AUSTIN, TEXAS * The 2004 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) Tuesday general session, on June 22, will feature an address by New York Times best-selling author Robert Kriegel, Ph.D. Kriegel will provide three Break-it thinking strategies for keeping ahead of change, as well as how to round up sacred cows that prevent change, innovation and new opportunities. He will also discuss how to overcome the most common obstacles to change and teach you why you should always think like a beginner and mess with success.

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About HFTP:
Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,000 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology shows HITEC and ONHTEC. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in 1952 as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.

HFTP®, HITEC® and ONHTEC® are registered service marks of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.