8.15am
ARRIVAL
Registration with coffee, tea and breakfast pastries
8.50am
WELCOME
Can Faik, Event Director
Sofia L. Vandaele, General Manager, InterContinental New York Barclay
Vince Stroop, Event Compère
9am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Glenn Haussman, Founder and Host at No Vacancy Live
9:15am
DESIGN PIVOT IN THE NEW WORLD
In conversation with design representatives from the world’s foremost design studios
PANELLISTS
Beth Campbell – Chief Executive Officer, Campbell House
Hemanshu Parwani – Chief Executive Officer, Olson Kundig
Jacques Coetzee – Managing Partner of HBA Americas
MODERATOR
Rick Evans, President, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality
10am
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING -
10.40am
BRAND POSITIONING AND THE VALUE OF DESIGN
This experienced panel discusses the key to differentiating and maintaining a hospitality brand within a competitive market, and speaks on the crucial role design plays in communicating these values.
PANELLISTS
Larry Traxler – SVP Global Design - Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts
Julie Frank – Senior Vice President of Design, Highgate
Aaron Richter – Senior Vice President of Design, Equinox Brands at Equinox
Bruce Rohr, Vice President and Global Brand Leader, JW Marriott at Marriott International
MODERATOR
Dennis Irvine, Director, Richmond International
11:15am
REINVENTING THE RULES OF HOTEL DESIGN
Seasoned leaders share thoughts on the challenges of leadership and design and their vision for the future.
PANELLISTS
Izak Senbahar – President, Alexico Group
Yves Naman – Founder and CEO of Namron Hospitality and Encosta Creative Trading Group
Brad Wilson, President, Ace Hotel Group / Atelier Ace
MODERATOR
Glenn Haussman, Founder and Host at No Vacancy Live
12 noon
- LUNCH & NETWORKING -
1:15pm
CROSSING DISCIPLINES … BRINGING LAND-SIDE DESIGN TO THE OCEANS
Predominantly known for their land-side work, this talented panel reflects on the process of applying their signature design philosophies and approaches to deliver a cruise ship.
PANELLISTS
Adam D. Tihany – Founder, Tihany Design
Sybille de Margerie – Founder, Sybille de Margerie
Fiona Thompson – Principal, Richmond International
Simon Rawlings – Creative Director, David Collins Studio
MODERATOR
Tal Danai, Founder & CEO at ArtLink
2pm
HYBRID HOSPITALITY
Our panel delves into the current and future evolution of hospitality in line with our shifting lifestyles.
PANELLISTS
Josh Held – Vice President Director of Entertainment, Wimberly Interiors
Nancie Min - Design Director, Clodagh Design
Paul Bishop – Owner & Founder, Bishop Design
MODERATOR
Tal Danai, Founder & CEO at ArtLink
2.40pm
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING -
3.10pm
TRANSFORMED VALUES INSPIRED BY NEW MOTIVATIONS
Our panel shares how the experiences and lessons of this challenging period are pushing innovation in the hospitality industry forward, and how this transformation of values will affect the future development landscape.
PANELLISTS
Rika Lisslö – Vice President Development Americas at Hyatt
Bashar Wali - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, This Assembly + Practice Hospitality
Tyler Lavin - VP, Development and Investment - North America at citizenM hotels
MODERATOR
Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, Founder & Partner at JOI-Design
3.50pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Can Faik, Editorial Director, Hospitality Interiors
4pm
- DRINKS & NETWORKING -
