Call for Papers | 2006 IH&RA Human Resources Development Forum

Educators and industry practitioners are invited to submit proposals for presentation. All presenters are required to register for the Forum with full payment of Forum fees. In selecting the proposed topics for inclusion in the final program, preference will be given to proposals (see attached document).

The chronic shortage of hospitality skills worldwide will be reaching intolerable heights in the next five years and beyond. The International Hotel & Restaurant Association is acting on several fronts and this will be the first of several opportunities where hospitality educators and human resource specialists will meet to frame the future.

Please find attached the "Call for Papers" with submissions requested by 16 June to:

Professor Kaye Chon
Chairman of IH&RA Human Resources Development Forum
School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone: + 852-2766-6382
Email: [email protected]

Forum Registration should be returned directly to IH&RA at: [email protected]

27 October Forum (Only) Registration Costs for presenters & attendees:

• 85 euros for IH&RA members
• 95 euros for non-members

You may register for the Forum alone, but we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to also attend the full IH&RA Congress (Congress registration includes Forum participation!).

IH&RA Congress Rates:

• 795 euros for IH&RA members
• 895 euros for non-members

(incl: the IH&RA Congress 26-29 October, HR Development Forum 27 October, the IH&RA Conference, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, all coffee breaks, a full-day sight-seeing tour on 30 October and social events as detailed in the Congress programme, soon to be on-line at: www.ih-ra.com).

Themed, Hospitality Takes Center Stage, the IH&RA Congress will spotlight the components of the industry that will be critical to future success with a focus on innovation, creativity and the links between hospitality, entertainment, design and fashion…and a spotlight on human resources, training & education!

The Congress will welcome 400-500 delegates from around the world – key leaders in hospitality (past speakers/participants have included: Gérard Pelisson, co-founding chairman of Accor; Simon Cooper, President & COO, Ritz Carlton; Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Chairman and Founder, Easy Group …). To see those who participated in the IH&RA 42nd Annual Congress held last October in Beijing, China go to: http://www.ih-ra.com/events/congress/speakers/index.php#level (here you can also hear audio recordings of the panel sessions, see photos of the event and download speaker presentations!).

We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience and hope to showcase your latest developments in Education, Training and Human Resources Development in Buenos Aires this October.

Regards,

David McMillan
CEO
IH&RA
International Hotel & Restaurant Association
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 44 88 92 21
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 44 88 92 30
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:

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