The Lodging Conference 2010 Agenda

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

          11:00          Golf Tournament at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ

Sponsored by

Sandman Savrann, PLLC

    3:00-5:00         Conference Check-in

    7:00-9:00         Opening Cocktail Party

Sponsored by

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Choice Hotels International

Swank Audio Visuals

X-nth

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

    7:15-8:15         Continental Breakfast

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

GH2 Hospitality Architects

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

HVS Consulting & Valuation Services

RCI

    8:15-8:30         Welcome

Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Morris Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.

  8:30-10:00          General Session

Sponsored by

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

   W-1          A View From The Top (Part 1)

The 16th Annual Lodging Conference 2010 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 Hospitality Advisors

Panelists:

Wayne Goldberg, President & CEO, LQ Management, LLC

Stephen G. Haggerty, Global Head - Real Estate and Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Steve Joyce, President & CEO, Choice Hotels International

David Kong, President & CEO, Best Western International

Michael A. Leven, President & Chief Operating Officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp.

10:00-10:30          Refreshment Break

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

The Allied Group

GE Capital Franchise Finance

Holder Construction Co.

Marriott International

10:30-12:00         Concurrent Think Tanks

W-2         Statistics, Trends and Projections for 2010 and Beyond

This session will provide an inside look at ADR, RevPAR, construction, reflagging, renovation, new hotel openings, branding and sales trends across all hotel segments.

Presented by:

Bruce Ford, Senior Vice President Business Development, Lodging Econometrics

Mark Lomanno, President, STR

Steve Swope, Chairman & CEO, Rubicon

R. Mark Woodworth, President, PKF Hospitality Research, Inc.

W-3         Negotiating with Your Lender

Our panel will discuss how to work with your lender to extend the term of your loan, lower monthly payments and review the supporting documentation, financials, forecasts and market analysis that may be required.

Moderator:

Mitch Miller, Managing Partner, Miller Law Group, P.C.

Panelists:

Richard Bosworth, Senior Director, Canyon Partners, LLC

Cynthia Brotman Nelson, Partner, Real Estate Division, Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Patrick J. Feltes, Senior Vice President, GE Capital, Franchise Finance

Steve Van, Chief Executive Officer, Prism Hotels

W-4         My Hotel Is Worth What?

Many hotel owners are shocked to learn what offers they get when they try to sell their properties. A panel of valuation experts, hotel brokers and owners discuss the bid/ask gap and how single-asset and portfolio owners can make realistic determinations of the true value and possible sale prices of their assets.

Moderator:

Ed Watkins, Editor, Lodging Hospitality

Panelists:

Roger Clark, Senior Vice President, HEI Hotels & Resorts

Edward Hoganson, SVP Development and Finance, Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Antonio Lariño, Managing Director, Westmont Hospitality

Larry Shupnick, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Development, Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Brian Silberman, Vice President, CBRE Hotels

W-5         The Troubled Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) Market

With loan delinquency rates climbing and the percentage of loans 30 days or more past due growing, is there an end in sight?  Find out what our experts are predicting for 2011 and beyond.

Moderator:

Russ Savrann, Partner, Sandman Savrann PLLC

Panelists:

William J. Hoffman, President & CEO, Trigild, Inc.

Joel Ross, Principal, Citadel Realty Advisors

Michael R. Sacenti, Principal, Hospitality Investment Management

Alan Tantleff, Managing Director, Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, LLC

W-6         What Can Hospitality Franchise Owners Learn from Other Industries

Owners from restaurant, apartment, retail and other real estate sectors discuss their struggles and successes and how their experience can help you succeed with your hotel portfolio.

Moderator:

Anthony A. Falor, Managing Director, Select Service Division

Hodges Ward Elliott, Inc.

Panelists:

Maiser Aboneaaj, Principal, S&A Industries

Ernie Adair, President, ADCORP, Inc.

