Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ was chosen because the 2022 Hospitality Monetary and Know-how Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering help of the affiliation and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions as a frequent speaker and mentor to fellow HFTP members. Conti is the chief monetary officer for Jupiter Island Holdings, Inc. in Hobe Sound, Florida USA. He has been a member of HFTP for 20 years and served in a number of affiliation management positions together with because the 2014–2015 HFTP International President. Conti might be honored on September 15 on the HFTP Annual Conference in Austin, Texas.
“It’s an honor to be chosen as this yr’s HFTP Paragon Award winner,” mentioned Conti. “ previous recipients, I’m a bit in awe of being included in such a prestigious group. What I’ve achieved pales compared to these icons of our {industry} and to obtain this award by my friends is kind of humbling.”
Conti has been with Jupiter Island Holdings for six years, the place he has oversight of a $27 million finances and is chargeable for the monetary reporting and planning for your entire operation. This consists of 40 lodging items, 5 eating places, a golf course, tennis, croquet deck and retail shops. Earlier to this place, Conti gained expertise in each the membership and lodge finance fields holding positions all through Florida, together with on the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place, Ritz-Carlton Golf Membership & Spa, Ibis Golf & Nation Membership, Bear Lakes Nation Membership, Piper’s Touchdown Inc., and Frenchman’s Creek Nation Membership/POA.
He joined HFTP in 2002 and shortly grew to become concerned in affiliation management. He has served on the HFTP Schooling Advisory, HITEC Advisory, Management Summit Advisory, Communications Editorial Advisory, Younger Professionals Advisory and the GOLF 20X Advisory Councils. He’s additionally energetic with the HFTP Florida Treasure Coast Chapter. He grew to become a director on the HFTP International Board in 2008 and took a place on the HFTP International Govt Committee in 2012, transferring up successively till he assumed the International President place in 2014 for a one-year time period. Following this era, Conti grew to become a frequent speaker at HFTP occasions on matters equivalent to hospitality finance, human assets, ethics and expertise.
“Daniel is an unbelievable speaker, and his progressive model is well-known,” mentioned Wendy Zurstadt, CHAE+, CPA, HFTP International Previous President and HFTP Paragon Award recipient. “He has challenged us, he has enlightened us and he has embraced us.”
“Whether or not it’s on public talking, the artwork of claiming no or ethics, Daniel is at all times keen to share and mentor,” mentioned Thomas Smith, CHAE, HFTP International Previous President and HFTP Paragon Award Recipient. “I’ve witnessed firsthand how he’s keen to assist wherever wanted and is a robust voice for members that don’t have one. Lots of our members have Daniel to thank for getting extra concerned.”
Established in 1999, the distinguished HFTP Paragon Award acknowledges people annually who’ve made a big and lasting contribution to each HFTP and the hospitality {industry}. Paragon Award nominees will be HFTP members; representatives of industry-related associations, societies or commerce publications; leaders from hospitality companies, instructional establishments and different associated disciplines. A panel of {industry} consultants selects the award recipients who’re historically acknowledged at HFTP’s Annual Conference.
Earlier Paragon Award winners embrace: Alice Banks, CHAE (1999); Henry “Buddy” Weeks, CHAE (1999); Frank Santos, CHAE, CHA (2000); Katherine Cavanagh, CHAE (2001); Raymond Schmidgall, PH.D., CPA, CHAE (2002); Frank Wolfe, CAE (2002); Len Bartello, CPA, CHAE, CHTP (2003); John J. Cahill, CHA, CHTP (2004); Wendy Zurstadt, CPA, CHAE, CHTP (2005); Richard Braa, CHAE (2006); Robert Patasnick, CPA (2007); George Glazer (2008); Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHAE (2009); Stephen LeBruto, CPA, CHAE, Ed.D. (2009); and Steve Doherty, CHAE, CHTP (2010); Frank Agnello Jr., CMA, CHAE (2011); Howard Discipline, FBHA, FCA (2012); Joseph McInerney, CHA (2013); Evelyn Adams (2014); Ralph R. Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE (2015); Raman (R. P.) Rama B. Com, CHA Emeritus, CHTP, CHAE (2016); Kris S. Shoemaker, CMA, CGFO, CHAE, CHTP, CPFIM (2016); Mary Gerdts (2017); Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP (2018); Thomas Smith, CHAE (2019); Ian Millar, CHTP (2020); Tanya Venegas, MBA, MHM, CHIA (2021; and Sanjay Nadkarni, Ph.D. (2021).
The HFTP Annual Conference is September 14 – 16, 2022 on the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas USA. Register to attend. For extra details about HFTP occasions, contact the HFTP Conferences & Particular Occasions Division at [email protected], +1 (512) 249-5333. For extra data on the Paragon Award, contact the HFTP Communications Division at [email protected] or +1 (512) 249-5333.
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Hospitality Monetary and Know-how Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit affiliation headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with places of work in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Dubai. HFTP is acknowledged because the spokes group for the finance and expertise segments of the hospitality {industry} with a global community of members and stakeholders. HFTP uniquely understands the {industry}’s urgent points, and assists its stakeholders to find options to their challenges extra effectively than any group. HFTP presents professional networks, instructional assets, profession growth packages, analysis, management alternatives and conferences and occasions. For extra details about HFTP, go to www.hftp.org. For the newest information, go to the HFTP Information web page at information.hftp.org and the HFTP Join weblog at weblog.hftp.org.
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