Editorial Board
HotelExecutive's Exclusive Editorial Board for 2021
- Adria Levtchenko, CEO & Co-Founder, PurpleCloud Technologies
- Alain Spieser, Professor, Hotel Management School of Geneva (EHG)
- Andrew Dyer, Vice President of Global Supply, Egencia
- Ashish Modak, General Manager, LUX* Belle Mare
- Bonnie Knutson, Professor, The School of Hospitality Business/MSU
- Brett Tabano, Senior Vice President of Marketing test, MediaAlpha
- Christine Samsel, Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
- Cristine Henderson, Associate, Hoefer Wysocki
- David Ashen, Principal & Founder, dash design
- Euan McGlashan, Global Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Valor Hospitality Partners
- Felicia Hyde, Principal & Lifestyle Studio Director, H. Hendy Associates
- Gavin Davis, Managing Principal, H-Fin Capital Advisors
- Gino Engels, Co-Founder, OTA Insight
- Jackson Thilenius, Principal, Retail Design Collaborative
- James Downey, Professor, Program Coordinator MBA Hospitality & Event Management, Lynn University
- Jeff Hart, General Manager, Los Angeles Airport Marriott
- John Mavros, Attorney at Law, Partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
- John Tess, President & CEO, Heritage Consulting Group
- John Welty, President, SUITELIFE Underwriting Managers, Ryan Specialty Group
- Kristi Dickinson, General Manager, Canyon Ranch Woodside
- Laurence Bernstein, Managing Partner, Protean Strategies
- Lawrence Adams, Principal, ForrestPerkins
- Lily Mockerman, Founder, Total Customized Revenue Management
- Lisa Ross, President & Partner, rbb Communications
- Mark Heymann, Chairman & CEO, Unifocus
- Mark Ricketts, President & Chief Operating Officer, McNeill Hotel Company
- Mia A. Mackman, President & Owner, Mackman ES
- Michael Barbera, CEO, Barbera Solutions
- Miranda Kitterlin, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, FIU
- Nancy Brown, PhD Emergency Management, Joint Centre for Disaster Research
- Paul van Meerendonk, Director of Advisory Services, IDeaS Revenue Solutions
- Philia Tounta, General Manager, Apokoros Club Hotel & Villas
- Priyanko Guchait, PhD, Associate Professor Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston
- Robert Post, CEO, Knowland
- Roberta Nedry, President & Founder, Hospitality Excellence, Inc.
- S. Lakshmi Narasimhan, Founder, Ignite Insight LLC
- Scott Acton, CEO & Founder, Forte Specialty Contractors
- Simon Hudson, Endowed Chair in Tourism & Hospitality, University of South Carolina
- Steven D. Weber, Managing Partner, Stark Weber PLLC
- Steven Ferry, Chairman, International Institute of Modern Butlers
- Zoe Connolly, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Hospitality Spotlight
Guest Authors
Academia
- Anil Bilgihan, Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University
- Glenn Withiam, Executive Editor, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, Cornell University
- John Tsoflios, Director, Rewards & OD Division of the HRD, Qatar Chemical; Faculty Member Glion Online
- John T. Bowen, Dean & Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair at the Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston
- Justin Taillon, Department Head Hospitality & Tourism Management, Highline College
- Marvee Marr, Assist. Professor, Forbes School of Business, Ashford University; Faculty Member Glion Online
- Mary Farmer, Director, Online Programs, Glion Institute of Higher Education
- Michael Kasavana, NAMA Endowed Professor, School of Hospitality Business, Michigan State University
- Natasa Christodoulidou, Assistant Professor, California State University
- Paul Vanderbroeck, Chartered FCIPD CC, Leadership Expert, PVDB Consulting; Faculty Member Glion Online
- Robert O'Halloran, Professor & Director, Hospitality Management, East Carolina University
- Shahin Sharifi, Lecturer, Macquarie University
Architecture & Design
- Adrianne Korczynski, Vice President & Managing Creative Director, NELSON's Hospitality Studio
- Adrienne Scribner, Principal, Managing Director of Washington, DC Office, Baskervill
- Alexandra Glickman, Area Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gallagher Real Estate & Hospitality Services
- Amanda Tower, Global Communications and Branding Manager, Wilson Associates
- Amanda Hertzler, Executive Managing Director & Director of Design, MKDA
- Ana Granados, Hospitality Sales National Manager, Cosentino North America
- Andrea Sheehan, Principal & Art Director, Dawson Design Associates
- Andrew Simmons, Director of Hospitality Studio, Nadel Architects
- Anna Kreyling, Interior Designer, Baskervill Hospitality Studio
- Anthony DiGuiseppe, Principal, DiGuiseppe Architect
- Barrie Perks, Vice President Sales & Services, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Belinda O'Kelly, Principal, O'Kelly Kasprak
- Beth Brett, Co-founder and Principal, Blink Creative Group
- Bob Verrier, Managing Partner, The Architectural Team, Inc.
- Bob Neal, Principal, Cooper Carry
- Bob Cerrone, Director of National Accounts - Hospitality, Ferguson
- Brent Zeigler, President & Principal, Dyer Brown Architects
- Brian Murch, Principal, DLR Group
- Brian Obie, Founder, Obie Hospitality
- Bruce McEvoy, Design Director, Perkins and Will
- Bruce Wright, Vice President & Principal, SB Architects
- Carol Ackerman, Founder, The Ackerman Group
- Chris Evans, Associate Principal, Rottet Studio
- Christian Urbat, Senior Vice President, Technical Services, Americas, Carlson Rezidor
- Christian Gonzalez, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Rosewood Hotels Mexico Region
- Christina Hart, Senior Principal / Director of Hospitality Interiors, HOK New York
- Christopher Chua, Managing Director, BLINK Design Group
- Clay Markham, Global Hospitality Sector Leader, CallisonRTKL
- Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, Co-Managing Director, JOI-Design
- Cristina Faedi, Promotional Activities Manager, Confindustria Ceramica
- Dave Murphy, Training Director, N-Hance Revolutionary Wood-Renewal
- David Kasprak, Principal, O'Kelly Kasprak
- David Quintana, VP Strategy & Development, Grupo Xcaret
- David Muller, Founder, DCM Fabrication
- David Dionne, National Account Executive, Beanstalk Builders
- David C. Marr, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Hilton Full Service Brands
- Deborah Forrest, President, ForrestPerkins
- Dirk Lohan, Principal, Wight & Company
- Ed Wilms, Principal, DLR Group
- Ellis Katz, Principal and Hospitality Studio Director, John Portman & Associates
- Eric Rahe, Principal, BLT Architects
- Eric Price, Director, Commercial Studio, Lowney Architecture
- Eric Henry, President, Tightrope Media Systems
- Erin Hoover, Vice President of Design, Westin Hotels & Resorts and Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
- Gail McCleese, Co-Leader Global Hospitality Design, Gensler
- Gary Meadows, President, HCI Architecture, Inc.
- Gary Inman, Vice President Hospitality, Baskervill
- Gino Caliendo, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
- Graeme Labe, Principal & Managing Director, Luxury Frontiers
- Hans Van Wees, General Manager, Hotel Vermont
- Heather McKeon, Interior Design/Studio Director, The Kraemer Group
- Hunter Clayton, Co-Managing Director Houston Office, Gensler
- Ira Imerlishvili, Lead Designer / Senior Associate, DiLeonardo
- Isaac-Daniel Astrachan, Principal, Stephen B. Jacobs Group
- Jack Portman, Chairman & CEO, John Portman & Associates
- James Coleman, Senior Director of Relations and Business Development, Luxury Commercial Bath
- Jasmine St. Clair, Vice President of Design & Construction, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Jason Bramhall VI, Senior Director, Procurement, The Gettys Group
- Jason Sorci, Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.
- Javier Cepeda, Regional Vice President, LEVEL Furnished Living
- Jennifer Skaife, Design Director, DiLeonardo
- Jerry Merriman, Founder & President, Merriman Anderson/Architects
- Jesse MacDougall, Creative Director of Strategy and Brand Development, ICRAVE
- Jim Suggs, Associate Vice President, CallisonRTKL
- Joel Villalon, President, Brayton Hughes
- Joshua Zinder, AIA, Managing Partner, JZA+D
- Keith Simmel, Principal, Cooper Carry
- Ken Martin, Hospitality Expert, DLR Group
- Lamarr Reid, Principal and Managing Director, Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR)
- Lesley Hughes-Wyman, Principal & Partner, MatchLine Design Group
- Lisa Simeone, Owner, Simeone Deary Design Group
- Manny Dominguez, Principal, Cooper Carry
- Manuela Bravo-Smith, Senior Designer - Hospitality, Carrier Johnson + Culture
- Martha Weidmann, CEO & Co-Founder, NINE dot ARTS
- Mary Alice Palmer, Principal & Director of Hospitality Interiors, HKS
- Matt Kavanagh, Senior Project Manager, JN+A
- Michael Bedner, Chairman & CEO, Hirsch Bedner Associates
- Michael Suomi, Principal and Vice President Interior Design, Stonehill & Taylor
- Michael Prifti, Managing Principal, BLT Architects
- Michael Kofsky, Director of Sales & Marketing, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
- Michael Tall, President & Chief Operating Officer, Charlestowne Hotels
- Michael R. Paneri, Senior Vice President, Hotel Development, Viceroy Hotel Group
- Monika Moser, Managing Director, Wilson Associates
- Olivier Perrigueur, VP/GM Commercial Architectural Business, Lutron Electronics
- Pat Miller, Managing Principal & Hospitality Practice Leader, LEO A DALY
- Pat McBride, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The McBride Company
- Patricia Lopez, Associate & Senior Interior Designer, Baskervill
- Patrick Burke, Principal, Michael Graves Architecture & Design
- Paula J. Azevedo, Principal, dash design
- Pope Bullock, Principal, Cooper Carry
- Randa Tukan, Senior Vice Principal & Director of Interiors, HOK
- Raul Jose Gutierrez, Strategic Partner, ITALKRAFT
- Ray Chung, Director of Design, The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
- Reto Brader, Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Business Development, Barix AG
- Richard Fawell, Design & Managing Principal, VOA Associates Incorporated
- Richard Holtzman, Vice President & Managing Director, Montage Kapalua Bay
- Rob Uhrin, Principal, Cooper Carry
- Rob Finnegan, President & Owner, FEA Consulting Engineers
- Ronald M. Lustig, Design Architect/Principal, Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. (ESa)
- Sally Stirnkorb, Marketing Manager, Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa
- Samuel J. Cicero Sr., Founder, Cicero's Development Corporation
- Scott Lowe, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, 5G Studio Collaborative
- Scott Lee, President & Principal, SB Architects
- Scott A. Mills, General Manager, The Beverly Garland
- Shane Weaver, Director of Strategy, MaxMedia
- Shawn Basler, Principal, Perkins Eastman
- Stephen Westman, General Manager, The OUT Hotel, NYC
- Stephen Jacobs, President & Founder, Stephen B. Jacobs Group P.C.
- Steve Lee, Founder & Design Principal, Aprilli Design Studio
- T. Dupree Scovell, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Woodbine Development Corporation
- Tammy S. Miller, President, Alternate Resources
- Tiffany Axner, Interior Design, 5G Studio Collaborative
- Tim King, Design Director, Luxlo
- Tim Schroeder, President & CEO, Duravit North America
- Tom Bergerson, Principal, AO Architects
- Trish Donnally, Public Relations Manager, Perkins Eastman
- Valeriano Antonioli, Chief Executive Officer, Lungarno Alberghi s.r.l.
- Vince Stroop, Principal, Stonehill & Taylor
- Walt Miller, Design Director, John Portman & Associates
- Warren Sheets, President, Warren Sheets Design, Inc.