Former Chairman & CEO

National Black McDonalds Owners Association

Al Hill, President, Hilcrest Homes

Principal, Hilcrest Development

Rupen Patel, President, Accurate Diagnostic Labs / Principal, Rukh Development, LLC

W-7       Gaming

The panel will focus on recent developments in licensing, development, operations and management of casino hotels

Moderator:

Danny McDaniel, Gaming Practice Chair, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

PANELISTS:

TBA

12:00-1:30           Lunch

Sponsored by

Magnuson Hotels

Mortenson Development

PKF Consulting

Jack DeBoer , Chairman, Value Place LLC presents "Life, Lodging, Success and
                        Failure"

   12:45          Presentation of the Above & Beyond Award 2010

  2:30-5:00          Deal Corral Meetings

Meet one-on-one with representatives from a variety of hotel industry related companies including franchise, design, brokerage, management, and finance.  Please complete the Deal Corral Registration form and forward along with your Think Tank, Golf and Conference Registration forms.

  3:00-5:00          Express Networking

Join us for a fun, fast-paced three minute rapid networking session open to all conference attendees.  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  Hotel Equity Investing to Acquire and Develop Hospitality
                                                      Assets

Experts:

                        Michael G. Medzigian, Chairman & Managing Partner, Watermark
                                                Capital Partners, LLC

Joel Ross, Principal, Citadel Realty Advisors

Mark Zytko, Co-CEO, Mesa West Capital

Round Table 2   Distressed Property Workout-How to Approach Your Banker

Experts:

Bill DeForrest, President & CEO, Lane Hospitality

Anthony Falor, COO Focused Services Division, Hodges Ward Elliott,
                                                Inc.

Round Table 3  Turn the Beat Around-What a Turnaround Looks Like

Experts:

William J. Hoffman, President & CEO, Trigild, Inc.

Tanya Pierson, Senior Vice President, HVS

Charles R. Tomb, President & CEO, Integrity Hospitality Advisors, LLC

Dan Fay, President, Commonwealth Hotels, LLC

                 Round Table 4  Driving Top-Line Revenues to your Hotel

Experts:

Cindy Novotny, Founder, Master Connection Associates

Ursula E. Rhode, Chief Operating Officer, Genares Worldwide Reservation Services

Max Starkov, Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality eBusiness Strategies

Trevor Stuart-Hill, President, Revenue Matters

  3:00-3:30          Refreshment Break

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Pegasus Solutions/Utell Hotels & Resorts

         6:30-?          Poolside Cocktail Party

Sponsored by

Morgan Stanley Real Estate

Pyramid Hotel Group

The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

(part of the Waldorf=Astoria Collection)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

    7:15-8:45          Continental Breakfast

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

The Hotel Group

TRAVELCLICK

    8:45-9:00         Welcome

Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Morris Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.

  9:00-10:30         General Session

Sponsored by

Crestline Hotels & Resorts

 T-1         A View From The Top (Part 2)   

The Lodging Conference 2010 presents key industry executives discussing the impact of policy, politics, and the economy on owner, franchise, developer, investor and guest relations and 2011 business strategies.

Moderator:

Jeff Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief, HOTELs Magazine/Hotels Investment Outlook

Panelists:

Jim Anhut, Chief Development Officer-The Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group

Joel Eisemann, Executive Vice President, Owner & Franchise Services and Select Service & Extended Stay Lodging Development, Marriott International, Inc.

Thorsten Kirschke, Executive Vice President & COO, Carlson Hotels-The Americas

Thomas R. Magnuson, CEO/Principal, Magnuson Hotels

Joseph A. McInerney, President & CEO, AH&LA

Paul Sacco, Senior Vice President, Development-North America

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc 

10:30-11:00          Refreshment Break

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

InterContinental Hotels Group

Simmons Bedding Company

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

11:00-12:30         Concurrent Think Tanks

T-2           How Top Managers Achieve Bottom Line Results in This Economy

Put your hotel on the fast track to increase ROI, RevPAR and ADR through expert management and streamlined operations of your reservations, front office, distribution strategies, revenue management, F&B, sales, staffing and information technology.

Moderator:

Jeffrey Cohen, Publisher, AAHOA Lodging Business

Panelists:

Jason Beasley, Chief Financial Officer, Magnuson Hotels

James Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Bill DeForrest, President & CEO, Lane Hospitality

Michael George, President & CEO, Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Ron Pohl, Vice President, Brand Management and Member Services, Best Western International, Inc.

T-3          Inexpensive Design Elements to Improve Property Appeal

Discover low cost options that will make your hotel stand out from the competition.

Moderator:

Michelle Finn, Vice  President, Hospitality Design Group, The Nielsen Company

Panelists:

Rebecca D. Jones, ASID, President, R.D. Jones & Associates, Inc.

