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Continuing Professional Education CreditsParticipants can earn up to 15 hours of continuing education credits for attending the entire conference. Individual sessions are presented as an overview of the topics. No advanced preparation is required, nor are there prerequisites required for attending any of the education sessions at the 2015 Club and Hotel Controllers Conference. Courses presented at the 2015 Club and Hotel Controllers Conference utilize a group-live instructional method.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry

of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Learning Objectives:•Discover new ways to make your business processes more productive.•Recognize new strategies to help you become a strong business leader.•Implement new ideas for becoming more efficient with day-to-day tasks.

Education Session • Codes for Specialty Reporting AreasKey: • Code F (Finance), • Code T (Technology), • Code E (Ethics)Any education session with a • Code F, T or E, or by a multiple combination, has been pre-identified and eligible to meet the CHAE or CHTP educational maintenance — specialty reporting area requirements. Sessions that do not meet the specialty reporting criteria are labeled as “General.”

About HFTP — the ProducerHFTP is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first-class educational opportunities, research and publications to thousands of members globally, including HITEC. HFTP also awards the only hospitality-specific certifications for accounting and technology — the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations.

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HFTP Greater Austin Chapter Event Tuesday, June 16 • 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.Pete's Dueling Piano Bar • 421 East 6th Street

The HFTP Greater Austin Chapter and Northstar Club Management Software invite Club and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees at the Texas original, Rock ‘N Roll dueling piano bar. Attendees can enjoy cocktails, food and entertainment with indus-try professionals.

Space for this event is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up to attend at the Greater Austin Chapter table located in Ballroom G.

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General Information Special Features

Michelle Tanzer, JDShareholderGray Robinson, PABoca Raton, FL USAPh: (561) 866-5700michelle.tanzer@gray-

robinson.com

Legal and Liability Issues for Private Clubs

Lyle Worthington, CHTPConsultantAustin, TX USAPh: (512) 924-8315lyleworthington@gmail.

com

Outsourcing IT

Speakers continued.

Important Anti-trust PrecautionsWhenever competitors within an industry gather, appropriate care must be exercised to assure that violations of antitrust laws do not take place.

Attendees of this meeting should avoid any collusive practices or discussions. Collu-sion is an agreement to fraud, and most usually evidenced in the following antitrust violations:• Product boycott,• Restrictive market allocation,• Refusal to deal with a third party, and • Price restraining activities.

There need not be written or verbal agreement to fraud; conversations regarding any of these sensitive areas may be construed as implicit violations.

In summary, one should avoid discussions of pricing, such as the prices you pay and charge, including labor costs, market share and allocation, quality ratings of products or suppliers — particularly those which may cause a competitor to lock out or to cease purchasing from a specific supplier — and any other areas which might have anti-competitive repercussions.

For your protection and the protection of your company, HFTP recommends that should one of these subjects be brought up, it would be in your best interest to voice your objection to it and to disassociate yourself from the discussion if it continues.

Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTPGlobal Hospitality

ConsultantKaufman, TX USAPh: (469) [email protected]

Ethics and Governance: From an Employer’s Perspective

Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s Perspective

Christian McMahonSr Product Manager,

LodgingMerchant LinkSilver Spring, MD USAPh: (301) [email protected]

What Do You Need to Know About EMV?

Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAEPresidentInntegrated Hospitality

Management Ltd.Calgary, AB CanadaPh: (403) [email protected]

Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)

Matthew O’Dell, CPAPartnerCondon O’Meara

McGinty & Donnelly, LLP

New York, NY USAPh: (212) [email protected]

State of the Club Economy

Keith Pabian, Esq.PartnerPabian LawFramingham, MA USAPh: (617) [email protected]

Identifying and Acquiring Talent: Hot Topics in Immigration and Employment Law

Brad Steele, JDVP Government

Relations & General Counsel

National Club Assoc.Washington, DC USAPh: (202) [email protected]

Government Matters: 2015 Update

Robyn Stowell, JDPartnerStinson Leonard Street

LLPPhoenix, AZ USAPh: (602) [email protected]


Mitchell Stump, CPAPresidentMitchell L. Stump, CPA,

PAPalm Beach Gardens, FL

USAPh: (561) [email protected]

4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business, Including Clubs

Speakers

Meet the Guest Blogger for the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference — Monica HenegarLook for Monica’s posts at www.hftpconnect.orgPlease help us in welcoming the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference guest blogger Monica Henegar, returning for her second year.

Monica grew up in Romania and immigrated to Canada in her early-20s. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in May 2005 with a double major in finance and accounting. In January 2006, Monica was hired as an ac-counting assistant at Capilano Golf and Country Club, and received her CGA designation in 2009. She is currently the controller at Capilano Golf and Country Club, and has recently began working toward obtaining the Forensic Accounting Designation. Monica is a member of the HFTP Brit-ish Columbia chapter.

Be sure to say hello to Monica at this year’s conference.

Bill BoothePresidentThe Boothe Group, LLCWest Palm Beach, FL


Software Reengineering or Replacement: What’s Best for Your Club?

