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tuesday, September 22,
2009
Tuesday
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Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday
11:00 Golf
Tournament at the Westin Kierland Golf Club
Sponsored by
Graham & Dunn, PCs
3:00-7:00 Conference Check-in
7:00-10:00
Welcoming Cocktail Party
Sponsored by
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
Feld LLP
Cambria Suites
WATG
X-nth
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday
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Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday
7:15-8:15 Continental
Breakfast and Registration
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
Commonwealth Hotels, Inc.
GH2 Hospitality Architects
8:15-8:30 Welcome
Harry Javer,
President,
The Conference Bureau
Chairman’s Opening
Remarks
Morris E. Lasky,
Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.
8:30-10:00 General
Session
Sponsored by
Global Hyatt
Corporation
W-1 View
from the Top (Part I)
The Lodging Conference 2009
kicks off with a dynamic panel of high-profile industry executives sharing
their views on the relevant issues important to planning and maintaining
successful hotel strategies in today’s economic environment.
MODERATOR:
Don Landry,
Owner, Top Ten Marketing and Hospitality Consulting
PANELISTS:
Roger J. Bloss,
President & CEO, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr.,
Chairman, FelCor Lodging Trust
Mark Harmon,
Principal & CEO, Auberge Resorts LLC
David Kong,
President & CEO, Best Western International, Inc.
Tom Storey,
President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Simon Turner,
President, Global Development
Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
10:00-10:45
Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
GE
Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance
Holder
Construction Company
10:45-12:15 Concurrent
Think Tank
W-2 A
Guide to Completing Hotel Deals in a Troubled Environment
Buying or selling hotel
real estate can be time consuming and frustrating. From listing to sale,
experts review how to bring together motivated sellers, equity sources and
lenders to get the deal done in this market.
MODERATOR:
Irvin W. Sandman,
Hospitality Industry Team Leader
Graham & Dunn PC
PANELISTS:
Chris Brown,
Senior
Vice President
Real Estate Finance &
Servicing Group
LNR Partners, Inc.
Jonathan Falik,
Chief Executive Officer
JF Capital Advisors LLC
David B. Mumford,
Senior Principal
Mumford Company
Jay H. Shah,
Chief Executive Officer
Hersha Hospitality Trust
Jeff Westgor, CHB,
President,
Westgor & Associates
2009 President,
Hotel Brokers International
W-3
What Do the Numbers Say: Stats, Charts and Trends on Where We Have Been
and Where We Are Going
In today’s market
conditions, it is more important than ever to receive the latest, most
accurate information covering every sector of the hotel industry. Attend
this session for the most up-to-date statistics regarding transactions, new
construction, renovation, occupancy, rate and RevPAR.
PRESENTED BY:
Patrick Ford,
President, Lodging Econometrics
Mark Lomanno,
President, Smith Travel Research
Steve Swope,
President & CEO, The Rubicon Group
R. Mark Woodworth,
President, PKF Hospitality Research, Inc.
W-4 Finding
Money in Today’s Tight Market
If you are a developer or
owner looking for financing for new construction or an operating hotel, find
out how you can access capital and tailor the transaction to meet your real
estate funding needs.
MODERATOR:
Matt Valley,
Editor, National Real Estate Investor
PANELISTS:
Michael Bluhm,
Executive Director,
Morgan Stanley Investment
Banking Division
Patrick J. Feltes,
Senior
Vice President, Hospitality Finance
GE Capital Solutions,
Franchise Finance
Mark J. Gerstein,
Managing
Director
Real Estate, Lodging and
Leisure Group
UBS Investment Bank
Carl B. Lee,
Partner,
Chair Hospitality Practice Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
Feld LLP
W-5
Strategies to Help Your Company Rise Above Tough Times
While some companies are
making drastic cuts in an attempt to survive the gloom and doom of a
prolonged recession, others grasp the opportunity to create new strategies
to turn lemons into lemonade. The panel will review the ways that you
can take advantage of the economic downturn to save money, turn a profit and
grow your portfolio.
