HFTP Sponsors Club Finance Discussion at CMAA 2009 World Conference

AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | In line with its goal to be the source for hospitality financial information, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is sponsoring a series of education sessions at the upcoming CMAA World Conference on Club Management and Golf Industry Show, February 5 – 10 in New Orleans, La. The series of HFTP-sponsored sessions focus on club finance and tax issues, with a majority presented by HFTP members.

“HFTP is committed to contributing to the discussion and education of hospitality finance throughout the industry,” said Tom Smith, CHAE, HFTP Global treasurer, CFO at the Ozaukee Country Club and a World Conference education session panelist. “Supporting expert, educational programs like this reaffirms HFTP’s aim to be a source for industry, financial information.”

The Club Managers Association of America’s World Conference on Club Management and Golf Industry Show is its most visible event of the year. It provides a variety of unique education opportunities that reflect the latest trends in the club industry. The HFTP sponsored sessions include:

• Private Club Tax Update presented by HFTP member Mitchell Stump, CPA, PA, president and owner of the Club Book Series, Inc. The session is on Saturday, February 7 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• Understanding Club Finances presented by HFTP members Ray Schmidgall, Ph.D., CPA, CHAE, professor at Michigan State University; Kevin Reilly, JD, CPA, member of firm for Witt Mares, PLC; and Thomas Smith, CHAE. The session is on Sunday, February 8 from 2:15 – 3:45 p.m.
  
  This session is based on the brand-new publication, Understanding Club Finances, debuting at the World Conference as CMAA’s 2008 – 2009 Premier Club Services Signature Item. An advisory council of HFTP members who are club financial professionals contributed to its content, as well as reviewed its articles.
• How Will the New IRS Form 990 Affect Your Organization? presented by Anthony Cuozzo, CPA, with Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. The session is on Monday, February 9 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Internal Control at Your Club: Is It Working presented by HFTP member Kevin Reilly, JD, CPA. The session is on Monday, February 9 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

In addition to the education sessions, HFTP has a presence on the Golf Industry Show exhibit floor. HFTP representatives are available in booth #7214 to discuss the professional association’s educational opportunities, member benefits, publications and resources. The Golf Industry Show is a joint golf and club facility management trade show hosted by CMAA, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the National Golf Course Owners Association of America (NGCOA). It currently represents the full range of facility management and golf business resources and solutions.

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