Gabriel CabiancaDirector of Account

ServicesBuyEfficientAliso Viejo, CA USAPh: (949) [email protected]

Life of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement Procedures

John Daum, CPAPartnerCondon O’Meara




Thomas DeMayo, CISSP, CIPP/US, CPT, CEH, CHFI, MCSEDirector, IT Audit and

ConsultingPKF O’Connor DaviesNew York, NY USAPh: (212) [email protected]

Cybersecurity: A Clear and Present Danger

Rob HagelbergGeneral ManagerFour Seasons Hotel

AustinAustin, TX USAPh: (512) [email protected]

Don’t Want to Ask Your GM That Question? No worries! Ask our GM Panel of Experts

David Johnson, CHTPDirector, ITWashington Duke Inn &

Golf ClubDurham, NC USAPh: (919) [email protected]

How Best to Respond to a PCI Breach

Jamie LaneSenior EconomistPKF Hospitality Re-

searchAtlanta, GA USAPh: (404) [email protected]

State of the U.S. Lodging Industry

David LemmondGeneral ManagerThe Highland DallasDallas, TX USAPh: (214) 520-7969david.lemmond@

thehighlanddallas.com


Monday, June 157:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Open4th St Atrium

7:30 – 11:30 a.m.CHAE ReviewRoom 13A

CHTP ReviewRoom 13B

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.CHAE and CHTP ExamsRoom 13A

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Opening KeynoteBETTER & FASTERBallroom D

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.Opening PartyACL Live at The Moody Theater

Tuesday, June 168:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom G

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

KeynoteCYBERCRIME IN 2015Ballroom D

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.Networking BreakBallroom G

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Club SessionState of the Club EconomyBallroom ESponsored by Northstar Club Management Software

Schedule-at-a-GlanceHotel SessionState of the U.S. Lodging IndustryBallroom FSponsored by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch BreakBallroom G

HITEC Exhibits Halls 1–5

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club SessionGovernment Matters: 2015 UpdateBallroom E

Hotel SessionUniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)Ballroom FSponsored by PAS

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.Networking BreakBallroom G

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club SessionSoftware Reengineering or Replace-ment: What’s Best for Your Club?Ballroom E Sponsored by IBS Club Software

Hotel SessionHow Best to Respond to a PCI BreachBallroom F Sponsored by HotelSpreadsheets.com


Steve Argo, CHAE, CHTPCharlotte, NC USAPh: (980) 272-7824steveargo@theargo-

group.net

The 3 Cs of Inventory Cost Control

Juli BarterDir of Client RelationsPOST Integrations, Inc.Pompano Beach, FL




Beth BaermanDir of CommunicationsAttendance on DemandLivonia, MI USAPh: (248) 476-0008bethb@attendanceon-

demand.com

ACA: Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees

Josh Bergen, CHAE, CHTPConsultantJoshua Bergen

Consulting, LLCOrlando, FL USAPh: (407) [email protected]


Erin BertolliniGeneral ManagerResidence Inn &

Courtyard by Marriott Austin

Austin, TX USAPh: (512) [email protected]


Scott BlalockGeneral ManagerJW Marriott AustinAustin, TX USAPh: (469) 371-2312scott.blalock@marriott.

com


Tracy Thomas Boland, Esq.PartnerMorgan, Brown & Joy,

LLPBoston, MA USAPh: (617) [email protected]


Speakers4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

General SessionThe 3 Cs of Inventory Cost ControlBallroom E Sponsored by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction

General SessionIdentifying and Acquiring Talent: Hot Topics in Immigration and Em-ployment LawBallroom F

Wednesday, June 178:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom G

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General SessionEthics and Governance: From an Employer’s PerspectiveBallroom E

General SessionACA: Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees Ballroom F


10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s PerspectiveBallroom E

General SessionCybersecurity – A Clear and Present DangerBallroom F


HITEC ExhibitsHalls 1–5

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club Session 4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business; Including ClubsBallroom E Sponsored by Club Tax Network, Inc.

Hotel SessionDon’t Want to Ask Your GM That Question? No worries! Ask our GM Panel of ExpertsBallroom FSponsored by eGiftify


2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club Session Legal and Liability Issues for Private ClubsBallroom E

Hotel SessionWhat Do You Need to Know About EMV?Ballroom F


4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Club SessionOutsourcing ITBallroom E

Hotel SessionLife of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement ProceduresBallroom F

Monday, June 157:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Open4th St AtriumClub and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees can pick up their badges at this time at the HITEC Registration Desk located in the lobby of the Austin Convention Center. Any attendees wanting to attend the HITEC Opening Party will need to collect their badge on Monday.

7:30 – 11:30 a.m.

CHAE ReviewRoom 13A • TXHT01 • Code FThe Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) is a hospitality industry designation showing competency in hospitality accounting. CHAE holders exemplify true knowledge and dedication to the hospitality finance profession. This session provides attendees with what is needed to know to pass the exam. Pre-registration is required.

CHTP ReviewRoom 13B • Course TXHT02 • Code TThe Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) is a hospitality industry designation showing competency in hospitality technology. As opposed to other tech-nology designations, CHTP holders show dedication to both hospitality and technol-ogy. This session provides attendees with what is needed to know to pass the exam. Pre-registration is required.

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

CHAE and CHTP ExamsRoom 13APre-registration is required to sit for a certification exam.

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club SessionLegal and Liability Issues for Private ClubsBallroom E • CHWE07 • Code FThis session will discuss current legal issues impacting clubs, including best practices to protect the club and its board members, member discipline and recent private status cases regarding clubs proclaiming to be “private,” but were deemed public. It will also review accommodations by courts relating to the risk of non-traditional activities; new court decisions and interesting discussions on the liability side; and arbitration and mediation options in alternative dispute resolution.

Robyn Stowell, JD is a partner at Stinson Leonard Street LLP. Michelle Tanzer, JD is a shareholder at Gray-Robinson, PA.

Hotel SessionWhat Do You Need to Know About EMV?Ballroom F • CHWE08 • Code TReview of the EMV global standard for credit cards which are equipped with com-puter chips and are extremely difficult to counterfeit. Overview of the new standard and the upcoming October 2015 Liability Shift for Card Present Counterfeit Fraud and what this means specifically for the hotel industry.

Juli Barter is director of client relations at POST Integrations, Inc. Christian McMahon is senior product manager at Merchant Link.


