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 2025 WEST FEDERATION CHRIE CONFERENCE 
February 27 - March 1

The conference will be held at the University of North Texas in Frisco, TX.
More Details to Come!


 

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Hosting University

University of North Texas

Our Story

Founded in 1985, the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management  Program (HETM) at UNT is one of the largest and best-known Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management programs in the U.S. In addition, the University of North Texas is ranked among the nation’s 115 top-tier research universities, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Our vision is “To be a global leader in advancing education, creating knowledge, and shaping the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management  professionals of the future.” The HETM program seeks to provide our future industry leaders a solid academic foundation combined with extensive training in hospitality business skills, use of technology, and networking with industry professionals. We have earned numerous accolades for our HETM programs and initiatives as a testament to our mission-driven commitment to academic excellence.

 

Mission

We educate the next generation of hospitality and tourism leaders who strive for excellence and embrace our diversity in a caring, innovative, and empowering community.

Vision

To be world class in advancing innovative education, creating collaborative knowledge, and transforming future hospitality and tourism leaders.

Accommodation

Important Dates

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Call for Papers & Paper Submission

Please see the important dates, submission categories, and further details on the Call for Papers document. 

Important Dates

You can upload your paper via the EasyChair paper submission system and check on its current status in the review process. Please click on the following button to access paper submission's system. 

registration

Registration

Interested in Sponsorship?

Opening Reception Sponsor
$1500 or more
(2 available)

● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during reception
● Logo printed in the program
● Reception named in your honor
● Tabling during reception

Networking Reception Sponsor
$1500 or more
(2 available)

● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during reception
● Logo printed in the program
● Reception named in your honor
● Tabling during reception

Lunch/Keynote Speaker Sponsorship
$1500 or more
(2 available)

● 2 free full-priced registrations
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● There will be verbal acknowledgment before the reception and an opportunity to table during the reception
● 5-minute overview of the company during lunch
● Logo printed in the program
● Lunch named in your honor

● Tabling during lunch

App Sponsorship
$1000

● 1 free full-priced registration
● Connect to your social media handle in all of our conference-related social media posts
● Logo printed in the program
● There will be verbal acknowledgment at the opening and closing reception

Refreshment Break Sponsor
$500
(multiple available)

● 50% off for one full-priced registration
● Interact with participants during refreshment breaks Friday and Saturday
● Table during registration & refreshment breaks
● Logo printed in the program

Friends of West CHRIE
All donations are welcome

● Your logo will be displayed on the conference website
● Logo printed in the program

Contact Michelle Millar (mmillar@usfca.edu) for further information!

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