HITEC also offers an exceptional education conference with presentations from experts representing all segments of the industry. The Opening General Session will feature two keynote speakers, Leonard Fischer, multimedia editor for Gannett News Service and professional speaker Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, LPC. In his presentation, Fischer, who edits and designs interactive special reports for Gannett’s 90+ web sites and USATODAY.com, will focus on consumer mobility trends and how they affect the hospitality industry. Podesta will address the challenges of dealing with difficult people at work.

For more information about attending HITEC, send inquiries to [email protected], call (800) 646-4387 or 001 (512) 249-5333. For information about exhibiting at HITEC, send inquiries to [email protected].

Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,600 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology shows HITEC and ONHTEC. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in 1952 as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.

HFTP®, HITEC®, and GUESTROOM 2010® are registered service marks of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals. ProLinks (sm) is a service mark of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.

For more information please contact Laura Huffman
(512) 249-5333 ext. 25

HN members exhibiting at HITEC 2006

AltiusPAR
Amadeus Hospitality
Asoka USA Corporation
Chief Manufacturing
Clairvoyix, Inc.
Datanamics, Inc.
EthoStream, LLC
FoneKey
Genares Worldwide Reservations Services
Hospitality Safe Corporation
Hospitality Solutions International (HSI)
Hotel Information Systems | A division of SoftBrands
iBAHN
ICSS
JDA Software Group, Inc.
Kaba Lodging Systems
LodgeNet Entertainment Corp.
MTech
NewspaperDirect
Powerdesk
RedRock Software
The Map Network Inc.