Resources

Membership in HSMAI brings access to industry news and trends, sales and marketing research and new customer databases. Among the tools that will keep you connected:

HSMAI Marketing Review - Enjoy a high quality, quarterly magazine featuring indepth
information and columns on best practices, web marketing, international affairs and future forecasting.

HSMAI Web site - Members receive exclusive, targeted information and offers in the Members Only section. Additional features include daily industry news updates, searchable chapter and national educational events, job posting and searches in the Career Center.

HSMAI Update - Each member receives bi-weekly newsletters providing the latest industry news and a quarterly newsletter featuring developments within the association and new member benefits.

Foundation Publications - Receive discounts on a selection of original textbooks and studies geared specifically for the hospitality industry.

Chapter Newsletters - Get the latest news and developments in your region.

eConnect - This brand new program will serve as a repository for information and research about hospitality industry sales and marketing topics. This invaluable, web-based program will contain resources on every aspect of the industry.

Knowledge

Truly, gathering knowledge is an ongoing process, and it is necessary for success. Becoming a member of HSMAI will further your knowledge of the industry with these tools:

Chapter Educational and Peer Interactive Sessions - Provide educational and networking forums with peers on a local level, within a wide range of subjects and featuring renowned industry speakers.

CHME Certification - An opportunity to receive professional certification to signify your expertise.

Foundation Scholarships - Available for students studying hospitality and tourism.

HSMAI University - These workshops and seminars (webinars) feature a wide-ranging schedule of educational offerings specifically designed for sales and marketing. Enjoy the benefits of a seminar without leaving your office.

HSMAI Travel Awards Case Studies - Learn from the industry's most effective advertising, public relations and web site campaigns. Winning entries of the HSMAI
travel awards are featured annually in the winter issue of HSMAI's Marketing Review.

Networks

You need to know the right people and HSMAI is your connection to the industry. Meet with industry insiders through these networking opportunities:

HSMAI Adrian Advertising, Golden Bell Public Relations and Golden Click Web Awards Competition Dinner - Annual dinner and incredible networking opportunity to honor the "best" in hospitality and tourism advertising, public relations and web design.

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® National, Mid-America & West - The industry's leading two day, regional and national meeting planner trade shows, with a 3:1 planner to exhibitor ratio.

Member Contact - When you join HSMAI, you'll be able to expand your contacts locally, nationally and internationally. From local chapter events to a web database of members around the world, the member network allows you to share ideas, find help and pick the brains of the industry's best minds.

Member Discount Programs - As an HSMAI member, you'll receive special rates on everything from booth space at our trade shows to your broadcast, fax and email programs with HSMAI Affinity Partners.

Special Interest Groups - HSMAI has created Special Interest Groups (SIGS) designed to serve the specific disciplines within sales and marketing (Travel Internet Marketing - Resort Marketing - Revenue Management - Hotel Director of Sales & Marketing - Sales & Marketing Faculty). SIG's will initiate projects and programming and give members information and networking opportunities.