Attendees can pick up their conference registrations as well as on-site programs at this location.

The Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) are hospitality industry designations showing competency in accounting and hospitality-specific technologies. These sessions provide attendees with what is needed to know to pass the exam.
Preregistration is required.

Join your fellow colleagues for round table discussions on what to look for when purchasing Service Tracking Systems, Digital Signage Systems, Multimedia Connectivity Panels, Cloud Computing Services and Mobile Service Solutions. Strengthen your technology fundamentals by participating in discussions that take a thoughtful look at these popular services.

Learn about the latest technology options for in-room guest entertainment and information. Examine the pros and cons for a variety of multi-media use within the room, including use of personal phones and laptops, TV display capabilities and around the corner technologies. Discuss the issues related to implementation and operational costs. 

Discover what the new PBX landscape looks like and how it impacts individual and chain hotels. This session describes the technology needed to make it happen, and what is already here versus in the future. Case studies are reviewed to demonstrate what is currently being done at a variety of properties.

Preregistration is required.

Find techniques to simplifying integration. Reduce your challenges through the use of open standards and identify ways to encourage vendors to work together, rather than against each other. Learn how to use middleware and an enterprise service bus (ESB) to help you manage interfaces.

First-time attendees don't miss this special session. Learn what makes HITEC different, hear insider perspectives, find out about new products and services and how to interact with suppliers/vendors on the exhibit floor. Discover the abundant activities and learning opportunities available at HITEC 2010 and connect with other attendees.

The idea of continuous connection is driving the growing reliance on wireless devices. Learn what it takes to meet guests’ expectations for seamless cellular coverage and Internet connections. This session focuses on the following key wireless drivers: the latest wireless protocols and uses (3G / 4G, 802.11x, WiMax, Zigbee, cellular and other Near Field Communication (NFC) alternatives); state of the wireless communication industry and offerings; and challenges to connectivity and infrastructure, with recommendations to surpass them.

Frank Abagnale provides entertaining insight into his life as the notorious imposter and fraudster of the 1960s, a thrilling story told in the award-winning movie, Catch Me If You Can. By the age of 21 Abagnale had the reputation as America’s most gifted con man, successfully impersonating an international airline pilot, pediatrician, stockbroker, college professor and even an assistant attorney general all while cashing $2.5 million dollars in forged checks. Audiences experience an emotional roller coaster ride as motivational speaker Frank Abagnale describes his con man escapades and reveals fraud/security secrets that will leave you breathless.

Frank Abagnale, a former con artist extraordinaire whose crimes inspired the memoir and movie Catch Me If You Can, is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents. After a five-year international crime spree, he was arrested at age 21 for cashing millions in fraudulent checks worldwide and posing as a doctor, lawyer, and airline pilot. Following his five-year prison term, he was released after agreeing to help the FBI as an expert on fraud. His riveting story provided the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, Catch Me if You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale and Tom Hanks as the cop fast on his heels.

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks in a festive atmosphere. Visit with friends, make some new ones and enjoy Orlando hospitality.