�The AmericInn Annual Convention is a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to future possibilities for the AmericInn Lodging System.  The event provided a unique forum for franchise owners and managers to gain additional knowledge of industry trends that can easily be implemented at the property level,� adds Fowler.  Technology advancements of high speed internet access, property management systems and the AmericInn Central Reservation System were among the many topics highlighted throughout the convention.

The following awards were presented during the AmericInn Annual Convention on April 19, 2004.  The awards recognize the success of the AmericInn Lodging System for the year 2003. 
 

Keynote speakers: Dr. Ronald Cichy, Walter Bond, Todd Cronson and Connie Podesta were master motivators as convention goers were well-informed of important industry information and trends.  Hosted by AmericInn Design & Supply Services and AmericInn Vendor Partners, the vendor trade exhibition displayed 150 vendor booths and a wide variety of hospitality products and services.  Once the bids were tallied, the silent and live auction proceeds totaling $36,770 were donated to Scholarship AmericaSM, the nation�s largest private sector scholarship and educational support organization.

AmericInn International, LLC based in Chanhassen, MN is dedicated to providing guests a quiet night�s stay, through its unique masonry construction � a feature of the AmericInn Lodging System.  AmericInn is one of the fastest growing lodging chains in the United States, with over 220 properties open or under development.