AH&LA Seeking Seminar Proposals For 2006 IH/M&RS

Proposed seminars should focus on the changing needs of the hospitality industry, including lodging, food and beverage, tourism/travel, consumer trends or related issues. Topics of interest include innovative approaches to design, technology, human resources, hotel operations, and sales and marketing.

Proposals must include the title of the presentation, a short description of its content and a biography for each speaker. Seminars featuring a panel of experts should be indicated as a panel presentation and include the names and biographies for each speaker. It is requested that seminars are structured to fit into a 90-minute timeframe.

Proposals should be sent to AH&LA’s Conventions & Events Department, Attention IH/M&RS, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005 or [email protected].

AH&LA is a 95-year-old dual membership association of state and city partner lodging associations throughout the United States with some 10,000 property members nationwide, representing more than 1.4 million guest rooms. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it provides members with advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other services to ensure a positive business climate for the U.S. lodging industry. Individual state associations provide representation at the state level and offer many additional cost-saving benefits.

The 91st annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 11, the IH/M&RS will feature three days of exhibits from Sunday, November 12, through Tuesday, November 14. The market presents some 1,200 hospitality industry suppliers within the categories of luxury, technology, essentials, restaurant, décor and flavors.

The IH/M&RS is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association; the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.; the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM®).

For IH/M&RS exhibitor information, contact Christian Falkenberg, show manager, at GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3296. Fax (914) 948-6180. E-mail: [email protected]. Additional information and registration is available online at , or by calling GLM’s Customer Service Department at (914) 421-3206 or (800) 272-SHOW.