MODERATOR:
Phil Hayward,
Editor,
LODGING Magazine
PANELISTS:
Michael D. Barnello,
President & COO
LaSalle Hotel Properties
John Cauvin,
President
& CEO,
Windmill Inns & Suites
Lodging Unlimited-West
John S. Hamilton,
Senior
Vice President Business Development
Pyramid Hotel Group
Deno Yiankes,
President
& CEO, Investments & Development
White Lodging Services
Corporation
W-6
Acquiring and Turning Around Distressed Assets
Are you thinking of
acquiring a distressed hotel or do you have a hotel in your portfolio that
is not performing up to expectations? Experts recommend ways to evaluate,
stabilize and turn around troubled assets.
MODERATOR:
Alan L. Tallis,
Executive Vice President,
Ashford Hospitality Trust
PANELISTS:
Bob Habeeb,
President, First Hospitality Group, Inc.
Mark Keiser, Vice President Development, Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Bernard N. Siegel,
Principal, KSL Capital Partners LLC
Herb Warmbrodt,
President, Warmbrodt Hotel Investments, Inc.
Ken Wilson,
Chief Executive Officer, Capital Hotel Management
12:15-1:45 Lunch
Sponsored by
iBAHN
Magnuson
Hotels
Mortenson
PKF
Consulting
12:45
Presentation of the Above & Beyond Award 2009
John Q.
Hammons,
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John Q. Hammons Hotels &
Resorts
Interview by Ed Watkins,
Editor,
Lodging Hospitality
2:00-5:30 The
Deal Corral
Meet one-on-one
with representatives from a variety of hotel industry-related companies
including franchise, design, brokerage, management, and finance.
3:00-5:00 Express
Networking
Join us for a fun,
fast-paced three minute rapid networking session open to all conference
sponsors, exhibitors, attendees, and speakers. Bring plenty of business
cards to exchange during the event!
3:00-5:00 Concurrent
Round Tables
Industry experts lead round
table discussions and answer your questions. Conference delegates are
invited to join in as many round tables as they prefer. Round tables are
limited in size to enable your participation.
Round Table 1:
Where Are the
Acquisition Opportunities?
History has proven that
uncertain times are the best times to make a fortune in the hotel industry.
Whether you are looking to acquire one property or a portfolio of assets,
this round table will delve into today’s marketplace.
EXPERTS:
William H. (Bill) Reynolds
Jr.,
Managing
Director
Chief Investment Officer,
Thayer Lodging Group
Abby Spurrier,
Principal, Spurrier Consulting
Round Table 2:
I Am Buying. I Am Selling.
This roundtable is
specifically for people looking to buy and sell property. Bring a
description of your property and initiate a deal or attend to discuss the
current climate for hotel deals, loans and valuations.
EXPERTS:
Tony De George, CHB,
Partner
Greene, Canfield, De
George, Ltd.
Sanjeev Misra,
Senior Managing Director
Paramount Lodging Advisors
3:00-3:45 Refreshment
Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
HFS Concepts 4
Inland American
Lodging Corp
5:00-6:00
How to Stop Losing Sleep over the Financial
Crisis
Morris Lasky, Martin Schiffman and John Cauvin,
three Lodging Unlimited professionals with a total of 126 years of
experience and combined talents in the areas of vigorous management and
workout strategies, discuss what all investors in the hospitality industry
need to know about the current market situation, problems, opportunities and
the “rules of the game”.
6:30-? Poolside
Cocktail Party
Sponsored by
Morgan Stanley Real
Estate
Pyramid Hotel Group
The Arizona Biltmore
Resort and Spa
(part of the Waldorf
Astoria Collection)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday
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Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday
7:45-8:45 Continental
Breakfast and Registration
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
Gardere
Wynne Sewell LLP
The
Hotel Group
8:45-9:00
Welcome
Harry Javer,
President,
The Conference Bureau
Chairman’s Opening
Remarks
Morris E. Lasky,
Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.
9:15-10:45 General
Session
T-1 A
View From The Top (Part II)
The Lodging Conference
2009 presents key industry executives discussing the impact of policy,
politics, and the economy on owner, franchise, developer, investor and guest
relations and 2010 business strategies.
MODERATOR:
Dennis Nessler,
Senior News Editor, Hotel Business
PANELISTS:
Jim Anhut,
Chief Development Officer-The Americas
InterContinental Hotels Group
Eric A.
