Fifth Annual Bisnow Lodging Investment Series

JW Marriott Washington DC

Washington D.C. - The Hospitality Capital of America

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Speakers

Jonathan Tisch

Chairman - Loews Hotels

Jonathan M. Tisch is co-chairman of the board of Loews Corporation and chairman of its Loews Hotels subsidiary. He is the author of three best-selling books, The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships; Chocolates on the Pillow Aren't Enough: Reinventing the Customer Experience; and Citizen You: Doing Your Part to Change the World. Jonathan hosts the Emmy-nominated Beyond the Boardroom with Jonathan Tisch television series, airing on Bloomberg Television worldwide and Plum TV, where Jonathan goes one-on-one with the nation's leading chief executives. Jonathan is widely recognized as a passionate advocate on behalf of the multi-billion dollar travel and tourism industry. He founded and served as chairman of the Travel Business Roundtable until 2008, and now serves as chairman emeritus of its successor organization, the United States Travel Association, the national non-profit association representing all segments of the travel industry. He has received numerous honors and accolades for his leadership, including Hotel Person of the Year by Travel Agent magazine, one of the Business Travel Industry's Most Influential Executives by Business Travel News, and one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting News magazine. He is also committed to a vibrant tourism industry in New York City, where for nearly six years he served as chairman of NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing agency and convention and visitors bureau. Concurrent with his national efforts to help stimulate travel and tourism in the aftermath of September 11th, he served as chairman of New York Rising, a task force set up to help rebuild the city by reviving tourism. Jonathan is a champion of corporate responsibility and his community and philanthropic activities are extensive. He served as the vice-chairman of The Welfare to Work Partnership, and currently serves on the board of trustees for Tufts University, where he is also the naming benefactor of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. He is also on the board of the Tribeca Film Institute and serves on the board and is the treasurer of the 2007 and 2011 Super Bowl Champions New York Football Giants.

Ed Walter

President, CEO and Director - Host Hotels & Resorts

Jim Abrahamson

CEO - Interstate Hotels and Resorts

Patrick Pacious

President & COO - Choice Hotels International

Clark Hanrattie

Partner & Chief Financial Officer - HEI Hotels & Resorts

Charles Lathem

Managing Director & Head of Hospitality Investments Group - Clarion Partners

Allie Hope

Head of Development & Acquisitions - Virgin Hotels

Katherine Lugar

President and CEO - American Hotel & Lodging Association

Katherine Lugar is president and chief executive officer of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the largest trade association representing the U.S. lodging industry. In this role, she is responsible for setting the strategic vision for AH&LA and all of its affiliates, while championing the industry’s voice on Capitol Hill, within the Administration and beyond Washington, D.C. Working directly with the volunteer officers and board of directors, Lugar has transformed AH&LA since joining three years ago, growing the 24,000-strong group to its highest point in the organization’s history and focusing its core mission on advocacy. In addition, she also oversees AH&LA’s two affiliate organizations, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) and the Educational Institute (EI). Since the beginning of her tenure at AH&LA, Lugar has been pivotal in transforming the association and spearheading the rollout of a new membership model and growing its base, which now represents more than 24,500 hotels in the U.S., including global brands, REITS and owners of hotels, management companies and independent properties. In just under three years, she led the association to grow to its highest point in its 100-year history, achieved record HotelPAC contributions, now surpassing $1 million in PAC contributions, increased the focus on advocacy and ensured greater industry engagement. Her success at AH&LA has been recognized beyond the hotel industry. In 2015, The Washington Post named her as a “leader to watch,” describing her as an “influence guru” inside the Beltway and for two years running, she was named by The Hill as one of Washington, D.C.’s top lobbyists. She has also led the development of a three-year strategic plan that will guide the association as it navigates the numerous opportunities and challenges that face the hospitality industry. With a renewed focus on advocacy, Lugar’s depth of experience in public policy and Capitol Hill will help shape the agenda the industry seeks to center its priorities around: workforce issues, technology and distribution and travel and tourism promotion. She has more than 20 years of experience in private sector public affairs, working on Capitol Hill and previously served as executive vice president, public affairs, with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). While at RILA, she was the principal contact for the public affairs and government relations program. Her tenure at RILA was marked by several significant accomplishments, including the development and execution of a major campaign to regulate debit swipe fees (hailed by Politico as the biggest legislative battle of 2011) and the creation and implementation of a dual state-federal campaign to level the playing field on on-line sales tax collection. Before her time at RILA, she was vice president of government relations for Travelers Insurance, serving as the company’s chief representative before Congress and the administration. Prior to that, she served as vice president of legislative and political affairs at the National Retail Federation. Katherine Lugar’s career in Washington, D.C. began on the staff of Indiana Congressman Tim Roemer and she is a graduate of The University of Colorado – Boulder. She currently sits on several Boards, including US Travel Association, the Bryce Harlow Foundation and St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest national charity committed to funding research to find cures for pediatric cancer. She is also a member of the Chamber’s Committee of 100.

