| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:00-6:00 | Registration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stop by the registration desk to pick up your welcome bag and badge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Desires Hotels, the Boutique Division of Tecton Hospitality |
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| 4:00-5:30 | Express Check-In | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kick off the conference with a bang at our, fast-paced three minute rapid networking session. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange during the event! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:00-10:00 | Welcoming Cocktail Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Cambria Suites WATG X-nth |
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| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6:45-8:15 | Wake-up Call | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Continental Breakfast and Registration $1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. Group RCI |
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| 8:15-8:30 | Welcome and Chairman’s Opening Remarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau Morris E. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc. |
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| 8:30-10:00 | GENERAL SESSION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Global Hyatt Corporation |
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| W-1 | Survival Skills: Hot Topics and Hotel Trends | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lodging Conference 2008 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. |
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Moderators Don Landry , Owner, Top Ten Marketing and Hospitality Consulting Alan L. Tallis , Executive Vice President, Ashford Hospitality Trust Panelists Arthur Adler , Managing Director & CEO-Americas, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Gamal Aziz , President & CEO, MGM Mirage Hospitality Mitesh Shah , Senior Managing Principal & CEO, Noble Investment Group Peter Strebel , President, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts |
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| 10:00-10:45 | Refreshment Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP DiGuiseppe Architect Holder Construction |
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| 10:45-12:15 | CONCURRENT THINK TANKS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W-2 | Follow Your Compass to Find Out Where We Are Headed in 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experts present the latest statistics and offer their views on the direction of hotel industry trends for 2009 and beyond. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator R. Mark Woodworth , President, PKF Hospitality Research, Inc. Panelists Bruce Ford , Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development, Lodging Econometrics Jan D. Freitag , Vice President Global Development, Smith Travel Research David Loeb , Managing Director, Senior Real Estate Research Analyst, Baird |
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| W-3 | Capital Availability: What Savvy Investors Know About Getting Money Right Now | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Several factors contribute to confidence in the hotel market including interest rates, the economy and cyclicality. If you are a buyer looking to purchase hotel real estate, find out where and how you can access the capital necessary to complete the transaction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Matt Valley , Editor, National Real Estate Investor Panelists Michael Bluhm , Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division Joe Epstein , President & Founder, First American Realty Associates, LLC Patrick J. Feltes , Senior Vice President, Hospitality Finance, GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance Steven H. Gold , Managing Director, Hotel Financial Strategies John P. Heffernan III, PE , President, Heffernan Development Corporation |
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| W-4 | Hotel Valuation and Financial Structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How inflated are current sale prices of hotel properties when compared to actual property value? What does the cost of completing a transaction mean in the long and short-term for investors, owners and private equity groups? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Greg Hartmann , Managing Director, HVS International-Boulder, CO Panelists Cheryl Boyer , President, Lodging Advisors LLC Mike Dolan , Senior Vice President, Hospitality Sales Manager, GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance William M. Hodges , Chief Executive Officer, Hodges Ward Elliott, Inc. Sanjeev Misra , Principal, Paramount Lodging Advisors H. Brandt Niehaus , President, Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc., 2008 President, Hotel Brokers International |
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| W-5 | Eco-friendly Design Concepts and Product Trends | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From cost efficient programs to extensive renovations, discover the sustainable design elements, products, and practices that will make your hotel a cleaner, healthier place for the environment, your employees and guests. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Julia Monk, AIA, IIDA, LEED , Partner, BBG-BBGM Panelists Ray Burger, CHA MHS , President, Pineapple Hospitality Shaun Hannah, AIA , Director of Sustainability, WATG Walter Isenberg , President & CEO, SAGE Hospitality Resources, LLC Brian McGuinness , Global Brand Leader, Element Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Bob Neal , Principal, Director, Hospitality Practice, Cooper Carry, Inc. |
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| W-6 | Ghost Stories:
Will Hotel Properties Escape the Global Business Slowdown? |
