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30+ Speakers
Speakers
Elie Maalouf
CEO, The Americas - Intercontinental Hotel Group
Amar Lalvani
CEO - Standard International & Bunkhouse Group
Bill Walshe
CEO - Viceroy Hotel Group
Arash Azarbarzin
President / COO - Proper Hospitality
Ted Kahan
President - Oasis West Realty
Benjamin Trigano
Co-Founder - Mama Shelter
Robert Olson
CEO - R.D.Olson Development
Todd Hricko
Head of Hotel Development, U.S. & Canada - Hard Rock Hotels
David Kuperburg
CDO - Dream Hotel Group
Tim Powell
VP & Managing Director of Development - Hilton
Kelly Sinclair
Head - Development & Acquisitions - Ace Hotel Group
Kate Hamill
Industry Manager for Travel - Facebook
Tiffany Cooper
VP Development - Marriott
John Rutledge
Founder - Oxford Capital / Oxford Hotels & Resorts
Sam Shank
CEO - HotelTonight
Benjamin Young
VP - AEG
Timothy Haskin
Partner - AECOM Capital
Robert Palleschi
CDO - G6 Hospitality
Dave Johnstone
CIO - McWhinney
Allie Hope
Head of Development & Acquisition - Virgin Hotels
Todd Majcher
VP - Lowe Enterprises
Ken Fearn
Managing Partner - Integrated Capital
Matt Marquis
CEO - Pacifica Hotels
Javier Cano
VP - Ritz Carlton
Will Strang
President of The America's - TOTO USA
Jesse Stein
SVP - KHP Capital Partners
Bill Johnson
Associate Principal - The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
Dan Lesser
President & CEO - LW Hospitality Advisors
Barbara Morrison
Founder & President - TMC Financing
Nizar Allibhoy
Co-Founder & CEO - KEYPR
Ray Haj
VP - Swinerton Builders
Ali Kasikci
CEO - Bentley Management
Lisa Kolieb
Partner - Akerman
Rich Brand
Partner - Arent Fox
Deborah Friedland
Managing Director - Eisner Amper
Michael Scheinberg
Partner - Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Adam Lair
Managing Director, Senior Partner - HVS
Tom Ito
Principal - Gensler
Richard Millard
CEO - Trust Hospitality
Bob Sonnenblick
Chairman - Sonnenblick Development
Claudia Margolis
Team Leader, China - US Business - Lockton Insurance
MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Registration Opens – Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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Welcome to BLIS West 2017!
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Opening Fireside Chat Keynote
• Elie Maalouf, CEO The Americas, IHG • Moderator: Claudia Margolis, China, US Business, Team Leader Lockton Insurance -
Branding & Loyalty
• Moderator: Richard Millard, CEO, Trust Hospitality
• Tiffany Cooper, VP Development, Marriott
• Robert Palleschim, CDO, G6 Hospitality
• Kate Hamill, Industry Manager for Travel, Facebook
•Kelly Sinclair, Head of Development, ACE Hotel
•Arash Azarbarzin, COO, Proper Hospitality -
Building & Designing for the Future
• Moderator: Lalaine Tanaka, Hospitality Designer, Architects Orange
• Ray Haj, VP, Swinerton Builders
• William Strang, President, TOTO USA
• Todd Majcher, VP, Lowe Enterprise
• Tim Powell, VP, Hilton
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Everything You Need to Know About Hotel Investment 2017
• Moderator: Michael Scheinberg, Partner, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
• Ken Fearn, Partner, Integrated Capital
• Jesse Stein, SVP, KHP Capital
• Barbara Morrison, Founder & President - TMC Financing -
Networking Break & Snacks
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At the End of the Cycle, Optionality is King
• Sam Shank, CEO, HotelTonight -
Soup to Nuts Hospitality Panel
• Moderator: Rich Brand, Partner, Arent Fox
• Dan Lesser, CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
• Todd Hricko, Head of Development, Hardrock
• Dave Johnstone , CIO, McWhinney
• Timothy Haskin, Partner, AECOM Capital -
Ideology for Success in Modern Luxury
• Bill Walshe, CEO, Viceroy Hotel Group -
Lunch & Networking
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Spotlight Interview
• Amar Lalvani, CEO, Standard International & Bunkhouse Group • Lisa Kolieb, Partner, Akerman -
Expanding to the (West) Best Coast
• Moderator: Debbie Friedland, Managing Director, Eisner Amper
• David Kuperberg, CDO, Dream Hotel
• John Rutledge, Founder, Oxford Hotels & Resorts -
The Future of Hotel Development
• Moderator: Adam Lair, Managing Director, HVS
• Robert Olson, CEO, R.D.Olson Development
• Matt Marquis, CEO, Pacifica Hotels
• Benjamin Young, VP, AEG -
Stretch Break
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Curating a Unique but Controlled Travel Experience
• Moderator: Bob Sonnenblick, Chairman, Sonnenblick Development
• Benjamin Trigano, Co-Founder, Mama Shelter
• Bill Johnson, Partner, The Johnson Studio
• Nizar Allibhoy, CEO, KEYPR -
Designing Experience in Hospitality
• Moderator: Tom Ito, Principal, Gensler
• Ted Kahan, President, Oasis West Realty
• Javier Cano, VP, Ritz Carlton
• Ali Kasikci, CEO, Bentley Management -
Cocktails & Networking
BISNOW'S LODGING & INNOVATION SERIES
The abundance of new lodging concepts and beautifully designed hotel rooms offer a wide array of choices for users. With so many choices, what creates loyal clients that post, tweet and share with friends about their experience? How can hotel owners and operators curate memorable, unique, but controlled travel experiences? How can they go beyond what is expected? This can be a struggle for high-end hotels, but also boutique hotels as competition rises.
Join Bisnow’s Second Annual Lodging and Innovation Series (BLIS) of the West, where the biggest movers and shakers rub shoulders with West Coast hospitality legends. The conference will focus on the experience economy, innovation and new distribution models, including creating strong brand narratives and enhancing loyalty. We will also discuss the current state of hospitality development, opportunities and challenges in hotel investments, key economic drivers and trends in construction and design. And, of course, there will be plenty of schmooze and networking time!
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Venue
The LA Hotel Downtown
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Ballroom: California Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Parking Information: Discounted valet parking at $15 per vehicle
Self-parking is also available across the street at the World Trade Center.