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Thursday, March 22, 2012
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM  (Central Time)
Knowledge Exchange Registration
 
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM  (Central Time)
Continental Breakfast
 
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM  (Central Time)
The Many Uses of Your Capital Reserve Study
Paul Mueller, Architect, Senior Planner, Club Capital Planners
Empower your organization's financial operations with a comprehensive, independent and objective Capital Reserve Study. In this session, you will learn about how to document, organize and prioritize the necessary capital expenditures to ensure both the near term and long term fiancial health of your organization.
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM  (Central Time)
Break
 
9:35 AM - 10:50 AM  (Central Time)
Healthcare Reform: Strategic Choices for 2014 Considering the Unique Implications for the Hospitality Industry
Richard M. Wald, Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
This session will discuss:
-High level overview of the core health reform concepts.
-Legislative Update--Might we wake up and discover this was just a bad dream?
-The CHRO dilemma-"Pay or Play" with resulting talent implications.
-CFO responsibilities and why the finance function needs to be involved.
-C-Suite perspectives and the CHRO's implied responsibilities.
-Hospitality industry challenge-Who is an employee for health care reform purposes?
-State Insurance Exchanges and the implications for the hospitality industry.
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM  (Central Time)
Break
 
11:10 AM - 12:25 PM  (Central Time)
Tax Credit Administration: The Latest Updates
Michael Lancey, MBA, EA, CHAE, Tax Credit Advisor, McKenzie Chase Management, Inc.
A working familiarity with tax credit programs can take years to develop. This presentation cuts through the government clutter and provides a time-saving overview that few can offer. Attendance is a must if you work in HR, Tax, Payroll or Accounting. This session will overview:
- Tax credit basics.
- Legislative update.
- HIRE Act opportunities.
-The most generous tax credit.
12:25 PM - 1:45 PM  (Central Time)
Lunch
HFTP Update
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM  (Central Time)
Live Hack Demo: Discover How to Defend Your Business While Watching Hacking in Action
Wenlock Free, VP of Business Development, SecurityMetrics
Hospitality and financial industries are under attack. Hackers watch for easy-to-steal credit card information, and know most merchants may have gaping weaknesses. The Live Hack Demo helps technical and non-technical audiences understand how easily unprotected credit card data can be stolen.

This demonstration provides a discussion of:
-Past compromises.
-Hacking methodology.
-Live hacking examples.
-Brief discussion of how the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard protects merchant data.
Witnessing a live attack helps participants:
-Learn more about common hacking techniques.
-Understand how easy it is to be compromised.
-Discover the importance of protecting business assets through simple measures.
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM  (Central Time)
Break
 
3:20 PM - 4:35 PM  (Central Time)
How Technology Generates Revenue--or Does IT?
Ron Botts, National System Consultant, NAVIS, Allison Morris, Senior IT Manager, Caesar's Entertainment, Inc., Terry Price, CHAE, CHTP, CPA, CIO, The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO, HFTP, Lyle Worthington, CHTP, CIO, Horseshoe Bay Resort,
Examine ways technology can be a revenue generating item for your property. Our panelists will discuss examples and how technology helps build a unique experience for guests meanwhile adding money to the bottom line.
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