Jonathan Mehlman

President & CEO - American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust

Justin Knight

President & CEO - Apple Hospitality REIT

Mr. Knight has served as President of the Company since its inception and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2014. Mr. Knight also served as President of Apple REIT Ten, Inc. from its inception until it merged with the Company in September 2016. In addition, Mr. Knight served as President of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. until the mergers with the Company were completed in March 2014. Mr. Knight also served as President of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. until it was sold to an affiliate of ING Clarion in May 2007, as President of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. until it was sold to Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. in October 2007, and as President of Apple REIT Six, Inc. until it merged with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII in May 2013. Mr. Knight joined the Apple REIT Companies in 2000. Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. were real estate investment trusts. Mr. Knight currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia. Mr. Knight serves on the Marriott Owners Advisory Council, the Residence Inn Association Board, the American Hotel and Lodging Association Board of Directors and is the Co-chair of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Owners Council. Mr. Knight is also a member of the national advisory council for the Marriott School. He is a board member for the Valentine Museum, Venture Richmond and St. Michael’s Episcopal School. Mr. Knight holds a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the Marriott School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in Political Science from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Mr. Knight has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since January 1, 2015. Mr. Knight currently serves on the Company’s Executive Committee.

Bill Blackham

CEO - Condor Hospitality Trust

Mark Brugger

President & CEO - DiamondRock Hospitality

Michael Barnello

President & CEO - LaSalle Hotel Properties

Jatin Desai

Chief Investment Officer - Peachtree Hotel Group

Mark Carrier

President - B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group

Mark G. Carrier is the senior officer of the B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group. Carrier's leadership responsibilities for the B. F. Saul Company include strategic direction, overall operational leadership, acquisition and development of properties, long term financial and capital planning along with the development and implementation of corporate policies, procedures and management systems. He represents the company in relation to lenders, franchisors, clients, governmental agencies and industry associations. Carrier joined the B. F. Saul Company following graduation in 1980 from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He progressed to his current senior position following a career of growing responsibility with the organization which included on-site management, regional responsibilities as well as development and acquisition of hotels. Carrier is a past Chairman of the IHG Owners Association, the global franchise owners association of Intercontinental Hotels Group. He serves on Marriott's Distribution Advisory Committee, Emerging Technology Advisory Group as well as the SpringHill Suites Marketing Council. On behalf of Hilton franchisees he serves as a member of the Hilton Worldwide Distribution Advisory Council. This brand and franchise service has allowed Carrier to engage on a broad range of issues and develop a wide network in the industry. Carrier was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the American Hotel and Lodging Association in November 2014 and also serves as a member of the Governmental Affairs Committee which focuses on the legislative issues facing the hotel industry. In 2013, he served on the Strategic Planning Committee and Funding Group as well as the Search Committee. In particular, he is focused on assisting the Association to grow its voice and effectiveness on behalf of the industry. Serving on Fairfax County's Economic Advisory Council he provides representation of hospitality interests to that body. He also serves as a member of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association Board of Directors and is Chairman of the Tyson's Partnership, a unique collaboration of stakeholders in Tysons, Virginia. Fairfax County is of significant consequence in the DC area and service on these bodies advances the interests of the hospitality community in the region. Carrier is the Chairman Emeritus of Visit Fairfax, the county's tourism promotion organization. Carrier joined the board of FXVA as an inaugural member and served in the Chair