HFTP 2006 Annual Convention & Tradeshow offers eight club-focused educational sessions.October 18-21 * The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver * Vancouver, BC Canada For a complete schedule and online registration, visit www.hftp.org/annualconvention. The HFTP Annual Convention offers a wealth of educational opportunities including inspirational general sessions, and 37 concurrent sessions, divided into five tracks, including a Club-focused track. The Club track offers eight different sessions, ranging from strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. to technology trends, and will be taught by highly-experienced consultants, educators and club professionals. The 2006 Club track includes the following sessions *: Planning Strategic Planning This session will offer a practical approach to getting the strategic planning process started at your club by detailing the required steps which lead to successful completion. The 15 steps to successful strategic planning include the role of a membership survey and position papers on strategic planning initiatives. This session will enable the club controller/CFO to be an active participant in this process, and will provide examples to take back to your club for continued discussion. 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. Attendees will be provided with an in depth look at the RFI and learn how valuable this tool can be for the club and resort professional. Using the HFTP and CMAA CMAA Club Managers Association of America CMAA Construction Management Association of America CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America CMAA Country Music Association of Australia CMAA Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement jointly created RFI as the foundation, this session will discuss some of the possibilities of technology that might be considered for purchase and also some of the pitfalls that exist during the selection process. If you are assigned the responsibility of a hardware or software purchase in the next 18 months, this is one session that you cannot afford to miss! Legislative and Legal Issues for the Hospitality Industry Listen to an important update on how current debates in Washington and in the states will impact the hospitality industry now and in the future. How will the upcoming 2006 election influence policy decisions on immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , spousal benefits spousal benefits Social medicine Benefits, including health and life insurance, provided to a spouse–ie, husband or wife–of an employee; in socially advanced nations and in the US, SBs may be extended to unmarried–including same sex–partners , and health insurance? What legal issues are arising that our industry should be concerned about? These and other topics will be discussed during this important look into the future. Controlling Club Audit Fees Through Effective Internal Control Evaluation The cascade effect A Cascade Effect is an unforseen chain of events due to an act affecting a system. If there is a possibility that the cascade effect will have a negative impact on the system it is possible to analyse the effects with a consequence/impact analysis. of Sarbanes-Oxley continues to wash down into club boardrooms, and many clubs have established true audit committees. This session will show you how to give the committee a tangible process to address the issue. It will describe the steps to be implemented in the evaluation process and various scoring criteria that can be applied. You will learn how to use the almighty COSO COSO Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission COSO Church of Spiral Oak COSO Corporate South COSO Class of Service Override COSO Combat Oriented Supply Operations (USAF) framework in your club and how to use the process to demonstrate to your auditors why your annual audit should take less time. Maximizing Minimums and the Club Food & Beverage Environment Minimums without a doubt are one of the most debated issues in clubs today. Are they good for clubs? Do they increase the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. bottom line? Should minimums even be included in the food and beverage operation? This session will explore the "minimum" issue as well as service charges, tipping, and bottom line income. You will learn a trick or two to bring back to your club in this fast-paced, interactive session. Finding the Balance The club financial professional responsibilities are constantly changing. With that come the need to keep things in perspective, or in balance. "Finding the balance" is not just a matter of getting the records to agree. Today's club controller must balance the demands of club management and governance, as well as the needs of the members and family in a challenging and ever changing environment. Share in an open forum as we explore solutions to balancing responsibilities and life in general. Club Technology Trends for 2006 and Beyond This session focuses on the technology trends in private clubs. Topics include hot new technologies being deployed in private clubs, such as Wi-Fi, wireless POS Wireless point of sale (wireless POS or WPOS) is the use of wireless devices to facilitate order-taking or payment for products or services. As a rule, a wireless point of sale system consists of a base station directly connected to a central server computer and one or more , data mining, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , web integration with accounting, VoIP, advanced security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security and others. In addition, important operational trends will be addressed, including the need for professional IT staffing and support, single-source vs. best-of-breed solutions, and the evolving IT role of club financial executives. Controlling Food & Beverage Inventory in Club and Resort Environments This program highlights the differences between accounting and control of food and beverage costs, and shifts the focus from cost control to usage control. A new approach, tailored to the challenging, multi-outlet environments found in clubs and resorts is presented in a step-by-step fashion that provides daily, real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
* Program content and schedule are subject to change without notice. HFTP's GUESTROOM 2010 Debuts to Maximum Capacity Crowds HFTP's GUESTROOM 2010 opened to a large crowd, and continued to be filled to maximum capacity throughout its three days on display at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC HITEC Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 19-22. The model hotel room and pavilion featured the latest and near-future technologies, ranging from technology with pizzazz, like artwork that matches the guest's mood; to the practical, like a self-cleaning shower; to the high-tech, like a biometric self-service check-in. "GUESTROOM 2010 proved to be a great attraction at HITEC, providing a thought-provoking demonstration of how these multiple technologies, usually seen separately, can be integrated to give guests a comfortable and entertaining experience," said Jules Sieburgh, CHTP CHTP Certified Healing Touch Practitioner CHTP Certified Hospitality Technology Professional , the GUESTROOM 2010 chief technology integrator and consultant. "The popularity was beyond our expectations, and we are now considering taking the display on the road." HFTP, the producers of HITEC and GUESTROOM 2010, began soliciting applications globally in January 2006. Once collected, a sub-committee of the HITEC 2006 Advisory Council considered the completed applications, as well as research gathered from a variety of industry and non-industry sources. From this point a guestroom footprint was developed and input was solicited from a community of road warriors. The process generated a final list of "must have" technologies that were then invited to participate. Find a full list of included technologies, as well as video clips of the actual room, at www.hitec.org/guestroom2010. HFTP calendar For more information about HFTP events and CHAE/CHTP reviews and exams, please call (800) 646-4387 or 001 (512) 249-5333, or visit www.HFTP.org. CHAE CHAE Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive CHAE Centre for Higher and Adult Education (South Africa) Exam August 21, 2006 La Jolla Country Club La Jolla, CA 2006 Leadership Academy October 17-18, 2006 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Vancouver, BC Canada HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow 2006 October 18-21, 2006 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Vancouver, BC Canada CHAE & CHTP Reviews and Exams October 18, 2006 Annual Convention & Tradeshow The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Vancouver, BC Canada Hospitality Technology Professionals Forum November 11, 2006 The Penn Club New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY CHAE & CHTP Exams March 18, 2007 The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans New Orleans, LA Club and Hotel Controllers Conference March 19-20, 2007 The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans New Orleans, LA HITEC 2007 June 25-28, 2007 Orange County Convention Center The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the primary public convention center in Central Florida. The large complex is located on International Drive, a major tourist area in Orlando, Florida. Orlando, FL HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshew 2007 October 17-20, 2007 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL HITEC 2008 June 16-19, 2008 Austin Convention Center Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas, USA. The building is also home to the Austin Toros basketball team with a seating capacity of 3,200. Austin, TX |
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