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| The hospitality industry has historically been catastrophically affected at the beginning of every recession over the past 35 years. During this current economic slowdown, find out if there are factors in the global hospitality industry that will reduce this negative impact, or are we headed for an even bigger fall? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Martin Schiffman , Managing Director, Carl Marks & Co. Real Estate Group Panelists Nina Eldred , Senior Counsel- Global Hospitality & Resorts Group, Holland & Knight LLP Michael Hartmeier , Managing Director, Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Group, Lehman Brothers, Inc. Patrick O'Neal , Senior Asset Manager, Midland Loan Services Peter Willis , Senior Vice President Hotel Acquisitions, The Kor Group |
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| 12:15-2:00 | Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by DLA Piper Mortenson PKF Consulting Portman Holdings |
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| 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. Please complete the Deal Corral Registration and forward along with your Think Tank Registration, Golf/Tennis and Conference Registration forms. If you would like to reserve a table in the Deal Corral, please call us at 800 252-3540. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00-5:00 | ROUND TABLES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experts from each discipline will field questions from you, our distinguished Lodging Conference delegates. There is no advance registration for the round tables. You are invited to participate in as many as you choose. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4:00-4:30 | Refreshment Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Baird Inland American Lodging Corp. Preferred Hotel Group |
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| 7:30-? | Poolside Cocktail Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Pyramid Hotel Group The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa (part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection) |
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| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:45-9:00 | Wake Up Call Continental Breakfast and Registration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP KTGY Group, Inc The Hotel Group |
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| 9:00-9:15 | Welcome and Chairman’s Opening Remarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau Morris E. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc. |
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| 9:15-10:45 | GENERAL SESSION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance |
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| T-1 | The Great Hotel Owners Debate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotel owners will address hot topic questions from a select group of press in a session that will cover branding, management, market share, legal and financial matters and so much more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Stacy Silver , Director, Business Development, Hotel World Network Jeff Weinstein , Editor-in-Chief, HOTELS Magazine/HOTELS Investment Outlook Panelists Monty Bennett , President & CEO, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Paul Brown , President, Expedia Partner Services Group and Expedia North America Ted Darnall , Chief Operations Officer, HEI Hotels & Resorts Charles S. Henry , President, Hotel Capital Advisers, Inc. Stephen P. Joyce , Chief Executive Officer, Choice Hotels International |
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| 10:45-11:15 | Refreshment Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Heffernan Development InterContinental Hotels Group Simmons Bedding Company Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP |
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| 11:15-12:45 | CONCURRENT THINK TANKS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-2 | Hot Sectors and Global Opportunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Some of the world's leading hotel companies discuss their successful strategies for growth and stability including franchise options, new projects and their fastest growing sectors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Ed Watkins , Editor, Lodging Hospitality Panelists Liam Brown , Senior Vice President of Lodging Development for Select Service and Extended Stay Brands, Marriott International, Inc. Jeff Dallas , Senior Vice President Business Development, Wyndham Hotel Group Nancy Johnson , Executive Vice President, Franchise Operations, Carlson Hotels Worldwide-Full Service Hotels David Pepper , President, Upscale and Extended Stay Brands and Senior Vice President, Franchise Development, Choice Hotels International, Inc. |
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| T-3 | Project Design, Planning and Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There are several factors involved with taking a project from blueprint to reality. Experts in construction, design, financing, and franchising walk you through the planning and development process to help you bring your project to a successful conclusion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Raj Chandnani , Director, Strategic Planning & Consulting, WATG Panelists Anthony J. DiGuiseppe , President, DiGuiseppe Architect Jim Fry , Vice President, Holder Construction Co. Jerry H. Herman , Of Counsel, DLA Piper US LLP Christopher McKenna , Partner, The McKenna Law Group, LLC Roger Zampell , Senior Vice President of Development, Portman Holdings, LLC |
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| T-4 | Treasure Hunt: Moneymaking Strategies for the Hotel Investor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Find out which hotel sectors, markets and financial strategies will help you meet your investment goals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Maria Wood , Senior Editor, Real Estate Forum Panelists Mark Crisci , Executive Vice President, Investments and Development, K Partners Hospitality Group Ted Darnall , Chief Operations Officer, HEI Hotels & Resorts David B. Mumford , Senior Principal, The Mumford Company H. Brandt Niehaus , President, Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc., 2008 President, Hotel Brokers International Jay H. Shah , Chief Executive Officer, Hersha Hospitality Trust |
