Regional Hotel/Tourism Students to Attend Collegiate Hospitality Forum

The New England Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will be hosting its 4th Annual Collegiate Hospitality Forum on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 9:30AM – 2:00PM, at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Dedham, MA (PRWEB) October 25, 2006 -- The New England Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will be hosting its 4th Annual Collegiate Hospitality Forum on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 9:30AM – 2:00PM, at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Massachusetts.

This event brings together New England hospitality & tourism students with industry leaders in a roundtable discussion format. The New England Chapter of HSMAI is pleased to have Margie Sheffer, CHME, CHA, Director of Chapter Relations from HSMAI as the event's keynote speaker. Ms. Sheffer will be addressing students on "Participating in Your Industry Association" discussing how industry associations can help students and graduates to build their careers through post graduate education and networking. Following Ms. Sheffer will be the roundtable discussions facilitated by industry leaders.

Facilitators include:

• Caren Goldstein, Area Revenue Manager, Kimpton Hotels
• Paul Woods, Senior Vice President, Garber Travel
• Kevin Regan, Rooms Division Manager, XV Beacon Hotel Boston
• Patricia Gagnon, CTC, Director of Content Development, The Travel Institute
• Charlene Graziano, Benefits & HR Manager, Millennium Bostonian Hotel
• Karen Rose Brown, Sales Director, Massachusetts Lodging Association
• Chris Gasbarro, National Sales Manager, Party by Design, President of NE MPI &

Students who attended last year's event commented,

• "This event taught me a lot about the hospitality business. The speakers were very informative. I would definitely attend this again."
• "Everything about the event I feel went very well. It allowed to get a better idea of what I really wanted to do and was very informational."
• "I really enjoyed everything about the event. I think this was a really good experience for me."

Founded in 1927, HSMAI is the industry association for hospitality sales and marketing professionals. Its mission is to provide educational and networking opportunities to its 7000 members located in 35 countries and 60 chapters worldwide.

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