4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Club SessionOutsourcing ITBallroom E • CHWE09 • Code TDo you have a small technology footprint and can’t justify the cost of a full time IT person? Do you have a major technology footprint, but don’t have the budget to hire enough IT people to manage it all? Are you considering a technology project/purchase that is outside the skill set of your current staff? In all of these cases, it might make sense to outsource. And it also might make sense NOT to outsource. In this session, geared towards all who manage technology, regardless of job title, we will discuss common pitfalls when outsourcing, how to identify what should and shouldn’t be outsourced, and how to negotiate with external technology vendors and hold them accountable.

Lyle Worthington, CHTP is a consultant and HFTP Global Treasurer.

Hotel SessionLife of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement ProceduresBallroom F • CHWE10 • Code FThe hospitality industry has been quick to embrace IT advancements in social media, marketing and other customer-facing IT solutions. In this session, we will be looking at IT solutions and best practices related to hospitality procurement by focusing on the entire “life cycle of a purchase order.”

Gabriel Cabianca is director of account services for BuyEfficient LLC.

All rights reserved. Speakers may not be recorded in any manner, nor may materials be reproduced without the written permission of HFTP.

Program content, speakers and schedule are subject to change without notification.

HFTP takes photos at our meetings and events, some of which may be used in publications. Unless you inform us that you object, permission is assumed.

Program Details

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Opening KeynoteBETTER & FASTERBallroom D • TXHT15• Code GGet shown the way to a proven path of unstoppable ideas from the brains behind Trendhunter.com: the number one trend-spotting site in the world — Jeremy Gutsche. With tactics he’s developed by studying tens of thousands of ideas, and frameworks he’s tested while helping to solve some of the world’s toughest innovation problems with his 300+ clients, ranging from Coca-Cola to Sony to Wells Fargo, he’ll teach you to look for the patterns of opportunity right in front of you. Gutsche’s highly engag-ing, humorous and educational lessons are drawn from the untold tales of reclusive billionaires, and ordinary people who achieved the unthinkable by simply seeing the opportunities that others overlooked. He’ll teach you to see patterns and clues that will lead you to be a better investor, better innovator, better creator and better at adapting. You will be better and faster.

Jeremy Gutsche is founder of Trendhunter.com, the largest, most influential, most updated collection of cutting edge ideas available anywhere. Gutsche relentlessly tracks and finds The Next Big Thing—that valuable but elusive commodity—for a global audience that generates millions of views a month. The site’s been featured or cited in over 40,000 articles, and Gutsche has appeared everywhere from Entertainment Tonight to the BBC. He is the winner of The Cisco Innovation Excellence Award and the BDC’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Keynote Meet & Greet with Jeremy GutscheACL Live at The Moody TheaterGutsche will be meeting with attendees and signing a limited amount of copies of his book, “Better & Faster.”

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.HITEC Opening Party at ACL Live at The Moody Theater310 Willie Nelson Blvd

The Austin City Limits TV show is a cultural icon that’s been shaping the music industry since 1974. There is no better way to show off Austin’s live music scene than at the permanent home of this acclaimed program at ACL Live. Attendees will get to be a part of this legendary venue by experiencing live music from Water & Rust and Dale Watson. The party will also include delicious snacks and a chance to network in one of the most coveted seats in town. HFTP is excited to bring attendees to ACL Live at The Moody Theater to experience first-hand the thrill of being in the live music capital of the world.

Badges are required for entry. Bus transportation will be provided continuously be-tween 6:15 – 9:30 p.m. between The Moody Theater and official HITEC hotels.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club Session 4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business; Including ClubsBallroom E • CHWE05 • Code FGrowing a club should not be difficult, but if the hard work is placed in the wrong areas, club employees are just staying busy. Using the basis business formula of “4 Ways to Grow a Business,” this session will share how this theory can and should be used by clubs. Analytics is the new buzzword. However, without an understanding of how successful businesses grow, analytics may be difficult to create. Along with the “Hedgehog Theory,” the presenter uses this business formula in his own business and wants to share this knowledge with anyone willing to learn. Are you willing to give these theories a try?

Mitchell Stump, CPA is president of Mitchell L. Stump, CPA, PA and Club Tax Network.

Sponsored by

Hotel Session Don’t Want to Ask Your GM That Question? No worries! Ask our GM Panel of ExpertsBallroom F • CHWE06 • Code FThis session will “pull back the curtain” and allow controllers to feel comfortable ask-ing the tougher questions with no consequences. This experienced panel of general managers will share with you what they look for in a controller and what matters most to them. Learn what to ask, how to ask and when to ask those all important questions of your general manager that will help make you a stronger asset. We look forward to you joining this informative session as the panel of general managers answer these questions on these topics and give you an opportunity to ask your own.

Moderator Josh Bergen, CHAE, CHTP is a consultant at Joshua Bergman Consulting, LLC. Erin Bertollini in general manager at Residence Inn & Courtyard by Marriott Austin. Scott Blalock is general manager at JW Marriott Austin. Rob Hagelberg is general manager at Four Seasons Austin. David Lemmond is general manager at The Highland Dallas.

Sponsored by


Program Details

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s PerspectiveBallroom E • CHWE03 • Code EThis session will discuss how your employees view corporate culture, ethics and train-ing programs. Employee perspectives are varied due to multi-generational work force, different learning techniques, training delivery and communication methods, and value-added topics (what is in it for me).

Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP is a global hospitality consultant at Global Hospitality Consulting and an HFTP global past president.

General Session Cybersecurity – A Clear and Present DangerBallroom F • CHWE04 • Code TToday’s more frequent and pervasive IT security breaches, the heightened regulatory environment and increased sensitivity and awareness to privacy, underscores the im-portance of a strong system of internal controls to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. This session will explain these risks, examine the various current cyber threats, explore the regulatory landscape, discuss the key steps in establishing sound internal controls and outline the critical path to a successful business continu-ity and incident response plan.