capacity for two terms. Carrier is a member of the Cornell Hotel Society as well as the Cornell Real Estate Council. In 2013, Carrier accepted the Kemmons Wilson Service Award from the IHG Owners Association in recognition of contributions to the industry and fellow owners. He was also named Virginia Hotelier of the Year by the Virginia Hotel and Travel Association. Carrier is a past Chairman of the IHG Owners Association, the global franchise owners association of Intercontinental Hotels Group; he currently serves as Chairman of the Crowne Plaza brand Committee and the Board Nominating Committee. He serves on Marriott's Distribution Advisory Committee, Emerging Technology Advisory Group as well as the SpringHill Suites Marketing Council. This brand and franchise service has allowed Carrier to engage on a broad range of issues and develop a wide network in the industry. Carrier was elected to the position of Secretary Treasurer of the American Hotel and Lodging Association in November 2013 and also serves as a member of the Governmental Affairs Committee which focuses on the legislative issues facing the hotel industry. In 2013, he served on the Strategic Planning Committee and Funding Group as well as the Search Committee. In particular, he is focused on assisting the Association to grow its voice and effectiveness on behalf of the industry. Serving on Fairfax County's Economic Advisory Council he provides representation of hospitality interests to that body. He also serves as a member of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association Board of Directors and the Tyson's Partnership Executive Committee as Vice Chairman. Fairfax County is of significant consequence in the DC area and service on these bodies advances the interests of the hospitality community in the region. Carrier is the Chairman Emeritus of Visit Fairfax, the county's tourism promotion organization. Carrier joined the board of FXVA as an inaugural member and served in the Chair capacity for two terms. Carrier is a member of the Cornell Hotel Society as well as the Cornell Real Estate Council. In 2013, Carrier accepted the Kemmons Wilson Service Award from the IHG Owners Association in recognition of contributions to the industry and fellow owners. He was also named Virginia Hotelier of the Year by the Virginia Hotel and Travel Association.

Rushi Shah

EVP - Aries Capital

Bruce Blum

Founder & President - Liberty Hotel Advisors

James Carroll

President & CEO - Crestline Hotels & Resorts

Chris Green

Principal & COO - Chesapeake Hospitality

Michael George

CEO - Crescent Hotels & Resorts

David Orowitz

Senior Vice President - Trump Organization

Rebecca Miller

Executive Director - DC Preservation League

Dave Pollin

Co-Founder - Buccini/Pollin Group

Mr. Pollin is the Co-Founder of The Buccini/Pollin Group and serves as Chairman of the Board of Pollin/Miller Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), BPG’s hotel management affiliate. Mr. Pollin leads The Buccini/Pollin Group’s hotel acquisition, development and financing efforts. Since co-founding The Buccini/Pollin Group, Mr. Pollin has led the firm’s development, acquisition and renovation of 23 hotels valued at over $1.0 billion. Mr. Pollin’s extensive relationships with Hilton, Starwood and Marriott led to The Buccini/Pollin Group being named Hilton’s Multi-Brand developer of the year in 2004 and provides unique access to development opportunities. A track record of exceptional hotel design, development and operations has resulted in The Buccini/Pollin Group’s designation as a preferred developer and operator of the industry’s leading brand families – Hilton and Starwood. The Buccini/Pollin Group is the developer, owner and operator of hotels carrying the Hilton, Sheraton, Embassy Suites, Element by Westin, Aloft by W Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, and Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel brands. In the 5-star arena, Mr. Pollin led BPG’s acquisition, financing, design and complete redevelopment of the landmark, 353-key Madison Hotel and Office Building in Washington, DC, still owned by The Buccini/Pollin Group. Prior to Co-Founding The Buccini/Pollin Group, Mr. Pollin worked for Laventhol & Horwath as a hotel real estate consultant. He has also worked in various operating units at Westin and Sheraton. Mr. Pollin graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. Mr. Pollin is a member of the Cornell University Council; serves as a trustee of the Federal City Council; as a member of the Owner Advisory Council of Hilton’s Embassy Suites brand; as a member of the Starwood Owner Advisory Board; as a board member of Monument Bank of Maryland; as Past President of the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter; as Chapter Chair Emeritus of the US Capital Chapter of YPO and as Networks Chair of the Northeast Region of YPO International.

