Interview With Wendy Zurstadt; HFTP President Elect - HFTP Announces Virtual Conference ONHTEC (HITEC 2002 Video)

ONHTEC will be comprised of three elements: exposition, conference and community. The exposition provides booth space in a wide range of product categories.

Based on the success of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), ONHTEC now offers a similar unique experience, but now on the Web. The main portion of each conference will consist of a panel discussion with industry experts broadcasted in streaming audio format. After the broadcast, conference visitors will be able to chat online with each expert of the panel. For each conference, ONHTEC will make online PowerPoint presentations available along with additional background information such as related books and news. Finally, each conference topic will be combined with a series of exhibitor presentations in streaming audio and video formats.

The ONHTEC Exhibition will deliver a new and exciting method for experiencing a tradeshow. The exhibition will offer a unique content-rich environment for vendor information, ranging from extensive product information to streaming video and audio presentations. Visitors will have access to various virtual exhibition floors, with a different exhibitor category on each floor. The categories will range from guest room technology to safety and security systems.

ONHTEC exhibitors will have a virtual booth that will provide complete company information to ONHTEC visitors. ONHTEC booths will include: A content-rich company presentation, company news, case studies and press releases, streaming audio and video interviews, downloadable product documentation and presentations along with flash-animated presentations. Exhibitor content will be updated daily to ensure a dynamic tradeshow experience.

ONHTEC's Multimedia Room will offer visitors access to a searchable database of over 400 streaming audio and video clips of ONHTEC panel discussions, HITEC conference sessions, HITEC Online Studio interviews and exhibitor interviews.

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Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP® is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants, and other hospitality-related businesses and has produced HITEC for thirty years. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,300 members around the world. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP has been serving the hospitality industry since 1952.