Thomas DeMayo, CISSP, CIPP/US, CPT, CEH, CHFI, MCSE is director of IT audit and consulting at PKF O’Connor Davies, a division of O’Connor Davies, LLP.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch Break Ballroom G

HITEC Exhibits Halls 1-5

Visit with suppliers to find the right products and solutions for your business. A box lunch is provided.

Tuesday, June 168:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom GClub and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast to start the day before walking over to the HITEC Keynote session. Break-fast is only available to Club & Hotel Controllers Conference attendees as breakfast is not offered at HITEC.

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

KeynoteCYBERCRIME IN 2015Ballroom D • TXHT16 • Code TClub and Hotel Controller Conference attendees get access to this HITEC session. Back by popular demand, is technolo-gist Josh Klein, who will pull back the curtain on the dark new world of cybercrime in 2015. He will discuss today’s online dangers which are no longer limited to having your credit card stolen. New business models herald “disrup-tion” as a universal positive, while regulation and legislation lag farther and farther behind, producing massive opportunities for damage. Meanwhile, new technologies have scaled faster and farther than our ability to understand the risks. Investigate what this means to you and how your business (or personal safety!) will be affected.

Josh Klein has practiced and was trained — both formally and informally — in hack-ing social systems, computer networks, institutions, consumer hardware, animal behav-ior and the publishing industry. When he’s not taking things apart or putting them back together again, he speaks, writes and consults on new and emerging technologies that improve people’s lives.


Program Details

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Club Session: State of the Club EconomyBallroom E • CHTU01 • Code FThe private club industry has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. Where does it stand today? What are private clubs doing to operate successfully in today’s chal-lenging environment? This session will discuss where the private club industry is today from an operating and financial perspective and where it is heading in the future. In addition, with many clubs facing a changing membership base and pres-sure on maintaining its membership levels, what new innovative ideas have clubs employed to attract new members and provide those new and current members with a meaningful club experience? All this and more will be discussed in the session.

John Daum, CPA is a partner at Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly, LLP. Matt O’Dell, CPA is a partner at Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly, LLP.

Sponsored by

Hotel Session:State of the U.S. Lodging IndustryBallroom F • CHTU02 • Code FPKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) will present their latest market and financial forecasts. Hear the current and forecast of the U.S. economy and the impact of low oil prices, low inflation, employment levels and currency exchange rates. The session will review the historical and future trends in lodging supply and demand; forecasts of fu-ture occupancy, ADR and RevPAR for the nation, chain-scales and major U.S. markets; and forecasts of changes in total hotel revenue, expenses and NOI.

This session will also look at independents and the comparison between independent hotels and chains for historical and forecast supply/demand/Occ/ADR and RevPAR and review the analysis of GOP and NOI margin between independent and chain operated hotels. Finally, the real estate and financial environment of investment and lending criteria and the changes in asset value will be reviewed.

Jamie Lane is senior economist at PKF Hospitality Research.

Sponsored by


HITEC ExhibitsHalls 1-5


Wednesday, June 178:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom GKick off day two of the conference with a delicious breakfast and more networking opportunities.

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General SessionEthics and Governance: From an Employer’s PerspectiveBallroom E • CHWE01 • Code EThis session will discuss the importance of clarity and consistency in a company’s mission statement, code of ethics, code of conduct, and policies and procedures. Employers should keep in mind some very important lessons, and know how to man-age them. These include: don’t assume that your employees know the rules; don’t assume that young workers know better; and don’t assume that the exceptional new employee will blend in seamlessly. Be aware of these situations and learn how to best train and integrate employees to work within your company’s culture and code of ethics.


General SessionACA – Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees Ballroom F • CHWE02 • Code FThe hospitality industry will bear a significant financial impact as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) due to the large number of part-time and low-wage work-ers. Many club and hotel owners want to minimize this impact with strategies that reduce the number of employees meeting ACA’s definition of full time. This session provides an update on where the ACA stands today. It also presents strategies for avoiding common mistakes and developing a workforce management strategy that optimizes efficiency, while actively managing a variable-hour and seasonal workforce to meet ACA compliance obligations.

Beth Baerman is director of communications for Attendance on Demand, Inc.


Program Details

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club Session:Government Matters: 2015 UpdateBallroom E • CHTU03 • Code FThis presentation will provide an insider’s guide to what’s going on in Congress and how those on Capitol Hill are directly impacting your club’s day-to-day operations. Most importantly, this session will provide an in-depth look at legislative and regula-tory issues affecting the private club industry.

Brad D. Steele is vice president of government relations and general counsel for the National Club Association.

Hotel Session:Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)Ballroom F • CHTU04 • Code FThe Financial Management Committee (FMC) of the American Hotel and Lodging As-sociation (AH&LA) has completed work on revising the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The 11th Revised Edition of USALI was released in May 2014 with an implementation date for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Come learn about the changes made to the 11th Revised Edition and how to apply them in your workplace.

Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE is president and owner of Inntegrated Hos-pitality Management Ltd., member of the AH&LA Financial Management Committee and HFTP Global past president.

Sponsored by


2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club SessionSoftware Reengineering or Replacement: What’s Best for Your Club?Ballroom E • CHTU05 • Code TClubs that have purchased new management software within the past five years or more will be facing difficult choices in the future: whether to reengineer or replace their core membership, POS, accounting and web site solutions. Replacement is the natural reaction when clubs become frustrated with legacy systems. However, before pulling the trigger on replacement, clubs would be wise to investigate the value of reengineering the existing systems to provide significant improvements at much less cost than replacement.

Bill Boothe is president of The Boothe Group, LLC.