Matt Wexler

Managing Partner - Foxhall Partners

Naveen Kakarla

President & CEO - HHM

Naveen Kakarla is the President and Chief Executive Officer and also on the Board of Directors of HHM, formerly known as Hersha Hospitality Management. HHM manages over 115 hotels in the Northeast, Florida, Texas and California. Naveen is responsible for HHM’s investment and fund management, acquisitions and development, finance and accounting, human resources, and capital projects. Naveen launched HHM’s “Independent Collection (iC),” which is comprised of more than a dozen lifestyle hotels in gateway markets across the country (and are among 30 independents in the portfolio). He prior led the New York City region for HHM and also oversaw its construction and technical services division. Prior to joining Hersha in 2005, Naveen worked with a private equity firm and its portfolio companies on early stage investments and "roll ups" in various industries. Naveen had been an active real estate investor in the multifamily space prior to joining Hersha. Outside the real estate sector, Naveen was previously a partner specializing in corporate and securities law at the national law firm of Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C., and was previously associated with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer Feld, LLP in Washington D.C. Naveen earned a Bachelor of Arts from Austin College and a law degree from Cornell Law School. About Independent Collection Hotels: The IC is a growing collection of cultivated and intimate lifestyle hotels located in unique residential neighborhoods of gateway cities across the US. Founded in New York in Tribeca and then Brooklyn, it has grown to Boston’s West End, Midtown Village in Philadelphia, Washington’s Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle, down to Miami’s South Beach, and west to Santa Barbara across the last five years. This distinctive hotel concept is renowned for its simple sophistication, authentic connection to local communities and personalized service. Independent Collection hotels are created for the independently minded traveler and invite guests to experience the true spirit of the city. For more information on Independent Collection, please visit www.independentcollection.com. About HHM. HHM provides turnkey hotel management for 30 independent hotels ranging from The Rittenhouse Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond property in Philadelphia, to the oceanfront Hotel Milo in Santa Barbara, CA. HHM also operates hotels with leading brand affiliations through Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, and Intercontinental Hotel Group. Its highly experienced team is accustomed to serving as a fiduciary to publicly traded companies, joint ventures, institutional real estate owners and private investors. Additional information on HHM can be found at hhmhospitality.com.

Chris Hew

Vice President, Capital Markets - Walker & Dunlop

Rebecca Jones

Founder & Principal - RD Jones

Marc Magazine

Executive Managing Director & U.S. Head of Hotels - Savills Studley

Andrew Coleman

Senior Managing Director & Head, Hotels & Hospitality Group - Berkadia

Hany Hassan

Partner & Director, DC Office - Beyer Blinder Belle

Over the course of 40 years of practice, Hany Hassan has served as a passionate steward of our architectural heritage through the revitalization of historic buildings and sites of civic importance. His work is characterized by simple yet bold contemporary interventions that respect the original building through a harmony of proportion, scale, and character. As Director of Beyer Blinder Belle’s Washington DC office, Hany has worked with public-private partnerships on design projects that positively shape the nation’s capital, most recently the preservation and redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office as a luxury hotel and conference facility. Guided by personal conviction and exceptional communication skills, he articulates his ideas with poise, engendering collaboration and consensus. His prolific hand sketches – many of which are works of art in their own right – provide a valuable tool in enabling clients and stakeholders to better visualize and understand a project’s design. Hany’s expertise spans architectural and urban design for new construction and the renovation of historic structures. His clients include the Department of State, Architect of the Capitol, General Services Administration, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, DC Office of Planning, University of Maryland and many of metropolitan Washington’s leading private developers including the JGB Companies, Property Group Partners, Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, Telesis Corporation, First Potomac Realty Trust, and the Trump Organization. His international experience includes major projects in Japan, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Brazil. Hany received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cairo University in Egypt. His academic experience includes teaching Design and Architecture at Cairo University, lecturing at New York University for the Master’s Program of Real Estate Development and Investment, and heading a housing research project for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a National Peer for the General Services Administration’s Design Excellence Program, former Board Member and Officer of the Washington Architectural Foundation, and Board Member of the DC Preservation League, where he also serves on the Project Review Committee.

