HFTP Adds Assistant Controllers Conference to Schedule
AUSTIN, TX, March 8, 2007. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is offering a brand new educational opportunity with its Assistant Controllers Conference. The two day conference will offer education sessions specifically relevant to financial professionals at the assistant controllers level. The conference is scheduled for August 19-20 at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel in Charlotte, N.C.
"The HFTP Board has recently looked in to expanding its educational resources to financial professionals at all levels in the hospitality industry," said Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHAE. "The Assistant Controllers Conference is our first step, with the aim to provide these professionals an educational edge, and potentially help them advance to the next level."
Details and online registration for the HFTP Assistant Controllers Conference will be available in early June at www.hftp.org.
HFTP provides a number of education programs throughout the year, offering the Club and Hotel Controllers Conferences twice (March 19-20 and June 26-27), the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC, June 25-28), and the HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow (October 17-20). In addition, the association offers real-time, online education sessions through ProLinks, HFTP's online community.
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for HFTP's professional development educational events. Supporting opportunities vary by event and may include, but are not limited to, continental breakfast, beverage breaks, lunch, and/or a networking reception.
Please contact Laura Huffman, HFTP marketing account manager, at 001 (512) 249-5333 ext. 25 or [email protected] for further details about these opportunities.
For more information about the Assistant Controllers Conference, contact Celina Mendieta, HFTP meetings specialist at [email protected] or (800) 646-4387 or 001 (512) 249-5333 ext. 20.
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