Sponsored by

Hotel Session:How Best to Respond to a PCI BreachBallroom F • CHTU06 • Code TMost of us know by now what is required to be PCI compliant, but obviously breaches happen. This session will cover some best practice approaches for respond-ing to an “alleged” breach and the steps to take afterwards.

Juli Barter is director of client relations for POST Integrations, Inc. David Johnson, CHTP is director of IT at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and a director on the HFTP Global Board.

Sponsored by


4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

General Session:The 3 Cs of Inventory Cost ControlBallroom E • CHTU07 • Code FEveryone involved in Food & Beverage operations faces a continual battle to keep F&B costs under control. This presentation will expose you to a system called “The 3 Cs” which has proven to lower inventory and reduce costs. This system is not only effective in Food & Beverage operations, but also in any business that maintains inventory and relies upon inventory to produce what it sells. Learn how to improve your bottom line with this proven system.

Steve Argo, CHAE, CHTP is retired and former principal of The Argo Group.

Sponsored by

General Session:Identifying and Acquiring Talent: Hot Topics in Immigration and Employment LawBallroom F • CHTU08 • Code FThis session will discuss visa options for those in the club, hospitality and hi-tech industries, including visa options for seasonal businesses, navigating the visa process for new and returning employees, and the costs, risks and benefits of sponsoring an employee for U.S. Lawful Permanent Residency (green card). Hear about best prac-tices in the Form I-9 process. In addition, learn how to properly classify independent contractors, tipping practices, background checks, accommodations under the Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act, and best practices for social media use in an organization.

Tracy Thomas Boland, Esq. is a partner at Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP. Keith Pabian, Esq. is a partner at Pabian Law.

Program Details

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Club Session: State of the Club EconomyBallroom E • CHTU01 • Code FThe private club industry has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. Where does it stand today? What are private clubs doing to operate successfully in today’s chal-lenging environment? This session will discuss where the private club industry is today from an operating and financial perspective and where it is heading in the future. In addition, with many clubs facing a changing membership base and pres-sure on maintaining its membership levels, what new innovative ideas have clubs employed to attract new members and provide those new and current members with a meaningful club experience? All this and more will be discussed in the session.

John Daum, CPA is a partner at Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly, LLP. Matt O’Dell, CPA is a partner at Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly, LLP.

Sponsored by

Hotel Session:State of the U.S. Lodging IndustryBallroom F • CHTU02 • Code FPKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) will present their latest market and financial forecasts. Hear the current and forecast of the U.S. economy and the impact of low oil prices, low inflation, employment levels and currency exchange rates. The session will review the historical and future trends in lodging supply and demand; forecasts of fu-ture occupancy, ADR and RevPAR for the nation, chain-scales and major U.S. markets; and forecasts of changes in total hotel revenue, expenses and NOI.

This session will also look at independents and the comparison between independent hotels and chains for historical and forecast supply/demand/Occ/ADR and RevPAR and review the analysis of GOP and NOI margin between independent and chain operated hotels. Finally, the real estate and financial environment of investment and lending criteria and the changes in asset value will be reviewed.

Jamie Lane is senior economist at PKF Hospitality Research.

Sponsored by


HITEC ExhibitsHalls 1-5


Wednesday, June 178:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom GKick off day two of the conference with a delicious breakfast and more networking opportunities.

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General SessionEthics and Governance: From an Employer’s PerspectiveBallroom E • CHWE01 • Code EThis session will discuss the importance of clarity and consistency in a company’s mission statement, code of ethics, code of conduct, and policies and procedures. Employers should keep in mind some very important lessons, and know how to man-age them. These include: don’t assume that your employees know the rules; don’t assume that young workers know better; and don’t assume that the exceptional new employee will blend in seamlessly. Be aware of these situations and learn how to best train and integrate employees to work within your company’s culture and code of ethics.


General SessionACA – Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees Ballroom F • CHWE02 • Code FThe hospitality industry will bear a significant financial impact as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) due to the large number of part-time and low-wage work-ers. Many club and hotel owners want to minimize this impact with strategies that reduce the number of employees meeting ACA’s definition of full time. This session provides an update on where the ACA stands today. It also presents strategies for avoiding common mistakes and developing a workforce management strategy that optimizes efficiency, while actively managing a variable-hour and seasonal workforce to meet ACA compliance obligations.

Beth Baerman is director of communications for Attendance on Demand, Inc.


Program Details

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s PerspectiveBallroom E • CHWE03 • Code EThis session will discuss how your employees view corporate culture, ethics and train-ing programs. Employee perspectives are varied due to multi-generational work force, different learning techniques, training delivery and communication methods, and value-added topics (what is in it for me).


General Session Cybersecurity – A Clear and Present DangerBallroom F • CHWE04 • Code TToday’s more frequent and pervasive IT security breaches, the heightened regulatory environment and increased sensitivity and awareness to privacy, underscores the im-portance of a strong system of internal controls to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. This session will explain these risks, examine the various current cyber threats, explore the regulatory landscape, discuss the key steps in establishing sound internal controls and outline the critical path to a successful business continu-ity and incident response plan.

Thomas DeMayo, CISSP, CIPP/US, CPT, CEH, CHFI, MCSE is director of IT audit and consulting at PKF O’Connor Davies, a division of O’Connor Davies, LLP.


HITEC Exhibits Halls 1-5


Tuesday, June 168:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom GClub and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast to start the day before walking over to the HITEC Keynote session. Break-fast is only available to Club & Hotel Controllers Conference attendees as breakfast is not offered at HITEC.

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

KeynoteCYBERCRIME IN 2015Ballroom D • TXHT16 • Code TClub and Hotel Controller Conference attendees get access to this HITEC session. Back by popular demand, is technolo-gist Josh Klein, who will pull back the curtain on the dark new world of cybercrime in 2015. He will discuss today’s online dangers which are no longer limited to having your credit card stolen. New business models herald “disrup-tion” as a universal positive, while regulation and legislation lag farther and farther behind, producing massive opportunities for damage. Meanwhile, new technologies have scaled faster and farther than our ability to understand the risks. Investigate what this means to you and how your business (or personal safety!) will be affected.

