CMAA and HFTP Announce New Resource, Understanding Club Finance
The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has published a resource developed in collaboration with HFTP. Understanding Club Finances, a 340-page print manual, features the information and tools required to fully comprehend all financial aspects of clubs. It uses real-life scenarios and examples from the club and hospitality industries to illustrate clearly the concepts addressed in the text. More...

Scholarships Offer New Professionals Attendance to HFTP Conferences
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With budgets tight and spending minimal, it can be hard to find the funding for continuing education, which is essential to surviving difficult economic times. To combat those hurdles, HFTP is offering a New to Industry Education Scholarship - one each for the HFTP Club and Hotel Controllers Spring Conference, HITEC 2009 and the HFTP 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow. The selected recipients of these scholarships are eligible to receive a limited travel expense reimbursement and one full conference complimentary registration to attend the specified conference. More...

HITEC 2009 Can Help You Through These Rough Times
As the economy continues to take a hit, there’s no doubt you’re being forced to tighten your resources. But this economic downturn is not the time to cut education from your budget. Now more than ever you need to keep on top of what is happening in the industry so that you can make the right decisions for your organization and not fall behind. More...

One Month Left to Submit a Technology for GUESTROOM 20X
Applications Due: March 31, 2009 by 5 p.m. (CST 23:00 GMT)
Make an impact on the hospitality industry — participate in HFTP's GUESTROOM 20X. HFTP is combing the globe for the latest and greatest technologies for the guestroom. GUESTROOM 20X is a highly-lauded showroom exhibit that is dedicated to hospitality industry advancement and to the continuing dialogue about what belongs in a guestroom. More...

HFTP’s Continuing Education is Key to Staying Ahead
The key to surmounting economic challenges is to keep on top of current industry trends, learn best practices from experts and have a dialogue with those in similar situations. Hospitality professionals can gain such advantages at HFTP’s educational conferences, featuring relevant education programs on hospitality finance and technology, as well as valuable networking opportunities. Schedules and registration for each are now available at www.hftp.org. More...

Club and Hotel Controllers Conference General Sessions Offer Tips on Surviving Tough Times
March 16–17 * Westin Tampa Harbour Island * Tampa, Fla.
June 23–24 * Anaheim Convention Center * Anaheim, Calif.
HFTP’s Education Advisory Council has designed an education program for the Club and Hotel Controllers Conferences that address current hospitality controller issues. High on the list of important topics, the general sessions address surviving tough times in business. More...

Attend HFTP-New Orleans Chapter’s Cruise Seminar
May 14-18, 2009 * Departing from Miami
HFTP’s Greater New Orleans Chapter is teaming up with Carnival Cruises to provide a one-of-a-kind educational seminar. This unique educational seminar aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Destiny leaves from Miami and stops in Key West, Fla. and Cozumel, Mexico. The chapter is offering the educational seminar, with up to 6 CPE credits, at no additional cost to the cruise. More...

HFTP Carolina Chapters Join Together for Education Conference
Providing quality education at a regional level, three HFTP chapters joined forces for the Third Annual Carolina's Conference. HFTP's Central Carolina, Charlotte-Blue Ridge and South Carolina Chapters hosted 79 hospitality finance and technology professionals from the Carolina region and beyond for education and networking. The conference was February 20-21 at the Marriott Charleston in Charleston, S.C. More...

Upcoming HFTP Events
HFTP has many exciting opportunities ahead for education, exhibitions and networking. If you have any questions about an HFTP event, please email attendee@hftp.org. More...