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Agnes
DeFranco,
Dean of Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant
Management
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Highlights
Grant to Develop International Convention
and Conference Management in Japan
A federal grant was received by the Conrad N. Hilton College of
Hotel & Restaurant Management to develop curriculum in International
Convention and Conference Management to be taught at Meio University
in Okinawa, Japan. Dr. JeAnna Abbott, Associate Professor
and Dr. Agnes DeFranco, Interim Dean of the College submitted the
proposal to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The partnership between the College and Meio
University will cover a three-year span. During the first year,
six (6) new courses in conference and convention management will
be developed: Introduction to the Convention Industry, Convention
and Catering Sales and Services, International Convention and Exposition
Management, Conference Center and Convention Management, Negotiation
Skills for International Convention Managers, and Technology for
the International Convention Industry. These courses will be delivered
traditionally and via distance education. Other activities will
include two visits by College professors to Meio University, while
three professors from Meio University will visit the College. In
addition, three selected students from Meio University (one per
year) will visit and study at the College for one semester. Student
and faculty internships will also be developed within the United
States.
Online Master's Program Offered
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
began offering its Master of Hospitality Management degree online
in September 2000. The Online Program is specially designed for
hotel, restaurant, tourism and hospitality industry executives and
professionals who want to advance their careers and already have
completed a bachelors degree. Upon admission to the masters
degree program the candidates will be able to complete their coursework
completely online. Upon graduation from the program a Masters
of Hospitality Management degree will be awarded. The Online Program
will have its first graduating student in May 2002.
Wine & Spirits Management Institute
The Wine & Spirits Management Institute opened its doors in
2001, under the direction of Dr. Glenn Cordua, as the first educational
partnership of its kind with the wine and spirits industry. The
pooling of industry resources exceeds $800,000 with adult beverage
industry participants that include GuinnessUDV, Allied Domecq, Beringer,
Brown-Forman, Future Brands, E&J Gallo Winery, Glazers
Family of Companies, Mondavi and Specs.
The Institute will have an established curriculum
to teach students how the industry operates and will provide them
with a certificate in Commercial Beverage Management.
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