Rachel Sowards

Executive Director - Paladino & Company

Anne Lloyd-Jones

Managing Director - HVS

Josh Wyatt

President - Equinox Hotels

Thomas Trout

Head of Architecture & Design - Dream Hotel Group

Dan Lesser

President & CEO - LW Hospitality Advisors

Daniel H. Lesser brings more than 30 years of expertise in a wide range of hospitality operational, investment counseling, valuation, advisory, and transactional services. He provides services to corporate, institutional, and individual clients as well as public agencies on all facets of hospitality real estate including: litigation support and expert testimony, site evaluation, highest and best use analysis, appraisals for mortgage, acquisition, and portfolio management, workout strategies, operational analysis, property tax assessment appeal evaluations, economic impact studies, deal structuring, and fairness opinions. Mr. Lesser is a leading authority on hotel feasibility and valuation, and is highly sought after to speak at lodging and real estate events, as well as lectures at prestigious institutions of higher education, including Cornell University, Columbia University and New York University. He is widely published and quoted, and serves as a quarterly columnist for HotelNewsNow.com and GlobeSt.com. Most recently, Mr. Lesser created and served as the Senior Managing Director - Industry Leader of the Hospitality & Gaming Valuation Advisory Services Group at CB Richard Ellis Hotels (CBRE). Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Lesser founded and led the Hospitality & Gaming Group at Cushman & Wakefield and was a founding member of the team at HVS International. Mr. Lesser has also held operational and administrative positions with Hilton Hotels Corporation and Eurotels - Switzerland. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University, and also attended the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland and Baruch College - City University of New York. Mr. Lesser holds the following professional designations: MAI (Member of the Appraisal Institute), FRICS (Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), and CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator). Mr. Lesser is a member of and has served on numerous committees for the Counselors of Real Estate, the Appraisal Institute, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and the Board of Directors of the New York City Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society. He is a former Advisory Board member and member of the Fundraising Subcommittee for the New York University Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management. Mr. Lesser is a founding member of the Lodging Industry Investment Council (LIIC), the hotel industry “think tank.” Furthermore, Mr. Lesser served as an Honorary Committee Member of the annual UJA - Federation New York Hotel & Hospitality Division Dinner, and is a member of the AIPAC Real Estate Division.

Adam Williamowsky

Director, Eat + Drink - Streetsense

Clark Schweers

Consulting Principal - BDO

Steve Barnes

President - Barnes Creative Studios

Russ Shattan

Head of Acquisitions & Development - MCR Development

Sonia Khanna

Director, Commercial Real Estate Finance - CapitalSource

Jason Sevier

Partner - RSM

Jason is a partner with more than 19 years of audit, accounting and consulting experience, and is a member of the firm’s Mid-Atlantic SEC, Real Estate, Hospitality and Private Equity Group practices. He specializes in serving public companies as well as companies in the high tech, real estate, hospitality, private equity, hedge fund, media and telecommunications industries. Jason has assisted companies with complex leasing transactions, partnership accounting matters, equity method accounting and complex partnership structures. In addition, he has been involved with numerous initial public offerings as well as secondary offerings and SEC filings. Jason serves, or has served, over 20 SEC registrants ranging in size from small cap to Fortune 500 companies. He has extensive experience ensuring client satisfaction via work with boards of directors, audit committees, banks, attorneys, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jason has presented accounting positions before the SEC and worked with registrants in addressing SEC comment letters. He previously served as a managing director for a management consulting firm, where he helped lead the transaction advisory and accounting advisory practices. He led teams conducting complex accounting assignments, due diligence, purchase price disputes, deal structuring, carve outs/spin-offs, forensic and business disputes, and divisional restructurings. Jason also previously served as a senior manager for two Big Four firms, where he managed audit and accounting engagements for various publicly traded and privately held companies. He spent two years inthe National Accounting Office, providing complex technical advice to audit engagement teams, drafting firm positions to recently announced standards, and co-authoring a white paper on multiple element arrangements. Professional affiliations and credentials: • Certified Public Accountant Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland • Certified Fraud Examiner • Certified in Financial Forensics • Finance Committee Member, Hospice of the Chesapeake • Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Robert A. Pascal Youth and Family Services Education; • Stern School of Business, New York University, Master of Business Administration in Finance • Towson University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Christopher Hart