Danziger,
President and Chief Executive, Franchise Group
Wyndham Hotel Group
Andy Dolce,
Chairman & Managing Director
Dolce Hotels & Resorts
Joel
Eisemann,
Executive Vice President, Owner & Franchise
Services
and
Lodging Development for Select Service & Extended Stay
Marriott
International, Inc.
Stephen G.
Haggerty,
Global Head of Real Estate & Development
Global Hyatt Corporation
Thomas R.
Magnuson,
CEO/Principal, Magnuson Hotels
10:45-11:15
Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
InterContinental Hotels Group
Simmons
Bedding Company
Stroock
& Stroock & Lavan LLP
11:15-12:45 Concurrent
Think Tanks
T-2 Boutique
and Lifestyle Hotel Trends
Historic or contemporary,
country or city chic, luxury or mid-scale, boutique hotels offer a unique
experience for business and leisure travelers. Find out what new concepts,
brands, and trends are influencing the boutique sector and how you might
capitalize on opportunities to operate or own an individually themed
boutique hotel.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Weinstein,
Editor-in-Chief
HOTELS
Magazine/HOTELS’ Investment Outlook
PANELISTS:
Janis Canon,
Vice
President Global Brand Management, Hotel Indigo
InterContinental Hotel Group
Tina Edmundson,
Senior
Vice President, Brand Management
Marriott International, Inc.
David Pepper,
Senior
Vice President, Franchise Development
President, Upscale and
Extended Stay Brands,
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
John Russell,
Chief
Executive Officer,
NYLO Hotels
Mark Sharkey,
President, Remington
T-3 Design
Planning to Add Value and Achieve Optimal ROI
If you are planning a
new hotel project or renovation, find out which design concepts can help you
generate revenue and increase market share.
MODERATOR:
Michelle Finn,
Vice President, Hospitality Design Group
Nielsen Business Media
PANELISTS:
John Mamer,
President, HFS Concepts 4
C. Robert Neal, AIA,
Principal,
Director, Hospitality Practice
Cooper Carry, Inc.
C. Mark
Seiley, AIA,
Vice President
Managing
Principal for the Dallas office,
LEO A DALY
Cara
Shimkus Hall, FAIA,
Managing
Director, Principal Architect
GH2 Hospitality Architects
T-4 Identifying
the Right Management Company for Your Hotel
Before you sign the
management agreement, make sure you know the right questions to ask and what
to expect when it comes to reporting procedures, capital reserve
requirements, franchising, accounting, licenses, insurance, operations,
marketing, staffing, and communications.
MODERATOR:
Clifford J. Risman,
Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
PANELISTS:
Tony Farris,
Chairman & CEO
Quorum Hotels and Resorts
and Quorum Hotel Advisors
Dan Fay,
President, Commonwealth Hotels, Inc.
Philip A. Gosch,
Shareholder/Co-Chair Hospitality Practice Group
Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP
Kevin Mahoney,
Chief Operating Officer, Stonebridge Companies
T-5 Ownership,
Franchising and Guest Satisfaction in the Mid-scale and Focused Service
Hotel Segment
As more travelers look for
service and value in business and leisure accommodations, discover the
latest concepts in guestrooms, services, hotel facilities, rates,
marketing and branding that can increase market share and improve your
bottom line.
MODERATOR:
Jeffrey Cohen,
Publisher, AAHOA Lodging Business
PANELISTS:
Peter T. Cyrus,
Managing Partner
Montclair Hotel Investors, Inc.
Director,
Interim President & CEO
Lodgian,
Inc.
Nancy
Johnson,
Executive Vice President
Chief
Development Officer,
Carlson Hotels Americas
Anupam
Narayan,
President & CEO
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Chip Ohlsson, Vice President Development
Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Temple H.
Weiss,
Executive Vice President
Acquisitions & Development,
LQ Management LLC
T-6 Finding
Resources to Complete the Smaller Hotel Deal
Hotel owners, brokers,
attorneys, consultants and developers should attend this session to find out
how to access capital sources for deals in the $5-10 million range and what
lenders look for in due diligence and risk assessment.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Higley,
Editorial
Director, Digital Media/Director of Communications
HotelNewsNow.com/STR/STR Global
PANELISTS:
Roger J. Bloss,
President & CEO
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Art Buser,
President, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Patrick J. Feltes,
Senior
Vice President, Hospitality Finance
GE Capital Solutions,
Franchise Finance
Herb Warmbrodt,
President
Warmbrodt Hotel
Investments, Inc.
