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Conference Sessions
THURSDAY MAY 14
11 am - Noon | HD5T2A| Islander Ballroom F
Feast for the Eyes: A Look at Dining Today
Alan Barr | global managing director | greymatters
Anurag Nema | principal | nemaworkshop
Lionel Ohayon | founder | ICRAVE
Christian Schulz | design director/partner | Studio Collective
Moderator: Stacy Shoemaker Rauen | editor in chief | Hospitality Design magazine
Food halls that blur the lines between retail and hospitality; fast casual joints that boast
innovative interiors; ﬁne dining restaurants that skew more casual than luxury; and airport
eateries that make people want to stay. The face of dining today is constantly evolving.
Designers pushing the boundaries on experiential restaurant design sound off on what
clients are asking for and their solutions in making memorable spaces. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | HD5T3A | Islander Ballroom H
To the Rescue: How Hospitality Can Resurrect Cities
Miguel Fuentevilla | co-CEO, owner | FORSarchitecture+interiors
Jim Watt | partner | Smith
Moderator: Kathleen Kervin | managing editor | Hospitality Design magazine
Authentic. Undiscovered. Under the radar. Cities undergoing a renaissance are often
described this way. And nowadays, hospitality spaces are leading the way. The
installation of restaurants, bars, and hotels is often the ﬁrst step in boosting a second-tier
city to a must-see destination (or restoring it to its former glory). These panelists have
been on the forefront of the rejuvenation of locations such as Tucson, Detroit, Cleveland,
and Asbury Park, New Jersey. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | HD5T3B | Islander Ballroom G
The Development Race: Where and Why Growth is Happening
James Anhut | senior VP, The Americas Design & Quality | InterContinental Hotels Group
Eric Jacobs | chief development ofﬁcer | Marriott International
Gary Steffen | global head | Canopy by Hilton
Todd Wynne-Parry | executive VP-acquisitions and development | Commune
Hotels and Resorts
Moderator: Bruce Ford | senior vice president | Lodging Econometrics
First, get an insider's synopsis from Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics on where
the development hotspots are-some may even surprise you. Then, brand executives
working in these areas discuss current projects, challenges and opportunities, and what
works and what doesn't. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | HD5T3C | Islander Ballroom F

NEWH Green Voice Session: Smaller Footprint Trends and Guest Experience
Tim Cromwell | executive vice president, director of business development | RD Olson
Development
Glenn Nowak | associate professor, graduate coordinator | UNLV School of Architecture
Ron Swidler | principal | Gettys
Moderator: Stacey Olson | orange county design performance leader | Gensler
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See amazing innovative designs that will stretch your idea of what is green while
delivering a building that is positive for the community, environment, and the
bottom line. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU
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3 pm - 4 pm | HD5T4A | Islander Ballroom H
Deﬁning Luxury
Diego Gronda | managing and creative director | Rockwell Group Europe
Margaret McMahon | senior vice president + managing director | Wimberly Interiors
Dana Kalczak | vice president of design | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Liubasha Rose | vice president, design | Starwood Capital Group
Moderator: Stacy Shoemaker Rauen | editor in chief | Hospitality Design magazine
The deﬁnition of luxury has changed, and continues to evolve. How do designers
constantly reinvent the high-end spectrum of the market as many brands are
turning to design as a solution for the new generations of travelers? Learn from
those who are mastering this segment one luxe project at a time. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | HD5T4B | Islander Ballroom G
Community Builders: Expanding the Meaning of Sustainable Design
Luca Franco | managing partner | Luxury Frontiers
Valmiki Kempadoo | founder | Kittitian Hill
Sigurlaug Sverrisdóttir | owner/founder | ION Luxury Adventure Hotel
Moderator: Kathleen Kervin | managing editor | Hospitality Design magazine
There are many levels of sustainability, from achieving LEED to local buying. But then
there are the hotels that emerge themselves in the community, not only through the
materials but also through the people, programming, and mission, ultimately creating
a soulful, unforgettable experience that is one of envy to others. That's exactly what
each one of our panelists has accomplished with their unique properties, and their
journeys will inspire and educate. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | HDST4C | Islander Ballroom F
What Meeting Planners Want
David Anderson | partner | Eventive Group
Larissa Schultz | owner/founder | LJS Meeting Strategies
Moderator: Joan Eisenstodt | founder and CEO | Eisenstodt Associates
Hotels are designed for a multi-purpose audience-business and leisure travelers,
incentive groups-and for meetings and those who attend them. The meetings
business is an enormous revenue stream for hotels, but is often left out of the
mix in the design process. What does the designer need to know when it comes
to creating an environment amenable to the needs of these groups-including
lighting, furnishings, and the special requirements of the disabled. This session
takes on the realities of what planners want from designers to enhance the meeting
goers' experience from arrival to departure. .1 CEU; 1.0 LU

* FREE SESSION
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