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hd plantinum circle inductees The Platinum Circle Award program was established in 1987 and honors exceptional achievement by individuals and corporations within the hospitality design industry. Sponsored annually by Hospitality Design magazine, the prestigious award is bestowed upon deserving designers, architects and hotel/restaurant owner-operators. board of directors and chapter presidents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jeanne M. Varney Regional Tradeshow/USA Andy Schaidler Host Marriott Corporation NEWH Conference Priscilla Nesbitt President Elect Marla Davis DPC-Davis Consultants Secretary Judy L. Regan Melrose Shade Company Vice President/Finance Russ Walvoord Fabricut Contract/S. Harris Vice President/Education Anita Degen Badger Lite Company Best Western International, Inc. Editor/NEWH Magazine Joanie Neumayer Cheryl Rowley Design Woman of the Year Cynthia Milow Purchasing Management International Degen & Degen House of Delegates Barbara D. Bushnell Vice President/Development Marla Davis Stacy L. Dobbs The Designtex Group Chapter Presidents President-Arizona Linda J. Kilbourne Best Western International, Inc. President-Atlanta Carolyn Lucas Aycock Peachtree Fabrics, Inc. President-Chicago Caron E. Christy Muraspec North America President-Dallas Amanda Squitiero AKA Design, Inc. President-Greater New York Julie Anne Yurasek Rockwell Group President-Houston Kristin L. Bricker - Lynn J. Evans DPC-Davis Consultants • Roger Hill, chairman and chief executive officer of the Gettys International. A respected hospitality industry veteran, Mr. Hill has guided the design and development of more than 250 hotel projects throughout the United States and abroad. • Roger Thomas, executive vice president of Wynn Design & Development. Mr. Thomas has a long heritage in developing premier destination gaming resorts. In addition to this year’s inductees to the Platinum Circle, Hospitality Design magazine annually honors a member of the hospitality design community who has demonstrated humanitarian efforts outside of the industry. This year, the magazine presents the award to David Rockwell, founder and CEO of the Rockwell Group. Kim N. Faith President – Las Vegas Laura Frankenberg Vice President/Events Laura J. Nankin retired member Buy/Design, inc. Laura Frankenberg Artistic Framing, Inc. Buy/Design, inc. Past President Jillian A. Van Dresser Sue Gould President – Los Angeles Founding Helen Meisel Lebowitz/Gould/Design, Inc. Helen Meisel Resource Group The Van Dresser Company Mark Huntsinger Executive Advisor Nikki M. Jones Lighting Artistry, Inc. President – North Central Sharry L. Cooper NJ & Associates • Clodagh, founder of Clodagh Design, is an internationally renowned Irish-born designer who has made her mark on the design community by creating environments as “art to live in.” Ruth Drachler ZZWORKS, Inc. This year’s inductees include: Milliken Carpet Vice President/Marketing Zina Zimmerman Pacific Furnishings Group, Ltd. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Continuing Education Mary Ann Thornam The Firm Scholarship Christine L. Wasmer Wasmer Contract Group Membership Deborah Herman-Romano Ruth Drachler Company David R. Jones, Jr. Alisa C. Kraemer AKA Design, Inc. Helen Meisel Helen Meisel Resource Group Sonia E. Montes de Oca SMDO Design Associates Tanya L. Patnode Alison & Company Virginia Quilting Company, Inc. Deborah R. Reading Andrea (Andi) Sell Expansion Susan Spalding Natalie Wolf Sheedy Designers West Interiors, Inc. Duralee Fabrics Ltd./Techstyle Contract The Gettys Group, Inc. Corporate Partnerships Janice G. Marko UltraGlas, Inc. Marko International Chapter Board Training Clifford Tuttle Jane A. Skeeter NEWH Ambassador Michelle Finn The HD Group Forrest Perkins, LLC Founders Chair Lynda P. Sullivan Fundraising Helen R. Hayes Sullivan Hospitality Marketing Associates H.L. Reed Design, Inc. Executive Director Shelia R. Lohmiller Public Relations Melinda Hall NEWH, Inc. The John Hardy Group Vision Statement Mitchell Carlson Stone, Inc. Interceramic Architectural Alliance President - Northwest Julia Davis Picture Source President-Rocky Mountain Elisa A. Whaler Bray Whaler, Inc. President-South Florida Cynthia A. Guthrie Guthrie and Associates Inc. President-Southern Counties Karen A. Struck Planning, Design & Application President-Southern Ontario Priscilla Nesbitt Best Western International, Inc. President-Sunshine Noreen D. Coup Marriott/Ritz Carlton Club President-United Kingdom Minda Dowling Artefact Art Consultants, Ltd. President-Virginia Carole Hochheiser Ross Baskervill President-Washington DC Metropolitan Kristin B. Smith Marriott International, Inc. The Industry Network Mission Statement WHO WE ARE: Members of NEWH, INC. are professionals actively engaged in development, management/operations, architecture, communications, design, distribution, education, manufacturing, production, purchasing, and sales of the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries. WHAT WE DO: 1. Sponsor scholarships and actively promote the education of eligible students aspiring to enter the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries. 2. Encourage cooperation and exchange of information among those engaged in all aspects of the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries. 3. Disseminate information to the industry through lectures, seminars, trade meetings, news bulletins and awards for excellence. 4. Serve the industry, students and the membership of NEWH, INC. STUDENTS: NEWH, INC. recognizes the talent and ability of students and encourages involvement in all areas of the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related fields through scholarships, seminars and educational programs. INDUSTRY: NEWH, INC. members are involved in developing activities to stimulate and promote the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related fields. MEMBERSHIP: NEWH, INC. provides meetings, educational programs, seminars and career opportunities for its members. 45

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - April 2005

NEWH - April 2005
Letter From the President
Upfront
Contents
Hospitality News
Lessons From Retail
Conrad’s First Ground-Up Hotel
2005 Leadership Conference
Remember Me? Using Video to Have Your Message Remembered
Woman of the Year
Design Showcase … Under the Tuscan Sun
Spa and Wellness Trends
Brand Perception
NEWH Icon Awards – Anna Perryman
First Canadian NEWH Chapter Chartered
Coming Events
HD at a Glance
HD Plantinum Circle Inductees
Contributors

NEWH - April 2005