Chris Kearney, Hospitality Market Sector Leader, X-nth, Inc.

Tom Lander, Vice President and General Manager, Mortenson Development, Inc.

David N. Tracz, Senior Associate, OPX

T-4          Social Media, Online Travel Agencies, Net Marketing and Applications

As more and more travelers use the Internet from accessing hotel services to online search engines, find out how the Internet is affecting your hotel inventory, pricing and bottom line.

Moderator:

Glenn Haussman, Editor-In-Chief, Hotel Interactive

Panelists:

Victor Alikin, Chief Executive Officer, GBCblue

Ed Kopp, Information Systems Coordinator, Lodging Unlimited-West

Ric Leutwyler, President, Utell Hotels & Resorts/Chief Marketing Officer, Pegasus Solutions

Melissa Maher, Vice President of Global Strategic Accounts, Expedia, Inc.

Kristi Whitez, Director of Revenue Management, TRAVELCLICK, Inc.

T-5          An Overview of the Challenges Facing Owners Today

Recent market conditions have challenged the most experienced hotel owner.  The panel will discuss work-outs, turnarounds, distress, debt, foreclosures, low occupancy, oversupply and defaults as we try to stabilize assets and anticipate recovery.

Moderator:

Martin Schiffman, Principal, The Lodging Opportunities Group

Panelists:

Tarun S. Patel, CHA, Principal, Pacific Hospitality Company

2010 Chairman of the Board, AAHOA

Mark Rafuse, Managing Principal, Noble Investment Group

H.P. Rama, CEO & Chairman of the Board, JHM Hotels

Rajiv Trivedi, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, La Quinta Inns & Suites

T-6           Brand News: Headlines, Trends and Initiatives

The panel will discuss the latest trends in luxury, upscale, mid-scale, full-service, mid-tier, economy and lifestyle brands.

Moderator:

David L. Hunke, President & Publisher, USA Today

Panelists:

Steven J. Belmonte, CHA, Chairman & CEO, Hospitality Solutions, LLC

Janis Cannon, Vice President, Global Brand Management Hotel Indigo, IHG

Kevin Lewis, President, Upscale & Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels
                        International

Gordon McKinnon, Executive Vice President & Chief Branding Officer, Carlson
                        Hotels

Chip Ohlsson, Vice President, Development - Northeast, Midwest and Canada

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

T-7          Lending to the Hospitality Industry

Lending is starting to loosen up.  Find out who the most active lenders will be in 2011and how loans are being structured across property types as the panel reviews the availability of funds from a number of sources.

Moderator:

Peter Berk, President, PMZ Hotel Finance Group

Panelists:

David Berins, Managing Partner, Berins & Co., LLC

Kevin Colket, Vice President, Acquisitions, Starwood Capital Group

Patrick J. Feltes, Senior Vice President, GE Capital, Franchise Finance

James E. Fitzgerald, Managing Director Hotel Investments, Principal Global Investors
 

Mark Zytko, Co-CEO, Mesa West Capital

T-8           Innovative Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Leading experts, vendors and service providers will review the latest hospitality issues, compliance, and eco-friendly products and services to help you develop and manage practical, cost-effective policies and practices.

Moderator:

Len Vermillion, Editor, Lodging Magazine

Panelists:

Misty Johanson, College of Commerce, DePaul University

Nancy Johnson, Executive Vice President - Chief Development Officer, Carlson Hotels Americas

Betty Lynn Senes, Vice President, ROEL Construction Co. Inc.

Gail Suchman, Special Counsel, Stroock Strook & Lavan LLP

  12:30-1:45         Lunch

                            Sponsored by

                            Apollo Hospitality Group

                            LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

                            Molinaro Koger's

                            The Dial Corporation, A Henkel Company

    1:45-3:15         Concurrent Think Tanks

T-9          What Are The Litigation Targets Now?

Bankruptcies, dispositions and dispute resolutions are just some of the topics that will be discussed as the panel reviews recent lawsuits and court decisions that impact the hotel industry.

Moderator:

Cecelia L. Fanelli, Partner, Stroock Strook & Lavan LLP

Panelists:

Tara K. Gorman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Jay P. Krupin, Esq, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker & Green

Bernie Moyle, Chief Financial Officer & COO, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Paul Novak, President, Bedrock Partners

             T-10        Prospecting for Hotel Deals in Today’s Market

Plenty of opportunities exist if you have the know-how and financing to capitalize on market conditions to make your hotel deal a reality.

