paragon award
Commitment to Knowledge: HFTP Celebrates Robert Mandelbaum’s Impact in Hospitality Research
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | October 7, 2024
Robert Mandelbaum, Research Director at CBRE Hotel Research, has long been a leader and educator in hospitality financial research and a dedicated contributor to HFTP. It is with great honor that HFTP will present Mandelbaum with the 2024 HFTP Paragon Award, recognizing his significant and lasting contributions to both the association and the hospitality industry. Mandelbaum will receive the award during the HFTP 2024 Annual Convention at the Keynote Session on October 23. "It is so special to receive this recognition from the volunteer leaders and professional staff at HFTP,” said Mandelbaum. “I know how much time and effort they ...
Nominate an Individual for the 2024 HFTP Paragon Award
HFTP | August 7, 2024
Each year, HFTP recognizes an individual who has made a lasting impact on the association and industry with the HFTP Paragon Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to both HFTP and the hospitality industry. It will be presented at the HFTP 2024 Annual Convention, taking place October 18-20 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel in Indianapolis. Do you know someone whose accomplishments should be celebrated? You are invited to nominate a deserving individual by August 16. Submit your nomination via the nomination form. The 2022 Paragon Award winner, Daniel Conti, Jr, CHAE+ stated, ...
HFTP Announces 2023 Paragon Award Recipient – Geneva Rinehart
HFTP | October 9, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (October 9, 2023) — Geneva Rinehart was selected as the 2023 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for her significant contribution to the production of a key hospitality technology information resource for nearly three decades. She is also recognized for inhabiting the role as a central connector amongst industry players — vendors, hotel companies, consultants — ensuring that all are apprised of current trends and recognized for their contributions to the evolution of hospitality technology. Rinehart is senior vice president and managing editor at Hospitality Upgr...
HFTP Announces 2022 Paragon Award Recipient – Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | August 16, 2022
Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ was selected as the 2022 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering support of the association and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions as a frequent speaker and mentor to fellow HFTP members. Conti is the chief financial officer for Jupiter Island Holdings, Inc. in Hobe Sound, Florida USA. He has been a member of HFTP for 20 years and served in multiple association leadership positions including as the 2014–2015 HFTP Global President. Conti will be honored on September 15 at the HFTP Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. “It is an honor ...
HFTP Announces 2021 Paragon Award Recipients – Tanya Venegas and Sanjay Nadkarni
HFTP | May 27, 2021
Both recipients have been essential to the association’s research and academic endeavors. Tanya Venegas, MBA, MHM, CHIA and Sanjay Nadkarni, Ph.D. have been selected as the 2021 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipients for their excellent direction of the HFTP Research Centers and their impactful tutelage over hospitality students and HFTP student members. Venegas is Global Head of Customer Success for HotStats, Inc., but had previously served as director/executive director of the HFTP Americas Research Center at the University of Houston from 2002 – 2018. Nadkarni is Director of Innova...
HFTP Announces 2020 Paragon Award Recipient – Ian Millar, CHTP
HFTP | August 27, 2020
Ian Millar, CHTP was selected as the 2020 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering support of the association and substantial contributions to increase knowledge sharing and promote growth in the hospitality industry at large, specifically amongst students and hospitality professionals within Europe. Millar is a senior lecturer of IT at EHL in Lausanne, Switzerland. He has been a member of HFTP for 15 years and served in multiple association leadership positions including as vice-chair of the HITEC Advisory Council and on the HFTP Global Board. Millar will be honored on October 29 ...
HFTP Announces 2018 Paragon Award Recipient – Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP
HFTP | September 25, 2018
The HFTP Global past president will be honored at HFTP's Annual Convention this October Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP was selected as the 2018 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for her unwavering support of the association and substantial contributions to increase knowledge sharing and promote growth in the hospitality industry at large. McFarland will be honored next month during HFTP's 2018 Annual Convention held at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky USA. "I am honored to accept this award and to join the past recipients who I have long admired and res...
HFTP Announces 2017 Paragon Award Recipient
HFTP | September 21, 2017
Mary Gerdts will be honored at HFTP's Annual Convention this October Mary Gerdts was selected as the 2017 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for her unwavering support of the association, and substantial contributions to increase knowledge sharing and promote growth in the hospitality industry at large. Gerdts will be honored next month during HFTP's 2017 Annual Convention held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in ChamptionsGate, Florida USA. Based in Phoenix, Arizona USA, Gerdts is the founder, CEO and president of two companies in the electronic transactions industry: P...