Josh Klein has practiced and was trained — both formally and informally — in hack-ing social systems, computer networks, institutions, consumer hardware, animal behav-ior and the publishing industry. When he’s not taking things apart or putting them back together again, he speaks, writes and consults on new and emerging technologies that improve people’s lives.


Program Details

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Opening KeynoteBETTER & FASTERBallroom D • TXHT15• Code GGet shown the way to a proven path of unstoppable ideas from the brains behind Trendhunter.com: the number one trend-spotting site in the world — Jeremy Gutsche. With tactics he’s developed by studying tens of thousands of ideas, and frameworks he’s tested while helping to solve some of the world’s toughest innovation problems with his 300+ clients, ranging from Coca-Cola to Sony to Wells Fargo, he’ll teach you to look for the patterns of opportunity right in front of you. Gutsche’s highly engag-ing, humorous and educational lessons are drawn from the untold tales of reclusive billionaires, and ordinary people who achieved the unthinkable by simply seeing the opportunities that others overlooked. He’ll teach you to see patterns and clues that will lead you to be a better investor, better innovator, better creator and better at adapting. You will be better and faster.

Jeremy Gutsche is founder of Trendhunter.com, the largest, most influential, most updated collection of cutting edge ideas available anywhere. Gutsche relentlessly tracks and finds The Next Big Thing—that valuable but elusive commodity—for a global audience that generates millions of views a month. The site’s been featured or cited in over 40,000 articles, and Gutsche has appeared everywhere from Entertainment Tonight to the BBC. He is the winner of The Cisco Innovation Excellence Award and the BDC’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Keynote Meet & Greet with Jeremy GutscheACL Live at The Moody TheaterGutsche will be meeting with attendees and signing a limited amount of copies of his book, “Better & Faster.”

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.HITEC Opening Party at ACL Live at The Moody Theater310 Willie Nelson Blvd

The Austin City Limits TV show is a cultural icon that’s been shaping the music industry since 1974. There is no better way to show off Austin’s live music scene than at the permanent home of this acclaimed program at ACL Live. Attendees will get to be a part of this legendary venue by experiencing live music from Water & Rust and Dale Watson. The party will also include delicious snacks and a chance to network in one of the most coveted seats in town. HFTP is excited to bring attendees to ACL Live at The Moody Theater to experience first-hand the thrill of being in the live music capital of the world.

Badges are required for entry. Bus transportation will be provided continuously be-tween 6:15 – 9:30 p.m. between The Moody Theater and official HITEC hotels.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club Session 4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business; Including ClubsBallroom E • CHWE05 • Code FGrowing a club should not be difficult, but if the hard work is placed in the wrong areas, club employees are just staying busy. Using the basis business formula of “4 Ways to Grow a Business,” this session will share how this theory can and should be used by clubs. Analytics is the new buzzword. However, without an understanding of how successful businesses grow, analytics may be difficult to create. Along with the “Hedgehog Theory,” the presenter uses this business formula in his own business and wants to share this knowledge with anyone willing to learn. Are you willing to give these theories a try?

Mitchell Stump, CPA is president of Mitchell L. Stump, CPA, PA and Club Tax Network.

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Hotel Session Don’t Want to Ask Your GM That Question? No worries! Ask our GM Panel of ExpertsBallroom F • CHWE06 • Code FThis session will “pull back the curtain” and allow controllers to feel comfortable ask-ing the tougher questions with no consequences. This experienced panel of general managers will share with you what they look for in a controller and what matters most to them. Learn what to ask, how to ask and when to ask those all important questions of your general manager that will help make you a stronger asset. We look forward to you joining this informative session as the panel of general managers answer these questions on these topics and give you an opportunity to ask your own.

Moderator Josh Bergen, CHAE, CHTP is a consultant at Joshua Bergman Consulting, LLC. Erin Bertollini in general manager at Residence Inn & Courtyard by Marriott Austin. Scott Blalock is general manager at JW Marriott Austin. Rob Hagelberg is general manager at Four Seasons Austin. David Lemmond is general manager at The Highland Dallas.

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Program Details

Monday, June 157:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Open4th St AtriumClub and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees can pick up their badges at this time at the HITEC Registration Desk located in the lobby of the Austin Convention Center. Any attendees wanting to attend the HITEC Opening Party will need to collect their badge on Monday.

7:30 – 11:30 a.m.

CHAE ReviewRoom 13A • TXHT01 • Code FThe Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) is a hospitality industry designation showing competency in hospitality accounting. CHAE holders exemplify true knowledge and dedication to the hospitality finance profession. This session provides attendees with what is needed to know to pass the exam. Pre-registration is required.

CHTP ReviewRoom 13B • Course TXHT02 • Code TThe Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) is a hospitality industry designation showing competency in hospitality technology. As opposed to other tech-nology designations, CHTP holders show dedication to both hospitality and technol-ogy. This session provides attendees with what is needed to know to pass the exam. Pre-registration is required.

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

CHAE and CHTP ExamsRoom 13APre-registration is required to sit for a certification exam.

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club SessionLegal and Liability Issues for Private ClubsBallroom E • CHWE07 • Code FThis session will discuss current legal issues impacting clubs, including best practices to protect the club and its board members, member discipline and recent private status cases regarding clubs proclaiming to be “private,” but were deemed public. It will also review accommodations by courts relating to the risk of non-traditional activities; new court decisions and interesting discussions on the liability side; and arbitration and mediation options in alternative dispute resolution.

