HFTP Annual Convention Program • Recognition on HFTP’S Web Site • Sponsor Ribbons for Booth Personnel
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2017 HFTP ANNUAL Convention Join Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) in Championsgate, Florida as the association celebrates its 65th anniversary. Promote your products and services to a targeted audience of hospitality finance and technology decision-makers. EXHIBITOR BENEFITS Face time with top-level finance Dedicated exhibit hours and technology decision-makers Extensive industry Welcome Reception and show promotion lunch in the exhibit hall Pre- and post-show Marketing opportunities attendee lists (PDF) to maximize exposure WHO Companies represent a wide variety of products and services for clubs, EXHIBITS hotels, resorts, accounting firms and other hospitality-related businesses. Accounting/Finance Software Internet Services Audiovisual Inventory Control Systems Club Management Labor Scheduling Computer Systems Membership Consulting Marketing Services Credit Card Services POS and PMS Food/Beverage Management Reservation Systems Golf Course Management Risk Management HR, Payroll and Benefits Training Insurance And Many More WHO ATTENDS Attendee titles include: Controller/Comptroller CTO/CIO Accountant/CPA President/CEO/Owner CFO/VP of Finance Manager IT Director Accounting Manager Director of Finance Corporate/Internal Auditor Trade show snapshot HFTP is committed to helping you make the most of your participation. Convention activities are designed to promote traffic flow through the exhibits. Dedicated Exhibit Hours Show Promotion and Marketing Education sessions are not scheduled during show hours, The HFTP Annual Convention is extensively promoted to this maximizes traffic and allows attendees to focus on HFTP’s members through direct mail, e-mail, social media, the exhibits. the HFTP web site, HFTP chapter meetings, The Bottomline magazine and HFTP News web site. Members of allied Welcome Reception and hospitality associations are also targeted through direct Exhibits Grand Opening mail and advertising campaigns. This very popular event is the official kickoff to the con- vention and will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from In addition, the event is advertised in industry publications 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and web sites such as Club Management, hotelresource. com, Hospitality Upgrade, Hotel-Online and many more. Complimentary Food and Beverage Stations for the Welcome Reception and Thursday lunch are placed strategically inside the exhibit hall to draw attendees and enhance traffic flow. 2016 ATTENDANCE BY BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION 46% Club and Club Management Co. 25% Hotels and Hotel Management Co. 6% Educational Institutions/Students 5% Consulting Firms 5% Resorts 3% CPA Firms 10% Other Trade show snapshot HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REPRESENTED BY 2016 ATTENDEES (Sample of companies represented, not all are listed.) Alamance Country Club Biltmore Forest Country Club Framingham Country Club Ridglea Country Club Alpine Country Club Birmingham Athletic Club Harvard Club of Boston River Bend Golf & Country Club American Hotel & Lodging Blackhawk Country Club Harvard Club of New York City Roaring Gap Club Educational Institute Bloomfield Hills Country Club HEI Hotels & Resorts Rockaway Hunting Club American Liberty Hospitality BB&T HER Consulting Rosen Hotels & Resorts Inc Andover Country Club Hotel Nikko San Francisco Heritage Golf Group, Inc. Round Hill Club Inc Arcola Country Club MYC Bookkeeping Hermitage Country Club San Francisco Yacht Club Army Navy Country Club Discover Lodging Heron Creek Golf and Sands Point Golf Club Aronimink Golf Club Country Club Blue Mound Golf and Country Club Schnitzel Hospitality Consulting Atlanta Athletic Club Imperial Golf Club Brookstreet Hotel Corp. Seawane Golf and Country Club Atlantic Golf Club, Inc. Burlingame Country Club Jupiter Island Club Sherwood Country Club Atlific Hotels Butler Country Club Kensington Golf and Country Club Skyline Deerhurst Resort Inc Atlific Inc Caesars Entertainment - Lauderdale Yacht Club Solarex Austin Country Club Enterprise Services Metropolis Country Club Somerset Hills Country Club Bacara Resort & Spa Canoe Brook Country Club Metropolitan Club South End Club Bay Colony Shared Services Capital City Club Milwaukee Athletic Club Bald Head Island Club Carlson Rezidor Hotels Missouri Athletic Club Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Bald Head Island Club Carolina Country Club Monterey Peninsula Country Club SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT CORP Baltusrol Golf Club Casablanca Ventures LLC Muirfield Village Golf Club Spring Lake Country Club Bass Rocks Golf Club Cheyenne Mountain Resort Pacific Gateway Hotel St Ives Country Club The Boothe Group, LLC CitizenM Packwood Management Inc St. Regis Hotel Batchelor Frechette McCrory Coastal Hospitality Associates, LLC Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club