Boutique Hotels
- Amanda Hurley, Corporate Director of Marketing, broughtonHOTELS
- Brad LeBlanc, Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
- Brian De Lowe, President & Co-Founder, Proper Hospitality
- Fernando Rivera, General Manager, Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach
- Greg Winey, President, NorthPointe Hospitality Management, LLC
- Greg Allowe, CEO, Delaney Hospitality Development & Management LLC
- Jim Beley, General Manager, The Umstead Hotel & Spa
- Kathryn Vallier, General Manager, 907 Main
- Mark Nogal, Global Head, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton
Concierge
- Anders Ruggiero, President, Clefs d'Or Denmark
- Bruno Bernier St-Hilaire, Concierge, Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal
- Chanel Mongeon, Assistant Chief Concierge, Marriott Chateau Champlain
- Charlie Loor, Chief Concierge, Hotel Chandler
- Colin Toomey, Concierge, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
- Harald Mootz, Director of Concierge Relations, Les Clefs d'Or USA
- John Noel, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Noel Group
- John T.A. Vanderslice, Global Head, Luxury and Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Worldwide
- Julien Tanguy, Chief Concierge, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
- Marjorie Silverman, Honorary President, UICH, Les Clefs d'Or
- Michael Romei, Chef Concierge, The Waldorf Towers
- Paul Still, Head Concierge, London Hilton on Park Lane
- Sam Wilhelm, Chef Concierge, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
- Sara-Ann Kasner, Owner, Concierge Services by Sara-ann LLC
- Shujaat Khan, Head Concierge, Capital Hilton Hotel
- Simon Bajouk, Concierge, Ritz-Carlton Montreal
- Susanne Carter, Chef Concierge, The Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park
Coronavirus Epidemic
- Alissa Gardenswartz, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
- George Aquino, Vice President/Managing Director, AHC+ Hospitality
- Rod Cameron, Executive Director, Joint Meetings Industry Council
- Travis Crabtree, President & General Counsel, Swyft Filings
Cultural Tourism
- Mark Allvey, Managing Director, Niquesa Travel
Development & Construction
- Bill Wilhelm, President, R.D. Olson Construction
- Curtis Bashaw, Co-Managing Partner, Cape Advisors and Cape Resorts Group
- Daniel Moon, VP / General Counsel, Sam Moon Group
- Jan Kalanda, Co-Founder, Morgansheer Hospitality
- Jeff Green, President and CEO, Jeff Green Partners
- Michael Raine, Business Development/Project Executive, HITT
- Paul Breslin, Managing Director, Horwath HTL
- Randy Brown, President and Founder, Soundproof Windows
- Randy Shelly, Executive Vice President, Hospitality, Shawmut Design & Construction
- Rani Gharbie, Head of Acquisitions & Development, The Pod Hotels
- Sam Cicero, President, Cicero's Development Corp.
Eco-Friendly Practices & CSR
- Andrea Pinabell, Vice President Sustainability, Global Citizenship, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
- Andy Kinard, President, Car Charging Group Inc.
- Anna Zora, Sustainability Manager, Six Senses Zil Pasyon
- Apurv Johari, General Manager, INNCOM by Honeywell
- Ayrlea A Manchester, Executive Assistant & Sustainability Supervisor, Bellstar Hotels & Resorts
- Benjamin Lephilibert, Founder, LightBlue Environmental Consulting
- Bill Duncan, Global Head All Suites & Focused Service Categories , Hilton
- Bill Lally, President, Mode:Green
- Bill Meade, Director, Tetra Tech
- Brent Burton, President & Founder, Burton Energy Group
- Brett Byers, National Client Manager - Energy Services, AEI Consultants
- Brian Guyer, Sales Manager, Commercial Projects, Window & Door Business Unit, Rehau, Inc.
- Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President, Specialty Select Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Brigitta Witt, Global Head, Corporate Responsibility, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- Bruce Collins, Regional Director of Development, East, OTO Development
- Carl Kish, Co-Founder, STOKE Certified
- Catherine Greener, Vice President of Sustainability, Xanterra Parks & Resorts
- Cerise Bridges, Certification Specialist, Green Seal
- Christopher Bush, Executive Vice President, Canyon Equity LLC
- Circe Sher, Co-Founder, Piazza Hospitality
- Dan Bornholdt, Founder & Owner, Green Suites Hotel Solutions
- David Ely, President, CEO, Energy Design Service Systems
- David Greenwell, Sales Director, Shortridge Laundry
- David Michael Jerome, SVP Corporate Responsibility, InterContinental Hotels Group
- Deborah Popely, Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality Management , Kendall College
- Diana K. Bulger, Area Director of Public Relations, Fairmont Hotels
- Dina Zemke, Assistant Professor William f. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Don Shindle, General Manager, Westin Verasa Napa
- Douglas Gatlin, Chief Executive Officer, Green Seal
- Drew Hamilton, Partner & Managing Director, Vivreau North America
- Eric Ricaurte, Principal, Greenview
- Ewald Biemans, Owner & Chief Executive Officer, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
- Faith Taylor, Senior Vice President Global Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Wyndham Worldwide
- Federico Pilurzu, General Manager, Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas
- Fernando Garcia Rossette, Managing Director, Grand Velas Resorts
- Gaynor Reid, Vice President Communications & CSR, Accor Asia Pacific
- George Plattenburg, Managing Partner, Burton Energy Group
- Glenn Hasek, Publisher & Editor, Green Lodging News
- Grace Kang, Managing Partner, Greenview
- Hans Pfister, Owner, Cayuga Collection
- Harry Hobbs, Area Director of Engineering, InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco
- Heather Kolakowski, Lecturer in Food and Beverage Management, School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
- James Gieselman, Principal, Servidyne
- James O'Donnell, Chief Operating Officer, Vail Resorts Hospitality
- Jan Peter Bergkvist, Owner, SleepwellAB
- Jane Watkins, President, Watkins Public Relations
- Jared Meyers, Co-Owner Legacy Vacation Resorts, Legacy Vacation Resorts
- Jeff Johnson, Executive Director, Minneapolis Convention Center
- Jeff Clark, Manager, Sustainability & Nutrition, Member Engagement, National Restaurant Association
- Jennifer Silberman, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Hilton Worldwide
- Jerry Cerand, Director & Category Strategy Leader, Avendra
- Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder Kind Traveler, Kind Traveler
- Joe Ogdie, General Manager, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection
- John Chastan, CMP, General Manager, Kalahari Resorts
- John Cario, General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown
- Joseph Ricci, President & CEO, TRSA
- Juan Pablo Laginia, Director of Operations, InterContinental San Francisco
- Katarina Tesarova, Vice President of Global Sustainability, Las Vegas Sands Corporation
- Kjell Mitchell, President & Chief Executive Officer, Glenwood Hot Springs
- Larry Gillanders, Co-founder, Ace DuraFlo Systems
- Lynne A. Olson, RD&E Corporate Scientist, Global Sustainability, ECOLAB
- Mandy Chomat, Executive VP of Sales & Marketing, Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Marci Zaroff, Founder, MetaWear
- Mari Snyder, VP Social Responsibility & Community Engagement, Marriott International, Inc.
- Mark Sisson, Co-Founder, NanoTouch Materials
- Mark Hickey, Senior Vice President of U.S. Hotel Operations, Destination Hotels & Resorts
- Marky Moore, Founder, Capital Review Group
- Matthew Lobach, Director of Sustainability, Hersha Hospitality Trust
- Megan Morikawa, Global Sustainability Office Director, Iberostar Group
- Michael Matulick, CEO, Concept Amenities
- Michael Hess, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Waste Harmonics
- Michael, J. Slosser, Vice President & Managing Director, L'Auberge Del Mar, by Destination Hotels & Resorts
- Michelle Millar, Assistant Professor Hospitality Management, University of San Francisco
- Michelle Heston, Regional Director of Public Relations, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Molly Phillips, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle
- Nancy Loman Scanlon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, FIU
- Nicki Noble Bean, Director of Marketing, The Nonantum Resort
- Patricia Griffin, President & Founder, Green Hotels Association
- Pete Pearson, Director of Food Waste, World Wildlife Fund
- Ranee Ruble-Dotts, Founder & Creative Director, Paper Moon Creative
- Ranjit Gunewardane, Vice President, Hotel Solutions Partnership
- Rauni Kew, Public Relations & Green Program Manager, Inn by the Sea
- Ray Burger, Founder & President, Pineapple Hospitality
- Rebecca Hawkins, Managing Director, Responsible Hospitality Partnership
- Rick Skinker, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Indoor Water Conservation
- Rick Gabrielsen, President, Kupuna Hospitality, LLC
- Rob Howell, General Manager, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
- Robert Allender, Founder, Energy Resources Management
- Rowan Sanders, Director of Marketing & Communications, Veolia Energy North America
- Russ Horner, Co-founder, Water Management, Inc.
- Sabina Fluxá Thienemann, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Iberostar Group
- Sandra Beltran, VP of Sales & Marketing, Prohotel International
- Sandy Murphy, General Manager, The Beverly Hilton
- Sarah Lucas, CEO & Founder, Action for Dolphins
- Sarah Lipton, Senior Global Brand Director, Westin Hotels & Resorts
- Scott Parisi, President, EcoGreen Energy Solutions
- Shannon Sentman, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, SOL VISTA
- Sir Royston Hopkin, Owner & Chairman, Spice Island Beach Resort
- Steve Bowie, General Manager On-Premises Laundry, Alliance Laundry Systems
- Susan Tinnish, Advisory Group Chair, Vistage
- Suzanne Owens, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Kenyon International, Inc.
