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from the show director

a new direction
I have some exciting news

to share with all of you. Our parent
company, Emerald Expositions, is the
proud owner of several design-focused
brands beyond Hospitality Design (HD)
magazine and the HD Group shows
and events. In fact, we have the top
tradeshows and publications in retail,
kitchen and bath, and commercial design.
For that reason, we've decided to come
together to transform HD Americas into
Design Americas with all of our design
counterparts.
For the first time, architects,
designers, and developers will find complete product, materials, and service
resources across the spectrum of interior design sectors including hotel,
restaurant, resort, cruise ship, contract, residential, and retail.
Design Americas, which will be held next September 16-17th at the Miami
Beach Convention Center, will not only be your one-stop show to see innovative
products in all these arenas, but it will also feature conference sessions geared
toward each of the individual tracks. In addition, the keynote speaker will be a
well-known architecture and design professional that will appeal to attendees
from each sector.
The industry response to the announcement of our new direction has been
amazing. I am always so grateful to be surrounded by such supportive, creative,
and intelligent people that truly love working within hospitality and design,
and I enjoy hearing your feedback and suggestions. To answer a few questions:
The show floor will be divided out so each segment will have its own pavilion;
registration will not be segmented-one badge gives you entrance to all areas
of the show, including all conference sessions (if you purchase a full conference
badge); and the show will remain a two-day event-with the option to expand as
we grow.
The market strength of our brands combined is certainly impressive-we
expect to bring together approximately 350 exhibitors and 7,000 qualified
attendees. If you have any questions about Design Americas, or anything else
HD-related, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Until next month.

Liz Sommerville

Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com

Hospitality Design Exposition &
Conference (HD Expo)
May 13-15, 2015
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
www.hdexpo.com
Contact us:
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
770.291.5400
LIZ SOMMERVILLE < Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5456
CECE LOFT < Marketing Director
cece.loft@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5435
JANA ROESCH < Account Executive
jana.roesch@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5604
KEELI SCOTT < Account Executive
keeli.scott@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5433
LEE WRIGHT < Account Executive
lee.wright@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5513
KARA KOBRZYCKI < Conference Director
kara.kobrzycki@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5513
LAURA CASKEY < Conference Manager
laura.caskey@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5590
DERRICK NELLOMS < Senior Operations Manager
derrick.nelloms@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5452
JOE RANDALL < Senior Vice President

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CEO and President
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CFO and Treasurer
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CIO
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Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
DARRELL DENNY
Executive Vice President,
Business Development
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Senior Vice President,
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