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| T-5 | Turning Underperforming Hotels into Profit Centers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is your hotel falling short of performance and profit goals? This session will provide owners, operators and investors with proven solutions to bring in guests and increase profitability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Paul Heney , Editorial Director., Hotel World Network Panelists Jerome F. Cataldo , Executive Vice President Development, Hostmark Hospitality Group John Cauvin , President & CEO, Windmill Inns & Suites/Lodging Unlimited-West Doug Dreher , President, The Hotel Group Carlos Rodriguez , Executive Vice President, Real Estate, Developments & Acquisitions, Driftwood Hospitality Management |
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| T-6 | Marking a New Trail with Trendsetting Boutique Hotels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individually themed and stylish hotels offer unique accommodations and personalized services. Find out how these one-of-a-kind properties meet ownership, investment, management, and guest expectations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Michael D. Mayer , Managing Member, Associated Ventures, LLC Panelists Raul Leal , President, Desires Hotels, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality Steve Marx , Chief Operating Officer, Sage Hotels Lindsey Ueberroth , Vice President, Brand Development, Preferred Boutique Sam Winterbottom , President, eSuites, Hotels LLC |
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| T-7 | The Formula for a Successful Joint Venture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before you enter into an agreement, find out what you need to know about structuring a joint venture to meet your business goals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Irvin W. Sandman , Hospitality Industry Team Leader, Graham & Dunn PC Panelists Sumner A. Baye , President/Partner, International Hotel Network Mark Burden , President & CEO, RIM Hospitality Mark J. Gerstein , Managing Director, UBS Investment Bank James T. Merkel , Managing Director, RockBridge Capital, LLC Jim Norman , Partner, Co-Chair Global Hospitality & Resorts Group, Holland & Knight LLP Paul Sacco , Senior Vice President Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
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| 12:45-2:00 | Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Apollo Hospitality Group Molinaro Koger NYLO Hotels UniFocus |
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| 2:00-3:30 | CONCURRENT THINK TANKS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-8 | Lucrative Mixed-use Projects | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From initial market research and feasibility to zoning, infrastructure, partnerships and planning, this session will cover all of the components that go into creating a successful mixed-use community. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Mitch Miller , Managing Partner, Miller Law Group Panelists Peter Anderson , Principal, Anderson and Associates Jorge Boone , Senior Vice President, North America Business Development, Group RCI Jim Butler , Chairman, Global Hospitality Group, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Jeremy Cohen , Director US Development, S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc. Greg Shields , National Chairman, Chainlinks Retail Advisors Hospitality Council |
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| T-9 | Overview of the Mid-Market Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discover the new concepts that are redefining the mid level hotel segment and the impact on occupancy, ADR, marketing strategies, and brand identity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Phil Hayward , Editor, LODGING Magazine Panelists Chick Armstrong , Vice President Corporate Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation David Kong , President & CEO, Best Western International, Inc. Ed Kopp , Information Systems Coordinator, Lodging Unlimited-West Anupam Narayan , President & CEO, Red Lion Hotels Corporation |
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| T-10 | Innovations in Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are you looking to upgrade your in-room technologies, distribution management or internet presence but don't know where to begin? Experts will discuss compatibility, functionality, and the profitability of new products for the hospitality industry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Glenn Haussman , Editor in Chief, Hotel Interactive Panelists Anil Aggarwal , Chief Executive Officer, Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. Victor Alikin , Chief Executive Officer, GBCblue W. Matthew (Matt) Hart , Sales Director, Patni Computer Systems, Ltd. Douglas C. Rice , Executive Vice President & CEO, Hotel Technology Next Generation |
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| T-11 | Keeping Track of
Where You Are: Hotel Ownership Issues and Answers |
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| This session will answer your questions regarding safety, security, employee training and retention, property operations, branding, marketing, and much more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Bill Otto , President & COO, Marcus Hotels & Resorts Panelists Vijay Dandapani , Chief Operating Officer, Apple Core Hotels Navin Dimond , President & CEO, Stonebridge Companies Aaron Plante , Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitality Group Mert Price , Vice President Business Development, Valor Security Services |
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| T-12 | Field Trip: New
Investment, Development and Franchise Opportunities in Emerging Global Markets |
