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Who Have Made a Lasting Contribution to HFTP and the Hospitality Industry, Now Being Accepted |
| AUSTIN, TEXAS; June 9, 2003 � Hospitality Financial
and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is now accepting nominations for
the prestigious Paragon Award, which recognizes individuals who have made
a significant and lasting contribution to both HFTP and the hospitality
industry. Since 1999, six people have been recognized with a Paragon Award,
and continuing with the tradition, HFTP will honor this year�s winner(s)
at the 2003 Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Orlando, Fla.
�HFTP wouldn�t be where it is today without the support of its numerous, dedicated volunteers,� said Wendy Zurstadt, CPA, CHAE, CHTP, the chair of the Paragon Award council and the 2002-2003 HFTP president. �It is important to recognize those who have acted extraordinarily towards the development of the association as well as creating a legacy in the hospitality industry.� Paragon Award nominees can be HFTP members, representatives of industry-related association, societies or trade publications; or leaders from hospitality businesses, educational institutions and other related disciplines. Past Paragon Award recipients include Alice Banks, CHAE; Henry �Buddy� Weeks, CHAE; Katherine Cavanagh, CHAE; Frank Santos; Ray Schmidgall, Ph.D., CPA, CHAE; and Frank Wolfe, CAE. To be eligible for selection, a person must first be nominated by someone who has worked with or is familiar with the nominated individual�s work in HFTP and the nomination must then be seconded and accompanied by three supporting letters of recommendation. No more than two of the nominators/recommendation writers can be from the same employer, association (other than HFTP), educational institution, etc. A panel of industry experts selects the award winner(s). For more information or to nominate an individual, contact Wendi Williams at (800) 646-4387 ext. 19 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Paragon Award Nominations and letters of recommendation are due to the HFTP office by August 18, 2003. 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 4,000 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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Contact:
| Eliza Selig
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals [email protected] www.hitec.org |
| Also See | Katherine Cavanagh, CHAE, Recipient of the 2001 Paragon Award / October 2001 |
| Rosen Hotels & Resorts' Frank Santos Wins the HFTP Paragon Award / Nov 2000 |