- Tara Hammond, Group Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Manager, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Taryn Tuss, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Green Seal
- Taryn Holowka, Senior VP of Marketing, Communications & Advocacy, U.S. Green Building Council
- Tedd Saunders, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Saunders Hotel Group
- Tim Trefzer, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Georgia World Congress Center Authority
- Tim Foley, Vice President of Operations, Spire Hospitality
- Timothy E. Osiecki, President of Design & Construction, Concord Hospitality Enterprises
- Todd McKeown, Vice President Direct Sale Strategic Markets, Cintas
- Vicente Ferreyra Acosta, General Director, Sustentur
- Walker Lunn, Founder, EnviRelation, LLC
- Wendi Gelfound, Director of Marketing, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
- Willem Niemeijer, CEO, YAANA Ventures
Executive Leadership
- Alan Roberts, Global Head, Embassy Suites by Hilton
- Alexander Schneider, Vice President , Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts
- Alexandre Sogno, CEO - Hotel Asset Management, Global Asset Solutions
- Arman Sadeghi, CEO & Founder, Titanium Success
- Bill Hoffman, President/CEO, Trigild
- Brian Morris, Director of Sales & Marketing, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
- Chuck Kelley, Partner, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants, LLC
- Craig Strickler, U.S. Managing Director, Valor Hospitality
- Daniel Hostettler, President & Managing Director, Ocean House Management
- Dave Ratner, Motivational Speaker/CEO, Dave's Soda & Pet City
- David Child, General Manager, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
- David Nuenemann, Founder & Managing Partner, Shoreline Hospitality
- Dawn Walzak, First Vice President, Tishman Hotel Corporation
- Dianna Vaughan, Global Head & Senior Vice President, All Suites Brands by Hilton
- Eduardo Fernandez, General Manager, Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Eliezer Quinones, General Manager, Chileno Bay Resort & Residences
- Ernesto Osuna, General Manager, Melia Koh Samui
- Evan Harrel, Chief Operating Officer, Center for Compassionate Leadership
- Gianluca Giglio, Managing Director, Ragosta Hotels Collection
- Glenn Jones, Interim CEO & Chief Experience Development Officer, Bermuda Tourism Authority
- Heidi Dennis, General Manager, Pelican Grand Beach Resort
- Herve Houdre, Regional Director of Operations & General Manager, Intercontinental New York Barclay
- Hicham Jaddoud, Senior Director of Hospitality, North Star Mohican Casino|Resort|Golf Course
- James Marino, General Manager, The Lexington New York City
- James M. Carmody, Vice President & General Manager, Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center
- Johan Creytens, Owner & General Manager, Hotel Heritage, a Relais & Chateaux Property
- Julio Perez, Executive Vice-President, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts
- Justin Arest, Co-Owner & Managing Partner, Kixby Hotel
- Keith Halfmann, Vice President of Operations, Marcus Hotels
- Kyle Rogg, President & COO, Value Place
- Larry Spelts, President, Lodging & Lifestyle Adventures, Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Marina MacDonald, Chief Marketing Officer, Red Roof
- Mark Namdar, Complex General Manager, Moxy Downtown DC & AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
- Olivier Bottois, Managing Director & COO, The Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa
- Patrick Connolly, Chief Customer Officer, Orange Lake Resorts
- Phil Cordell, Global Head of New Brand Development, Hilton Worldwide
- Phil Tufano, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Kokua Hospitality
- Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer, Red Roof
- Rachel Moniz, Executive Vice President of Operations, HEI Hotels & Resorts
- Renato Fantoni, Director, HPS Hotel Reservations
- Richard Takach, Jr., President & CEO, Vesta Hospitality
- Ryan Kunzer, General Manager, The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel
- Scott Nadel, Chief Operating Officer, DMC Hotels/Dhillon Management
- Tom Seddon, Chief Marketing Officer, Extended Stay America
- Tom Conran, Principal, Greenwood Hospitality Group
- Tuckey Devlin, President, Hemingway Hotels & Resorts
- Zia Shiekh, CEO, Svenska Hotels
Featured Hotels
- Andrew Nielsen, General Manager, The Current Hotel, Autograph Collection
- David Torres, Corporate Director of Sales, Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts
- Elayaraja Selvaraj, Manager, n-frames.com
- Jeff Crabiel, General Manager, The Westin Nashille
- Michael Jacobson, President & CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
- Roger Huldi, General Manager, W San Francisco
- Shreyas "JR" Patel, President & Chief Operating Officer, Helix Hospitality
- Talene Staab, Vice President & Global Head, Tru By Hilton, Hilton
Finance & Investment
- Chris Hurn, CEO & Founder, Fountainhead
- Harry Spirides, President, Spirides Hospitality Finance Company
- John Bailey, Chief Financial Officer, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Ryan McAndrew, Senior Manager, Real Estate Senior Analyst, RSM US LLP
- Ryan Meliker, President & Co-Founder, Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting
- Todd Szymczak, Senior Vice President, NAI Farbman / Farbman Group
- Troy Taylor, President, Algon Group
Food & Beverage
- Agnes De Franco, Professor and Distinguised Chair at C.N. Hilton College, University of Houston
- Alain Piraux, Director of Food & Beverage, The Peabody Little Rock
- Amy Sedeno, Executive Director & Partner, Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications (CIIC)
- Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director, Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS)
- Andrew M. Sims, Chief Executive Officer, Sotherly Hotels
- Antonio Rodriguez, Executive Chef, Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
- Armando Cabral, General Manager, Ty Lounge, The Biltmore Santa Barbara
- Bobby Martyna, President & CEO, Tradavo
- Brad Parsons, Executive Chef, The Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
- Brad Nelson, Vice President Global F&B Portfolio, Culinary Discipline, Marriott
- Brian Bullock, Chief Operating Officer, Restaurants, Legacy Ventures
- Brian Mitchell, Principal, Mitchell Performance Systems
- Brian Contreras, Director of Culinary Operations, Americas, Hyatt Place & Hyatt House
- Briane Smith Perez, Director of Restaurants, Beverly Hilton
- C. David Wolf, Executive Chef, The Blackwell Inn & Conference Center
- Carl Anderson, Director, Food & Beverage, The Modern Honolulu
- Caroline Meledo, Director Corporate Responsibility & Human Rights, Hilton
- Chris Starkus, Executive Chef - Urban Farmer Denver, Sage Restaurant Group
- Chris Ferrier, Executive Chef, The National Conference Center
- Christopher Gaulke, Lecturer Food & Beverage Management, Cornell University
- Ciara Green, Media & Public Relations Director, Pechanga Resort Casino
- Colby Brock, General Manager, The Radisson Hotel New Rochelle
- Cornelius Gallagher, Associate Vice President, Food & Beverage Operations, Celebrity Cruises
- Cory York, Chef de Cuisine, Deep Blu Seafood Grille
- Court Williams, Chief Executive Officer, HVS Executive Search
- Cristian Rebolledo, Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef, The Harbor Club
- Dan Vargo, Executive Chef, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
- Dan Sweiger, Senior Director, Brand Strategy, Choice Hotels International, Inc.
- Danny Py, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Quality, Kessler Collection
- Darin Grohs, Director Food & Beverage, W Hotel New Orleans
- David Wolf, Executive Chef, The Blackwell Inn and Conference Center
- David Cronin, General Manager, Houston Marriott West Loop
- David Eisen, Director of Hotel Intelligence & Customer Solutions, Americas, HotStats
- David Garcelon, Director of Culinary, Waldorf Astoria NYC
- Dewiet Miller, Director of Food and Beverage, The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
- Donnie Pearson, Director, Food & Beverage, Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village
- Eduardo Gonzalez, Executive Chef, Grupo Alta
- Edward Allen, Executive Chef, Foxwoods Resort Casino
- Eli Fortney, Executive Chef, Topnotch Resort
- Elizabeth Blau, Founder & CEO, Blau & Associates
- Erik Wolf, Executive Director, World Food Travel Association
- Fernando Salazar, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Wyndham Hotel Group
- Frank Sanchez, Executive Chef, Chicago Downtown Marriott
- Gabriele Kurz, Executive Wellbeing Chef Talise Wellness, Jumeirah Group
- George Fistrovich, Executive Chef, The Ritz Carlton Naples
- Ian McPhee, Hotel Manager, Ritz Carlton Kapalua
- Ingo Stöneberg, Executive Chef, Alma Resort
- Jack Bethel, Fratelli Branca Portfolio Manager Colorado, Infinium Spirits
- James LoBosco, Managing Director, Embassy Suites Baltimore Downtown
- Jeff Kmiec, President & Managing Director, The Greenbrier
- Jeff Klein, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
- Jeffrey Coyle, Director of Food & Beverage, Doubletree by Hilton Denver Tech Center
- Jeremy Cooper, Director Global Guest Initiatives / Food & Beverage, Starwood Hotel & Resorts
- Jesse Souza, Executive Chef, Riviera Palm Springs
- Jim Stormont, President, Stormont Hospitality Group, LLC
- Jocelyn Tolbert, Editorial Content Manager, Editor in Chief, American Culinary Federation
- Jodie Tristano, Business Development Manager, Technomic, Inc
- John Signorelli, Executive Chef, St. Regis Houston
- John Armstrong, Executive Chef, Sheraton Seattle
- John Brand, Executive Chef, Hotel Pearl - Kimpton Hotels
- John Greenleaf, Global Head, Hilton Garden Inn
- John Beriker, Executive Chef, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
- Jonathan Sullivan, Senior Manager of Operations, Beverage & Food, The Vinoy Renaissance Resort
- Jonathan Wilson, VP Product Innovation & Brand Services, Hilton Worldwide
- Jonathan Sharp, Director, Product Quality & Innovation, F&B, Focused Service Brands, Hilton Worldwide
- Jonathan M. Raz, Director of Food & Beverage, Waldorf Astoria Orlando
- Juliana Shallcross, Founder, Trips and Giggles
- Justin Ermini, Executive Chef, Las Alcobas
- Justin Harkey, Director of Food & Beverage, First Hospitality Group
- Katherine Kies, Corporate Director Food & Drink Innovation Group, PM Hotel Group
- Katie Brashear, Complex Director of Public Relations, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
- Kevin Krapp, Area Director — Atlanta, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Krista Heinicke, PR Manager for Food & Beverage, The Broadmoor
- Larry Steinberg, Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Agilysys
- Lee Guidry, Executive Chef, Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood - Hilton
- Lori Crowley, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Lucheng Wang, Part-time Teaching Assistant, Florida International University
- Majed Dawood-Farah, Food & Beverage Director, Hyatt Regency Atlanta
- Marc McDowell, Executive Chef, Makena Beach & Golf Resort
- Mark Sherwin, Executive Vice President, Operations, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
- Martin Pfefferkorn, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Atlanta
- Mathias Gervais, Executive Chef, The Setai, Miami Beach
- Melissa Paston, Catering Sales Manager, The Kitano New York
- Menze Heroian, Vice President, Tishman Hotels & Realty
- Michael Molloy, Executive Chef, Wyndham Grand Jupiter
- Michael Cheng, Dean, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University
- Michael Van Emmenes, Director, Food & Beverage, Landsdowne Resort
- Michael Klong, CEO, Tradecraft
- Mike Nedeau, Food & Beverage Director, Geneva National Resort & Club
- Mike Militi, Division Manager, Wine Guardian
- Monica Poling, Online Editor, TravelAge West
- Morgan Plant, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Joie de Vivre Hospitality
- Neal Cox, Executive Chef, The Houstonian Hotel
- Ned Barker, President, Grill Ventures Consulting, Inc.
- Nicolas Bour, Executive Chef, Ocean House
- Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer & Principal, Grace Bay Resorts
- Omer Acar, General Manager, Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris
- Patrick Hildebrandt, Executive Chef, Texican Court Hotel
- Patrick Berwald, Vice President of F&B, Benchmark Global Hospitality
- Paul Lynch, Chef, FireLake Grill House, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis
- Peter Karpinski, Partner, Sage Hospitality
- Randy Buck, Executive Chef, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
- Richard Vitale, General Manager Food & Beverage, Hotel Monteleone
- Robb Walker, Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Hospitality Group
- Robert Gerstenecker, Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
- Robert Hood, Corporate Food & Beverage Manager, Atlific Hotels
- Ron Pohl, Vice President Brand Management, Best Western Hotels and Resorts
- Russell LaCasce, Executive Chef, Hotel Valley Ho
- Sebastien Silvestri, Vice President of Food & Beverage, The Venetian
- Shannon Galusha, Culinary Director, Columbia Hospitality
- Shawn McGowan, Senior Director Food & Beverage Brand Initiatives & Programs, Hilton Worldwide
- Skip Adams, Director of Food & Beverage, Windsor Court Hotel
- Sridhar Laveti, Vice President of R&D & Global Customer Support, Agilysys
- Steven Haas, Board Member, Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority
- Susan Terry, Vice President, Culinary Operations, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- Thomas McKeown, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Atlanta
- Thomas Haas, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Noble House Hotels & Resorts
- Timothy Flohr, Program Manager, University of Memphis - Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management
- Todd Goldian, Food & Beverage Director, The National
- Troy Clarke, Food & Beverage Director, Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
- Vince Brunetti, Exec. Assistant Manager / F&B Director, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
- Wade Murphy, Executive Chef, The Lodge at Doonbeg
- Werner Absenger, Chef de Cuisine, Cygnus 27 at Amway Grand Plaza
- William D. Kohl, Principal, Greenwood Hospitality Group
Franchising
- Bill Hall, Senior Vice President, Red Roof
- Steven Belmonte, CEO, Vimana Franchise Systems LLC
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment
- Brian Stern, CEO & Co-Founder, PURO Lighting
- Daniel Lafferty, Director of Music & Voice, PHMG
- Dave Llorens, CEO, EverWatt Lights
- Derrick Garrett, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Roundhouse Multimedia
- Jamie Gregg, CEO, Colonial Bronze
- Justin Laxton, Chief Operating Officer, Weiner's Ltd.
- Keiko Sutton, CEO, Kotobuki Seating International
- Lawrence Chalfin, President, Samuelson Furniture
- Nancy Snyder, Senior Manager of Hospitality Sales, Legrand North America
Group Meetings
- Adrian Segar, President, Conferences That Work
- Allison Kinsley, Chief Meeting Architect, Kinsley Meetings
- Andrew Abram, General Manager, Raffles Dubai
- Andy Langston, North America Enterprise Account Manager, Aptilo Networks
- Anil Punyapu, Vice President, Cvent
- Annette Gregg, Sr. Vice President, Meeting Professionals International
- Armand Guillemot, Director of MICE, Great Hotels of the World
- Ben Premack, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
- Bob McIntosh, Regional VP Sales & Marketing, GF Management
- Bruce Fears, President, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging
- Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group
- Charles de Gaspe Beaubien, President & CEO, Groupize Solutions
- Chaunsea Keller, Executive Vice President, EproDirect
- Cheryl Ferguson, Director of Sales, Hotel del Coronado
- Chris McAndrews, Vice President of Marketing - Hospitality Cloud, Cvent
- Christina DeHaven, Principal, DeHaven Consulting
- Claire Repass, Manager of Communications, Social Tables
- Craig Jacobs, Senior VP Group Sales, Preferred Hotel Group
- Dan Berger, Founder & CEO, Social Tables
- Dana Orlando, General Manager, Hotel Ivy
- David Peckinpaugh, President, Maritz Global Events
- Dawn McClure, Senior Sourcing Manager, Experient
- Debi Scholar, President, The Scholar Consulting Group
- Deborah Borak, Director of Global Accounts, ConferenceDirect
- Denise Suttle, Assistant Director of Convention Services, Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Diane Tighe, Director of Catering & Conference Services, Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
- Dianna Cordle, Director of Sales, Holiday Inn Dayton Fairborn
- Dianne Pepe, Director of Group Sales, Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York
- Diego Lowenstein, CEO, Lionstone Development
- Elaine Macy, Vice President of Group Sales, Preferred Hotel Group
- Frank Passanante, Senior VP, Hilton Worldwide Sales, Americas, Hilton
- Greg Pesik, Chief Executive Officer, PROVision Partners
- Greg Hopton-Jones, Director of Sales, Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown
- Gregg H. Talley, President & CEO, Talley Management Group, Inc.