T-7 The
Effect of the Global Slowdown on the Hospitality Industry
Discover which sectors of
the industry are hurting the most, which sectors might be doing best and
which companies are positioned to not only survive 2009 but thrive in 2010
and beyond.
MODERATOR:
Martin Schiffman, Managing Director
Carl Marks & Co. Real Estate Group
PANELISTS:
Jim Alderman, Executive Vice President, Development
Wyndham Hotel Group
Sumner A. Baye, President/Partner
International Hotel Network
Chris Brown, Senior Vice President
Real Estate Finance & Servicing Group, LNR Partners, Inc.
Russ Savrann, Hospitality, Beverage & Franchise Team
Graham & Dunn PC
12:45-2:00 Road
Food Festival Lunch
Sponsored by
Apollo Hospitality Group
Molinaro Koger
NYLO Hotels
UniFocus
2:00-3:30 Concurrent
Think Tanks
T-8 Defining
Upper Upscale Luxury Accommodations and 5-Star Service
The mass appeal of high-end
brands is redefining the concept of luxury. Attend this session to learn
how developers, owners, and franchisors have made affluence more accessible
while serving the needs of guests looking for extraordinary experiences that
exceed expectations and what hotel companies are doing to stem the tide of
the “AIG effect” which has impacted this segment.
MODERATOR:
Ed Watkins,
Editor, Lodging Hospitality
PANELISTS:
Art Buser,
President, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Thom Geshay,
Senior
Vice President Business Development
Davidson Hotel Company
Mark van Hartesvelt,
Principal
Gemstone Resorts
International
T-9 Revamping
Operations to Find Savings in a Challenging Economic Environment
How can you contain costs
in a down market? The panel will discuss the best operational practices for
maximizing profits including a review of guest services, front office,
reservations, staffing, marketing, franchising, purchasing and much more!
MODERATOR:
Stacy Silver,
Executive Director, Digital Media
HotelWorld Network
PANELISTS:
Steven J. Belmonte,
Chairman & CEO,
Hospitality Solutions LLC
Michael Gallegos,
President & CEO
American Property
Management Corporation
Joe Martin, CHA,
Owner/Operator,
Stillwater Hospitality, LLC
2009 Chairman,
AH&LA
Michael C. Mullenix,
Chairman & CEO
EQUIS
Hospitality Management, LLC
Dharmendra J. (D.J.)
Rama,
President, JHM Hotels Management
Ralph Thiergart,
Vice
President, Franchise Services
Choice Hotels International
T-10 New
Construction or Renovation to Capture Market Share
If you are planning a new
hotel build or property renovation, the panel will discuss how to ensure
that you have the best facility in your market to meet business objectives
for growth and prosperity.
MODERATOR:
Michael G. Desiato,
Vice President & Group Publisher
Incisive Media - Real Estate Division,
Real Estate Forum
PANELISTS:
Jim Fry,
Vice President, Holder Construction Company
Tom Lander,
Vice
President & General Manager,
Mortenson Development
Aaron Plante,
Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitality Group
Lalaine Tanaka,
Hospitality Principal, KTGY Group, Inc.
T-11 Practical
Green Concepts in Design, Construction and Conservation Practices
Green is here to stay!
Experts will help you plan your new hotel project or implement sustainable
strategies at your existing hospitality facility or corporate office that
will improve the indoor environment, reduce non-renewable energy
consumption, protect our natural resources and save you money.
MODERATOR:
John Scaggs,
Associate, HVS International-Boulder, CO
PANELISTS:
Kent Dahlen, AIA, LEED
AP,
Senior
Director Architecture & Development
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Julia Monk, AIA, IIDA,
LEED,
Partner, BBG-BBGM
William C. Weinaug Jr.,
PE, LEED AP,
Executive
Vice President,
X-nth
Howard J. Wolff,
Senior Vice President, WATG
T-12 Hotel
Development and Investment Opportunities Around the World
Investors, developers,
owners, and operators should attend this session to find out where and
how you can take advantage of market conditions to initiate or expand your
global presence.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Weinstein,
Editor-in-Chief
HOTELS Magazine/HOTELS’
Investment Outlook
PANELISTS:
Edward J. Blum,
Managing
Director, Capital Markets
Molinaro Koger
William M. Hodges,
President & CEO
Hodges Ward Elliott
Larry Shupnick,
Senior Vice President
Acquisitions & Development,
Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Michelle F. Tanzer,
Partner
Global
Hospitality, Resort & Timeshare Group
Holland & Knight
T-13 Selecting
a Franchise and the Cost of Maintaining Brand
Standards vs. Independent
Hotels
What is the true impact of
a franchise affiliation on asset value? The panel will review franchise
options across all property types and discuss the affordability,
effectiveness and identity of brand vs. independent.
