Hospitality Design - February/March 2022 - 26

from the show director
welcome back
After staging HD Expo + Conference
again for the fi rst time in two years last
August, we kept hearing one thing: It felt so
good to be together again. Those who joined
us in Las Vegas can att est to the fact that the
energy felt diff erent, and that it was truly a
celebration of innovation, togetherness, and
industry resiliency.
Aſt er two uncertain years, the hospitality
industry is gett ing back to business,
and business is booming, so HD Expo +
Conference should be at the top of your
travel list to meet with clients and see
what's new. You'll fi nd hundreds of products
debuting on the show fl oor and 30-plus panels featuring more than 150 of
the industry's best and brightest sharing their outlook for the industry. We're
also bringing back immersive design activations, including the HD Park and
the DesignWell pavilion (designed by INC Architecture & Design), and we're
keeping all educational sessions on the show fl oor (many of which are CEUaccredited).
What's more, everyone's favorite networking event, Party by the
Pool, returns this year to the Elia Beach Club at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Your health and safety remain at the highest level of importance. If you
have questions about HD Expo + Conference's health and safety protocols, I
invite you to visit hdexpo.com, and take a look at our Health + Safety page,
located under the Hotel + Travel tab. The website will always be the source
for the most up-to-date information.
With HD Expo + Conference's dates being slightly earlier this year-
and only eight months aſt er our last event-we would love your help in
spreading the word! Every registered att endee has access to social share
tools through the registration portal and will also receive an additional email
aſt er registering with simple instructions on how to share these graphics on
your social networks. Be sure to add #hdexpo to your posts! (Pro-tip: If you're
looking for a complimentary Expo pass, ask one of your favorite exhibitors
for their personalized referral link and promo code.)
We're looking forward to welcoming you back to Las Vegas!
Kevin Gaffney
Group Show Director, HD Expo + Conference
Vice President, Emerald
kevin.gaffney@emeraldx.com
STACY SHOEMAKER RAUEN < Senior Vice President, Design Group
stacy.shoemaker@emeraldx.com
646.668.3751
KEVIN GAFFNEY < Vice President and Group Show Director
kevin.gaffney@emeraldx.com
770.291.5446
sales + advertising
PAUL BIENKOWSKI < Publisher + Key Accounts
860.655.3134 paul.bienkowski@emeraldx.com
MELANI BEATTIE < Key Accounts + Midwest
melani.beattie@emeraldx.com
312.218.5691
LILIANA CONNOLLY < Key Accounts + New England, GA, FL
liliana.connolly@emeraldx.com
781.492.1509
NEIL HOCHMAN < NY-NJ-PA-DE-MD-DC-VA-NC-SC
neil.hochman@hospitalitydesign.com
917.434.5663
GERRY KREGER < Key Accounts + West Coast
gerry.kreger@hospitalitydesign.com
323.999.0991
PAULINA GLOZMAN < Customer Success + Events Manager
pglozman@hospitalitydesign.com
646.668.3691
HERVÉ SEDKY
President and CEO
BRIAN FIELD
Chief Operating Offi cer
DAVID DOFT
Chief Financial Offi cer
BILL CHARLES
Chief Information Offi cer
STACEY SAYETTA
General Counsel
REN AKINCI
Executive Vice President,
People and Culture
JOANNE WHEATLEY
Senior Vice President,
Marketing Services
MELANIE PEREIRA
Senior Vice President,
Finance
KATE ELDER
Senior Vice President and
Controller
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