CCUFSA Management Scholarship

The scholarship will provide funding to attend HMDC:

CCUFSA Scholarship	-	$2,082.50
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management University of Guelph Sponsorship	-	$2,082.50
Winning Member’s School Contribution	-	$2,082.50
Total Value		$6,247.50

Scholarship submissions are due March 31st, 2010. A completed Pre-qualification form must accompany your essay submission. The winner will be announced by April 9th, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY:

Institutional CCUFSA members and their respective individual members are eligible for this scholarship.

CRITERIA:

Applicants are required to submit a written essay detailing why they feel attending the Hospitality Manager’s Development Course (HMDC) would enhance their career.
Applicants must have pre-approval from their school/institution to participate in the program.
Applicants must have pre-approval from their school/institution regarding the funding commitment.
Click here for Pre-qualification form.

THE PROGRAM : May 15 – 20, 2010

HMDC is a 6-day residential learning program for experienced middle managers who are being prepared to assume wider responsibilities within their organizations. HMDC provides an opportunity for managers with specialized backgrounds to develop a broader based management capability. Since 1987, HMDC has helped over 1,600 industry leaders strengthen their companies' position in the marketplace and are tailor-made for companies who want their people to run the business as if it were their own.

THE OUTCOME :

At the end of HMDC you will have a better understanding of:

Financial analysis balance sheets
Managing people
Making better decisions

THE BENEFITS :

The primary objective of HMDC is to strengthen each participant's ability to contribute towards improved operational effectiveness, management of human resources and overall financial performance. HMDC participants return to their organization with improved financial and people management skills, and are invigorated by challenging interaction with their peers.

THE CONTENT :

Leadership/Group Dynamics
Yield Management
Asset Management
Financial Analysis
Flexible Budgeting
Enterprise Thinking
Interpersonal Skills

The focus of most classes will be learning from industry based case studies of real-life situations. In addition, one of the highlights of the program is a computerized business simulation. Participants operate their own company, making decisions in finance, accounting, marketing, sales, promotion, production and organizational structure. Participants are able to analyze their financial success as well as their leadership, decision making and communication skills.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND :

HMDC is designed for managers in the hospitality and tourism industry that are being prepared for increased responsibility or taking the next step in their careers. A broad variety of executives that attended last year include:

District Managers, Regional Managers, Director of Operations, Regional Directors, Food Services Officer, Assistant Manager, District Director, Deputy Director – Security, General Managers, Director of Purchasing, Sales Manager, Operations Controller, Manager – Product Development, Corporate Chef, Sr. Chief Steward, Director, Corporate Communications.

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