Event Schedule

FEBRUARY 15-17, 2024 \| RENAISSANCE NASHVILLE HOTEL \| NASHVILLE, TN
	E V E N T S C H E D U L E


3:00-5:00 pm		NEWH POWERtalk LIVE Registration (table sponsors & delegates only)
		Check in at NEWH Registration Desk Event Hub, Lobby Level

7:30-4:30 pm		NEWH POWERtalk LIVE (table sponsors & delegates only) Grand Ballroom
4:00-5:00 pm		Students Mix & Mingle Belle Meade
4:00-8:00 pm		Registration for Leadership Conference Attendees Event Hub, Lobby Level
6:00-8:00 pm		Welcome Reception (open to all conference attendees) Broadway 1
6:00-10:00 pm		President’s Dinner (an invitation only event) sponsored by ALIS DESIGN+, Architex, Hospitality Design, Kalisher, Maison Hospitality Furnishings, Porcelanosa USA, TLC Hospitality, TLS Furniture & Woodcraft Hospitality

7:00-8:00 am		Breakfast Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00-8:10 am		Welcome Grand Ballroom
8:15-9:15 am		Keynote with Scott Stratten, President of UnMarketing
		Scott has co-authored six best-selling business books with his business partner and wife Alison and was formerly a music industry marketer, National Sales Training Manager, and a College Professor. He ran one of the most successful viral video agencies in the world for nearly a decade before solely focusing on speaking at events for companies like Walmart, Pepsi, Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Cirque du Soleil and Saks Fifth Avenue when they need help navigating their way through the landscape of business disruption. Grand Ballroom sponsored by CF Kent Contract
9:15-9:30 am		Break
9:30-9:45 am		Pinnacle Award Presentation
		Celebrate with NEWH as we present the NEWH Pinnacle Award to an NEWH member who has contributed extraordinary time, effort and commitment to NEWH. Grand Ballroom
9:45-10:45 am		VIEWPOINT 2024
		Vision for the future of hospitality. Building upon the past and setting up for the future. Hear from C-Suite Executives. Industry trends, creative deal making, what are the opportunities around distressed assets and where are the deals. Helen Jorgensen, Chet Patel, Christie Patterson, & Brian Quinn Grand Ballroom
10:45-11:00 am		Break
Breakouts…..
11:00-12:00 pm		NEWH BrandED – HILTON
		Delve into the history of Tempo, Hilton’s newest Lifestyle brand and what makes each hotel a unique destination created for today’s lifestyle travelers. Join an in-depth discussion of the development, design, and construction of the newly opened Tempo Nashville with 308 rooms and suites, spectacular public areas and meeting facilities, pool, Topgolf venue, and a Bluestone Lane. Learn the details of hotel development and construction from executives of HRI Hospitality, Tempo Nashville’s owner and operator. Barry Sullivan, Kirsten Vaselaar, & Grant Worrell Midtown sponsored by BERMANFALK Hospitality Group
		FireSide Chat with Scott Stratten
		Enjoy an informal casual setting for conversations with Scott Wedgewood
		Does Being a Hotelier Make a Good Restaurateur?
		*See what’s on the menu* The new wave of F&B in hotels is moving towards 3rd party F&B programs. Learn how these collaborations and trends affect design, revenue and service. David Ashen, Jason Berry, Vincent Celano, & David Shove-Brown Sobro
12:00-12:15 pm		Break
12:15-1:30 pm		Scholars & Awards Luncheon
		Luncheon Keynote – Vaki Mawema
		Join us for lunch and a presentation of the NEWH Leadership Scholarship awards as we celebrate these deserving students: Shannon Bauer, Design Institute of San Diego; Elizabeth Brown, High Point University; & Megan Mullenax, Michigan State University Grand Ballroom sponsored by Quiltcraft & Tarkett Hospitality
1:30-2:00 pm		Break / No Vacancy – a live Podcast with Glenn Haussman
