Member Benefit of the Month:

A special series highlighting exclusive HSMAI member benefits to help you get the most out of your membership.

September 2009 Benefit of the Month: Access to the first HSMAI Foundation Leadership Report, "Leadership, A View From the Top". Members can access the report using their usernames (last name) and password (membership numbers). Ifyou don't know your member number, email hsmaisouthflorida@gmail.com

HSMAI Foundation Chair Susan Thronson, Senior VP, Global Marketing, Marriott International, notes about this special report from today's hospitality sales and marketing leaders:

"Inspiration and use-now advice from the who's who in hospitality today. Read how they are steering their companies into better times."

Volume 1 of the Leadership Report includes:

* Leadership, A View From the Top - A candid, up close and personal look at leadership with insight and advice from some of the industry's top CEOs: Christopher Nassetta, Hilton; Fritz van Paasschen, Starwood; J.W. Marriott, Jr.; Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre Hospitality; Charles Peck, Destination Hotels & Resorts; Steve Bartolin, The Broadmoor; Rossi Ralenkotter, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority; James Abrahamson, IHG.

* HSMAI's Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales & Marketing - One-on-one interviews with the 2008 recipients on today's top-of-mind issues, from customer relationships to the online revolution and the power of partnerships.

*HSMAI Adrian Awards Platinum Awards - In-depth case studies exploring what went into the campaigns and creative that resulted in the top awards for travel advertising, public relations and web marketing.

Note that print copies of the Leadership Report can also be purchased for the member price of $29 via the HSMAI online store, website: hsmai.org