Moderator:

Jeff Higley, Vice President/Editorial Director, HotelNewsNow.com/STR

Panelists:

Al Calhoun, Senior Managing Director, Select Service Division, Hodges Ward Elliott

Simon Hallgarten, Partner, Northview Hotel Group

Michael G. Medzigian, Chairman & Managing Partner, Watermark Capital Partners,
                        LLC

Larry Shupnick, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Development, Interstate Hotels &
                        Resorts

T-11        Restructuring, Disposition, and Acquisition of Distressed Hotels

When the financial and debt structures of a hotel no longer match the hotel’s revenue and value, something has to give.  Learn where we are in the industry’s restructuring process and how to turn crisis into opportunity, whether as an existing owner, an investor, or a buyer.

Moderator:

Irvin W. Sandman, Partner, Sandman Savrann PLLC

Panelists:

Daniel Beider, Chairman & Senior Managing Director, Paramount Lodging Advisors

Art Buser, President & CEO, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

Doug Dreher, President & CEO, The Hotel Group

Carl B. Lee, Partner, Hospitality Practice Group Leader, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Mitch Miller, Managing Partner, Miller Law Group, P.C.

T-12        Choose the Brand that Will Bring the World to Your Front Desk

From completing the application, reviewing start up costs, analyzing franchise support and maintaining brand guidelines, this session will give you the tools to help you make the best decision possible for one of the most important decisions you'll make  -- brand.

Moderator:

Stacy Silver, Executive Director, HotelWorld Network

Panelists:

Sumner Baye, President/Partner, International Hotel Network LLC

Steven J. Belmonte, CHA, Chairman & CEO, Hospitality Solutions, LLC

Mark G. Carrier, Chairman, IAHI / Senior Vice President, B.F. Saul Company Hotel Division

Buggsi "Bakulesh" Patel, President & CEO, BHG Hotels

David A. Pepper, Senior Vice President, Global Development, Choice Hotels International

David Philp, Executive Vice President, Canyon Equity LLC 

T-13         Owners Talk About Operational Issues

From labor and healthcare to risk management and tech upgrades, this panel of owners will discuss investment and asset value-building strategies for streamlining operations and positioning their companies and hotels for profitability and maximum valuation.

Moderator:

William H. Reynolds, Jr., Director/Senior Advisor, Thayer Lodging Group

Panelists:

Ken Cruse, Chief Financial Officer, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

Jim O’Shaughnessy, Senior Vice President, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC

David Roedel, Owner, Roedel Companies

Ken Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Hotel Management

T-14        Structuring Opportunistic Investments in Troubled Hotels

How to avoid disaster and prepare to profit from investing in foreclosure or bankruptcy sales.

Moderator:

Jim Butler, Chairman, Global Hospitality Group, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP

Panelists:

Patrick Campbell, Principal, Wheelock Street Capital

Dana M. Ciraldo, Executive Vice President, Hodges Ward Elliott

Gregory T. Mount, President, Richfield Hospitality, Inc.

Jonathan P. Roth, Principal, Canyon Capital Realty Advisors

Jack Westergom, Managing Director, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors

T-15         Global Opportunities

US-based companies have been expanding abroad at a rapid pace.  Find out which markets, sectors, brands and partnerships might give you the competitive edge in cross-border transactions.

Moderator:

Cynthia Brotman Nelson, Partner, Real Estate Division, Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Panelists:

Richard J. Katzman, Managing Director, HVS Consulting and Valuation Services

Aaron Plantè, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitality Group

Ghassan J. Sader, President, Sader Hospitality Worldwide, LLC

      3:15-3:45       Afternoon Refreshments

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC

La Quinta Inns & Suites

Miller Law Group

      3:45-5:15       Concurrent Think Tanks

            T-16         Turning Challenges into Opportunities

The travel industry has had its share of challenges over the past several months but as we look to the next quarter and beyond, it is the proactive hotel owner, operator, manager, buyer, vendor and service provider that will expand market share, cut costs, improve service, and manage revenue to not only survive but thrive.  This highly interactive session will offer solutions, suggestions and answers to position your company for success.

