With budgets tight and spending minimal, it can be hard to find the funding for continuing education, which is essential to surviving difficult economic times. To combat those hurdles, HFTP is offering a New to Industry Education Scholarship for HITEC 2009 (and another one for the HFTP 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow). The selected recipient of the scholarship is eligible to receive a limited travel expense reimbursement and one full conference complimentary registration to attend the specified conference.
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Everyone’s budgets are right right now. But not only is HITEC 2009 an affordable investment, it is also affordable to travel. Here is a listing of travel deals that were negotiated for HITEC attendees.
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The trend in technology is heading toward wireless and mobile — for your own tech infrastructure, as well as guest communication. HITEC 2009’s education program offers a slate of sessions that explore how to implement and take advantage of wireless and mobile technology. More...

New for HITEC 2009 are the education roundtables where you can share your thoughts, exchange ideals, listen to what others are experiencing and help support the efforts of others. To provide affective communication, it is important the discussions result in helping and supporting the efforts of others, not evaluate progress or procedures.
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Make an impact on the hospitality industry - participate in HFTP's GUESTROOM 20X. HFTP is combing the globe for the latest and greatest technologies for the guestroom. Participate in this highly-lauded showroom exhibit dedicated to hospitality industry advancement and to the continuing dialogue about what belongs in a guestroom. More...

In today’s rocky economy, it is imperative to know as much as possible about solutions that can improve your organization’s bottom line. The HITEC 2009 exhibit hall is the perfect location for attendees to learn about the latest and greatest technologies available to help you meet that bottom line. Take advantage of meeting with, in one place, the industry’s prominent vendors and practitioners to maintain your competitive edge, making this a single budget-friendly trip. In addition to the 300+ companies expected to exhibit, the HITEC 2009 exhibit hall features GUESTROOM 20X and the Club Technology Pavilion. More...