Jim Bina

Rosen Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels and resorts. Its portfolio includes the Rosen Centre Hotel, Rosen Plaza Hotel and Rosen Shingle Creek Resort & Golf Club as well as four properties that operate under the Quality Inn, Comfort Inn and Rodeway Inn banners. The company was founded by Harris Rosen in 1974 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) is a nonprofit association that serves as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Established in 1952, HFTP is headquartered in Texas, USA, with offices in other locations. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities, and conferences and events. It produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. HFTP also oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The HFTP Foundation, the newly-established philanthropic arm of HFTP, assists in securing nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research. HFTP has 61 local chapters throughout the world, enabling hospitality financial and technology professionals the chance to network and share solutions.