Moderator:

Dennis Nessler, Editor, Hotel Business

Panelists:

Roger J. Bloss, President & CEO, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Michael George, President & CEO, Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Bill Otto, President, Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Joseph J. Rook, Jr., MHS, Senior Sales Consultant, iBAHN

Temple Weiss, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, La Quinta Inns & Suites

T-17        Construction, Conversion and Restoration: Improving and Getting
                           Your Hotel to Market

Learn how to manage your project as experts take you from planning, budgeting and design through to final construction or renovation.

Moderator:

Wayne Hickey, Chief Executive Officer, ROEL Construction Co. Inc.

Panelists:

Jim Fry, Vice President, Holder Construction Co.

Aaron Plantè, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitality Group

Cara Shimkus Hall, FAIA, Principal, GH2 Hospitality Architects

William C. Weinaug Jr., PE, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, X-nth Inc.

T-18        The New Debt Providers

With banks and traditional lenders still on the sidelines, what types of debt packages are being structured and by whom?

Moderator:

Mark J. Gordon, Executive Vice President, Principal & Head of US Hotel Group

Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman, LLC

Panelists:

John Albright, Managing Director & Co-Head of Acquisitions, Archon Capital

Kevin Colket, Vice President, Acquisitions, Starwood Capital Group

Todd Sammann, Principal, Colony Capital, LLC

Scott M. Weiner, Chief Investment Officer, Apollo Global Real Estate

T-19         Red Hot REITs

After a dismal performance in 2009, REITs have had a great run-up.  Will this trend last? The panel will discuss strategies and investment opportunities in the Hotel REIT sector.

Moderator:

Michael G. Desiato, Vice President & Group Publisher, ALM– Real Estate Group

Panelists:

Michael D. Barnello, President & CEO, LaSalle Hotel Properties

Jim Francis, President & CEO, Chesapeake Lodging Trust

Sanjeev Misra, Senior Managing Director, Paramount Lodging Advisors

Neil Shah, President & COO, Hersha Hospitality Trust

T-20        What You Should Know About Distressed Hotels or Hotels in Receivership

Learn how to stabilize the asset and make smart decisions regarding physical plant,

employees, financial reporting, revenue generation and disposition planning.

 

Moderator:

 

Matt Valley, Editor, National Real Estate Investor

 

Panelists:

David Berins, Managing Partner, Berins & Co., LLC

Morris Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.

Charles R. Tomb, President & CEO, Integrity Hospitality Advisors, LLC

Jack Westergom, Managing Director, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors

T-21         Human Resource Strategies for
                            Successfully
Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Staff

The panel will discuss the value and implementation of college internships, recruiting strategies, staff development and management training programs that will help you attract top talent to your hotel.

Moderator:

Chris Roberts, Ph.D., Director, School of Hospitality Leadership, College of Commerce, DePaul University

Panelists:

John Cauvin, President & CEO, Windmill Inns & Suites/Lodging Unlimited-West

Patrick J. Moreo, Ed.D., CHA, Professor, UNLV  William.F. Harrah, College of Hotel Administration

J. Bruce Tracey, Associate Professor, Human Resources Management

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration

Mary Weinman, President, Weinman and Associates

7:00-9:00        Cocktail Party

Sponsored by

Best Western International, Inc.

Hotel Brokers International

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Swank Audio Visuals

Friday, September 24, 2009

   8:00-9:00     Continental Breakfast

$1,000 cash drawing.  Must be present to win!

Sponsored by

Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Lodging Econometrics 

   9:00-9:30     Express Networking

Join us for a fun, fast-paced three minute rapid networking session open to all conference attendees.  Bring plenty of business cards to exchange during the event!

 9:30-11:00       Town Hall Discussion of Key Topics

This session will highlight the key topics and solutions discussed during The Lodging Conference 2010.

Co-Moderators:

Chris Roberts, Ph.D., Director, School of Hospitality Leadership, College of Commerce, DePaul University

Ed Watkins, Editor, Lodging Hospitality

Panelists:

Roger Bloss, Chief Executive Officer, President, Founder, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Joe McInerney, President & CEO, AH&LA

Temple Weiss, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, La Quinta Inns & Suites

         11:00      Door Prizes

Conference Adjourns
 

 

  About Us        Contact Us        Register Now        Copyright 2009 © The Lodging Conference         Internet Consulting By PinPoint WebSolutions