MODERATOR:
Bernie Moyle,
Chief
Financial Officer & COO
Vantage Hospitality Group,
Inc.
PANELISTS:
Doug Dreher,
President, The Hotel Group
Michael George, President & Chief
Executive Officer, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Thomas R. Magnuson,
CEO/Principal, Magnuson Hotels
Mitch Miller,
Managing Partner, Miller Law Group
Aik Hong Tan,
President, Richfield Hospitality, Inc.
3:30-4:00
Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
Holland & Knight LLP
La Quinta Inns & Suites
4:00-5:30 Concurrent
Think Tanks
T-14 Economy
and Limited Service Hotels: Meeting the Needs of Owners,
Investors and Travelers
Developers, operators,
owners and investors will find out how to meet guest demand for quality and
increase market share, asset value and profitability in the budget hotel
sector.
MODERATOR:
Ed Watkins,
Editor, Lodging Hospitality
PANELISTS:
Peter Berk,
President,
AFC Hotel Finance Group
Ken Greene,
President,
Days Inns Worldwide, Inc.
Group President,
Wyndham Hotel Group
Tarun S. Patel, CHA,
President,
Pacific Hospitality Company
Vice Chairman 2008,
Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
T-15
The Global Popularity of the Extended Stay Hotel
If you develop, own, manage
or operate an extended stay hotel, you should plan to attend this session to
find out about franchising choices, brand standards, and support services to
bring in guests and maximize profitability.
MODERATOR:
Paul J. Heney,
Editorial Director,
Hotel World Network
PANELISTS:
Gary A. DeLapp,
President & CEO, Extended Stay Hotels
Bill Duncan,
Senior Vice President
Homewood Suites by Hilton
and Home2 Suites by Hilton
Karl Grover,
Vice
President, Residence Inn Franchising
Marriott International,
Inc.
Kevin Lewis,
President,
Extended Stay Brands,
Choice Hotels International
T-16
Cutting Edge Technologies to Drive Revenue and Improve the
Guest Experience
The panel will introduce
you to the next generation of online strategies and technologies that will
provide your hotel with the tools they need to generate higher demand,
convert more shoppers to bookers, and enhance the guest experience from
booking online through to check out, all while maximizing your hotel ROI.
MODERATOR:
Glenn Haussman,
Editor in Chief, Hotel Interactive
PANELISTS:
Victor Alikin,
Chief Executive Officer, GBCblue
John F. Davis, III,
Chief Executive Officer, Birch Street Systems
Shane Ettestad,
Vice President, Innovation, TravelCLICK, Inc.
Gregg Hodges,
President, iBAHN
Ed Kopp,
Information Systems Coordinator,
Lodging Unlimited-West
T-17 Litigation
and Dispute Resolution for the Hotel Owner
The panel will review the
latest decisions and upcoming cases involving franchise agreements,
management contracts, immigration issues, leases, and much more!
MODERATOR:
Cecelia L. Fanelli,
Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
PANELISTS:
Steven J. Belmonte, Chairman & CEO
Hospitality Solutions LLC
Robyn Fuller, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
La Quinta Franchising, LLC
Tara K. Gorman, Esq., Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Adam J. Hodkin, Managing Partner
Hodkin Law Group, P.A.
David Klein, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
NYLO Hotels
T-18 Hotel
Ownership 101: Getting Back to Basics
The session will cover all
aspects of creating business and reducing expenses including an overview of
management, marketing, operations, budget planning, risk controls and
everything in between!
MODERATOR:
Jeff Higley,
Editorial Director
Digital Media/Director of
Communications
HotelNewsNow.com/STR/STR Global
PANELISTS:
Thomas G. Davis, CHA, CLSD, President
Hospitality Risk Controls,
Inc./Security Litigation Group, Inc.
