20th Annual Hall Of Fame Awards Dinner Slated
HSMAI will recognize DC's leaders in the hospitality industry on January 18th
MCLEAN, VA, January 10, 2007. To honor Washington, D.C.'s leaders in the hospitality industry, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will host their 20th annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on January 18th, 2007 from 6p.m. to 10p.m. at the Capital Hilton. The event will recognize not only successful pioneers in the hospitality industry, but also the industry's rising stars.
The event, which will feature an awards dinner and a silent auction, will feature an HSMAI Hall of Fame induction ceremony for those industry veterans who have spent the majority of their career in the DC market. Recognition will also go to the up-and-coming stars of the industry who made their mark in 2006. The silent auction, with part of the proceeds going to charity, will feature a variety of items, such as: San Francisco weekend getaway, CMX Readerboard Service and an Odyssey Dinner Cruise for 10.
To register for the event, or nominate a candidate for the Rising Star award, please visit www.hsmaidc.org The cost of the event is $90 for HSMAI members, and $110 for non-members. If you have any additional questions regarding the event, please contact Kristen Karrfalt at 703-917-0800, ext. 5120.
The HSMAI - DC Chapter offers an affordable way for providing continuing education and professional development for sales and marketing staff in the hospitality industry. HSMAI is one of the few places that provides education, professional development and networking specific to the hospitality industry in a non-competitive environment. To learn more about the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, please visit www.hsmai.org.
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