Program
tuesday, September 22, 2009
11:00 Golf Tournament at the Westin Kierland Golf Club
Sponsored by
Graham & Dunn, PC
3:00-7:00 Conference Check-in
7:00-10:00 Welcoming Cocktail Party
Sponsored by
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Cambria Suites
WATG
X-nth
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7:15-8:15 Continental Breakfast and Registration
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
Commonwealth Hotels, Inc.
GH2 Hospitality Architects
8:15-8:30 Welcome
Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Morris E. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.
8:30-10:00 General Session
Sponsored by
Global HyattCorporation
W-1 View from the Top (Part I)
The Lodging Conference 2009 kicks off with a dynamic panel of high-profileindustry executives sharing their views on therelevant issues important toplanning and maintaining successful hotel strategies in today’s economic environment.
MODERATOR:
Don Landry, Owner, Top Ten Marketing and Hospitality Consulting
PANELISTS:
Roger J. Bloss, President & CEO, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., Chairman, FelCor Lodging Trust
Mark Harmon, Principal & CEO, Auberge Resorts LLC
David Kong, President & CEO, Best Western International, Inc.
Tom Storey, President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Simon Turner, President, Global Development
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
10:00-10:45 Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance
Holder Construction Company
10:45-12:15 Concurrent Think Tanks
W-2 A Guide to Completing Hotel Deals in a Troubled Environment
Buying or selling hotel real estate can be time consuming and frustrating. From listing to sale, experts review how to bring together motivated sellers, equity sources and lenders to get the deal done in this market.
MODERATOR:
Irvin W. Sandman, Hospitality Industry Team Leader
Graham & Dunn PC
PANELISTS:
Chris Brown, Senior Vice President
Real Estate Finance & Servicing Group
LNR Partners, Inc.
Jonathan Falik, Chief Executive Officer
JF Capital Advisors LLC
David B. Mumford, Senior Principal
Mumford Company
Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer
Hersha Hospitality Trust
Jeff Westgor, CHB, President, Westgor & Associates
2009 President, Hotel Brokers International
W-3 What Do the Numbers Say: Stats, Charts and Trends on Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going
Intoday’s market conditions,it is more important than ever to receive the latest, most accurateinformation covering every sector of the hotel industry. Attend this sessionforthe most up-to-date statistics regarding transactions, new construction, renovation, occupancy, rate and RevPAR.
PRESENTED BY:
Patrick Ford, President, Lodging Econometrics
Mark Lomanno, President, Smith Travel Research
Steve Swope, President & CEO, The Rubicon Group
R. Mark Woodworth, President, PKF Hospitality Research, Inc.
W-4 Finding Money in Today’s Tight Market
If you are a developer or owner looking for financing for new construction or an operating hotel, find out how you can access capital and tailor the transaction to meet your real estate fundingneeds.
MODERATOR:
MattValley, Editor, National Real Estate Investor
PANELISTS:
Michael Bluhm, Executive Director
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division
Patrick J. Feltes, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Finance
GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance
Mark J. Gerstein, Managing Director
Real Estate, Lodging and Leisure Group
UBS Investment Bank
Carl B. Lee, Partner, Chair Hospitality Practice Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
W-5 Strategiesto Help Your Company Rise Above Tough Times
While some companiesare making drastic cuts inan attempt to survive the gloom and doom of a prolonged recession, othersgrasp the opportunity tocreate new strategies toturn lemons into lemonade. The panel will review the waysthat you cantake advantage of the economic downturn to save money, turn a profit and grow your portfolio.
MODERATOR:
Phil Hayward, Editor, LODGING Magazine
PANELISTS:
Michael D. Barnello, President & COO
LaSalle Hotel Properties
John Cauvin, President & CEO, Windmill Inns & Suites
Lodging Unlimited-West
John S. Hamilton, Senior Vice President Business Development
Pyramid Hotel Group
Deno Yiankes, President & CEO, Investments & Development
White Lodging Services Corporation
W-6 Acquiring and Turning Around Distressed Assets
Are you thinking of acquiring a distressed hotel or do you have a hotel in your portfoliothat is not performing up to expectations? Experts recommend ways toevaluate, stabilize and turn around troubledassets.
MODERATOR:
Alan L. Tallis, Executive Vice President, Ashford Hospitality Trust
PANELISTS:
Bob Habeeb, President, First Hospitality Group, Inc.
