AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | As the premier event for hospitality technology, the 2009 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) features the latest hot topics and trends in club technology. With a variety of exhibitors and education sessions, HITEC has something for everyone. HITEC 2009, a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), is June 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

"Club technology is constantly evolving and presenting new challenges for the industry," said HFTP Global Treasurer Thomas Smith, CHAE, CFO at Ozaukee Country Club. "HITEC 2009 allows club professionals to stay on top of the latest issues and discover emerging club technology."

Club Technology Education Sessions - Club professionals can take advantage of special HITEC 2009 education sessions on Wednesday and Thursday that explore technology challenges in the club industry. Sessions cover topics such as strategic IT planning, case studies in club technology and best technology practices.

Club Technology Forum - This highly-interactive education forum is useful for those new to the club technology industry, as well as veterans. The forum is led by club industry experts and encourages a dialogue amongst attendees on today's current technology issues and real-life solutions. The forum focuses on club technology from the risk management perspective. The forum is Monday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Club Technology Pavilion - To provide quality member services, clubs employ special technology such as member relationship and golf course management software. HITEC 2009 showcases these technologies and more in the Club Technology Pavilion. Located at booth 458, the Club Technology Pavilion is a special area in the exhibit hall that includes hands-on displays of the latest in emerging club technology.

Club and Hotel Controllers Conference- Co-located with HITEC, this popular conference covers hot topics that allow attendees to stay on top of industry trends. It includes general sessions and two industry-specific tracks, one for clubs and the other for hotels. Registration includes access to the HITEC exhibit hall and the HITEC Welcome Reception. The conference is June 23 -24 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

HITEC is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. It is June 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. USA. The conference offers attendees a one-stop shop for essential education, access to experts and hospitality technology vendors, networking with top leaders in the industry and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines. Registration and the full conference schedule are available online at HITEC.org.

For more information about HITEC, contact the HFTP Meetings & Special Events Department at [email protected], (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333.

HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research and publications to more than 4,800 members globally, including the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC, founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology — the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants. For more information, visit www.hftp.org.

Katy Walterscheidt
Communications Specialist
+1 (512) 249-5333 (Ext 27)
HFTP