You have just been hired and will “role play” as the lead event planner for “HFTP”.

You have just been hired and will “role play” as the lead event planner for “HFTP”.

1. Create and submit a draft detailed program for ONE DAY only of the proposed HFTP event, taking into the information you were given above. (see requirements below)

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Learn about HFTP, their HFTP events, and watch this video about how the education at HFTP conferences and events is instrumental to knowledge sharing and collaboration.

As the lead event planner for HFTP, you are in charge of planning a conference in October 9-10, 2024 entitled “Binging Together the Science and Practice of Hospitality Finance and Technology”

The purpose of the conference is four-fold:

(1) To be the leader in convening and supporting new knowledge in the hospitality finance and technology domains
(2) To extend its coverage beyond hospitality professionals to hospitality academics and students, in order to enlarge its current and future membership (and associated revenues).
(3) To offer its existing practitioner membership an opportunity for cutting-edge education and networking
(4) To connect members with academic and applied researchers for potential partnerships and research projects
(5) To offer current sponsors/exhibitors potential new opportunities, while developing new sponsors/exhibitors

Event Criteria:

• You are planning to host approximately 50-75 HFTP industry professionals, 20-25 invited researchers (speakers/panelists), and 10-15 sponsors/exhibitors for this intimate event.
• The two-day conference (begins 9AM on the first day, and ends the following day at 4PM)
• You will need:
  • at least one (1) large room (capacity 120)
  • at least two (2) separate meeting rooms (capacity 50 in each room) for educational sessions, networking space
  • catering for an opening event, coffee breaks, dinner (first night), and breakfast (second day)
  • a secure a hotel near the venue selected
• You are also considering offering the event as a hybrid event which will have virtual components, available in particular to the HFTP young professional community as well as students studying hospitality.
• When creating the detailed program, use Appendix A of PCMA Proposal MSU Denver (pgs. 68-72) attached as pdf

• • You may format your detailed agenda in Excel like the MSU Denver proposal (it can be used as a template)
  • Your submission must be original and applicable to my event (the event would be called Leage and Rave since my favorite 2 types of events are esports and concerts (raves) and League of Legends is my favorite esports game that I watch. The goal of the event would be raving while also playing video games. My venue will be Capital Arena One in Washington, DC. The type of attendees that I would hope to attract is between the ages of 21+).
  • You should introduce engaging innovative program elements and formats inspired from our September 21^st class discussion
  • Include the HFTP conference name + the date for the ONE DAY you selected at the top of the Excel document.