- Irby Morvant, Jr., General Manager, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
- Ivan Tamayo, Director of Sales & Marketing, Adelphi Hospitality Group
- James Gelfand, Director of Sales & Marketing, Turnberry Isle Miami
- Jason Lewis-Purcell, Vice President, GDS, SiteMinder
- Jay Spurr, Market Director of Sales & Marketing, JW Marriott Austin
- JC Chang, General Manager, Kapow
- Jesse Suglia, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
- Jessica Levin, President & Chief Connector, Seven Degrees
- Jill Farley, Director of Sales & Marketing, Kinzie Hotel
- Jim Vandevender, Chief Marketing Officer, Knowland
- Joan Eisenstodt, Principal, Eisenstodt Associates, LLC
- John Hess, Director of Sales & Marketing, Omni Bedford Springs Resort
- John Washko, VP Exhibitions & Convention Sales, Mohegan Sun
- John D. Robinson, Director of Sales, Aptilo Networks
- Joy Berry, Co-Founder, The Camp at Carmel Valley
- Julian Jost, CEO & Founder, Spacebase
- Kaaren Hamilton, VP, Global Sales, RLH Corporation
- Karyl Leigh Barnes, Executive Vice President & Partner, Development Counsellors International
- Katherine M. Markham, Principal & Co-Founder, ConventionPlanit.com
- Katie Davis, Director of Sales & Marketing, Le Meridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center
- Kevin Iwamoto, Vice President of Industry Strategy, Lanyon
- Kevin Sanford, Director of Sales & Marketing, Island Hotel Newport Beach
- Kevin Fliess, Vice President Supplier Network Product Marketing, Cvent
- Laura d'Elsa, Regional Director USA / Canada, German Convention Bureau
- Leon Goldberg, Complex Director of Sales and Marketing, Sheraton New York Times Square and New York Marriott Marquis
- Lou Carrier, President, Distinctive Hospitality Group
- Lynn McCullough, Director of Meetings & Association Management, CMA Association Management
- Madeline Daryadel, Founder/Director, Wedding QuickQuote
- Mark Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, International Association of Conference Centers
- Markus Mueller, Vice President Global Sales, Worldhotels
- Martha Sheridan, President & CEO, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Matt Inabinett, Director of Sales & Marketing, JW Marriott Austin
- Michael Hudson, Senior Vice President Hotel Analytics Division, Groups 360
- Michael Dominguez, Chief Sales Officer, MGM Resorts International
- Michael Murray, Director of Technology, Lansdowne Resort
- Michael Pisterzi, Marketing Manager, Spear One
- Mike May, President, Spear One
- Mike Hall, General Manager, The Westin South Coast Plaza
- Mike Kovensky, Director of Sales & Marketing, InterContinental Miami
- Paul Van Deventer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
- Paulo Salvador, Global Vice President Marketing & Sales, Worldhotels
- Peter Strebel, Chief Executive Officer, Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Ralph Salisbury, Senior Vice President, Impact Enterprises, Inc.
- Rob Scypinski, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations & Events, Hilton Worldwide
- Rob Adams, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bishop-McCann
- Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future Research
- Ron Shah, Founder & CEO, Bizly
- Sam Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Network Events, Inc.
- Sandy Heydt, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Logan, Philadelphia's Hotel
- Scott Flynn, Founder & CEO, Best Corporate Events, LLC and SmartHunts, LLC
- Sean Worker, President & CEO, Bridge Street Global Hospitality
- Sherrif Karamat, President & CEO, PCMA
- Sophie Neubauer, Manager Public Relations & Communications, World Hotels
- Steven Hacker, Principal, Bravo Management
- Thomas Hazinski, Managing Director, HVS Facililties Consulting
- Tim Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Knowland
- Todd Ryan, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
- Tom Santora, Chief Marketing Officer / Senior VP Sales, Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Trevor Lynn, Chief Marketing Officer, Social Tables
- Vani Van Nielen, Asset Management Analyst, Global Asset Solutions
Guest Service / Customer Experience Mgmt
- Aaron Housman, Partner, Elevate Research
- Adrian Kurre, Global Head, Homewood Suites & Home2 Suites by Hilton
- Alejandro Reynal, Chief Executive Officer, Apple Leisure Group
- Alexander Shashou, Co-Founder and President, ALICE
- Alexandra Sewell, Vice President of Mid-Market & Enterprise Marketing, Comcast Business
- Allison Ferguson, Senior Strategist, Merkle Inc.
- Bill Groves, Hotel General Manager, Atrium Hospitality
- Bob Megazzini, Area General Manager, Sage Hospitality
- Brian Johnson, Managing Director, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
- Brian McSherry, Chief Operating Officer, M&R Hotel Management
- Bryan Pearson, President & CEO, LoyaltyOne Inc.
- Cate Farmer, General Manager, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- Catherine Diggins, General Manager, Hewing Hotel
- Chris Charbonnet, Senior Vice President of Operations, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Chris Green, Chief Commercial Officer, Chesapeake Hospitality
- Chrissy Denihan, Chief Comfort Officer, Affinia Hotels
- Claude Guay, President & CEO, iPerceptions Inc.
- Dan Denston, Executive Director, Mystery Shopping Providers Association - North America
- Daphne Sipos, Global Brand Director, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
- Dawn Wells, General Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston North
- Dean Miller, Director of Agronomy, La Quinta Resort & Club / PGA West
- Deepak Ohri, Chief Executive Officer, lebua Hotels & Resorts
- Dennis Armbruster, Vice President and Managing Partner, LoyaltyOne Consulting
- Derek Olsen, Senior Vice President, CHMWarnick
- Don Willingham, Vice President, Brand Performance & Sales Support, Hilton Garden Inn
- Ed Blair, General Manager, The Curtis - A Doubletree by Hilton
- Edward Reagoso, General Manager, The Wilshire Grand Hotel
- Emily Loupee, Area Senior VP Real Estate & Hospitality, Gallagher & Co.
- Erich Steinbock, Managing Director, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
- Evan Snively, Loyalty Consultant, Maritz Motivation
- Frederick Cerrone, President & CEO, Hotel Equities
- Gary Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Hogan Hospitality Group
- Geoffrey Ryskamp, Global Head of Hospitality, Travel & Leisure, Medallia
- Hans Ritten, General Manager, Loews Chicago O'Hare
- Helmut Grohschaedl, Vice President Window Solutions Americas, REHAU
- Hermann Elger, General Manager, Montage Beverly Hills
- Holly Zoba, Senior VP of Sales - Hospitality, Signature Worldwide
- Holly Stiel, President, Thank You Very Much Inc.
- Jack Chang, Chief Technology Officer, Towne Park
- Jana Love, President, ProSolutions
- Janet Gerhard, Founder, Hospitality Gal, LLC
- Jennifer Corwin, Senior Manager, Customer Insights, J.D. Power
- Jim Coyle, Founder & President, Coyle Hospitality Group
- Jim Maguire, Vice President Guest Services, Vantage Hotels
- Joe Stanton, Co-Founder and CEO, Elevate Research
- Joe Bocherer, Chief Commercial Officer, Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA)
- John Swinburn, Executive Director, Mystery Shopping Providers Association
- Jonathan Barsky, Partner, Market Metrix
- Judy Christa-Cathey, VP Global Brand Marketing Hampton Hotels & Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide
- Karyn Buxman, Principal, Karyn Buxman
- Kimberly Abel-Lanier, Vice President & General Manager Workforce Solutions, Maritz Motivation Solutions
- Leslie Johnson, Director of Sales & Marketing, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
- Lester Scott, Managing Director, Carillon Miami Beach
- Lisa Carr, Housekeeping Director, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Lonnie Mayne, President, InMoment
- Marco Albarran, Managing Director, Remarkable Hospitality, Inc.
- Marcus Nicolls, Senior Vice President and Business Unit President, Partners in Leadership (PIL)
- Mark Lomanno, Executive Board Member, newBrandAnalytics
- Megan Wenzl, Content Marketing Strategist, Clique Studios
- Megan Voss, Vice President Human Resources & Associate Development, Aparium Hotel Group
- Melissa Fruend, Partner, Global Solutions, LoyaltyOne
- Michael McCall, Director of The School of Hospitality Business, Michigan State University.
- Mike Benjamin, Co-Founder & Vice President, Guestware
- Nancy Obstler, General Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa
- Nancy Wiesenfeld, Vice Presidentt of Strategic Accounts, iPerceptions
- Naomi Stark, President, Stark Service Solutions, LLC
- Nigel Cossey, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center
- Pamela Barnhill, President & COO, IHT, IBC and IVH Hotels
- Paul Johns, Chief Marketing Officer , Conversocial
- Peter McAlpine, Senior Consultant, Renaissance Consulting Ltd.
- Richard Graham, General Manager, The Fontaine
- Rick Garlick, Vice President, Strategy Consultant, Magid
- Robert Habeeb, President & Chief Executive Officer, First Hospitality Group, Inc.
- Robert Arigo, Vice President of Operations - New York, M&R Hotel Management
- Robert Reitknecht, Founder, Robert Reitknecht
- Robin Korman, Senior Vice President Loyalty Marketing, Wyndham Hotel Group
- Rocco Bova, General Manager, Chable' Resort & SPA
- Sam Ross, Executive Director , Visit Carlsbad
- Sapna Mehta Mangal, Associate Professor, School of Hospitality Management, Kendall College at National Louis University
- Sara Djubek, National Director of Sales, Signature Worldwide
- Scott Hale, Chief Experience Officer, Brand New Stay
- Sean Mullen, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer , Noble House Hotels & Resorts
- Shannon Dooley, Operations Manager - Quality Assurance Practice, LRA Worldwide
- Shayne Paddock, Vice President of Product Development & Innovation, TravelClick
- Steve Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, LMS, Inc.
- Steve Earwaker, Vice President, Medallia, Inc.
- Steve Curtin, Founder, Steve Curtin LLC
- Sue Garwood, Manager of Education and Training, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
- Tema Frank, CEO, Frank Reactions
- Tony Bridwell, Partner and Practice Leader, Partners in Leadership (PIL)
- Virginia Casale, Director, Global Education, Hospitality Excellence, Inc.
- William J. Sander, Chief Executive Officer, Seagate Hospitality Group
- Yvonne Tocguigny, Chief Creative and Strategy Officer, Archer Malmo
Hospitality Law
- Albert Pucciarelli, Partner, McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
- Anne Alexander, Of Counsel Real Estate Department, Pircher, Nichols and Meeks
- Arthur Tacchino, Principal and Chief Innovation Officer, SyncStream Solutions
- Ashley Halberda, Partner, Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
- Banks Brown, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Ben Hanuka, Principal, Law Works P.C.
- Benjamin Ebbink, Of Counsel, Fisher Phillips LLP
- Bruce Liebman, Co-Managing Partner, Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP
- Dana Kravetz, Managing Partner, Michelman & Robinson, LLP
- Deborah Skakel, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Dwayne McKenzie, Partner, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
- Elizabeth DeConti, Shareholder, GrayRobinson, P.A.