Staniel Cay Yacht Club Michael & Co Collier’s Reserve Country Club Paramount Hotel Washington Golf and Country Club Bear Valley Springs Association Colonial Country Club Portland Country Club Westmount Golf & Country Club Beaver Run Resort and Spa Columbine Country Club Portola Hotel & Spa Westwood Country Club Beech Mountain Club Country Club of Birmingham Rehoboth Beach Country Club Willow Brook Country Club Beechmont Country Club Country Club of Detroit Reilly Penner & Benton LLP Wilshire Country Club Bel-Air Country Club East West Resorts Rhode Island Country Club Worthington Country Club Bethesda Country Club Echo Lake Country Club Ridgewood Country Club Wynn Las Vegas exhibit information 11 12 13 14 10 15 9 16 8 2017 FLOOR PLAN 17 7 18 CATERING 6 19 5 20 4 21 3 22 2 23 1 24 30 29 28 27 26 25 ENTRANCE Booth Fees Booth Space Includes: Table top display: $1,995* • 6' table and two chairs • Pre- and post-show attendee list *All currency listed in this brochure is in U.S. Dollars. • Wastebasket • Company listing in printed program • Company identification sign • One Full Conference Registration SHOW SCHEDULE LOCATION Move-In Exhibits Omni Orlando Resort Wednesday, October 25 Wednesday, October 25 at Championsgate 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 1500 Masters Blvd Championsgate, FL 33896 USA All booths must be installed and Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall. Ph: +1 (407) 390-6664 ready for inspection by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26 Room Rates Move-Out Break: 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. Single/Double — $189 Thursday, October 26 Break: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Plus 14 percent room tax 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall: 12:10 – 2:00 p.m. and 7 percent state tax No exhibits may be dismantled No one under the age of 16 is allowed Make your hotel reservation by calling prior to closing at 2:00 p.m. in the exhibit hall at any time. the hotel’s reservation department (800) 843-6664 and referring to “HFTP – Annual Convention 2017” to receive the group rate. To reserve a booth, call +1 (512) 220-6447 or +1 (512) 249-5333, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] View the most current floor plan at on the HFTP web site. sponsorships Give your company added visibility and increase brand awareness. Reach this niche group outside the trade show floor to maximize your industry exposure. Keynote Sessions ........................................ $2,000 As the exclusive sponsor, your company name is prominently displayed and verbal recognition is given at the beginning of each session, a table is provided for marketing materials/ giveaways in the rear of the room and a one-page brochure is placed inside the registration bags. Concurrent Education Sessions .............................. $750 per track / $2,000 for three session package Reach your target audience by sponsoring the club, hotel, CFO or general education tracks. Sponsors receive signage outside the session rooms, verbal recognition at the sessions and a table for marketing materials/giveaways in the rear of the room. Welcome Reception and Exhibits Grand Opening .............................. $4,000 Kick off the HFTP Annual Convention by sponsoring the Welcome Reception and grand opening of the convention on Wednesday. This is the attendees’ first opportunity to meet and network with fellow members, visit exhibitors and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsor receives signage at the entrance to and inside the exhibit hall and a one-page brochure inside the registration bags. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall ............................. $2,000 After morning sessions on Thursday, lunch is served while attendees visit the convention exhibits to learn about the products and services on display. Signage is provided at each food station and sponsor has the option of furnishing imprinted mints or beverage cups. Refreshment Breaks: Thursday or Friday .......................... $1,000 per day Refreshment breaks are provided during the education sessions on Thursday and Friday. Includes signage at the re- freshment stations and sponsor has the option of furnishing imprinted mints or beverage cups. HFTP Annual Tribute to Success ................... $7,500 (Formerly President’s Evening) This formal and fun evening is dedicated to recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact on both HFTP and the hospitality industry. Sponsor benefits include prominent signage, verbal recog- nition, opportunity to place a one-page brochure inside the registration bags and two tickets to the event. sponsorships Cybernet Center Lounge .............................. $5,000 Computer stations are located near registration for attendees to access e-mail and the Internet. Each computer features your company’s logo as the screensaver. The Cybernet Center includes prominent signage and a one-page brochure inside the registration bags.