
New York, New York!!!!
The International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ISHTM) held its 2009 Annual Scholarship/Student Benefit Dinner, celebrating New York City, at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center in Florham Park, N.J., on March 1st. The affair was attended by more than 280 guests, and 200 students participated. The dinner showcased student talent and training in the areas of management, culinary arts and related service. The evening included a cocktail party with a vast array of foods and beverages, historical displays celebrating each decade of the school’s history and a three-course dinner.
Twenty-four scholarships — donated by various corporate, industry and service organizations as well as

private sponsors — were presented to the school’s outstanding students. Since 2000, ISHTM has raised $300,000 through its annual dinners. These funds have provided numerous scholarships to the school’s growing number of students needing financial assistance. Since ISHTM’s founding in 1942, it has produced more than 2,800 graduates, many of whom hold key leadership positions in the hospitality and tourism industries.