- Emily Adams, Associate, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial
- Francesca A. Ippolito-Craven, Shareholder, Kubicki Draper
- Francine Friedman Griesing, Founder, Griesing Law LLC
- Gerard Hickel, Attorney, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- Gregory A. Wald, Principal, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
- Gregory A. Hearing, Shareholder, GrayRobinson
- Howard Russell, Office Managing Partner, Las Vegas, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial
- J. Drei Munar, Associate, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- J.Thomas Cairns, Attorney, Steckbauer Weinhart, LLP
- James D. Gassenheimer, Partner, Berger Singerman
- Jennifer Smith Thomas, Partner, RumbergerKirk
- Jeremy Kriegel, Partner, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Jerome G. Grzeca, Founder & Managing Partner, Grzeca Law Group, S.C.
- Jim Butler, Chairman, JMBM's Global Hospitality Group
- John Opar, Partner, Real Estate Practice, Shearman & Sterling LLP
- John Farley, Managing Director - Cyber Liability Practice, Gallagher
- John E. Thompson, Partner, Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP
- John R. Hunt, Attorney, Stokes Wagner Hunt Martez & Terrell, ALC
- Josias Dewey, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
- Judi Jarvis, Vice President of Legal Affairs , Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
- Justin Thompson, Real Estate Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP Los Angeles
- Justin R. Bragiel, General Counsel, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
- Kari Rollins, Managing Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton,
- Lema Khorshid, Founding Partner, Fuksa Khorshid, LLC
- Leon Fresco, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
- Linda Pierce, Advocacy Leader, Gallagher Regional Claims
- Lindsay Ayers, Partner, Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
- Lisa Devlin, Attorney, Devlin Law Firm
- Luna Phillips, Shareholder, Gunster LLP
- Lynn K. Cadwalader, Partner, DLA Piper
- Marc Stephen Shuster, Partner, Berger Singerman
- Marjorie Obod, Attorney, Dilworth Paxson LLP
- Mark Robertson, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
- Mark Melodia, Partner - Data Strategy, Security & Privacy, Holland & Knight
- Mark S. Adams, Partner , Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
- Maureen Beacom Gorman, Partner, Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Megan Walker, Associate, Fisher Phillips
- Michael Sullivan, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
- Michael Pryor, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
- Michael Elkon, Counsel, Fisher & Phillips LLP
- Michael Wildes, Managing Partner, Wildes and Weinberg PC
- Michael B. Newman, Partner, Holland & Knight
- Nelson Migdal, Shareholder & Co-Chair Hospitality Practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Patricia Mahlstedt, Co-Chair Hospitality & Gaming Practice, Eckert Seamans
- Philip Antoon, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Valuation Services, LLC
- Rebecca King, Associate, Fisher Phillips
- Richard J. Keating Jr., Partner / Chair Retail and Hospitality Practice Group, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
- Rob Elvin, Managing Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
- Robert Lannan, Principal, Lannan Legal PLLC
- Robert E. Braun, Partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP
- Robert J. O'Hara III, Attorney, Flaherty & O'Hara, PC
- Robin Zeidel, Founder & Owner, Zeidel & Associates P.C.
- Ronald Schirtzer, Member, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial
- Rori H. Malech, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP
- Stacy Kula, Team Leader Hospitality & Alcohol, Steptoe Johnson
- Theodore C. Max, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
- Todd Soloway, Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP
- Tyra Hilliard, Attorney, Tyra Hilliard, Esq.
- Victoria Kane, Counsel & Compliance Manager, Shiftgig, Inc.
- William Shepherd, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
- William A. Brewer III, Managing Partner, Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
Hotel Analytics
- Andrea Stokes, Practice Lead, Hospitality, J.D. Power
- Gerardo Solaro del Borgo, Chief Executive Officer, Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
- Julie Fugitt-Schultz, Co-Practice Leader Hotels Specialty Practice Group, Integra Realty Resources
- Paul Bennie, Director of Business Development, ProfitSword
- Paul Murray, Vice President Hospitality, Revenue Analytics
- Rod Clough, MAI, President - Americas , HVS
Hotel Market Reports
- Brian Quinn, Chief Development Officer, Domio
- Chelsey Leffet, Director, HVS
- Chris Fernandes, Director, HVS
- Katharine Le Quesne, Senior Director, HoCoSo
- Kirby Payne, CHA, President, HVS Hotel Management & HVS Asset Management
- Magalí Castells, Senior Association, HVS London
- Mandeep S. Lamba, MRICS, President - South Asia, HVS
Human Resources, Recruitment & Training
- Adam Cobb, Regional Manager, Halogen Software
- Adam Calli, Principal Consultant, Arc Human Capital LLC
- Adwoa Buahene, Co-founder / Managing Partner, n-gen People Performance Inc.
- Alan S. Gregerman, President & Chief Innovation Officer, Venture Works, Inc.
- Albert Brannen, Managing Partner, Atlanta Office, Fisher & Phillips LLP
- Amy Landry, Director of Human Resources, Hotel Monteleone
- Andrada Paraschiv, Head of Hospitality, Beekeeper
- Arte Nathan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Development Worldwide
- Aubrey Daniels, Founder & Chairman, Aubrey Daniels International
- Barry J. Vogt, Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer , EMPLOYERS
- Bernadette Scott, Senior Lecturer, Business Management, Glasgow School for Business & Society
- Beth Schelske, Divisional Vice President - Client Services, Maritz Motivation Solutions
- Beverly Crowell, Executive Vice President, Career Systems International
- Bill Catlette, Co-Founder, Contented Cow Partners, LLC
- Bob Kelleher, President and Founder, The Employee Engagement Group
- Brenda McGregor, Director of HR, Chesapeake Hospitaliy
- Bruce Tracey, Professor of Management, Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration
- Bruce Smart, Strategic Account Executive, Maritz Motivation
- Cara Silletto, Founder, Crescendo Strategies
- Caroline Cooper, President, Zeal Coaching
- Caroline Yang, Partner & Human Resources Consultant, MultiCultural Business Solutions
- Cathy Fyock, Principal, Cathy Fyock
- Chris Mumford, Managing Director, AETHOS Consulting Group
- Christopher Manley, Chief Operating Officer, Stonebridge Companies
- Cindy Novotny, CHSE, Managing Partner, Master Connection Associates
- Corbin Ball, President, Corbin Ball Associates
- Cynthia M. Schuler, Human Resources Professional,
- Dan Sines, CEO, Traitify
- Daniel Link, Assistant Vice President of Analytics, Gallagher Bassett
- Darci Riesenhuber, Director of Brand Culture & Internal Communications, Embassy Suites Hotels
- Darnell Lattal, President & CEO, Aubrey Daniels International
- David Lee, Founder, humanNature@Work
- Dennis Rizzo, President & CEO, Bentley Price Associates, Inc.
- Ed Fuller, President, Laguna Strategic Advisors
- Eileen McDargh, Chief Energy Officer, The Resiliency Group
- Enda Larkin, Founder, Dobiquity Inc.
- Erik Van Slyke, Managing Director, Solleva
- Eugenio Pirri, Chief People & Culture Officer, The Dorchester Collection
- Frank Speranza, President, Hospitality Talent Scouts Executive Search
- Frank Reid, Executive Vice President, Kolbe Corporation
- Giselle Kovary, President, n-gen People Performance
- Grace Kaucic, Associate Marketing Manager, TDn2K
- Haydn Shaw, Senior Consultant, Franklin Covey
- Heather Jacobs, VP Human Resources Europe/Middle East/ Africa, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Henri Birmele, Managing Director, Hotel Shangrila Santa Monica
- James Houran, Managing Director, AETHOS Consulting Group
- James O'Brien, Founding Member, O'Brien Law LLC
- Jamie Womack, Vice President, Corporate Marketing & Sales Training, Careerbuilder
- JoAnne Kruse, Founder, HCpartners
- Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer, Omni Hotels and Resorts
- Joyce Gioia, CEO, Employer of Choice International, Inc.
- Justin Sun, Compensation Analyst, Lockheed Martin
- Karine Gill, Managing Director, KGillAssociates
- Ken Greger, Partner, August Leadership
- Kevin Wilhelmsen, Dean, University of Phoenix School of Business
- Kim Grennan, Co-Founder & CEO, FindSideGigs.com
- Laurie Friedman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Business Consulting
- Leigh Branham, Founder & Principal, Keeping the People, Inc.
- Linchi Kwok, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management, Syracuse University
- Linda Ginac, President & CEO, TalentGuard
- Lisa Seay, Founder, Element C
- Lisa Cain, Assistant Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, FIU
- Liz Moughan, Senior Director, Global Industry Practice Group, Kronos Incorporated
- Marie Apke, Chief Operating Officer, Bensinger, DuPont & Associates
- Marigrace McKay, OpEx Professional, Self
- Marina Blickley, Litigation Associate Labor and Employment Group, Venable LLP
- Mark Van Amerongen, Chief Operating Officer, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Matt Sanfilippo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The Service Companies
- Megan Schuyler, Director of Strategic Accounts, Adecco Staffing USA
- Merrick Dresnin, Company Director, Cote Family Destinations
- Michael Warech, Founder & Managing Director, Warech Associates, LLC
- Michael Hvisdos, Founder & CEO, InQuizo
- Michael C. Sturman, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Cornell Center for Hospitality Research
- Mike Burgelin, Owner and President, Employer Leasing Quotes
- Mostafa Sayyadi, Management Consultant, The Change Leader Consulting Inc
- Nerissa Persaud, Managing Director & Co-Owner, Thrive Hospitality
- Nicole Price, Founder, Lively Paradox
- Nicole Perrotta, Professional Trainer, Transformation Associates
- Paul Feeney, Managing Director, Sanford Rose Associates - Wayne
- Peter Stark, Principal, Peter Barron Stark Companies
- Rachel Levitt, Vice President, HVS Executive Search
- Ranney Pageler, Vice President of Fraud Investigations, EMPLOYERS
- Rebecca Barnes-Hogg, Founder, YOLO Insights
- Renie Cavallari, Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer, Aspire Marketing
- Rita Barreto Craig, President, Top Tier Leadership
- Robert Festinger, General Manager, YVE Hotel Miami
- Robert M. O'Halloran, Professor & Director, School of Hospitality Leadership, East Carolina University
- Roberta Chinsky Matuson, President, Matuson Consulting
- Ron Mitchell, CEO & Founder, Virgil Careers
- Russell A. Johnson, President and CEO, Merchants Information Solutions
- Sandy Asch, Principal, Alliance for Organizational Excellence LLC
- Sheetal Singh, Partner, Organizational Development , HVS Executive Search
- Sherri Merbach, Managing Director, C-Suite Analytics
- Shruti Buckley, Vice President & Global Brand Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott International, Inc.
- Stacey Oliver-Knappe, Owner, The Customer Service Gurus
- Stephen J. Renard, President, Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants
- Susie Barragate, President & CEO, Vocational Guidance Services
- Suzanne McIntosh, President, McIntosh Human Capital Management
- Tracey Holloway, Vice President of Human Resources, Stanford Hotels Corporation
- Whitney Martin, Founder, ProActive Consulting
Insurance
- David Quezada, Vice President - Loss Control, EMPLOYERS
- David DeMoss, CEO and Founder, WAKEUP CALL
- Heidi Strommen, President, ProHost USA, a division of Distinguished Programs
- Janet Wright, Director of Risk Management, Ryan Specialty Group
- Maryann Prestia, Vice President & Hospitality Program Manager, Distinguished Programs
- Michael Mahoney, Vice President of Consumer Marketing, GoHealth
- Philip J Harvey, President, Venture Insurance Programs
- Raul Chacon, Western Regional Loss Control Manager, EMPLOYERS Insurance, Inc.
- Sean Young, Associate Vice President, Distinguished Programs
Mobile Technology
- Adam Gillespie, Founder, BroadView IP
- Ahmad Ouri, Chief Executive Officer, SONIFI
- Ajay Aluri, Founding Director, Hospitality Innovation and Technology (HIT) Lab
- Amy Abatangle, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Untangle
- Amy Hutchins, Lead Product Manager, BookingSuite (USA), Inc.
- Andrew Hoog, CEO and Co-founder, viaForensics
- Anthony Maggio, Co-Founder & Head of Product, CheckMate
- Aron Ezra, CEO, OfferCraft
- Ashley Eckel, Director of Marketing, Zoove/StarStar
- Brandon Xavier, Founder, OnCall
- Carlo Cisco, Chief Executive Officer, Select Innovations, Inc.