		A fun, fast paced genre bending program peeling back the travel business veneer. Perfect for the road warriors, leisure travelers and industry insiders. Glenn looks behind the scenes of the travel business by sharing stories, experiences, and with interviews featuring the industry’s biggest names. Grand Ballroom Foyer
Breakouts…..
2:00-3:00 pm		Hotel Renovation: Knocking Down the Walls
		*When is it more than lipstick on a pig?* Renovations cycles have been extended and gone through a metamorphosis. A study into what the Brands are requiring and how owners are negotiating with them as they navigate CapEx shortfalls, lending concerns and daily operations. Jennifer Clawson, Clif Dierking, Sean McNaboe, Cindy Potter, & Pete Welch Sobro sponsored by Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture
		Project Success – Design & Procurement Relationships
		*Going to the Mat* Walking the tightrope for design integrity and the interface between procurement, design and budgets. Ted Carroll, Mark Friesen, Staci Patton, & Trisha Poole Midtown
		Opening Doors… Opportunity Knocking
		Building the Future of Hospitality Hear from industry leaders how they are opening doors and providing education to encourage today’s youth for careers in the hospitality industry. Seize the day means making the most of your life in this exact moment. Don’t let yourself wander to the past in your thoughts nor should you be distracted by the future. Instead, focus on what you can accomplish in the present moment to make the most of it. Karin Harrington, Dionne Jefferson, Ashli Johnson, & Thomas Penny Wedgewood sponsored by Smith Gee Studio
3:00-3:15 pm		Break
Breakouts…..
3:15-4:15 pm		Bridging the Gap
		Exploring the Impact of Generational Differences Understanding how generational differences affect various segments of the hospitality industry is crucial for creating reciprocity and profitability in employee relations, addressing ever-changing trends and expectations in guest experiences, and developing strong corporate identities and cultures. NEWH will deliver and discuss their 2024 framework, supported by research within the membership and community, that addresses trends, challenges, and best practices to help organizations not only react to generation shifts but plan for and embrace them. Jessica Casiano, James Lumsden, Michelle Madison, & Tara Witt Midtown
3:15-5:00 pm		HD University: Product Specification Bootcamp Case Goods Module 1.5 CEU, 1.5 LU
		*Presented by Hospitality Design and ISHP\|The International Society of Hospitality Purchasers* Designed to help you spec smarter, HDU: Product Specification Bootcamp features the expert points of view of five project team panelists—owner, brand, A+D, manufacturer, and purchaser—to unpack the specification process from owner expectation to writing the spec. This in-depth, how-to course merges product knowledge and skill development with highly interactive Q+A and hands-on spec-writing. Brady Hall, Hayley Morgan Heider, Kathleen Houlehan, Dionne Jefferson, Carl Long, Aine O’Connor, & Jessica Pfeifer Wedgewood
3:30-5:00 pm		Hospitality Design / NEWH Owners Roundtable
		Take the opportunity to connect one-on-one with some of the most influential leaders in hospitality in a rotating roundtable format. Additional ticket purchase required. (see participants here ) Grand Ballroom sponsored by Hospitality Design/Emerald
5:30-6:30 pm		VIP Cocktail Reception – 1^st hour open to Architectural firms, Interior Design firms, Procurement firms, Hotel Brands and Owners, Speakers and Panelists, and VIP Reception Sponsors Broadway 1 sponsored by C2C Designs, Durkan/Mohawk Hospitality Group, Tempur Sealy International, & Source
6:30-8:00 pm		Open Cocktail Reception – open to all attendees Broadway 1
		Y O U R N I G H T T O E N J O Y N A S H V I L L E W I T H I N D U S T R Y F R I E N D S