Robyn Stowell, JD is a partner at Stinson Leonard Street LLP. Michelle Tanzer, JD is a shareholder at Gray-Robinson, PA.

Hotel SessionWhat Do You Need to Know About EMV?Ballroom F • CHWE08 • Code TReview of the EMV global standard for credit cards which are equipped with com-puter chips and are extremely difficult to counterfeit. Overview of the new standard and the upcoming October 2015 Liability Shift for Card Present Counterfeit Fraud and what this means specifically for the hotel industry.

Juli Barter is director of client relations at POST Integrations, Inc. Christian McMahon is senior product manager at Merchant Link.


4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Club SessionOutsourcing ITBallroom E • CHWE09 • Code TDo you have a small technology footprint and can’t justify the cost of a full time IT person? Do you have a major technology footprint, but don’t have the budget to hire enough IT people to manage it all? Are you considering a technology project/purchase that is outside the skill set of your current staff? In all of these cases, it might make sense to outsource. And it also might make sense NOT to outsource. In this session, geared towards all who manage technology, regardless of job title, we will discuss common pitfalls when outsourcing, how to identify what should and shouldn’t be outsourced, and how to negotiate with external technology vendors and hold them accountable.

Lyle Worthington, CHTP is a consultant and HFTP Global Treasurer.

Hotel SessionLife of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement ProceduresBallroom F • CHWE10 • Code FThe hospitality industry has been quick to embrace IT advancements in social media, marketing and other customer-facing IT solutions. In this session, we will be looking at IT solutions and best practices related to hospitality procurement by focusing on the entire “life cycle of a purchase order.”

Gabriel Cabianca is director of account services for BuyEfficient LLC.

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Program Details

Steve Argo, CHAE, CHTPCharlotte, NC USAPh: (980) 272-7824steveargo@theargo-

group.net

The 3 Cs of Inventory Cost Control

Juli BarterDir of Client RelationsPOST Integrations, Inc.Pompano Beach, FL




Beth BaermanDir of CommunicationsAttendance on DemandLivonia, MI USAPh: (248) 476-0008bethb@attendanceon-

demand.com

ACA: Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees

Josh Bergen, CHAE, CHTPConsultantJoshua Bergen

Consulting, LLCOrlando, FL USAPh: (407) [email protected]


Erin BertolliniGeneral ManagerResidence Inn &

Courtyard by Marriott Austin

Austin, TX USAPh: (512) [email protected]


Scott BlalockGeneral ManagerJW Marriott AustinAustin, TX USAPh: (469) 371-2312scott.blalock@marriott.

com


Tracy Thomas Boland, Esq.PartnerMorgan, Brown & Joy,

LLPBoston, MA USAPh: (617) [email protected]


Speakers4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

General SessionThe 3 Cs of Inventory Cost ControlBallroom E Sponsored by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction

General SessionIdentifying and Acquiring Talent: Hot Topics in Immigration and Em-ployment LawBallroom F

Wednesday, June 178:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom G

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General SessionEthics and Governance: From an Employer’s PerspectiveBallroom E

General SessionACA: Misconceptions and Pitfalls for Seasonal and Variable Hour Employees Ballroom F


10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s PerspectiveBallroom E

General SessionCybersecurity – A Clear and Present DangerBallroom F


HITEC ExhibitsHalls 1–5

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club Session 4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business; Including ClubsBallroom E Sponsored by Club Tax Network, Inc.

Hotel SessionDon’t Want to Ask Your GM That Question? No worries! Ask our GM Panel of ExpertsBallroom FSponsored by eGiftify


2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club Session Legal and Liability Issues for Private ClubsBallroom E

Hotel SessionWhat Do You Need to Know About EMV?Ballroom F


4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Club SessionOutsourcing ITBallroom E

Hotel SessionLife of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement ProceduresBallroom F

Bill BoothePresidentThe Boothe Group, LLCWest Palm Beach, FL


Software Reengineering or Replacement: What’s Best for Your Club?

Gabriel CabiancaDirector of Account

ServicesBuyEfficientAliso Viejo, CA USAPh: (949) [email protected]

Life of a PO (Purchase Order): Hospitality Procurement Procedures

John Daum, CPAPartnerCondon O’Meara




Thomas DeMayo, CISSP, CIPP/US, CPT, CEH, CHFI, MCSEDirector, IT Audit and

ConsultingPKF O’Connor DaviesNew York, NY USAPh: (212) [email protected]

Cybersecurity: A Clear and Present Danger

Rob HagelbergGeneral ManagerFour Seasons Hotel

AustinAustin, TX USAPh: (512) [email protected]


David Johnson, CHTPDirector, ITWashington Duke Inn &

Golf ClubDurham, NC USAPh: (919) [email protected]


Jamie LaneSenior EconomistPKF Hospitality Re-

searchAtlanta, GA USAPh: (404) [email protected]

State of the U.S. Lodging Industry

David LemmondGeneral ManagerThe Highland DallasDallas, TX USAPh: (214) 520-7969david.lemmond@

thehighlanddallas.com


Monday, June 157:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Open4th St Atrium

7:30 – 11:30 a.m.CHAE ReviewRoom 13A

CHTP ReviewRoom 13B

12:30 – 4:30 p.m.CHAE and CHTP ExamsRoom 13A

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Opening KeynoteBETTER & FASTERBallroom D

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.Opening PartyACL Live at The Moody Theater

Tuesday, June 168:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental BreakfastBallroom G

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

KeynoteCYBERCRIME IN 2015Ballroom D


10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Club SessionState of the Club EconomyBallroom ESponsored by Northstar Club Management Software

Schedule-at-a-GlanceHotel SessionState of the U.S. Lodging IndustryBallroom FSponsored by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction


HITEC Exhibits Halls 1–5

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Club SessionGovernment Matters: 2015 UpdateBallroom E

Hotel SessionUniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)Ballroom FSponsored by PAS


2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Club SessionSoftware Reengineering or Replace-ment: What’s Best for Your Club?Ballroom E Sponsored by IBS Club Software

Hotel SessionHow Best to Respond to a PCI BreachBallroom F Sponsored by HotelSpreadsheets.com


Important Anti-trust PrecautionsWhenever competitors within an industry gather, appropriate care must be exercised to assure that violations of antitrust laws do not take place.

