NEWS RELEASE
[January 29, 2010]
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman to speak at the 2010 Hoosier Hospitality Conference
Indianapolis- Lt. Governor Becky Skillman will address Indiana’s hospitality professionals at the 2010 Hoosier Hospitality Conference Attendee Luncheon Wednesday, March 17, 12:30 p.m., at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne.
The Hoosier Hospitality Conference is Indiana’s only all-industry educational and networking conference for hospitality leaders. Each year over 400 of Indiana’s hospitality industry professionals converge to learn and network with other attendees and exhibiting companies. This year’s conference features over 25 different educational seminars conducted by industry experts and focused on the tourism, hotel and restaurant industries.
Highlights of the conference include: keynote speaker Phil Bruno, Speaker/trainer and Consultant of Treat 'em Right, The Total Customer Experience; Amanda Hite, CEO and Founder of Talent Revolution, Inc.; a silent auction, a networking and exhibitor luncheon Tuesday, and Wednesday luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and keynote speaker Ken Wasco, Catalyst for Customer Effectiveness at Gordon Food Service.
“We are very pleased to have Lt. Governor Skillman once again join us for the Hoosier Hospitality Conference,” said John Livengood, President of the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association and the Indiana Restaurant Association. “The Lt. Governor’s commitment to Indiana hospitality and tourism helps to ensure a positive future for the industry.”
The Hoosier Hospitality Conference is presented by: the Association of Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureaus (AICVB), the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association (IHLA), the Indiana Restaurant Association (IRA and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD).
For more information about the 2010 Hoosier Hospitality Conference, visit www.hoosierhospitalityconference.com or call 317-673-4211, Toll-Free: 800.678.1957, or e-mail info at hooiserhospitalityconference dot com.
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[March 12, 2009]
Upcoming Hoosier Hospitality Conference
Boasts New Topics and National Speakers
Contact: Stephanie Higgins 317-673-4211
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Over 500 hospitality industry professionals will be "Creating Hoosier Hysteria in Hospitality" at the 2009 Hoosier Hospitality Conference (HHC) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the historic Union Station in Indianapolis on March 24 and March 25. This year's conference boasts exciting keynote speakers and hot topics that affect the restaurant and hospitality industry.
HHC is the only all industry educational and networking conference for hospitality leaders in Indiana and the only conference where Indiana's finest hoteliers, restaurateurs and tourism people meet. More than 25 industry- focused educational sessions will focus on marketing, sustainability, technology, trends and government relations.
During HHC 2009, special guests and industry experts will ignite excitement into the hospitality and restaurant industry in Indiana. National speakers such as Costas Christ, from National Geographic Adventure; Peter Tarlow, president and founder of Tourism & More; and Chris Moyer from the National Restaurant Association will give attendees the necessary knowledge to keep current with industry trends.
In today's tough economic climate, operators are looking for more ways to save money and keep guests coming back. HHC brings industry experts who will focus on saving money, branding, technology, social media and more!
A silent auction will take place to benefit the Association of Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau (AICVB) scholarship program and the Indiana Hospitality & Tourism Foundation (IHTF) that prepare high school students who want to enter into the restaurant and hospitality industry.
HHC is brought to you by Association of Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD), Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA), and the Indiana Restaurant Association (IRA).