8:00-9:00 am		Breakfast Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:00-9:05 am		Welcome and Special Announcements Grand Ballroom
9:05-9:15 am		NEWH Fellows Induction
		Join us as we present our new members into the NEWH College of Fellows. Fellowship is bestowed on NEWH members who have made notable contributions to the Hospitality Industry, not only through their work, but through their demonstrated commitment to NEWH. Grand Ballroom
9:15-10:15 am		Keynote with Clodagh
		A multiple award-winning ID Hall of Fame designer, named to the AD 100 and as one of the top ten designers in the world by the Robb Report, Clodagh is the founder and CEO of the international design studio, Clodagh Design. In the design world and beyond, she has focused on sustainable, green design and wellness for many years, bringing it to the forefront of the industry. Grand Ballroom sponsored by PTY Custom Lighting
10:15-10:30 am		Break
Breakouts…..
10:30-11:30 am		Communicating Brand Personality
		Discover Brand Differentiators – Creating the Brand How are brands developed? How are they reinvented? Who drives the initiative? Do we have too many? What are the swim lanes and what distinguishes one brand from another? Adam Glickman, Ashley Ewing Parrott, Lissa Pierce, Leslie Schultz, & Barry Sullivan Midtown
		Design Firm Exposé
		Creating the firm’s vision – inspiring the team to achieve it NEWH TopID firms share their leadership competences on how they have built successful design firms. Join them as they share their collective expertise on how they built their exterior and interior culture. Michelle Finn, Anissa Mendil, David Shove-Brown & Libby Sims Patrick Wedgewood
		Podcasts: A Growing Communications Media Platform
		*Creative Communications Through Podcasting* Hear from top podcasters in the hospitality industry… how they started their podcasts, do’s and don’ts, target audiences and how they provide relevant industry news and information. Sarah Dandashy, Glenn Haussman, & William Speros Sobro
11:30-12:00 pm		Break
12:00-12:45 pm		Lunch and Networking Drawing for the Lodging Conference 2024 attendee pass (a $2595 value). Bring your business card to enter the drawing. Must be present to win. Grand Ballroom sponsored by Akula & County Draperies
12:45 -1:00 pm		Break
Breakouts…..
1:00-2:00 pm		Designing Dreams to Fruition
		*Design Imagination and the Experience* A look at inspirational, fantasy projects and how they become reality. Explore the globe for these unique designs and their creators. Enrico Cleva & Andreas Profanter Wedgewood
		Rethinking Design at Midscale
		*Mid-scale hotels… Not as mainstream as you think* Join this panel for an in-depth discussion on how mid-scale is designing outside of the prototypical box. Kristen Freeland, Kevin Ketschek, Chet Patel, Mitch I. Patel, & Harry Wheeler Midtown
		The Future of Sustainability in Hospitality
		*Partnership, Collaboration, and Commitment* Connecting the impact and intersection of sustainability between the manufacturer, the designer, and the brand and/or owner. Each of these stakeholders cannot meet their own sustainability goals without the commitment to deep sustainability practices from the entire eco-system. This session will explore the value of partnerships and synergies in the areas of Human Health, Climate Health, and Social Equity. Rachel Berkin, Gordon Boggis, Tom Ito, & Justin Taylor Sobro
2:00-2:15 pm		Break
Breakouts…..
2:15-3:15 pm		What’s the Narrative?
		*The art of storytelling with the purpose of creating distinctive experiences* Leading designers provide insight on building a design narrative. What is the difference between the narrative and design description? Exploring the process to writing the story. Kathy Chavez, Kristen Freeland, Linda Laucirica, Casey Scalf, & Andrea Sheehan Wedgewood
		NEWH BrandED – Marriott
		Bringing extended stay hospitality to a new level, Marriott’s newest brand, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy or AMB, is an apartment-style soft brand that offers premium and luxury stays in individually branded buildings. Targeting the needs of families, friend groups, and business travelers, AMB offers full-size apartment suites, furnished, with locally-inspired aesthetic, driven by a branding narrative unique to each property. Backed by the power of Bonvoy, Marriott’s loyalty program, guests can book a night or a month-long stay, with certainty and consistency. Join the presentation to learn what makes AMB an exceptional hospitality offering, like nothing else currently on the market. Rado Ivanov & Lauren O’Neal Sobro sponsored by Ratana
		Unparalleled Luxury
		Indulge and experience: Designing luxury and their inspirations Explore what is involved in international design, creating global luxury destinations and exceptional service. Malcolm Berg, Grace Escaño-Maniatis, Amy Jakubowski, & Bill Tom Midtown
4:00-5:30 pm		Surprise! Closing Event
		Join us for Camaraderie, Competition and Chaos for a Great Cause NEWH is taking networking to a new level, with a twist. All conference attendees are invited to the Pre-Game Party on Saturday at 4:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Nashville Hotel to complement your adventures Saturday evening, whether you are attending the Mid-South Regional Group’s Closing Party at the Redneck Riviera or headed out on the town. Come dressed in your boots and western attire to join in the fun that will include a DJ, line dancing lessons, bull riding and pony hop races. NEWH has teamed with Folds of Honor and John Rich of Redneck Riviera, who has generously provided Redneck Riviera Whiskey for a tasting. There will be a full cash bar and fun State Fair food! Donations for the whiskey tasting will go to NEWH Scholarships and Folds of Honor Scholarships, a nonprofit providing life-changing scholarships to families of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders. Special thanks to… *Redneck Riviera – John Rich & Team – Twenty20 Beverages* Grand Ballroom
7:00 pm		Redneck Riviera – Chapter Conference Closing Party (sorry, we are sold out)

		Stay a While and Self-Explore Nashville!
		To “See & Do” Nashville, use the NEWH/Mid-South Region guide you received at registration.