About HSMAI - President's Message

President's Message

Thanks for surfing over to the HSMAI Northern California Web site to learn about our dynamic chapter and the events we’ve planned for 2008. The year ahead promises to be a time of growth and vitality.

Need to stay current on the latest trends and techniques in hospitality sales and marketing? Check out our diverse educational programs that will keep you better informed about tourism developments, technology, revenue management and legal issues. We’ve also planned some fun and useful social events that will give you a chance to network with your colleagues. (Don’t miss our Summer Social in June or our October program on meeting planners’ horror stories!)
 
And as we did in 2007, we will continue to hold events in different locations throughout the Bay Area to reach our current and new members. We received excellent feedback from our members on hosting programs in different locations. This helps us expand our chapter.

Want to lend your talents to help the chapter prosper? There are many volunteer opportunities, from hospitality to fundraising to membership recruitment. It only takes a few hours each month and will give you a chance to meet others in the industry and develop your leadership skills. Please email me at ellen@easoncom.com if you’re interesting in volunteering for a committee or just want to help out at an upcoming event.

Finally, while you’re on our site, be sure to take a look at the membership area. In addition to our own chapter’s programs, members have access to educational Webinars featuring experts in the hospitality field. Benefits also include the quarterly Marketing Review Magazine, discounts to Affordable Meetings Expos and Conferences and much more.

On behalf of our dedicated Board of Directors, welcome to our chapter. Let’s make 2008 a hospitable year for HSMAI! Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions at ellen@easoncom.com

Sincerely,
Ellen Eason
President
HSMAI Northern California Chapter