| AUSTIN, TX � September 4, 2001 � Hospitality
Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) recently announced the 2002
Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) Advisory
Council.
The 2002 HITEC Advisory Council Chairman is Wendy K. Zurstadt, CPA,
CHAE, CHTP. Zurstadt is the controller at the Hartford Golf Club in Hartford,
Conn.
"This panel of industry leaders is instrumental in the development of
the educational programs at HITEC," Zurstadt said. "They play a vital role
in the production of these programs, making sure they feature the most
qualified industry experts available. The council also evaluates sessions
to ensure the quality of the education programs for future HITECs." HITEC
2002 will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., June 25-27.
Members of the 2002 HITEC Advisory Council include:
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Chairman, Wendy K. Zurstadt, CPA, CHAE, CHTP; Controller,
Hartford Golf Club
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Daniel Barth, MBA Chief Information Officer; Oklahoma Publishing
Company (Broadmoor Resort)
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Steven C. Bearden, CHTP; Vice President Systems Development,
Fidelity Investments
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Carol Campbell Beggs, CHTP; Vice President, Technology, Sonesta
Int'l. Hotels Corp.
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Ronald Bialkowski; Vice President Development, Cendant Corp.
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Pearl Brewer, Ph.D.; Professor, UNLV � College of Hotel Admin.
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Brenda Burke, CHTP; Director of Hotel Technology, Hilton
Hotel Corp.
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John J. Cahill, CHTP, CHA; Chief Information Officer, Manhattan
East Suite Hotels
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Larry Chervenak, CHAE; President, Chervenak, Keane &
Company
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Fred DeMicco; Chair HRIM, University of Delaware, Dept. of
Hotel & Restaurant Mgmt.
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Robert F. Elliott; VP Eng., Codes & Standards, American
Hotel & Lodging Association
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Valyn Erickson; Principal Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
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Brian P. Garavuso, CHTP; Chief Technology Officer, MeriStar
Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
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Kenneth Gay; Director IS, Premier Resorts
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Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA; President & Chief Executive
Officer, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
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Mark G. Haley, CHTP; President, High Touch Technologies,
Inc.
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Mark Hamilton, CHE, CHTP, MHM; Director, Hospitality Technology,
Evans and Chastain
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Mark F. Hedley; Sr. Vice President/Chief Technology Officer,
Wyndham International
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Donald Heintz; Vice President, Information Technology, Buena
Vista Hospitality Group
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Ted Horner; Managing Director, E. Horner & Associates
Ltd.
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Danny Hudson; Vice President Distributed Systems, Starwood
Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Jon Inge, CHTP; President, Jon Inge & Associates
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Michael Kasavana, Ph.D., CHTP; NAMA Professor in Hosp. Business,
School of Hospitality Business Michigan State University
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Warren Markwart; Vice President, Revenue Management, Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts
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Thomas H. Murphy; Chief Information Officer, Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd.
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John Paul Nichols, CHA; Executive Vice President & Chief
Marketing Officer, Cendant Corporation
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Scott Nowakowski, CHTP; Director, Information Technology,
Manhattan East Suite Hotels
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William Oates; Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Darrin R. Pinkham, CHTP; Director of Technology, Boca Resorts,
Inc.
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Tina Marie Samson, CHAE; Senior Vice President Finance, Planet
Hollywood International, Inc.
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Michael Schubach, CHTP; Vice President � Resorts Technology,
The Pinehurst Company
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Jules A. Sieburgh, CHTP, CHA; Senior Vice President &
Chief Technology Officer, Host Marriott Corp.
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Richard M. Siegel; President & Publisher, Hospitality
Upgrade
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David Sjolander; Vice President, Hotel Information Systems,
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
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William A. Sullivan, CHTP; General Manager, DuPont Hospitality
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Charles G. Warczak, Jr., CHTP, CPA, CHA; Senior Vice President/Chief
Financial Officer, Sunburst Hospitality Corporation
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HITEC®, produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals
(HFTP®), is the most comprehensive meeting of its kind in the hospitality
industry. It addresses the use of technology in the industry and brings
together buyers and sellers of technology under one roof.
Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial
and IT personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants,
and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing
education and networking opportunities to more than 4,300 members around
the world. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification
for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified
Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded
in 1952 as the National Association of Hospitality Accountants.
HFTP® and HITEC® are registered service marks of the Hospitality
Financial and Technology Professionals.
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