Attendees of this meeting should avoid any collusive practices or discussions. Collu-sion is an agreement to fraud, and most usually evidenced in the following antitrust violations:• Product boycott,• Restrictive market allocation,• Refusal to deal with a third party, and • Price restraining activities.

There need not be written or verbal agreement to fraud; conversations regarding any of these sensitive areas may be construed as implicit violations.

In summary, one should avoid discussions of pricing, such as the prices you pay and charge, including labor costs, market share and allocation, quality ratings of products or suppliers — particularly those which may cause a competitor to lock out or to cease purchasing from a specific supplier — and any other areas which might have anti-competitive repercussions.

For your protection and the protection of your company, HFTP recommends that should one of these subjects be brought up, it would be in your best interest to voice your objection to it and to disassociate yourself from the discussion if it continues.

Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTPGlobal Hospitality

ConsultantKaufman, TX USAPh: (469) [email protected]

Ethics and Governance: From an Employer’s Perspective

Ethics and Governance: From an Employee’s Perspective

Christian McMahonSr Product Manager,

LodgingMerchant LinkSilver Spring, MD USAPh: (301) [email protected]


Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAEPresidentInntegrated Hospitality

Management Ltd.Calgary, AB CanadaPh: (403) [email protected]

Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)

Matthew O’Dell, CPAPartnerCondon O’Meara




Keith Pabian, Esq.PartnerPabian LawFramingham, MA USAPh: (617) [email protected]


Brad Steele, JDVP Government

Relations & General Counsel

National Club Assoc.Washington, DC USAPh: (202) [email protected]

Government Matters: 2015 Update

Robyn Stowell, JDPartnerStinson Leonard Street

LLPPhoenix, AZ USAPh: (602) [email protected]


Mitchell Stump, CPAPresidentMitchell L. Stump, CPA,

PAPalm Beach Gardens, FL


4 Ways to Grow a Business, Any Business, Including Clubs

Speakers

Meet the Guest Blogger for the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference — Monica HenegarLook for Monica’s posts at www.hftpconnect.orgPlease help us in welcoming the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference guest blogger Monica Henegar, returning for her second year.

Monica grew up in Romania and immigrated to Canada in her early-20s. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in May 2005 with a double major in finance and accounting. In January 2006, Monica was hired as an ac-counting assistant at Capilano Golf and Country Club, and received her CGA designation in 2009. She is currently the controller at Capilano Golf and Country Club, and has recently began working toward obtaining the Forensic Accounting Designation. Monica is a member of the HFTP Brit-ish Columbia chapter.

Be sure to say hello to Monica at this year’s conference.

Stay Connected With HFTP

Pages: HFTPGlobal and HITECConference

Group: HFTP

@HFTP/#HITECatx

HFTP Blog: HFTPConnect.org

Continuing Professional Education CreditsParticipants can earn up to 15 hours of continuing education credits for attending the entire conference. Individual sessions are presented as an overview of the topics. No advanced preparation is required, nor are there prerequisites required for attending any of the education sessions at the 2015 Club and Hotel Controllers Conference. Courses presented at the 2015 Club and Hotel Controllers Conference utilize a group-live instructional method.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry

of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Learning Objectives:•Discover new ways to make your business processes more productive.•Recognize new strategies to help you become a strong business leader.•Implement new ideas for becoming more efficient with day-to-day tasks.

Education Session • Codes for Specialty Reporting AreasKey: • Code F (Finance), • Code T (Technology), • Code E (Ethics)Any education session with a • Code F, T or E, or by a multiple combination, has been pre-identified and eligible to meet the CHAE or CHTP educational maintenance — specialty reporting area requirements. Sessions that do not meet the specialty reporting criteria are labeled as “General.”

About HFTP — the ProducerHFTP is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first-class educational opportunities, research and publications to thousands of members globally, including HITEC. HFTP also awards the only hospitality-specific certifications for accounting and technology — the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations.

Contact Information11709 Boulder Ln, Ste 110 Austin, TX 78726 USAPh: (800) 646-4387 | +1 (512) [email protected] | www.hftp.org

HFTP Greater Austin Chapter Event Tuesday, June 16 • 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.Pete's Dueling Piano Bar • 421 East 6th Street

The HFTP Greater Austin Chapter and Northstar Club Management Software invite Club and Hotel Controllers Conference attendees at the Texas original, Rock ‘N Roll dueling piano bar. Attendees can enjoy cocktails, food and entertainment with indus-try professionals.

Space for this event is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up to attend at the Greater Austin Chapter table located in Ballroom G.

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General Information Special Features

Michelle Tanzer, JDShareholderGray Robinson, PABoca Raton, FL USAPh: (561) 866-5700michelle.tanzer@gray-

robinson.com


Lyle Worthington, CHTPConsultantAustin, TX USAPh: (512) 924-8315lyleworthington@gmail.

com

Outsourcing IT

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SponsorsClub Tax Network+1 (561) [email protected]

eGiftify+1 (718) [email protected]

HFTP Greater Austin Chapter+1 (512) [email protected]

HotelSpreadsheets.com+1 (805) [email protected]

IBS Club Software+1 (800) [email protected]

Northstar Club Management Software+1 (888) [email protected]

PAS+1 (301) [email protected]

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction+1 (843) [email protected]

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