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HITEC 2009 Sessions in Review -- Monday, June 22
Tech Fundamentals: Information Security – Arm Yourself
Moderator: Phil LaBelle
Speakers: Olivia Thompson and Michael Wherry

Tech Fundamentals: Sales and Catering Systems – Your Revenue is at Stake
Speaker: Allison Morris, CHTP; President of ForEm Consultants

Art of a Good Deal – Successful Contract Negotiations
Speakers: Ted Horner, Managing Director of E Horner & Associates Pty
Richard Lyon, of Counsel at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP More...
Attendees and Exhibitors Networked During the Welcome Reception Last Night
Attendees and exhibitors gathered on Monday evening for the Welcome Reception at the Anaheim Marriott. Visit the HITEC 2009 Photo Gallery on the HITEC website for an impression. More...
Follow @HFTP on Twitter and Tweet About #HITEC
Become a part of HFTP’s social network by following HFTP/HITEC on Twitter. Stay up to date on the latest HITEC news, get important deadline reminders, see what others are talking about in the industry and more. Tweet about your HITEC experience, excitement and news by using the hashtag #HITEC. Then see what others are saying about HITEC by searching the hashtag.
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What’s Happening Today
Discuss Useful Tech Weapons for Economic Battles in Today’s General Session
Today * 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. * Ballroom DE
The worldwide economic downturn is on the forefront of everyone’s minds, and businesses across the globe are incorporating innovative methods to work towards financial recovery. The hospitality industry is no exception.
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International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame Inductions Today at General Session
Today * 8:30 a.m. * Ballroom DE
Recognizing innovation in the hospitality technology industry, HFTP is inducting two hospitality technology innovators into the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame during this morning’s General Session.
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Explore the Exhibit Hall Today Through Thursday
Today * 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. * Anaheim Convention Center Hall D
The exhibit hall is open Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Besides the hundreds of vendors at the HITEC 2009 exhibit hall, attendees can find several special features.
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Later This Week...
IDEO Executive Closes HITEC on Thursday
Thursday * 3:45 – 5 p.m. * Ballroom DE
IDEO's Chief Technology Officer, Doug Solomon, illustrates how IDEO's innovative, customer-centric techniques apply to the hospitality industry during the Closing Session on Thursday. Solomon's session explains why design thinking is a useful problem-solving technique for the hospitality industry.
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Concurrent Education Sessions Address Important Industry Themes
The HITEC 2009 schedule includes several themes currently important to the hospitality technology industry. Here are some examples of education themes at HITEC 2009.
- How Technology Works for You
- Digital Connection – Learn How Web 2.0 Affects Your Business
- No Strings Attached — Prospects for Wireless and Mobile Technology
- Improve Your Work Efficiency – Using HITEC Sessions
- Roundtables Offer Candid Discussion Amongst Peers
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Network with Attendees After Thursday’s Closing Session
Thursday * 5 - 7 p.m. * Anaheim Marriott’s Degrees Lounge
Immediately following the Closing Session on Thursday, head over to the Anaheim Marriott’s Degrees Lounge for one last networking opportunity. Discuss your insight from the week, say goodbye to fellow colleagues and end HITEC with some relaxation.
The Degrees Lounge will offer attendees showing their badges 20 percent off appetizers from 5 – 7 p.m. More...
HITEC 2009 Suitcasing Policy Statement
HITEC 2009 Suitcasing Policy Statement
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), producers of HITEC, is doing its best to help your company have a successful show, increasing measures to protect exhibitors from suitcasing at HITEC 2009. Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business in the aisles during the exhibition or in other public spaces, including another company's booth or a hotel lobby. The following is the Suitcasing Policy for HITEC 2009. More...
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