Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) will honor Jason Hizer, CHAE, as the 2010 CHAE ( Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive ) of the Year during Tuesday's General Session at HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow. In its 27th year, the CHAE of the Year honors the individual that scored the highest on the CHAE certification exam in a given year. The Annual Convention & Tradeshow is October 11-14, 2010 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, Calif.

Jason Hizer, CHAE has worked with Starwood Hotels and Resorts for the last six years, and currently holds the position of Director of Finance for the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif. Prior to joining Starwood, Hizer held other finance leadership roles over a four year span with Wyndham Hotels.

Hizer attended Washington State University and recently received a certificate from Cornell University for completion of their Hotel Real Estate and Asset Management program. As an active member of the HFTP San Diego chapter, he previously served as chapter vice president. Hizer is also a professor of finance and human resources at the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Mesa College.

Acknowledged throughout the industry, the CHAE certification elevates the professionalism of both the recipient and the industry by helping set standards for the field. Those who earn the CHAE designation demonstrate a high level of dedication to their profession. The first CHAE exam was taken in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1981. Since that time, more than 1,300 hospitality accountants from several countries have been certified. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP).

About the Annual Convention | HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow is a one-stop shop for hospitality-related education and networking. The convention's education program offers industry-specific, concurrent session tracks — club, hotel, general, technology and leadership unlimited. The concurrent education sessions cover hot industry topics like wireless communication, PCI compliance, internal controls, technology trends, fraud and more. Several special events provide the opportunity to network with colleagues in a relaxed setting, while the tradeshow allows attendees to meet with vendors and gain valuable insight from experts on a wide variety of hospitality subjects.

The 2010 Annual Convention & Tradeshow is October 11-14 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, Calif. With the September 16 hotel reservation deadline approaching, attendees are encouraged to act quickly. For more information about the 2010 convention, and to register, visit the conference web site or contact the HFTP Meetings & Special Events Department at [email protected], (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333.

About HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in the EU and Middle East. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders. HFTP uniquely understands the industry's pressing issues, and assists its stakeholders in finding solutions to their challenges more efficiently than any organization. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities and conferences and events. HFTP produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. In addition, it oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org. For the latest news, visit the HFTP News page at news.hftp.org and the HFTP Connect blog at blog.hftp.org.

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