- Casi Johnson, Vice President Operations, M3 Accounting & Analytics
- Christos Karmis, President, Mobilite
- Craig Spitzer, General Manager, Durham Hotel
- Cris Davidson, Sr. Director of the Americas, FCS
- Darren Winterford, CEO & Founder, EdApp
- Dave Weinstein, Vice President, Kube Systems, Inc.
- David Tossell, Vice President, DataArt
- David Heckaman, Vice President of Technology Development, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- David Harouche, Founder & CEO, Multimedia Plus
- Derek Peterson, Chief Technology Officer, Boingo Wireless
- Derek Wood, Managing Director, Derek Wood Associates Ltd.
- Doug Lodder, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Boingo Wireless, Inc.
- Drew Patterson, Co-Founder & CEO, CheckMate
- Dylan Loch, Founder and President, Hotel Room Alerts, LLC.
- Edward Barrett, Chief Growth Officer, Zuppler
- Felix Boos, Co-Founder & Director, FeedbackNow
- Ford Blakely, SVP & GM, Medallia Zingle
- Frank Vertolli, Co-Founder, Net Conversion
- Geoff Dutton, Co-CEO, Kipsu
- Gustaaf Schrils, Chief Information Officer, White Lodging
- Jan Sammeck, Director Digital Commerce & Projects, Deutsche Hospitality
- Jared Simon, Chief Operating Officer, HotelTonight
- Jason Brown, Senior Product Manager, GuestTek
- Jeff Edwards, Head of Global Hotel Business, Amadeus
- Jeff Catlin, Co-Founder & CEO, Lexalytics, Inc
- Jeffrey Stephen Parker, Vice President of Technology , Stout Street Hospitality/Magnolia Hotels
- Jeremy Rock, Principal & Founder, RockIT Group
- Joe Schwinger, Chief Executive Officer, MeetingPlay
- Johan Terve, Vice President Marketing, Aptilo Networks
- John Collins, President, The Extreme Group, Inc.
- Jon Davis, Vice President, Business Development, Indoor Networks, ExteNet Systems Inc.
- Katerina Berezina, Assistant Professor Department of Nutrition & Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi
- Marcus Robinson, Chief Experience Officer, Monscierge
- Mariana Mechoso Safer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, HeBS Digital
- Mark Hoare, Partner, The Prism Partnership
- Matt Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer of Information Technology, Sage Hospitality
- Mattias Berglund, Manager, Tata Communications
- Megan Pope, Vice President of Marketing, INTELITY
- Megan McManaman, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Chadwick Martin Bailey
- Mehdi Eftekari, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
- Mehmet Erdem, Associate Professor of Hotel Operations & Technology, Hotel College, UNLV
- Michael Blake, Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG)
- Michael Schubach, Strategic Deployments / Program Management Director, Infor Hospitality
- Michael Menis, Senior vice President, Digital + Voice Channels, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
- Norm Rose, President, Travel Tech Consulting, Inc.
- Nur Hassan, Director of Information Technology, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
- Ric Leutwyler, CEO, EventSpark
- Richard Walsh, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Travel Marketing Dynamics
- Robert McDowell, Senior Vice President, Global Distribution, Choice Hotels International
- Scott Schaedle, Founder, Quore
- Scott Rosenberger, Senior Partner, Deloitte Consulting - Consumer and Industrial Markets
- Ted Horner, Managing Director, E. Horner & Associates
- Terence Ronson, Managing Director, Pertlink Ltd.
- Tim Peter, Founder, Tim Peter & Associates
- Timothy Shea, President, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
- Todd Davis, Chief Executive Officer, SkyTouch Technology
- Tracy Ford, Executive Director of Member Services, Wireless Infrastructure Association
- Vanessa Horwell, Founder & Chief Visibility Officer, ThinkInk & TravelInk'd
Revenue Management
- Ahmed Mahmoud, Founder, revenueyourhotel.com
- Ally Northfield, Managing Director, Revenue by Design
- Amy Bair, Career Services Analyst, Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Angie Dobney, Vice President of Pricing & Revenue Management Services, Rainmaker Group
- Anthony Clervi, Vice President, UNA Purchasing Solutions
- Apurva Chamaria, Chief Revenue Officer, RateGain
- Arturo Garcia Rosa, President & Founder, SAHIC South America and SAHIC Cuba
- Ashley Verrill, Market Analyst, Software Advice
- Barb Bowden, Director, Corporate Revenue Management, Peabody Hotels
- Bernard Ellis, President & Founder, Lodgital Insights LLC
- Bhanu Chopra, CEO, RateGain
- Bill Kotrba, VP of Industry Strategy, Leisure, Travel & Hospitality, JDA Software
- Bill Linehan, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Red Lion Hotels Corporation
- Boaz Ashbel, Managing Director, Aztec Group
- Bob Mattler, Managing Director, Pace Equity
- Bob Lowe, Vice President of POS Intergrations, Heartland Payment Systems
- Bonnie Buckhiester, President, Buckhiester Management Limited
- Bram Gallagher, Economist, CBRE Hotels' Americas Research
- Brandon White, Director of Revenue Management, The Hotel Group
- Breffni Noone, Associate Professor, School of Hospitality, The Pennsylvania State University
- Brian Tkac, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Hotstmark Hospitality Group
- Brian Bolf, VP of Revenue and Profit Optimization, Kokua Hospitality
- Calvin Anderson, Senior Vice President & Chief of Revenue Optimization, RLH Corporation
- Cassie Bond, Vice President of Revenue Strategy, Chesapeake Hospitality
- Chinmai Sharma, Vice President Revenue Management, Wyndham Hotel Group
- Daniel Chao, General Manager, Novotel Nanjing East and Novotel Nanjing Central
- David Chitlik, Vice President - Hospitality Tax, Altus Group
- David Gilbert, President - Hospitality Group, Heartland Payment Systems
- Deirdre Martin Yack, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel 50 Bowery
- Denise Broussard, Senior Vice President Revenue Management & eCommerce, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
- Doll Rice, Vice President of Revenue Optimization, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Don Wilson, Senior Vice President, Maxim Revenue Management Solutions
- Dori Stein, Chief Executive Officer, Fornova
- Drew Salapka, Vice President of Sales and Revenue Generation, Hotel Equities
- EJ Schanfarber, President & Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Hospitality
- Elizabeth Churchill, Chief Revenue Officer, Aqua-Aston Hospitality
- Eric Gourdie, Strategic Revenue Director, Sceptre Hospitality Resources
- Francesca Vereb, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Hospitality Cloud, Cvent
- Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA Asset & Property Management Services
- Harry Carr, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Pivot Hotels & Resorts
- Heather Stone, Global Executive Vice President, CSI Enterprises
- Inger Oliver, Director of Revenue Management, McKibbon Hospitality
- J.Carter Allen, Managing Director, HVS Houston
- Jaavid Bharucha, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Arbor Lodging Management
- Jackie Collins, Senior Director Real Estate & Hospitality Division, Arthur J. Gallagher
- James Gancos, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, The Guestbook
- Jenna Smith, Vice President of Revenue Management, First Hospitality Group
- Jesse Ostrum, Vice President of Revenue Management, Vantage Hospitality
- Jim Sprigg, Director of Database Marketing & Analytics, Intercontinental Hotel Group
- Jon Higbie, Chief Science Officer, Revenue Analytics, Inc.
- Jonathan Sockell, Product Marketing Manager, Medallia
- Kate Keisling, Senior Product Manager, IDeaS
- Kathy Conroy, CEO and Director/Partner , HVS Miami
- Kell Sloan, General Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Moncton NB
- Kelly McGuire, Vice President, Advanced Analytics, Wyndham Destination Network
- Ken Edwards, Owner and CEO, HMBookstore and Tristar Hotel Group
- Kevin Robinson, COO & Managing Partner, Aparium Hotel Group
- Klaus Kohlmayr, Chief Evangelist, IDeaS Revenue Solutions
- Kristie Goshow, Vice President Marketing, Sabre Hospitality
- Kristie Dickinson, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Marketing, CHMWarnick
- Larry Trabulsi, Senior Vice President, CHMWarnick
- Lisa Bonanno, Vice President, Marketing, Knowland
- Liz Uber, Vice President of Revenue Management, Pillar Hotels & Resorts
- Loulu Lima, Principal, LL Consulting
- Mario Candeias, General Manager, Espinas Hotels
- Mark Masuda, Vice President of Sales & Marketing , AmericInn
- Mark Davis, General Manager, Hilton Los Angeles Universal City
- Matt Lindsay, President, Mather Economics LLC
- Matthew Goulden, Managing Director, Triometric
- Michael Brownsdon, Associate, Capital Allowances, Savills
- Michael Doyle, Managing Director and Executive VP, CHMWarnick
- Michelle Woodley, President, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
- Mike Chuma, VP Marketing, Enablement & Engagement, IDeaS
- Mmatsatsi Ramawela, CEO, Tourism Business Council of South Africa
- Motti Tadmor, Technology Business Analyst, MICROS Systems, Inc.
- Nicholas Tsabourakis, Founder & Managing Director, Bespoke Revenue Management
- Nicole Adair, Area Director of Revenue Management, SHR
- Nicole Adair, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, SHR
- Nitin Shah, Chairman & CEO, Embassy National Bank
- Paul Wood, Vice President of Revenue Management, Greenwood Hospitality
- Paula Macdonald, Director of Communications, McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc.
- Ravi Mehrotra, President, Founder, Chief Scientist, IDeaS
- Ravneet Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer, LodgIQ
- Rhett Hirko, Executive Director, Preferred Hotels and Resorts
- Robert Mandelbaum, Director of Research Information Services, CBRE Hotels' Americas Research
- Robert Rauch, Chief Executive Officer, RAR Hospitality
- Sanjay Nagalia, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, IDeaS - A SAS Company
- Scott Roby, Vice President, Revenue Management, Evolution Hospitality
- Sheenal Patel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NVN Hotels
- Shelley Maher, Director of Business Development & Client Relations, Total Customized Revenue Management
- Sheryl E. Kimes, Professor of Operations Management, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
- Sonny Kerstiens, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Marriott Denver Cherry Creek & Napa Valley
- Stan van Roij, Managing Director, Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions Ltd
- Stefan Wolf, Senior Vice President Revenue & Distribution Strategy, Onyx Hospitality Group
- Stephen Darling, Principal, Stephen Darling Hospitality Consultancy Inc.
- Steven Pinchuk, Lead Customer Intelligence & Revenue Management, IBM
- Steven Klein, Partner, Gerson, Preston, Klien, Lips, Eisenberg & Gelber
- Sunny Brewer, Director of Revenue Optimization, Ashford, Inc.
- Theodore Mandigo, Professor, Kendall Coillege
- Theresa Hajko, Regional Director of Revenue Management, Spire Hospitality
- Thomas W. Storey, President of Hospitality, SONIFI Solutions
- Tom Engel, Principal, T.R. ENGEL Group
- Trevor Stuart-Hill, President & Founder, Revenue Matters
- Will Song, Co-Founder & Vice President of Revenue, Lights On Digital
- Yatish Nathraj, Hotel Broker, HTL Hospitality Advisors
Sales & Marketing
- Alejandra Moreno de Tejada, Marketing Manager, Big Worldwide
- Allison Handy, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Allyson Fredeen, Communications Manager, Ritz Carlton - Denver
- Amber Fox, National Director of Sales, Signature Worldwide
- Amber Natale, President, Smarthinking Inc.
- Amy Draheim, Founder, ABD Creative
- Andrew Freeman, President, Andrew Freeman & Company
- Andy McNeill, CEO, American Meetings, Inc. (AMI)
- Andy Fisher, Chief Analytics Officer, Merkle, Inc.