Partner - Locke Lord

Frances Kiradjian

Founder & CEO - The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)

Dana English

CPA, PMP - CohnReznick

Kimberly Wachen

Partner & Chair, Hospitality Group - Arent Fox

John Ratino

Director & Co-Chair, Hospitality & Recreation Group - Goulston & Storrs

Rori Malech

Partner - Hunton & Williams

Jon Bouker

Partner - Arent Fox

Gene Leone

Chicago Managing Partner - Pircher, Nichols & Meeks

Kathleen Matthews

Former Hotel Executive and Journalist -

MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

September 20
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Official BLIS Cocktail Party Hosted by Streetsense & Coakley & Williams Construction at Casolare Ristorante + Bar. To RSVP, Click Here
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cornell Hotel Society DC & Baltimore Chapter Alumni Cocktail Reception. Click Here for Details
September 21
7:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
2016 State of the Lodging Industry
Patrick Pacious, Choice Hotels & Resorts
Rachel Sowards, Paladino & Company
Charles Lathem, Clarion Partners
Katherine Lugar, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
Dan Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors
Moderator: Kimberly Wachen, Arent Fox
9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Owner-Operator Agreements
Jim Abrahamson, Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Chris Green, Chesapeake Hospitality
James Carroll, Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Michael George, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Russ Shattan, MCR Development
Moderator: Dana English, CohnReznick
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
Drones, Virtual Reality & Video: Using the Latest Technology to Market and Close the Deal
Steve Barnes
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Getting Deals Done in 2016
Jatin Desai, Peachtree Hotel Group
Marc Magazine, Savills-Studley
Chris Hew, Walker & Dunlop
Anne Lloyd-Jones, HVS
Moderator: Jason Sevier, RSM
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
Delivering Hospitality Experiences to Exceed Guest Expectations + Reach Investor Goals
Adam Williamowsky
11:20 AM - 12:00 AM
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Keynote: Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels
Moderator: Kathleen Matthews
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Future of Hotel Development, Construction and Design
Thomas Trout, Dream Hotel Group
Dave Pollin, Buccini/Pollin Group
Rebecca Jones, RD Jones
Mark Carrier, B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group
Moderator: Rori Malech, Hunton & Williams
1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
The Boutique Lifestyle Development Landscape
Josh Wyatt, Equinox Hotels
Naveen Kakarla, HHM
Bruce Blum, Liberty Hotel Advisors
Matt Wexler, Foxhall Partners
Moderator: Frances Kiradjian, The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Trump Hotel Case Study
Hany Hassan, Beyer Blinder Belle
Rebecca Miller, DC Preservation League
David Orowitz, Trump Organization
Moderator: Jon Bouker, Arent Fox
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking & Snacks
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Hotel Financing
Clark Hanrattie, HEI Hotels & Resorts
Andrew Coleman, Berkadia
Allie Hope, Virgin Hotels
Rushi Shah, Aries Capital
Sonia Khanna, CapitalSource
Moderator: Chris Hart, Locke Lord
3:45 PM- 4:30 PM
REIT Roundup
Jonathan Mehlman, American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust
Mark Brugger, DiamondRock Hospitality Company
Bill Blackman, Condor Hospitality Trust
Michael Barnello, LaSalle Hotel Properties
Justin Knight, Apple Hospitality REIT
Moderator: John Ratino, Goulston & Storrs
4:30 PM- 5:00 PM
Keynote: Ed Walter, President, Host Hotels & Resorts
Moderator: Gene Leone, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
BLIS East 2016 Special Reception

Bisnow Lodging Investment Summit

Join Bisnow and the hospitality industry's most prominent executives for a full day of need-to-know information and top-notch networking in, what we're calling the Hospitality Capital of America, Washington, D.C.