Mark Keiser, Vice President Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Bernard N. Siegel, Principal, KSL Capital Partners LLC
Herb Warmbrodt, President, Warmbrodt Hotel Investments, Inc.
Ken Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Hotel Management
12:15-1:45 Lunch
Sponsored by
iBAHN
Magnuson Hotels
Mortenson
PKF Consulting
12:45 Presentation of the Above & Beyond Award 2009
John Q. Hammons, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Interview by Ed Watkins, Editor, Lodging Hospitality
2:00-5:30 The Deal Corral
Meet one-on-one with representatives from a variety of hotel industry-related companies including franchise, design, brokerage, management, and finance.
3:00-5:00 Express Networking
Join us for a fun, fast-paced three minute rapid networking session open to all conference sponsors, exhibitors, attendees, and speakers. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange during the event!
3:00-5:00 Concurrent Round Tables
Industry experts lead round table discussions and answer your questions. Conference delegates are invited to join in as manyround tables as they prefer. Round tables are limited in size to enable your participation.
Round Table 1:
Where Are the Acquisition Opportunities?
History has proven that uncertain times are the best times to make a fortune in the hotel industry. Whether you are looking to acquire one property or a portfolio of assets, this round table will delve into today’s marketplace.
EXPERTS:
William H. (Bill) Reynolds Jr.,Managing Director
Chief Investment Officer, Thayer Lodging Group
Abby Spurrier, Principal, Spurrier Consulting
Round Table 2:
I Am Buying. I Am Selling.
This roundtable is specifically for people looking to buy and sell property. Bring a description of your property and initiate a deal or attend to discuss the current climate for hotel deals, loans and valuations.
EXPERTS:
Tony De George, CHB, Partner
Greene, Canfield, De George, Ltd.
Sanjeev Misra, Senior Managing Director
Paramount Lodging Advisors
3:00-3:45 Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
HFS Concepts 4
Inland American Lodging Corp
5:00-6:00 Presentation by Morris Lasky, Martin Schiffman, John Cauvin
6:30-? Poolside Cocktail Party
Sponsored by
Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Pyramid Hotel Group
The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
(part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
7:45-8:45 Continental Breakfast and Registration
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
The Hotel Group
8:45-9:00 Welcome
Harry Javer, President, The Conference Bureau
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Morris E. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging Unlimited, Inc.
9:15-10:45 General Session
T-1 A View From The Top (Part II)
The Lodging Conference 2009presentskeyindustry executives discussing the impact of policy, politics, and the economy on owner, franchise, developer, investor and guest relations and 2010 business strategies.
MODERATOR:
Dennis Nessler, Senior News Editor, Hotel Business
PANELISTS:
Jim Anhut, Chief Development Officer-The Americas
InterContinental Hotels Group
Eric A. Danziger, President and Chief Executive, Franchise Group
Wyndham Hotel Group
Andy Dolce, Chairman & Managing Director
Dolce Hotels & Resorts
Joel Eisemann, Executive Vice President, Owner & Franchise Services
and Lodging Development for Select Service & Extended Stay
Marriott International, Inc.
Stephen G. Haggerty, Global Head of Real Estate & Development
Global Hyatt Corporation
Thomas R. Magnuson, CEO/Principal, Magnuson Hotels
10:45-11:15 Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
InterContinental Hotels Group
Simmons Bedding Company
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
11:15-12:45 Concurrent Think Tanks
T-2 Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Trends
Historic or contemporary, country or city chic, luxury or mid-scale, boutique hotels offer a uniqueexperience for business and leisure travelers. Find out what new concepts, brands, and trendsareinfluencing the boutique sector and how youmight capitalize on opportunities to operate orown an individually themed boutique hotel.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief
HOTELS Magazine/HOTELS’ Investment Outlook
PANELISTS:
Janis Canon, Vice President Global Brand Management, Hotel Indigo
InterContinental Hotel Group
Tina Edmundson, Senior Vice President, Brand Management
Marriott International, Inc.
David Pepper, Senior Vice President, Franchise Development
President, Upscale and Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels International, Inc.
John Russell, Chief Executive Officer, NYLO Hotels
Mark Sharkey, President, Remington
T-3 Design Planning to Add Value and Achieve Optimal ROI
If you are planning a newhotel project or renovation, find outwhich design concepts can help you generate revenue and increase market share.