- Angel Zimmerman, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Sajan
- Bart Buiring, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Marriott International
- Brenda Sandoval Valdes, Associate Partner, LINKS WorldGroup
- Brenda Fields, Founder, Fields & Company
- Brett Ellison, General Manager, Kansas City Marriott, Country Club Plaza
- Brian McCallen, Rancho San Lucas Golf Consultant, Rancho San Lucas
- Brian Wise, Sales Manager, Infor CX
- Bruce Seigel, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
- Cara Garretson, Media Supervisor, McKee Wallwork & Company
- Carolyn Childs, Principal, Mytravelresearch.com
- Carolyn Murphy, Marketing Specialist, Revinate
- Cheryl Buono, Vice President of Media Activation, JL Media
- Chris Campbell, Chief Tracking Officer, Review Trackers
- Chris Proulx, Chief Executive Officer, eCornell
- Cindy Perkins, Principal/Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Panetiere Marketing
- Clayton Reid, CEO, MMGY Global
- Clifford Ferrara, Executive Vice President of Sales & Revenue Generation, Chesapeake Hospitality
- Corey Finjer, Sr. Vice President, Hawkins International PR
- Dale Scott Marion, Founder, SpareCash
- Dave Spector, Partner, Tambourine
- David Allison, Founder, The Valuegraphics Database
- David Bilicic, Senior Vice President , Magid
- Dawn Parisi, Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Starwood Caribbean Hotels & Resorts
- Dawn Miller Sander, Partner, Conflict Transformation Associates, LLC
- Deanna Shimota, Director of Marketing, Sajan, Inc.
- Deanna Jean Patawaran, Sales Manager, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Toronto Vaughan
- Del Robinette, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Hospitality Management Corporation
- Donna Brokowski, General Manager Partner Solutions Group, Travel and Transport
- Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Best Western Hotels and Resorts
- Doug Gollan, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, DG Amazing Experiences - Private Jet Card Comparisons
- Eliane Barradas, Director of Sales, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- Elizabeth Derby, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Equities
- Emanuel Baudart, Global Chief Customer Officer, Accor Hotels
- Erich Zuri, General Manager, Munich Marriott Hotel
- Fred Bendaña, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Creative Producers Group
- Gabor Forgacs, Professor, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Guelph
- Ginny Morrison, VP Sales & Marketing, Spire Hospitality
- Graham Wilson, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Accor Asia Pacific
- Grainne Maycock, Vice President Sales, Sajan, Inc.
- Greg Berman, Chief Operating Officer, Shiji Distribution Solutions
- Greg Velasquez, Director of Sales & Marketing , The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
- H. Stuart Foster, Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Hilton
- Henry Woodman, Founder & President, ICE Portal
- Hillary Bressler, Fractional Digital CMO, PinchHit Partners
- Jamie Sterling, Marketing Manager, Hastings House Country House Hotel
- Jamie Sigler O'Grady, Founding Partner, J Public Relations
- Jane Coloccia, President & Chief Creative Officer, JC Communications, LLC
- Janelle Schwartz, VP of Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management, M&R Hotel Management
- Javier Coll, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Apple Leisure Group
- Jay Hartz, President, Next Generation Revenue Per Available Room
- Jeff Doane, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, North & Central America, AccorHotels
- Jeffrey Hirsch, Founder and President, The Right Brain Studio, Inc.
- Jennifer Dunphy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Vayu Media
- Jennifer Nagy, President, jlnpr
- Jessica Kaiser, Owner & CEO, Hawthorn Creative
- Joe Currie, District Sales Manager, Egencia
- John Manderfeld, President, Marin Management Inc.
- John Kraft, Senior Associate Attorney, Fuksa Khorsid, LLC
- John Yeadon, Director of Sales & Marketing, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
- John Padwick, Vice President, Travel, Media & Entertainment Practice, Travel Strategy Lead, Merkle Inc.
- John Beazley, Managing Director of Hospitality, Trigild
- Jon Conching, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
- Jonathan Bailey, Founder, i.d.e.a.
- Josiah MacKenzie, Vice President , ReviewPro
- Judy Melanson, Vice President Travel & Hospitality Practice Leader, Chadwick Martin Bailey
- Keith Chouinard, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Viking
- Kenny Lee, Vice President of Marketing, Revinate
- Kevin Richards, Chief Operating Officer, Legacy Ventures
- Kevin McAteer, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Concord Hospitality
- Kieran Donahue, Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, DoubleTree by Hilton
- Kim Butler, Director of Marketing, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- Kristen Pryor, General Manager, The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
- Laura Guitar, EVP + Partner, rbb Communications
- Leora Halpern Lanz, President, LHL Communications
- Lizz Chambers, Manager of Group Sales, Newport Hospitality Group
- Lucille Yokell, Founder, Lucille Yokell Enterprises, Ltd.
- Maggie Lang, VP Marketing & Experience, Daydream Apartments
- Maite Velez-Couto, Vice President, rbb Communications
- Maja Derviskadic, Social Media Manager, Hawkins International PR
- Margaret Rogers, Vice President, Pariveda Solutions
- Marie Profant, Founder, Tours4Mobile
- Marissa Criaris, Executive Vice President of Business Development, EmpireCLS
- Mark Johnson, President, Loyalty 360 - The Loyalty Marketer's Association
- Mark Williamson, CEO, PHMG
- Mark Brown, Sales & Digital Marketing Director, Great Hotels of the World
- Mark Natale, Chief Executive Officer, Smarthinking Inc.
- Martin Stoll, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Sparkloft Media
- Matt Bitzer, Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Blue Magnet Interactive
- Megan Paquin, Marketing Manager, Hyatt Regency Orlando
- Melissa Maher, Senior Vice President - Global Partner Group, Expedia, Inc
- Michael McCartan, Managing Director Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Duetto
- Michael Markarians, President, Tee Hospitality
- Michaela Papenhoff, Managing Director, h2c
- Michelle Anseeuw, Founder , Valorem Group
- Monika D'Agostino, Chief Consultative Sales Officer, Consultative Sales Academy
- Mustafa Menekse, Area Director of Sales, Sage Hospitality
- Nick Ovanessoff, Chief Experience Officer, A Lucky Find
- Pam Streeter, Vice President Distribution and Marketing, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
- Pamela Whitby, Editor, EyeforTravel Ltd
- Peter Brooke, Founder, Blue Interactive Agency
- Prentice Howe, VP, Executive Creative Director, Tocquigny
- Rahul Razdan, CEO, Ocoos
- Rana Kay, President, Rana Kay Communications
- Robert Gilbert, President & CEO, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Int. (HSMAI)
- Rosa Romero, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
- Ryan Fitzgerald, Co-Founder, Net Conversion
- Scott Watson, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, M3 Accounting + Analytics
- Scott Weiler, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
- Shannon Colbert, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Endeavor Hospitality Group
- Shawna Suckow, Founder & President, Senior Planners Industry Network
- Stephen Powell, Senior Vice President, IHG Worldwide Sales
- Steve McKee, President, McKee Wallwork Cleveland
- Steven Schumacher, Interim Executive Director & Director of Sales, Discover Dunwoody
- Stevi McCoy, Co-founder, Revel Experiences
- Tim Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Meeting Sites Resource
- Todd Beechey, Chief Experiences Officer, Oceanscape Yachts
- Todd D. Scholl, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Peabody Little Rock
- Tom O'Rourke, President & CEO, O'Rourke Hospitality
- Toni Portmann, Chief Executive Officer, DHISCO, Inc.
- Tracy Fairman, Co-owner and CEO , EproDirect
- Verónica Fregoso, Director of Sales, Seadust Cancun Family Resort
- Walter Isenberg, President & Chief Executive Officer, Sage Hospitality
- Wendy Stevens, Chief Commercial Officer, First Hospitality Group
- Wendy Blaney, Chief Sales Officer, Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
- Westley Berman, E-Commerce Manager, Kokua Hospitality
- Will Traywick, Vice President of eCommerce & Digital Marketing, Prism Hotels & Resorts
- Yunna Takeuchi, Managing Director, evolution Distribution
- Yuriy Boykiv, Co-Founder and CEO, Gravity
Security & Safety
- Aaron Koppelberger, National Director of Service, Cintas First Aid & Safety
- Alan Zajic, Independent Security Consultant, AWZ Consulting
- Anthony C. Roman, CEO, Roman & Associates
- Bernard Robinson, Director of Security Services, St. Regis Atlanta
- Bruce McIndoe, President, iJet Intelligent Risk Systems
- Chad Callaghan, Principal, Premises Liability Consultants
- Craig Schwab, Business Development Manager, AlliedBarton Security Services LLC
- David Shephard, Chief Executive Officer, Readiness Resource Group
- Edward Dublois, Principal Consultant, Dublois & Associates
- Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Public Relations & Marketing Manager, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
- Jason Porter, Regional Managing Director, Pinkerton
- Marc Glasser, Managing Director, RM LLC
- Maurizio Manetti, Director of Risk Management, Swissotel Chicago
- Michael Hymanson, Regional Manager, New York Metro Business Unit, U. S. Security Associates, Inc.
- Michael Khairallah, Senior Security Systems Consultant, Security Design Solutions
- Patrick Labriola, President, Transportation Safety Exchange
- Patrick Hardy, President & CEO, Hytropy Disaster Management
- Richard Hudak, Managing Partner, Resort Security International
- Steve Bobb, Executive Officer, Oregon Surveillance Network
- Tiffany Couch, CEO, Acuity Forensics
- Timothy Shea, President, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
Social Media & Relationship Marketing
- Adele Gutman, VP Sales, Marketing & Revenue, Library Hotel Collection
- Alan E. Young, CEO & Co-founder, Puzzle Partner, Ltd.
- Amanda Hitchcock, Copywriter, BCF Agency
- Andrew Flack, Vice President Global Brand Marketing, Hilton Hotels
- Anne Sandoval, Marketing Manager, Travel Media Group
- Anne-Juliette Maurice, General Manager, Hotel Plaza Athenee, New York
- Arielle Rubenstein, Social Media Manager, Screen Pilot
- Ashley Nunez, Marketing Associate, Interactive Web Tours
- Babs S. Harrison, Managing Director, Babs Harrison & Partners
- Benjamin Jost, Co-Founder & CEO, TrustYou
- Benu Aggarwal, Founder & President, Milestone Internet Marketing
- Bernard Perrine, CEO & Co-Founder, SocialCentiv
- Beth Benjamin, Senior Director of CX Strategy Research Group, Medallia
- Brandon Dennis, VP of Marketing, Cloudbeds.com
- Brandon Billings, Vice President of Social Media & Content Strategy, MMGY Global Company
- Bronwyn White, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, My Travel Research.com
- Burns Patterson, Executive Vice President, Middleton & Gendron
- Carrianne Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Starwood Hotels
- Carrie Trimble, Associate Professor of Marketing, Millikin University
- Cass Bailey, President & CEO, Slice Communications, LLC
- Chris Teso, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Chirpify
- Christina Leme, Senior Digital Media Strategist, HEBS Digital
- Cindy Woudenberg, Founder, LuCorp Marketing
- Clara Rose, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Influence MATTERS
- Darlene Rondeau, Vice President, Best Practices, Online Merchandising, Leonardo
- Dean Minett, Founder/Director, Minett Consulting
- Diane Van Leunen, Director of Digital Marketing, Flip.to
- DJ Vallauri, Founder and CEO, Lodging Interactive
- Elizabeth Pizzinato, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications , Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Florence Quinn, President & Founder, Quinn PR
- Frederic Willm, Director of Digital Marketing, Design Hotels AG
- Gabe Aldridge, Founding Member, The SUPERGROUP
- Gareth Gaston, Senior Vice President Global eCommerce, Wyndham Hotel Group
- Garrett Kingsbury, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Cendyn
- Gary Kimball, President, Kimball Communications
- Gaurav Varma, Product Marketing Manager, Milestone Inc.
- Gio Palatucci, Director of Social Media Services, Sparkloft Media
- Hayley Mitchell, Social Media & Community Manager, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
- Hilary Murphy, Professor & Researcher, Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne, HES-SO//University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
- Jayesh Amdekar, Principal Consultant in Travel & Hospitality Practice, Infosys Limited
- Julie Keyser-Squires, CEO, Softscribe Inc.
- Julie Lepp, Director of Marketing, White Oaks Resort
- Katelyn Stuart, Social Media & Public Relations Manager, Paramount Hospitality Management
- Kathleen Hayn, Public Relations Manager, Slice Communications
- Kent Campbell, Chief Strategist & Managing Director, InternetReputationManagement.com
- Kevin Olivieri, Social Media Analyst, TIG Global
- Kristina Turner, Corporate Director of Ecommerce & Marketing, Paramount Hospitality Management (PHM)
- Lance Concannon, EMEA Marketing Director, Meltwater Social
- Lanny Grossman, President, EM50 Communications
- Larry Mogelonsky, President & Founder, LMA Communications
- Leslie Wilkins, Co-Founder, Pipeline Social Media
- Lisa Klueppel, Senior Manager, Online Acquisition Marketing, VIZERGY
- Lorraine Abelow, Founder & President, Abelow PR
- Marlene Oliver, President, NJC Communications
- Mary Gendron, Senior Vice President / Managing Director, Mower
- Matthew Babiarz, Creative Senior Digital Strategist, Mower
- Matthew Hoffman, Sales Director, Kigo, RealPage, Inc.
