Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) recently announced the 2006 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) Advisory Council.
The 2006 HITEC Advisory Council Chairman is Carol Campbell Beggs, CHTP, vice president of technology for Sonesta Int'l Hotels Corp.
"The 2006 HITEC Advisory Council is made up of professionals who are passionate about learning all they can about new opportunities and challenges in hospitality technology," said Beggs. "This group is committed to putting together a premier event to share that same learning with all HITEC attendees."
Members of the 2006 HITEC Advisory Council include:
- Robert S. Bennett, chief information officer for The Ginn Company
- Brenda Burke, director of Hotel Technology for Hilton Hotels Corp.
- Chris Chung, chief information officer of AH&LA
- Jim Damato, chief information officer for the Club Managers Association of America
- Steve P. D'Erasmo, CHTP, manager of Information Technology for Walt Disney World
- Agnes DeFranco, associate professor at the University of Houston
- Jane Durment, chief information officer for The Marcus Corporation
- Cindy Estis Green, consultant and chairman for HSMAI Foundation
- Andrew J. Frew, Ph.D., professorial chair in IT and Tourism at Queen Margaret University College
- Andy Furrer, director of I.T. for Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group
- Brian P. Garavuso, CHTP, chief information officer for Hilton Grand Vacations Company
- Mark F. Hedley, CHTP, ex vice president and chief information officer for Wyndham International
- Ted Horner, managing director of E. Horner & Associates
- Shannon Knox, chief information officer for Destination Hotels/Resorts
- Scott Nowakowski, CHTP, director of information technology for Affinia Hospitality
- Peter O'Connor, associate professor at IHMI Cornell ESEC
- William Oates, senior vice president and chief information officer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts WW Inc
- Darrin R. Pinkham, CHTP, chief technology officer for Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
- Terry Price, CPA, CHTP, CHAE, executive IT manager for the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
- Nicholas Malcolm Price, chief information officer and chief technology officer for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Ltd
- Ralph R. Miller, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE, president and owner, of Inntegrated Hospitality Management Ltd
- Steve Murphy, vice president and chief information officer for Hyatt Hotels Intl.
- Michael Schubach, CHTP, vice president of resort technology for ClubResorts and ClubCorp
- Richard M. Siegel, president and publisher of Hospitality Upgrade Magazine
- Scott Alan Smith, associate partner for IBM Business Consulting Svcs Travel Transportation Industry
- Clive R. H. Taylor, chief information officer for Extended Stay Hotels
- Derek Wood, managing director of Derek Wood Associates LTD
HITEC 2006 will be held in Minneapolis, Minn. USA at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 19–22. For more information on HITEC 2006, go to www.hitec.org or contact the HITEC Department at (800) 646-4387 or (512) 249-5333.
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 4,300 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.
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