AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | For its dedication to the private club industry, The BoardRoom Magazine is honoring Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) with the "Excellence in Achievement Award" for Association Program of the Year. Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP accepted the award on behalf of HFTP at the award ceremony at Boca West Country Club in Boca West, Fla. on June 14, 2009. Winners in each category will be featured in the September/October 2009 edition of The BoardRoom Magazine.

"HFTP is honored to accept this award from The BoardRoom Magazine," said Wolfe. "HFTP strives to educate and support professionals in the club finance and technology industries, so to be recognized by industry experts for our hard work is a huge credit."

The peer-recognized "Excellence in Achievement Awards" applaud educators and vendors for their accomplishments and contributions to the private club industry. An independent panel of industry experts representing various disciplines and aspects of club and course operations reviewed all entries. Winners were selected for their overall excellence in their respective fields, their achievements, innovation and visions for the future and their continued impact on private club operations and the club industry.

The BoardRoom Magazine is the official publication of the Association of Private Clubs & Directors (APCD). It is designed to educate the board of directors, general managers and owners of private clubs about issues concerning all aspects of the club and golf course operations.

HFTP has long been a supporter of the club industry, offering services like club-related articles in The Bottomline magazine, collaborating with Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) on the Club Accountants Guide, the Club Technology Pavilion at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), club-dedicated education tracks at various HFTP conferences and more.

For more information, contact the HFTP Communications 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 .

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