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March 19-21, 2006 at Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina |
MCLEAN, VA (Feb. 7, 2006) � The annual gathering where resort professionals
take time out to further their knowledge and network with fellow industry
executives will take place March 19-21, 2006 when the 6th Annual Resort
Management Conference, presented by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing
Association International (HSMAI), the University of Denver School of Hotel,
Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) and the International Resort Managers
Association (IRMA) convenes at Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina.
The latest research and travel trends, success stories and best practices, marketing innovations and new operational ideas will headline the agenda, as follows: General Session: Travel Trends
Moderated by Peter Rainsford, director, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. Panelists: John Beckert, president & C.E.O., Club Corp, Inc.; Dr.
Richard Kelley, chairman & C.E.O., Outrigger Hotels and Resorts; Charles
S. Peck, president & CEO, Destination Hotels & Resorts.
Moderated by Terri A. Haack, vice president and managing director, Wild Dunes Resort, Destination Hotels and Resorts. Panelists: Stephen H. Baldwin, president, Stephen H. Baldwin Retail
Development; Jaime Huffman, executive director, Grove Park Inn; Tjibbe
Lamberts, marketing & promotions manager, Hershey Resorts; Pam Streeter,
vice president electronic distribution, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Operations Track:
Sponsorship opportunities range from exhibitors to gold level sponsors. For more information, or to confirm exhibit space, contact Nicci Crowley, director of special events, [email protected], (303) 241-1044. Event sponsors to-date are: American Express, Resort Management, Real Magnet, HyperDisk Media, Inc., TIG Global, Getty Images, Panzano & Partners, Visual One, HSMAI, the University of Denver School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) and the International Resort Managers Association (IRMA), Registration prior to Feb. 15, 2006 is $545 for HSMAI and IRMA members; $595 for members of affiliated industry associations; $645 for non-members and $300 for guests of registrants. After Feb. 15, 2006, the cost respectively is $595, $645 and $695. For further information on the conference, registration, exhibiting, and sponsorship, go to www.resortconference.com. HRTM Established in 1946, the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM), part of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, prepares both graduate and undergraduate students for senior management positions in the fast-changing and competitive hospitality industry. As one of the most prominent hotel programs in the nation, the HRTM program enjoys a superb reputation for innovative educational programs. The student-oriented faculty members are internationally recognized for their contributions to teaching, research and publications in various hospitality fields. For more information on the HRTM program, contact Nicci Crowley at (303) 241-1044 or [email protected], or visit www.resortconference.com. IRMA The International Resort Management Association (IRMA) strives to advance the profession of resort management as a specialization within the hospitality industry and provide learning opportunities through publications and events for resort managers. In addition, IRMA supports career development and employment opportunities for resort managers, while stressing professionalism, certification and the ethical conduct within the industry. IRMA recognizes that resorts are unique and more complex operations when compared to all other lodging and hospitality operations. Resorts share similar challenges in addressing the selling and servicing of the experience to both its guest and employees which a non-resort hotel does not. IRMA embraces this uniqueness by providing opportunities for true interaction, true learning, and true networking on a one-on-one level among resort owners and operators. This connection to others in the industry is very valuable as many resort managers operate in an independent environment that lacks the corporate structure and network of a major company or chain. For more information on the International Resort Managers Association, please contact James H. Johnson, Executive Director at (703) 610-9033 or [email protected]. Information may also be obtained at the IRMA website: www.ResortManagers.org. HSMAI HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry, and bringing together customers and members at 15 annual events, including HSMAI�s Affordable Meetings, HSMAI�s Meeting Quest shows and the HSMAI World Quest events. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising nearly 7,000 members worldwide, with 38 chapters in the Americas region. For more information on the HSMAI, contact the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102, phone (703) 610-9024; fax (703) 610-9005, www.hsmai.org. |
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Also See: | Recap: 5th Annual Resort Management Conference / May 2005 |
Wrap Up: Fourth Annual Resort Management Conference; Paul Schultz Chosen the Resort Executive of the Year for 2003 / May 2004 |