Our 2013 Think Tanks will be published shortly. Please feel free to review our 2012 Think Tanks below. For information on The Lodging Conference 2013 program, please contact Linda Chelmow, Conference Director, linda@lodginglink.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 8:30-10:00 GENERAL SESSIONS W-1a What’s Ahead for the Economy? W-1b A View From The Top (Part 1) 11:00-12:15 CONCURRENT THINK TANKS W-2 The Buying Game W-3 Equity Funding for Development and Acquisition W-4 Statistics, Trends and Projections W-5 Repositioning and Rebranding W-6 My Loan Is Due. Now What? W-7 Designer and Owner Perspectives on Great Design THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 9:00-10:30 GENERAL SESSION T-1a A View From The Top (Part II) T-1b Political Analysis 11:30-12:45 CONCURRENT THINK TANKS T-2 How to Increase the Asset Value of Your Hotel T-3 Extended Stay Opportunities for Developers and Entrepreneurs T-4 The Life Cycle of a Hotel Project T-5 So You Want to Build or Buy Your First Hotel? T-6 Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels T-7 Global Hospitality Insights T-8 Is It Time for Investors to Check into REITs? 1:45-3:00 CONCURRENT THINK TANKS T-9 Franchisee/Franchisor Relations T-10 Refinancing Major Renovations and Expansion T-11 Surviving Cyclical Pressures through Revenue Management T-12 Energizing Your Budget Hotel T-13 An In-depth Analysis of the Key Issues Impacting the Hotel Industry T-14 What’s Next for the Brands? T-15 Distribution Traffic Alert: How to Direct Bookings to Your Hotel 4:00-5:15 CONCURRENT THINK TANKS T-16 The New Benchmarks for Luxury T-17 The Independent Hotelier T-18 Hotel Investing Today T-19 Hiring the Right Management Company T-20 Hotel Makeover: Successful Renovations and Conversions FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 9:00-10:30 GENERAL SESSION F-1 Owners and Lenders Forum 10:30-11:30 MEET THE OWNERS AND LENDERS 11:30 Door Prizes Conference Adjourns