HFTP planning CIO Forums around the Globe

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global leader in hospitality finance and technology professional associations, is currently developing and organizing CIO Forums (including "de facto" CIO's who might have other titles) that will take place outside of the USA during 2016 and beyond. These exclusive, invitation-only, boutique events will serve to unite the technology professionals leading the hospitality industry...

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global leader in hospitality finance and technology professional associations, is currently developing and organizing CIO Forums (including "de facto" CIO's who might have other titles) that will take place outside of the USA during 2016 and beyond. These exclusive, invitation-only, boutique events will serve to unite the technology professionals leading the hospitality industry around the globe for the purpose of education, networking and industry growth.

"Currently, HFTP is the sole association sponsor and partner with Hospitality Upgrade, who organizes "the" hospitality CIO Summit in the USA," explains HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE. "HFTP is leveraging our network, experience and expertise to spread those opportunities outside the USA where our presence is most requested."

Each Forum to be produced by HFTP will have a planning team comprised of HFTP staff, HFTP partners, as well as, qualified executives in the industry. The Forum agendas will be created by C-levels for C-levels to ensure relevant and engaging topics are being addressed and that each event is highly interactive and valuable.

These events are also intended to create a "non sales" event cocoon for the attendees and will have limited supplier attendance. The sponsors who do attend will be interested in networking with the attendees and establishing a foundation for future relationships.

In addition to tremendous educational opportunities for attendees, the information collected throughout the Forums will be aggregated and presented in white papers to educate both hospitality consumers, but also hoteliers and suppliers. These events will also assist HFTP in keeping the world's only hospitality technology certification program, the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) relevant and desirable.

For more information on how to become an inaugural sponsor or to request attendee information when it becomes available, email HFTP's Chief Marketing Officer, Jennifer Lee, CAE, at [email protected] or HFTP's CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE, at [email protected].

About Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (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 India. HFTP is recognized as a group supporting the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders. 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 publication of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI®), Hotel Online® and Hospitality Upgrade Magazine. Through its combined websites, the association has more than 140,000 site visitors a month. For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Dubai. 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.