Chapters should present, in summarized form, events and activities that were held from October 1, 20

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Chapters should present, in summarized form,
events and activities that were held from October
1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (Subsequent years
July 1 through June 30) There is no stipulation
regarding the type or number of events and
activities that may be detailed here, which may
include educational meetings, seminars, and
workshops social events attendance at HFTP
Global meetings, tradeshows, and expositions
charity events, and more.This presentation can
include audio, video, photographic, journalistic
(newsletter/newspaper), and other clippings.
However, all media submitted must be made a part
of this PowerPoint presentation, and this
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multimedia clippings), not including a cover page
or this instructions page. NO ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS MAY BE SUBMITTED.All slides must
carry an identical header as is contained in this
instructions page, less the word Instructions
at the top of this slide. Chapters can use less
than 10 slides, but may not use more. 50 points
will be awarded for submitting a PowerPoint
presentation. HFTP members will have an
opportunity to review the presentations on the
HFTP website.All presentations are due to the
Chapter Relations Manager in Austinon or before
July 31.

• CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
• CHAPTERS SUMMARY OF EVENTS

INSTRUCTIONS
Approved 01/12/08
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CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD CHAPTERS SUMMARY OF
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Presented by
HFTP NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER (25)
OFFICERS

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•  President- Clare E. Cella, CPA
• Vice President- Yousef Iskander, CHAE
• Treasurer- Joseph Delgado
• Secretary- John Hyland, Esquire

DIRECTORS

• Nabil Fahmy
• Humphrey Feliciano, CHAE
• Chuck Harris
• Calvester Legister, CHAE
• Elena Mitronich
• Dan Neumann, CPA

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Introduction
HFTP New City Chapter is the founding chapter of
the HFTP organization previously called
Hospitality Accountants Association which began
in 1952. Amid the challenges, the chapter from
year to year has achieved its organizational
goals of promoting hospitality financial and
technology knowledge while reaching out to the
community to further strengthen our presence as a
professional organization. Our accomplishments
over the years are numerous the following slides
serve to highlight few of these accomplishments
within the last five years.
WHY HFTP-NYC

• Challenging
• Consistency
• Community
• Committed

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Tomorrows Children Funds Events

• Under the auspices of then Vice President Hani
  Copti, CHAE, HFTP New York City Chapter held two
  spectacular events
• Year 2000 - Tomorrows Children Fund awards
  dinner that resulted in 45,000 donated to the
  Tomorrows Children Funds Don Imus Ranch for
  children with cancer.
• Year 2001 - Tomorrows Children Fund awards
  dinner that resulted in 50,000 donated to the
  Tomorrows Children Funds Don Imus Ranch for
  children with cancer.

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News Events HFTP NYC Received Best of NY Award
City Tech Meets Hospitality Tech City Tech
President Fred W. Beaufait was pleased to have
lunch with officers of the Hospitality Financial
Technology Professionals (HFTP). The
organization was among the honorees at City
Tech's Best of New York dinner on May 22, 2003 in
recognition of its leading role in providing
information on finance and technology to the
hospitality industry and its work in creating
scholarship and internship opportunities for
students. Representing HFTP were its then vice
president, Calvester Legister and its former
president, Joseph Isklander. In addition,
President Beaufait and Dominick Sarica, executive
director of the Office of Image Visual
Communication, represented City Tech. The pledge
to work together that came from this meeting
created new opportunities for City Tech students
and allowed HFTP to benefit from the expertise
found at the College.
Left to Right HFTP-NYC President ,Calvester
Legister, College President, Fred Beaufait,
HFTP-NYC Director Joseph Isklander, College
Professor Dominick Sarica
Link here for Best Of New York Awards
Presentation-2003
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HFTP NYC Strategic Board Meeting Results

• After years of varied promotional, educational
  and networking events, in early 2000 a
  brainstorming strategic board meeting was held.
• A template was developed to help the chapters
  continuity with respect to events planning and
  implementation.
• Thereafter, each year the following four
  projects are undertaken An education day, A
  charity golf outing, Toys for Tots drive and
  publication of a quarterly Newsletter.
• Together, these four major projects currently
  serve as engines that drive HFTP-NYC publicity
  and community presence.

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Last Education Day CHAE Review 2008
Scheduled Date Time May 29, 2008 from 800 AM
- 500 PM. Event Schedule 800 AM - 850 AM
Registration Breakfast. 855 AM - 1055 PM
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance SOXs Impact on
Management, Internal Control and Taxation
presented by Jerry Trieber, CPA, CHAE (2 CPE
Credits)
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Last Education Day CHAE Review 2008
1100 PM - 1200 PM Labor Law Updates presented
by Lisa M. Brauner, Esq., of counsel Littler
Mendelson, P.C. (1 CPE Credit) 1200 PM - 100
PM Lunch (Q A Regarding Hotel Taxes) 100 PM
- 400 PM Navigating the New Excel - 2007
Software Vista Environment presented by New
Horizons (3 CPE Credits) 405 PM - 455 PM
Benefits Of Handheld Devices presented by an
industry expert (1 CPE Credit)
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The Spectacular Golf Event 2007-2008
The last charity fun filled golf event was once
again a great success under the leadership of
President Clare Cella, CPA. The host golf club
for the past two years was the prestigious Saint
Andrews Country Club. Clare's experience and
talent in organizing the golf outing for two
consecutive years resulted in net proceeds that
surpass the budgeted amount. The net proceeds of
23,000 from the outing was donated to the
Alzheimer's Association of NYC. Link here for
copy of donation letter and see next slide for
movie highlight of this spectacular golf event
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HFTP NYC Newsletter Publication
The Last Toy for Tots Drive December 2007
The Toy for Tots program is an annual effort
undertaken by HFTP New York Chapter from November
through December. Each year new unwrapped toys
are collected and donated to needy children by
HFTP-NYC. 2007 was no exception, as success was
achieved when HFTP-NYC Toy For Tots Committee,
under the leadership of Director Elena Mitronich,
donated boxes of toys and put a smile on some
children's faces. Please link here to see thank
you letter received. 
Each year HFTP New York City Chapter publish a
quarterly newsletter. No exceptions existed
during the last years as we published the last
quarterly newsletter during February 2008. A
link here will provide a preview of the Fall
2007 newsletter issued.