MODERATOR:
Michelle Finn, Vice President, Hospitality Design Group
Nielsen Business Media
PANELISTS:
John Mamer, President, HFS Concepts 4
C. Robert Neal, AIA,Principal, Director, Hospitality Practice
Cooper Carry, Inc.
C. Mark Seiley, AIA, Vice President
Managing Principal for the Dallas office, LEO A DALY
Cara Shimkus Hall, FAIA, Managing Director, Principal Architect
GH2 Hospitality Architects
T-4 Identifying the Right Management Company for Your Hotel
Before you sign the management agreement, make sure you know the right questions to ask and what toexpect when it comes toreporting procedures, capital reserve requirements, franchising, accounting, licenses, insurance, operations, marketing, staffing, and communications.
MODERATOR:
Clifford J. Risman, Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
PANELISTS:
Tony Farris, Chairman & CEO
Quorum Hotels and Resorts and Quorum Hotel Advisors
Dan Fay, President, Commonwealth Hotels, Inc.
Philip A. Gosch, Shareholder/Co-Chair Hospitality Practice Group
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Kevin Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer, Stonebridge Companies
T-5 Ownership, Franchising and Guest Satisfaction in the Mid-scaleand Focused Service Hotel Segment
As more travelers look for service and value in business and leisure accommodations,discoverthe latest concepts in guestrooms, services, hotel facilities, rates, marketingand branding that can increase market share and improve your bottom line.
MODERATOR:
Jeffrey Cohen, Publisher, AAHOA Lodging Business
PANELISTS:
Peter T. Cyrus, Managing Partner
Montclair Hotel Investors, Inc.
Director, Interim President & CEO
Lodgian, Inc.
Nancy Johnson, Executive Vice President
Chief Development Officer, Carlson Hotels Americas
Anupam Narayan, President & CEO
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Chip Ohlsson, Vice President Development
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
TempleH. Weiss, Executive Vice President
Acquisitions & Development, LQ Management LLC
T-6 Finding Resources to Complete the Smaller Hotel Deal
Hotel owners, brokers, attorneys, consultants and developers should attend this sessionto find out how toaccess capital sources for dealsin the $5-10 million range and what lenders look for in due diligence and risk assessment.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Higley, Editorial Director, Digital Media/Director of Communications
HotelNewsNow.com/STR/STR Global
PANELISTS:
Roger J. Bloss, President & CEO
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Art Buser, President, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Patrick J. Feltes, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Finance
GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance
Herb Warmbrodt, President
Warmbrodt Hotel Investments, Inc.
T-7 The Effect of the Global Slowdown on the Hospitality Industry
Discover which sectors of the industry are hurting the most, which sectors might be doing best and which companies are positioned to not only survive 2009 but thrive in 2010 and beyond.
MODERATOR:
Martin Schiffman, Managing Director
Carl Marks & Co. Real Estate Group
PANELISTS:
Jim Alderman, Executive Vice President, Development
Wyndham Hotel Group
Sumner A. Baye, President/Partner
International Hotel Network
Chris Brown, Senior Vice President
Real Estate Finance & Servicing Group, LNR Partners, Inc.
Russ Savrann, Hospitality, Beverage & Franchise Team
Graham & Dunn PC
12:45-2:00 Road Food Festival Lunch
Sponsored by
Apollo Hospitality Group
Molinaro Koger
NYLO Hotels
UniFocus
2:00-3:30 Concurrent Think Tanks
T-8 Defining Upper Upscale Luxury Accommodations and 5-Star Service
The mass appeal of high-end brandsis redefining the concept of luxury. Attend this session to learn how developers, owners,and franchisors have made affluence more accessible while serving the needs of guests looking for extraordinary experiences that exceed expectations and what hotel companies are doing to stem the tide of the “AIG effect” which has impacted this segment.
MODERATOR:
Ed Watkins, Editor, Lodging Hospitality
PANELISTS:
Art Buser, President, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Thom Geshay, Senior Vice President Business Development
Davidson Hotel Company
Mark van Hartesvelt, Principal
Gemstone Resorts International
T-9 Revamping Operations to Find Savings in a Challenging Economic
Environment
How can you contain costs in a down market? The panelwill discuss the best operational practices for maximizing profits including a review of guest services, front office, reservations, staffing, marketing, franchising, purchasing and much more!