Our speakers will dive deep into today's most relevant hospitality trends, discuss hotel investment, development, design, construction, as well as answer the big topics of the day:

Are we approaching a recession? What is the real impact of Airbnb? What will happen to Europe and how will it effect our international visitors? Will Asia Tour and Travel keep outpacing the rest of the world? How will China impact future international travel?

Join us on September 21st and while you're here, take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet with the dozens of hotel brand, ownership, and operator companies in the DC region including Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Host, Interstate, RLJ, DiamondRock, Chesapeake, LaSalle, Pebblebrook and Thayer.

Join the fun on Twitter using hashtag #BLIS16 and don't foget to follow @BisnowHotel and our DC Twitter, @BisnowDC!

Venue & Travel

Venue

JW Marriott Washington DC
The Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

Airport: DCA (Reagan National Airport) - 4 miles from DCA JW Marriott Train Station: Red Line, Blue Line, and Orange Line (Metro Center) located 1 block from the hotel. For more information on train stations visit <a href="https://www.wmata.com" target="_blank">www.wmata.com</a> or call (202) 637-7000 Parking Information: *please note - rates subject to change as the hotel is not affiliated with self-park options* Self-Parking info: PMI Parking Garage 220 E Street, NW 202-785-9191 ext. 424 Mon-Sat 7am-12am 2-10 Hours at $18 Colonial Parking Garage 607 14th Street, NW (202) 295-8128 Mon-Thurs 7am-12am $14.00 Willard Hotel Parking 1404 Pennsylvania Avenue (202) 785-5139 Mon-Sun 1-3 hours $18 or 3-10 hours $20

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Jonathan Tisch

Ed Walter

Jim Abrahamson

Patrick Pacious

Clark Hanrattie

Charles Lathem

Allie Hope

Katherine Lugar

Jonathan Mehlman

Justin Knight

Bill Blackham

Mark Brugger

Michael Barnello

Jatin Desai

Mark Carrier

Rushi Shah

Bruce Blum

James Carroll

Chris Green

Michael George

David Orowitz

Rebecca Miller

Dave Pollin

Matt Wexler

Naveen Kakarla

Chris Hew

Rebecca Jones

Marc Magazine

Andrew Coleman

Hany Hassan

Rachel Sowards

Anne Lloyd-Jones

Josh Wyatt

Thomas Trout

Dan Lesser

Adam Williamowsky

Clark Schweers

Steve Barnes

Russ Shattan

Sonia Khanna

Jason Sevier

Christopher Hart

Frances Kiradjian

Dana English

Kimberly Wachen

John Ratino

Rori Malech

Jon Bouker

Gene Leone

Kathleen Matthews

MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

September 20

Official BLIS Cocktail Party Hosted by Streetsense & Coakley & Williams Construction at Casolare Ristorante + Bar. To RSVP, Click Here

Cornell Hotel Society DC & Baltimore Chapter Alumni Cocktail Reception. Click Here for Details

September 21

Registration

2016 State of the Lodging Industry Patrick Pacious, Choice Hotels & Resorts Rachel Sowards, Paladino & Company Charles Lathem, Clarion Partners Katherine Lugar, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Dan Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors Moderator: Kimberly Wachen, Arent Fox

Owner-Operator Agreements Jim Abrahamson, Interstate Hotels and Resorts Chris Green, Chesapeake Hospitality James Carroll, Crestline Hotels & Resorts Michael George, Crescent Hotels & Resorts Russ Shattan, MCR Development Moderator: Dana English, CohnReznick

Drones, Virtual Reality & Video: Using the Latest Technology to Market and Close the DealSteve Barnes

Getting Deals Done in 2016 Jatin Desai, Peachtree Hotel Group Marc Magazine, Savills-Studley Chris Hew, Walker & Dunlop Anne Lloyd-Jones, HVS Moderator: Jason Sevier, RSM

Delivering Hospitality Experiences to Exceed Guest Expectations + Reach Investor GoalsAdam Williamowsky