Dave Durbin, President & CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Sanjeev Misra, Senior Managing Director
Paramount Lodging Advisors
Dr. Chris Roberts, School of Hospitality Leadership
DePaul University
Andrew Stegen, General Manager
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, The Waldorf Astoria Collection
T-19
CMBS Loans
The panel will walk you through the fallout from the CMBS
implosion including how deals are unwinding, the future of the CMBS market
and alternatives on the horizon.
MODERATOR:
Sam Winterbottom,
Managing Member, Winterbottom Family LLC
PANELISTS:
Kirk Pederson, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Joel Ross, Principal, Citadel Realty Advisors
Bernard N. Siegel, Principal, KSL Capital Partners LLC
Scott A. Weinberg, Partner, DLA Piper
4:00 Tennis Tournament
Sponsored by
Graham & Dunn PC
6:00-9:00 Cocktail Party
Sponsored by
Best Western International, Inc.
Hotel Brokers International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Swank Audio Visuals
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday
-
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday
8:00-9:30
Continental Breakfast
$1,000 cash drawing. Must
be present to win!
Sponsored by
HVS
International-Boulder, CO
Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Sustainable Cards
9:30-11:00 CONCURRENT
THINK TANKS
F-1 The
Value of a Hotel or Vacation Club in a Mixed-Use Development
Hospitality franchise
companies, brokers, developers and lenders will want to hear what the panel
has to say about current market conditions, trends, workouts, repositioning,
and the role of hotels and vacation clubs in future development projects
with residential, office and/or retail.
MODERATOR:
Jim Butler,
Chairman,
Global Hospitality Group
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler &
Marmaro LLP
PANELISTS:
Jorge Boone,
Senior Vice President of Business Development, Group RCI
Benjamin Q. Brunt,
Principal
& Executive Vice President
Noble Investment Group
Drew Dimond, ISHC,
Principal, Dimond Hotel Consulting Group
Greg Hartmann,
Managing Director, HVS International-Boulder, CO
Christian Hempell,
Vice
President Holiday Inn Club Vacations
InterContinental Hotel
Group
F-2 The
Most Expensive Item on an Operating Statement: LABOR in the New Economy
This session will explore the current labor and employment law landscape and
the impact that the new economy and a more active, labor friendly
administration might have on your hotel investment strategies, hiring
decisions, unionization, management strategies, customer satisfaction, and
your bottom line.
MODERATOR:
David Sherwyn,
Associate
Professor of Law
Academic Director Center
for Hospitality Research
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
PANELISTS:
Mark G. Carrier,
Senior Vice President, B. F. Saul Company Hotel Division
Steve Hart,
General Manager & Regional Vice President
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Michael J. Lebowich,
Partner, Labor Department, Proskauer Rose, LLP
Paul Wagner,
Partner, Shea Stokes Roberts & Wagner
F-3 From
Start to Finish: Planning for Success with Your Hotel Project
Avoid budget overruns, delays and empty rooms by following the advice of our
experts as they present a practical guide to understanding the complete
process including finance approval, permit applications, licenses, taxes,
zoning, branding, and cost projections.
MODERATOR:
Maria Wood,
Editor, Real Estate New Jersey
PANELISTS:
Larry Blouin, ISHC,
Vice President
Graycor Construction
Company
Walter Isenberg,
President & CEO
SAGE Hospitality Resources,
LLC
C. Mark Seiley, AIA,
Vice President
Managing Principal for
the Dallas office,
LEO A DALY
F-4 Distressed
Hotels - What to Look for When You're Kicking the Tires
This panel will explore
recent distressed deals including price, value, rehab costs, outstanding
loans, and turnaround potential.
MODERATOR:
Michael G. Desiato,
Vice President &
Group Publisher
Incisive Media - Real Estate Division,
Real Estate Forum
PANELISTS:
Jerome F. Cataldo,
President, Hostmark Hospitality Group
Charles R. Tomb,
President & CEO, Integrity Hospitality Advisors, LLC
Steve Van,
President & CEO, Prism Hotels & Resorts
11:00
Refreshment Break and Door Prizes
Sponsored by
Lodging Econometrics and
National Hotel Realty
Miller Law Group
Conference Adjourns |