MODERATOR:
Stacy Silver, Executive Director, Digital Media
HotelWorld Network
PANELISTS:
Steven J. Belmonte, Chairman & CEO, Hospitality Solutions LLC
Michael Gallegos, President & CEO
American Property Management Corporation
Joe Martin, CHA,Owner/Operator, Stillwater Hospitality, LLC
2009 Chairman, AH&LA
Michael C. Mullenix, Chairman & CEO
EQUIS Hospitality Management, LLC
Dharmendra J. (D.J.) Rama, President, JHM Hotels Management
Ralph Thiergart, Vice President, Franchise Services
Choice Hotels International
T-10 New Construction or Renovation to Capture Market Share
Ifyou are planning a new hotel build or property renovation, the panel will discuss how to ensure that you havethe best facility in your market to meet businessobjectives for growth and prosperity.
MODERATOR:
Michael G. Desiato, Vice President & Group Publisher
Incisive Media - Real Estate Division, Real Estate Forum
PANELISTS:
Jim Fry, Vice President, Holder Construction Company
Tom Lander, Vice President & General Manager, Mortenson Development
Aaron Plante, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitality Group
Lalaine Tanaka, Hospitality Principal, KTGY Group, Inc.
T-11 Practical Green Concepts in Design, Construction and Conservation Practices
Green is here to stay! Experts will help you plan your new hotel project or implement sustainable strategies at yourexisting hospitality facility or corporate office that willimprove the indoor environment, reduce non-renewable energy consumption, protect our natural resourcesand save you money.
MODERATOR:
John Scaggs, Associate, HVS International-Boulder, CO
PANELISTS:
Kent Dahlen, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Director Architecture & Development
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Julia Monk, AIA, IIDA, LEED, Partner, BBG-BBGM
William C. Weinaug Jr., PE, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, X-nth
Howard J. Wolff, Senior Vice President, WATG
T-12 Hotel Development and Investment Opportunities Around the World
Investors, developers, owners, and operators shouldattend this session to find out where and howyou cantake advantage of market conditions to initiate or expand your global presence.
MODERATOR:
Jeff Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief
HOTELS Magazine/HOTELS’ Investment Outlook
PANELISTS:
Edward J. Blum, Managing Director, Capital Markets
Molinaro Koger
William M. Hodges, President & CEO
Hodges Ward Elliott
Larry Shupnick, Senior Vice President
Acquisitions & Development, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Michelle F. Tanzer, Partner
Global Hospitality, Resort & Timeshare Group
Holland & Knight
T-13 Selecting a Franchise and the Cost of Maintaining Brand
Standards vs. Independent Hotels
What is the true impact of a franchise affiliationon asset value? The panel will review franchise optionsacross all property types and discuss the affordability, effectiveness and identity of brand vs. independent.
MODERATOR:
Bernie Moyle, Chief Financial Officer & COO
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
PANELISTS:
Doug Dreher, President, The Hotel Group
Thomas R. Magnuson, CEO/Principal, Magnuson Hotels
Mitch Miller, Managing Partner, Miller Law Group
Aik Hong Tan, President, Richfield Hospitality, Inc.
3:30-4:00 Refreshment Break
$1,000 cash drawing. Must be present to win!
Sponsored by
Holland & Knight LLP
La Quinta Inns & Suites
4:00-5:30 Concurrent Think Tanks
T-14 Economy and Limited Service Hotels: Meeting the Needs of Owners,
Investors and Travelers
Developers, operators, owners and investors will find out how to meet guest demandforquality and increase market share, asset value and profitability in the budget hotel sector.
MODERATOR:
Ed Watkins, Editor, Lodging Hospitality
PANELISTS:
Peter Berk, President, AFC Hotel Finance Group
Ken Greene, President, Days Inns Worldwide, Inc.
Group President, Wyndham Hotel Group
Tarun S. Patel, CHA, President, Pacific Hospitality Company
Vice Chairman 2008, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
T-15 The Global Popularity of the Extended Stay Hotel
If you develop, own, manage or operate an extended stay hotel, you should plan to attend this session to find outaboutfranchising choices, brand standards, and support services to bring in guestsand maximize profitability.
MODERATOR:
Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director, Hotel World Network
PANELISTS:
Gary A. DeLapp, President & CEO, Extended Stay Hotels
Bill Duncan, Senior Vice President
Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton
Karl Grover,Vice President, Residence Inn Franchising