DALLAS, Texas - The American Hotel and Lodging Association Loss Prevention Committee, in association with Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Company, WW Grainger and HospitalityLawyer.com are pleased to be hosting the Hospitality Loss Prevention Conference, to be held quarterly in different locales throughout 2006. The first conference will be held in Dallas on March 29.

This day-long seminar brings together skilled practitioners from different segments of the hospitality industry to provide expert opinions, in-depth analysis, and useful lessons learned from their many years of experience relating to safety and security issues facing the industry. The presentations are designed to inform, as well as challenge, the audience to take a holistic approach to protection at all levels. They will focus on topics including Terrorism Response and Preparation, Leadership and the Safety Process, Closed Circuit Television Systems Uses and Pitfalls, Developing an Effective Loss Control Program, and Employee Fraud and Identity Theft.

According to Jim Stover, Vice President of Loss Prevention for Gallagher Hospitality Services, participants will come away from the conference with an appreciation of the advantages and disadvantages of protection measures, recognizing that some may cause more harm than good. Those in attendance will have an opportunity to network with their peers and industry experts in Hospitality Loss Prevention. Additionally, vendors will be available to demonstrate and discuss the latest, most effective solutions to a host of safety and security issues.

The first seminar will be held at the DFW Radisson South Hotel, 4600 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas. The registration fee of $100 will include a continental breakfast, lunch, an afternoon coffee break, as well as all course materials. AH&LA and TH&LA members receive a $25 discount off registration fee. For hotel reservations, please call 800-333-3333, or use the web at w. To register for the conference, please visit and click on the Loss Prevention Conference Tab.

Additional events will be held in San Francisco, California - June 20th, Chicago, Illinois – TBD, and Orlando, Florida – November 14th. The Hospitality Loss Prevention Seminar is presented in coordination with American Tescor, Slip and Fall Solutions, Safety Source Productions, and Victor House Publications.

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