| Dear NSMH Members, Partners, Advisors, Alumni, and Hospitality Industry Professionals: |
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| It is our pleasure to cordially invite you to NSMH’s 17th Annual National Conference in Dallas, TX—The City Built on Big Ideas, the location of the first shopping center in America, and home of the Dallas Cowboy. This year is NSMH’s 17th birthday and we are celebrating with a sports extravaganza while we find our edge in the hospitality game. |
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| This year’s theme represents NSMH’s commitment to providing our membership with the tools, and resources to prepare them for a career in the Hospitality Industry. NSMH has developed into a vibrant organization that represents the best and brightest hospitality students in the country. It is important that we identify our talents and focus them towards the right career. It is our goal as the premier professional organization for the development of minority talent, and leadership to help our student members find their fit within this industry. |
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| The 17th Annual National Conference will meet this goal by providing our membership with educational and entertaining workshops, numerous networking opportunities with our industry partners, and by hosting the nation’s largest career fair for the recruitment of minority hospitality students. |
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| The Westin City Center, Dallas will be our conference’s arena and game days are February 9-12, 2006. The student room rate at the hotel is $99.00 + tax up to quad occupancy. The corporate rate is $125.00 + tax for single occupancy. |
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These rates are only guaranteed until January 20, 2006. To make room reservations call 1-866-837-4246 and inform the reservations agent that you are booking a room under the “National Society of Minorities in Hospitality” block in order to get the posted room rate. Be sure to specify whether you are a student or a corporate attendee. |
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| Don’t sit on the sidelines while your peers are in the game! Register for the conference before January 18, 2006 to receive the discounted student early bird rate of $175.00 per person!! All student registrations submitted after January 18, 2006 will be at a $210.00 per person rate. The corporate early bird rate is $185.00 per person and $220.00 per person after January 18, 2006. You may register online at www.nsmh.org with a major credit card or mail a check or money order with a completed registration form to: |
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| NSMH NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: |
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Attn: National Conference Registration
107 S. West Street, PMB 119
Alexandria, VA 22314 |
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| In 2005, we were “Licensed to Drive: Empowering a New Generation of Leaders!” in Charlotte. This year we’re “NSMH: Finding Your Edge in the Hospitality Game!!” Join us in 2006 as we dribble, pass, & shoot our way into the game of Hospitality and I guarantee that it will be the experience of a lifetime! |
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Sincerely, |
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Naketrice M. Booker
2004-2006 National Planning Director
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality |
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| e-mail: planning@nsmh.org |
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