Amongst many other areas listed in the HOSPA announcement – we rebranded and re-launched BAHA as HOSPA in September 2011. This of course was a really interesting experience (Experience being what you get while you are looking for something else) for someone who had spent most of their career in a pre-dominantly Finance and Analytical role. My thoughts on this experience will be the subject of another article or news item.
I must say that although I will not be going far – when you reflect on what you might miss most it always come down to the people and the events. We have driven HOSPACE (HOSPA’s Conference and Exhibition) to a major industry event (see www.hospace.net) through the efforts of a few dedicated HOSPA members, helpers and supporters. (you know who you are ☺)
In any Association – even though there may be a core executive working team – large or small – it is the voluntary resource that adds to it all and makes it worthwhile. I have been in Industry while volunteering my time – I used to be part of the organising committee for the BAHA Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Lunch before becoming Chief Executive in 2005 – so I recognise the effort and commitment that this takes. The over-riding drive to do this is always that of ‘putting something back in”. Sometimes life gets busy and it can become difficult – but it is always worth while ☺
I look forward to seeing everyone at Hotelympia (www.hotelympia.com) in my last days at HOSPA and thereafter with HFTP.
You can see two of the announcements here – one via HOSPA and the other via HFTP
UK version: http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4073851.html
US version: http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4073829.html
Also see www.hftp.org and www.hitec.org
Do let me know if you thinking of visiting HITEC in New Orleans in June ☺