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| Before you plan your next hotel project or investment strategy, discover where successful hotel projects are gaining market share and which regions are projected to offer the most lucrative return on investment in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Melinda J. Bush , President & CEO, HRW Holdings/Hospitality Resources Worldwide, LLC Panelists Ambrish Baisiwala , Senior Vice President of Development, Portman Holdings, LLC Melanie Pennell-Mayer , Managing Member, Associated Ventures, LLC H.P. Rama , Chairman & CEO, JHM Hotels, Inc. Tom Storey , President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts |
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| T-13 | Closing the Deal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After you have completed your due diligence, investment analysis, and gathered your team of consultants and advisors, now what? Find out what you need to know in order to bring your hotel deal to a successful conclusion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Larry Shupnick , Senior Vice President,Acquisitions & Development, Interstate Hotels & Resorts Panelists JP Ford, CHB ISHC , Senior Vice President, National Hotel Realty Tara Gorman , Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Steve Kirby , Principal, The Mumford Company Mark J. Rome , Managing Director, Molinaro Koger, Inc. Donald W. Wise , Global Hospitality Group, Managing Partner, Johnson Capital |
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| T-14 | Tug of War: Territorial Encroachment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An impact study will help you identify the effect on occupancy and rate when an additional supply of new hotel rooms is earmarked for your competitive market. Find out what you should look for when hiring a consultant and the ways that you can resolve impact issues amicably. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Rachel J. Roginsky, ISHC , Principal, Pinnacle Advisory Group Panelists Roger J. Bloss , President & CEO, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. Isabel A. Brandt, ISHC , President, Brandt Hospitality Consulting, Inc. Cecelia L. Fanelli , Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Ted Mandigo , Director, TR Mandigo & Co. |
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| 3:30-4:00 | Refreshment Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP Johnson Capital La Quinta Inns & Suites |
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| 4:00-5:30 | CONCURRENT THINK TANKS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-15 | Cabin with a
View: How Luxury Hotels Meet Four and Five Star Standards and Performance Goals |
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| Discover how luxury hotel owners and operators define excellence in standards of hospitality, elegance, design and amenities to meet the needs and expectations of affluent international travelers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Glyn Aeppel , Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Development, Loews Hotels Panelists Catharine Arnston , President & Chief Executive Officer, Hoteluxury Mark Burden , President & CEO, RIM Hospitality Tim M.E. Peck , Regional Director , OBM International Limited Andrew Stegen , General Manager, Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa & Waldorf Astoria Collection |
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| T-16 | Understanding Yield Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Find out how to avoid underestimating your rates and room sales and how to maximize the return for your property. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Mark Van Hartesvelt , Principal, Gemstone Resorts International Panelists Scott Farrell , Vice President, Product Management, TravelCLICK, Inc. Bruce Kinseth , Senior Vice President, Kinseth Hotel Corporation Ron Pohl , Vice President of Operations , Best Western International Scott Schilling , Director, Business Development, Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. |
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| T-17 | Coming In First: Maximizing the Performance and ROI of Your Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solutions to increase hotel occupancy, reduce operating costs, enhance the guest’s experience and improve annual revenue margins. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Dennis Nessler , Editor, Hotel Business Panelists Mark Heymann, ISHC , Chairman & CEO, UniFocus John Mamer , President, HFS Concepts 4 Joe Rook , Vice President, Sales, iBAHN Michael Wollner , Chief Executive Officer, WollnerStudios, Inc. |
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| T-18 | Picking Teams: Choosing a Management Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels require expert management to oversee all aspects of a well run property including staffing, operations, maintenance, insurance, accounting and reporting requirements. Experts will review the people, the tools and the expertise that you should look for when hiring a management company to maximize cash flow and meet ownership goals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator William Sipple , Corporate Vice President, Development, Carlson Hotels Worldwide The Americas Panelists Robert Cole , Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality Ventures Dan Fay , President, Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. Mike Patel , President, Diplomat Hotel Corporation Ed Rohling , Owner, Consultant |
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| T-19 | Checking In:
Successful Sales & Marketing Strategies, Rewards Programs and Guest Incentives |
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| Do you have a well defined sales & marketing plan at your hotel? The panel will review guest incentive programs that work to bring in returning travelers and help you identify ways to get your property noticed at trade shows, with travel agents, tour operators, and social and business groups. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Jean Thomas , Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Wyndham Hotel Group Panelists John Glen DiGuiseppe , President & CEO, Investors Hospitality Management Jeff Hanson , Regional Director of Marketing and eCommerce, Marriott International, Inc. Anupam Narayan , President & CEO, Red Lion Hotels Corporation Margie Van Zee , Chief Executive Officer, Bella Palazzo Temple H. Weiss , Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Development, LQ Management LLC Sam Winterbottom , President, eSuites, Hotels LLC |