Networking Lunch

Keynote: Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels Moderator: Kathleen Matthews

Future of Hotel Development, Construction and Design Thomas Trout, Dream Hotel Group Dave Pollin, Buccini/Pollin Group Rebecca Jones, RD Jones Mark Carrier, B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group Moderator: Rori Malech, Hunton & Williams

The Boutique Lifestyle Development Landscape Josh Wyatt, Equinox Hotels Naveen Kakarla, HHM Bruce Blum, Liberty Hotel Advisors Matt Wexler, Foxhall Partners Moderator: Frances Kiradjian, The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)

Trump Hotel Case Study Hany Hassan, Beyer Blinder Belle Rebecca Miller, DC Preservation League David Orowitz, Trump Organization Moderator: Jon Bouker, Arent Fox

Networking & Snacks

Hotel Financing Clark Hanrattie, HEI Hotels & Resorts Andrew Coleman, Berkadia Allie Hope, Virgin Hotels Rushi Shah, Aries Capital Sonia Khanna, CapitalSource Moderator: Chris Hart, Locke Lord

REIT Roundup Jonathan Mehlman, American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust Mark Brugger, DiamondRock Hospitality Company Bill Blackman, Condor Hospitality Trust Michael Barnello, LaSalle Hotel Properties Justin Knight, Apple Hospitality REIT Moderator: John Ratino, Goulston & Storrs

Keynote: Ed Walter, President, Host Hotels & Resorts Moderator: Gene Leone, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks

BLIS East 2016 Special Reception

Bisnow Lodging Investment Summit

Sponsors

WHY SPONSOR

2016 State of the Lodging Industry
Patrick Pacious, Choice Hotels & Resorts
Rachel Sowards, Paladino & Company
Charles Lathem, Clarion Partners
Katherine Lugar, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
Dan Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors
Moderator: Kimberly Wachen, Arent Fox

Owner-Operator Agreements
Jim Abrahamson, Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Chris Green, Chesapeake Hospitality
James Carroll, Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Michael George, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Russ Shattan, MCR Development
Moderator: Dana English, CohnReznick

Drones, Virtual Reality & Video: Using the Latest Technology to Market and Close the Deal
Steve Barnes

Getting Deals Done in 2016
Jatin Desai, Peachtree Hotel Group
Marc Magazine, Savills-Studley
Chris Hew, Walker & Dunlop
Anne Lloyd-Jones, HVS
Moderator: Jason Sevier, RSM

Delivering Hospitality Experiences to Exceed Guest Expectations + Reach Investor Goals
Adam Williamowsky

Keynote: Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels
Moderator: Kathleen Matthews

Future of Hotel Development, Construction and Design
Thomas Trout, Dream Hotel Group
Dave Pollin, Buccini/Pollin Group
Rebecca Jones, RD Jones
Mark Carrier, B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group
Moderator: Rori Malech, Hunton & Williams

The Boutique Lifestyle Development Landscape
Josh Wyatt, Equinox Hotels
Naveen Kakarla, HHM
Bruce Blum, Liberty Hotel Advisors
Matt Wexler, Foxhall Partners
Moderator: Frances Kiradjian, The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)

Trump Hotel Case Study
Hany Hassan, Beyer Blinder Belle
Rebecca Miller, DC Preservation League
David Orowitz, Trump Organization
Moderator: Jon Bouker, Arent Fox

Hotel Financing
Clark Hanrattie, HEI Hotels & Resorts
Andrew Coleman, Berkadia
Allie Hope, Virgin Hotels
Rushi Shah, Aries Capital
Sonia Khanna, CapitalSource
Moderator: Chris Hart, Locke Lord

REIT Roundup
Jonathan Mehlman, American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust
Mark Brugger, DiamondRock Hospitality Company
Bill Blackman, Condor Hospitality Trust
Michael Barnello, LaSalle Hotel Properties
Justin Knight, Apple Hospitality REIT
Moderator: John Ratino, Goulston & Storrs

Keynote: Ed Walter, President, Host Hotels & Resorts
Moderator: Gene Leone, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks