inspirational general sessions, it also features a full schedule of industry-relevant concurrent sessions covering current topics and trends, including sessions that focus on clubs. This year's club topics include: * Performing an Accounting Food & Beverage Operational Review * Planning Strategic Planning * Using the Request for Information (RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) High-frequency electromagnetic waves that emanate from electronic devices such as chips. RFI - Radio Frequency Interference ) Template to Save Time, Money and Prevent Information Overload A symptom of the high-tech age, which is too much information for one human being to absorb in an expanding world of people and technology. It comes from all sources including TV, newspapers, magazines as well as wanted and unwanted regular mail, e-mail and faxes. * Legislative and Legal Issues for the Hospitality Industry * Controlling Club Audit Fees Through Effective Internal Control Evaluation * Maximizing Minimums and the Club Food & Beverage Environment * Finding the Balance * Club Technology Trends for 2006 and Beyond * Controlling Food & Beverage Inventory in Club and Resort Environments Call for 2006 HFTP Paragon Award Nominations Honor an individual who has made a significant impact in the hospitality industry In 1999, HFTP established the prestigious Paragon Award to recognize individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to both HFTP and the hospitality industry. Paragon Award nominees can be HFTP members, representatives of industry-related associations, societies or trade publications; or leaders from hospitality businesses, educational institutions and other related fields. A panel of industry experts selects the award winner(s) who will be recognized at the 2006 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow. To be eligible for selection, an individual must first be nominated by someone who has worked with or is familiar with the nominated individual's work in HFTP and the nomination must then be seconded and accompanied by three supporting letters of recommendation. For more information or to nominate an individual, contact the HFTP Membership Department at membership@hftp.org or (800) 646-4387, x 19. Paragon Award Nominations and letters of recommendation are due to the HFTP office by August 11, 2006. Past Recipients Include: 1999: Alice Banks, CHAE CHAE Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive CHAE Centre for Higher and Adult Education (South Africa) and Henry Weeks, CHAE 2000: Frank Santos, CHAE, CHA 2001: Katherine Cavanagh, CHAE 2002: Raymond Schmidgall, PH.D., CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , CHAE and Frank Wolfe, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. 2003: Len Bartello, CPA, CHAE, CHTP CHTP Certified Healing Touch Practitioner CHTP Certified Hospitality Technology Professional 2004: John Cahill, CHA, CHTP 2005: Wendy Zurstadt, CPA, CHAE, CHTP HFTP Honors the 2005-2006 CHTP's Since 1989, the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) program has been recognized as THE symbol of achievement and competence in hospitality technology. The following individuals have recently earned the CHTP designation, demonstrating a high level of professional dedication. CHTP of the Year HFTP is proud to announce Doug J. McCurdy, CHTP as the 2006 CHTP of the Year. Based in Maui, Hawaii, Mr. McCurdy is the director of IT at the Four Seasons Resort Maul The CHTP of the Year is attributed to the individual who has scored the highest score for the CHTP Exam in a given year. New CHTPs, June 2005- April 2006 Mark Cosgrove, CHTP Jennifer K. Matheny, CHTP Charlie Lystrup, CHTP John Fountain, CHTP Pean pe·an n. Variant of paean. Noun 1. pean - (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) paean Lim, CHTP Johnny W. Henegar, CHTP David J. Adams, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) The award for successful completion of an examination in computer security administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2. , CHTP Megan Brosius, CHTP Walter Zalewski, CHTP |
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