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Atlanta, Georgia to Host 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow

September 03, 2010 - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP^®) announced Atlanta, Ga. as the host city of the 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow.

HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow offers attendees a way to find cost-effective solutions to their current work challenges, stay informed on the hottest hospitality industry topics, expand their network, increase their professional value and become empowered. The 2011 convention will be October 19-22 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga.

"HFTP is excited to host our 2011 Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Atlanta for the first time,” said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. "Our goal with the Annual Convention is to offer a sense of unity among attendees and the unique opportunity to network with other industry professionals, while receiving first-rate education.  As a city that has deep roots in the hospitality industry, we know that the relaxed setting and southern hospitality of Atlanta will provide for a memorable convention.”

The four-diamond Omni Hotel at CNN Center, host hotel of the 2011 Annual Convention & Tradeshow, is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, within the bustling Luckie Marietta District. The hotel boasts views of the downtown Atlanta skyline and picturesque Centennial Olympic Park. It is located near the Georgia Dome, the Georgia World Congress Center, Philips Arena, the Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, the new World of Coca Cola Museum and more.

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