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| T-20 | Capture the Flag: Franchising Issues and Answers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are you looking for a brand for your property or are you thinking of reflagging? This session will help you determine the best franchise affiliation for your hotel by reviewing the costs associated with purchasing and maintaining a franchise, termination clauses, and the scope of services, support and products that franchises offer to generate profits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Cecelia L. Fanelli , Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Panelists Steven J. Belmonte , President & CEO, Lexington Hotels, President & CEO, Hospitality Solutions LLC Philip A. Gosch , Shareholder/Co-Chair Hospitality Practice Group, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Carl B. Lee , Partner, Chair Hospitality Practice Group, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Jeremy Welter , Chief Financial Officer, Remington |
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| 4:15 | Tennis Tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Graham & Dunn PC |
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| 6:30-10:00 | Cocktail Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Best Western International, Inc. CareerBuilder.com HFS Concepts 4 Hotel Brokers International PSAV Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
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| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:00-9:00 | Continental Breakfast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by HVS International-Boulder, CO Patni Computer Systems Sustainable Cards |
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| 9:00-10:15 | CONCURRENT THINK TANKS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F-1 | Green Hotels Workshop: Initiatives That Save Money and Conserve Resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As energy costs rise and environmental concerns escalate, there is an ever-increasing awareness to incorporate green methods and products into long-established properties and new hotel builds. Experts introduce you to the cost effective, energy efficient options that can work at your hotel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Glenn Hasek , Publisher & Editor, Green Lodging News Panelists Greg Hartmann , Managing Director, HVS International-Boulder, CO Michael Liu , Vice President, Gatehouse Capital Patricia Miller , Vice President, Corporate Director of Hospitality, Leo A Daly William Weinaug, P.E. , LEED® Accredited Professional and Executive Vice President, X-nth Lance A. Williams, Ph. D. , LEED® Accredited Professional/Executive Director, U. S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter |
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| F-2 | Meeting the Staffing Needs of the Hospitality Industry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnover and the high cost of training, benefits, and salary can negatively impact hotel revenues. Find out how to effectively hire, train and keep qualified personnel to operate at a profit and maintain standards of excellence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator David Sherwyn , Associate Professor of Law/Academic Director Center for Hospitality Research, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration Panelists Peter D. Bullard, Ph.D. , Founder & Director, American Tescor, LLC Jerome F. Cataldo , Executive Vice President Development, Hostmark Hospitality Group Scott Gifis , Regional Manager, CareerBuilder.com Andie Hayman , Regional Senior Director of Human Resources , Marriott International, Inc. |
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| F-3 | Franchise vs. Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is name recognition enough to lure you to choose a brand name, pay franchise fees and adhere to guidelines on how to run your business or do you prefer to provide the style, products and services that only an independent hotel can offer, even if it means not having access to marketing, reservation systems and support from a franchise. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Peggy Berg, ISHC , President, The Highland Group Hotel Investment Advisors Panelists John Belden , President & CEO, Davidson Hotel Company Robert W. Boykin , Chief Executive Officer, Boykin Management Company Rob Haiman , Senior Vice President Development, Remington |
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| F-4 | Please Send Money: Where to Find Financing in Today’s Economic Climate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The panel will provide helpful tips to aid in your search for equity in a descending market. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moderator Russ Savrann , Hospitality, Beverage & Franchise Team, Graham & Dunn PC Panelists Svetlin Ganchev , Managing Director, The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group LLC Reginald Heard , President & CEO, Bankers One Capital Joel Hiser , Chief Executive Officer, Horwath Hospitality & Leisure LLC David Loeb , Managing Director, Senior Real Estate Research Analyst, Baird |
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| 10:15-10:30 | Three Wise Guys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Morris E. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc. Joseph A. McInerney , President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association Larry Shupnick , Senior Vice President,Acquisitions & Development, Interstate Hotels & Resorts |
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| 10:30 | Door Prizes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win! Sponsored by Lodging Econometrics and National Hotel Realty Miller Law Group Remington The Mumford Company |
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| 1:00 | Scramble Golf Tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sponsored by Graham & Dunn, P.C. |
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