- Megan (Sterritt) Taylor, Marketing & Public Relations Consultant, KWE Partners
- Mia Schipani, Principal & Chief Communicator, Schipani PR
- Michael Kessler, Chief Executive Officer, ReviewPro
- Michelle Lapierre, Senior Director of Customer Experience and Social Media, Marriott Rewards
- Narda Malcolm-Kingston, Faculty, North Carolina Central University
- Nathan Egan, Founder & CEO, Freesource
- Nicholas Pardon, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Discoverer Network
- Nir Kossovsky, CEO, Steel City Re
- Nisha Thakkar, Director of Client Services, Milestone Internet Marketing
- Noah Parks, Vice President Digital Marketing, LeadGenix
- Peter O'Connor, Academic Director, Institute de Management Hotelier Int.
- Peter Friedman, CEO and Chairman, LiveWorld
- R.J. Friedlander, Founder & CEO, ReviewPro
- Riko van Santen, Vice President Electronic Distribution, Louvre Hotels Group
- Rob Palleschi, Global Head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Robert Patterson, Vice President of Content & Social Strategy, MMGY Global
- Robert M. Cornell, Senior Vice President of Development, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
- Ryan Bifulco, Founder & CEO, Travel Spike
- Sorya Gaulin, Director, Corporate Public Relations, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Stephanie Hilger, Director of Social Media, Blue Magnet Interactive
- Stuart Butler, Chief Operating Officer, Fuel Travel
- Theresa van Greunen, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications, Aqua-Aston Hospitality
- Tim Sullivan, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Cendyn
- Tyler Cameron, Public Relations Account Manager, Slice Communications
Spas, Health & Wellness
- Alisha Fleming, Senior Account Manager, Gallagher Bassett
- Allie Hembree, Public Relations Manager, International SPA Association
- Andres Araya, Managing Director, Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Spain
- Andrew Cohan, Director, HVS Florida
- Ann Brown, Founder, Saltability
- Anne McCall Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, McCall & Wilson
- Anni Hood, Founder & Managing Director, WELL Business Solutions
- April Bingham, Spa Director, The Aria Spa at Vail Cascade Resort
- Bill Di Stanisloa, Founder & Principal, GreenSpa 101 LLC
- Bob Caputo, Founder, Bob Caputo Living Well
- Camille Hoheb, Managing Director, Wellness Tourism Worldwide
- Cassie Hernandez, Director, The Spa at The Broadmoor
- Cecilia Hercik, Founder & President, C-Spa Consulting
- Chris Pulito, Chief Operating Officer, Mirbeau Hospitality Services
- Claire Way, Managing Director, Spa Strategy
- Conan Owen, President, Relax & Rejuvenate Hotel Spa Solutions
- Dale Hipsh, Senior Director for Hotel Operations, Hard Rock International
- Dan Pierotti, Vice President Spa Development & Operations, Noble House Hotels & Resorts
- Daniel Poulin, Director, Spa & Fitness North & Central America, Accor
- Darlene Fiske, Co-Founder, S'Well Public Relations
- David Stoup, Chairman, Trilogy Spa Holdings, LLC
- Deborah Evans Parker, Principal, Deborah Evans & Associates, LLC
- Deborah Waldvogel, Director of Spa Development & Operations, Sedona Resorts
- Deborah Smith, Principal, Smith Club & Spa Specialists, USA
- Deborah Berlingeri, Spa Director, ELLE Spa at Edin Roc Miami Beach
- Diana Mestre, Founder, Mestre & Mestre Spa & Wellness Consulting
- Doug Chambers, Principal, Blu Spas, Inc.
- Eileen Mockus, CEO, Coyuchi
- Emily Venugopal, Director of Hospitality, Relevance International
- Emily McConnell, Spa Director, Dana Hotel and Spa
- Eric Favre, Managing Director, The Alpina Gstaad
- Gaye Steinke, General Manager, Allegria Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
- Greg Walton, Vice President, Hospitality, RTKL
- Greg Miller, Executive Vice President of Operations, Enchantment Group
- Herve Blondel, General Manager, Rancho La Puerta
- Ilana Alberico, CEO, ISM Spa
- Irene Macabante, Vice President Branding & Marketing, Identity Hospitality
- Jacqueline Clarke, Wellness Research Director, Diagonal Reports
- Jane Segerberg, Founder & President, Segerberg Spa Consulting, LLC
- Jay Heidenreich, Director of Sales & Marketing, Ritz Carlton Kapalua
- Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Spa & Wellness, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Jeremy Gilley, Director of Sales and Revenue, Glenwood Hot Springs
- Jill Carlen, Global Director of Spa Brands, Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Jim Croghan, Chief Executive Officer, Identity Hospitality
- John Morris, Director of WELL Spa and Salon at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
- Judith Jackson, Founder, Judith Jackson, Inc.
- Judy Singer, President & Co-Owner, Health Fitness Dynamics, Inc.
- Karla Hallock, Spa Manager, Spa of the Rockies at Glenwood Hot Springs
- Kate Mearns, Spa Director, The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg
- Kerstin Bremser, Professor, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
- Kimberley Matheson Shedrick, Senior Vice President, WTS International
- Kimberly Setzermann, Co-Founder, Pure Strategic Solutions
- Kimberly DeOrsey, Spa & Fitness Director, Omphoy Resort
- Lara Davidson, Director , The Spa at Pebble Beach
- Laszlo Puczko, CEOI & Co-Founder, Health Tourism Worldwide
- Laura Krohn, Director Spa & Wellness, La Cantera Resort & Spa
- Leslie Wolski, President, Wolski Spa Consulting
- Linda Bankoski, Co-Owner & Managing Director, SpaQuality LLC
- Lisa Starr, Principal, Wynne Business
- Lola Roeh, General Manager, The Osthoff Resort and Aspira Spa
- Lucia Rodriguez Amasio, Laniwai Spa Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Hawaii
- Lynne McNees, President, International Spa Association
- Maggy Dunphy, Spa Director, Stowe Mountain Lodge
- Marcela Trujillo, Senior Revenue Consultant, Total Customized Revenue Management
- Mark Wuttke, Principal, The Wuttke Group
- Mark Grenoble, President, Enchantment Group
- Martin Kipping, General Manager, Viceroy Zihuatanejo
- Mary Tabacchi, Professor Emerita, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
- Melinda Minton, Executive Director, SPAA
- Mia Kyricos, Founder and President , Kyricos & Associates, LLC
- Michael Koethner, Wellness & Healing Consultant, Michael Koethner
- Michael G. Tompkins, Executive Recruiter, Hutchinson Consulting
- Nancy Griffin, Founder, Contento Marketing
- Nina Curtis, Founder & President, The Nile Institute
- Oliver Ryan, CEO, Count.It Labs
- Omer Isvan, Founder & President, Servotel
- Pam Bauer, Director Brand Development & Marketing, Callaway Resort & Gardens
- Patrick Ahler, Partner & Vice President of Marketing, Lights On Digital
- Peggy Borgman, President, Preston Wynne, Inc.
- Renee Moorefield, Chief Executive Officer, Wisdom Works
- Rick Maack, Owner, Balance Spa Management
- Robert Baldassari, General Manager, The Lodge at Woodloch
- Robert Vance, Managing Director, Well & Being Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- Ruben Mejia, Executive Vice President, SportsArt
- Ryan Crabbe, Senior Director Global Spa Brands, Spa Operations Americas Hilton
- Shane Kelly, Spa Director, JW Marriott San Antonio
- Stacy Dreyfus, President, Orchid Resorts & Escapes
- Stephanie Baxter, Spa Director, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
- Stephen Watson, Chief Strategic Officer for Medical Development, RPC (Royal Palm Companies)
- Steven Rudnitsky, President & Chief Executive Officer, Miraval Group Denver
- Susan Hartzler, Public Relations Executive, Mental Marketing
- Sylvain Pasdeloup, General Manager, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
- Tracey Anne Latkovic, Corporate Vice President / Sales, Canyon Ranch
- Trent Munday, Vice President, Steiner Spa Consulting
- Tyra Lowman, Senior Director of Spas - Full Service and Luxury Brands, Hilton Worldwide
- Vanessa Viadero, Director of Marketing, Turnberry Isle Miami
- Veljko Savic, Spa Director, Coronado Island Marriott
- Victor Bennett, Chief Operating Officer, Suite Spa
- William Toth, General Manager, St. Somewhere Spa at Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Technology
- Abi Mandelbaum, Founder & CEO, YouVisit
- Amy Bailey, VP of Finance and HR, TSheets
- Antonis Apostolidis, CEO, Nicon SA
- Ashley Stevens, Director of Client Services, Blue Magnet Interactive
- Ben Mizes, CEO, Clever Real Estate
- Bill Caswell, Principal, Hospitality Practice Leader, North Highland
- Bob Drury, Senior Managing Director, CREXi
- Bob Butler, General Manager, Americas, SafetyCulture
- Bryan W. Steele, Managing Director, Jireh-Tek Limited
- Cheryl Hawksworth, Regional Sales Manager, IDeaS, a SAS Company
- Craig Ziegler, President, SuiteLinq, Inc.
- Dara St. Louis, Senior Vice President, Founding Partner, Reach3 Insights
- David Harroch, CEO, Booking Ninjas
- David Baker, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Servion North America
- David Chin, Director of Information Technology, Stanford Hotels Corp.
- David Phillips, Co-Founder & President, Jurny Inc.
- Dennis Reno, SVP Customer Experience, Cyara
- Des O'Mahony, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Bookassist
- Drew Rosser, VP of Business Development, Whiteboard Labs
- Floor Bleeker, Vice President Business Solutions, Jumeirah Group
- Frank I. Wolfe, CEO, Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals
- Heather Andrews, Vice President, Americas, Corporate Payments, WEX
- Herve Tardy, VP & GM, Distributed Power Infrastructure Division (Americas), Eaton
- Ian Millar, Deputy Director of INTEHL, Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne
- James Lefcakis, President, LEFCON, LLC
- Jennie Blumenthal, Lead, U.S. Travel, Transportation and Hospitality, PwC
- Jorge Alonso, Co-Founder & CEO, Flix Translations Group
- Justin Effron, Co-Founder & CEO, ALICE
- Karim Meghji, Head Of Product, BookingSuite (USA), Inc.
- Katarina Puckett, Vice President of Marketing, Travel Tech Strategies
- Kristi White, VP, Product Management, Knowland
- Marc Heyneker, Co-Founder & CEO, Revinate
- Marcio Avillez, Vice President, Network Services, iPass
- Matt Naeger, Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy, Merkle
- Matt Schvimmer, Chief Marketing Officer, Zingle, Inc.
- Michael Coughlin, Managing Director, Digital Blue Creative
- Michael Driedger, CEO, Operto Guest Technologies
- Mike Murray, Co-Founder, TripCraft
- Nate Lane, Senior Director Business Development, Pegasus
- Olivier Dombey, Chief Information Officer, HotelTravel.com
- Pascal Metivier, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, OpenWays
- Paul Lachance, President, Smartware Group Inc.
- Pedro Colaco, President & CEO, GuestCentric Systems
- Peter Torbet, Director, Product Inovation, Acentic
- Probal Lala, Chief Executive Officer, Fluent.ai
- Roberta Braum, Director of Product Management, Payments, Agilysys
- Roger Crellin, President of the Americas, iBAHN
- Steven Simoni, CEO & Co-Founder, Bbot
- Ted Fifelski, President and Co-Founder, SimplyTapp
- Teri Howe, Principal Product Manager, Agilysys
- Torsten Sabel, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, Customer Alliance
Website / Online Mechandising / SEO
- Stephanie Smith, Founder & CEO, Cogwheel Marketing
