H.S.M.A.I. - UTSA Tourism Management Program

(L-R Back Row) Marla Juarez - Secretary, Paola Ortiz - Social Coordinator, Monica Castillo - Corporate Liaison, Steve Rosas - Treasurer, (L-R Front Row) Marilu Lopez - President, Colleen Cline - Vice President

As President of the Collegiate Chapter of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), I welcome you to our web page.

The 2007-2008 academic year is set to provide you with lots of industry networking opportunities, professional development, and the chance to personally meet many tourism executives that are part of our monthly industry speaker series.

I’m proud to say that the UTSA Collegiate Chapter officers are dedicated to providing you with valuable opportunities to learn more about the world wide trillion dollar tourism industry. Each of us would enjoy the opportunity to personally share with you why we have chosen this industry as our career.

On behalf of our officers, I encourage you to browse our web site and to complete the membership application. I sincerely believe that you will find the small financial investment worth the significant value you will receive as a member of HSMAI. I wish you a pleasant journey in earning Your Passport to Success!

Marilu Lopez
HSMAI President

Calendar of Events - For the latest events.

Timely Industry Information: Members receive the award winning HSMAI quarterly Marketing Review, monthly electronic Industry Updates, and member only access to www.hsmai.org special sections.

Charitable Projects: Members select an annual project to support the community. Support has been provided to the San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association's annual Blue Santa Project with the San Antonio Police Department, the March of Dimes Walkathon and the Walk for a Cure to support breast cancer research.

Industry Speaker Series: A free lunch each month with San Antonio tourism industry executives offers members an intimate setting to learn first hand about a specific tourism business and the daily responsibilities of a tourism professional.

Nathan Villarrel,
Owner,
Amistad Hospitality

Eric Adame,
General Manager
Hotel Contessa

Richard Karamatic,
Assistant Director
City of San Antonio Convention,
Sports, and Entertainment Facilities

Terri Toennies,
General Manager
Sunset Station

Toni Davila,
Marketing Programs Coordinator
SeaWorld San Antonio

Sheena Lowe,
Front Desk Manager
Marriott San Antonio Northwest

Dan Decker,
Executive Vice President,
&General Manager
SeaWorld San Antonio

Robert Leyva,
Director of Operations,
Hotel Valencia
San Antonio

Fundraising: Everything from weekend hotel get-aways, romantic dinners, theme park season passes, rounds of golf at San Antonio's premier golf destinations and much more are annually raffled off to raise money for HSMAI activities.

Relationship Building: HSMAI provides opportunities to socialize with other UTSA students seeking a career in the tourism industry.

Outing to SeaWorld to watch Sea Lion Trainer and former HSMAI President Brian Faulkner perform

National Leadership Conference: "Reaching Higher Ground: Exploring New Heights" was the theme of the 2008 Leadership Conference held at the five star historic Broadmoor Hotel near Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Collegiate chapters joined professional chapter representatives from around the world for two days of planning, motivational presentations, awards ceremonies and networking fun. Representing our chapter was Colleen Cline, vice president.

Colleen Cline, (right front) learns about team work from Jim Davidson, mountain climber and adventurist.

"I said to lower the pole to the floor!"

It's not as easy as it sounds to lower a tent pole to the floor using just your finger tips.

Now that's "teamwork!"

Networking, Networking, Networking: The Alamo Area Hospitality Association (AAHA) is offering HSMAI Collegiate Chapter members a special reduced $25 annual membership fee. Their membership comprises San Antonio’s hospitality sales and marketing professionals. You’ll receive e-mail invitations to their monthly luncheons (separate cost) and other AAHA social activities, plus their newsletter.

The San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association (SAHLA) has created a significantly reduced Collegiate Chapter membership of only an additional $25. SAHLA 250 members include San Antonio’s hotel general managers and industry vendors. You’ll receive SAHLA’s e-mail invitations to their monthly luncheons (separate cost) and other SAHLA social functions, plus their newsletter.

HSMAI Application

Complete the attached application and mail with your check to the address on the application or give to an HSMAI officer or even stop by the Tourism Management Program office at MNT 1.156 at the Downtown Campus (call first 210-458-3110) to make certain someone will be there.

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