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Over 500 industry professionals headed to Dallas in January for the sold-out biennial NEWH Leadership Conference. With the tagline Dream Big/Become Bigger, the two-day event featured a variety of preeminent speakers and expert panel discussions that explored the new challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing hospitality industry.
Check out the presentation videos below!
Brands … Shaping the Future/Michelle Finn, HMG/STMedia. The panel discussion will cover brands that are branching out with product that pushes the envelope and how they are creating the uniqueness in their brands.
Cinderella to CEO/Cary Broussard Broussard Global Communication. Our speaker and panelists will be sharing inspiring insight on how to reach BIG career goals. Learn how to hone your leadership and management skills to advance your professional growth.
Culinary: Concept to Completion/Stacy Elliston, studio 11 design — A panel of chefs and designers share their passions for food and design and how the “fusion” of their expertise brings BIG results to their business!
Finding the Best Talent/Nancy Evans, Asst. Professor, The George Washington University A panel of high profile hospitality professionals from different segments of the industry will lead an interactive discussion on how they are finding talent that meets their quality standards. They will share the secrets of what it takes to win a job with their companies.
LUXURY/Glenn Haussmann of Hotel Interactive facilitates. A panel of Luxury Brands and Top Design Firms will discuss how they deliver the LUXURY EXPERIENCE.
Industry Update/ Andrea Grigg, Jones Lang LaSalle, will present a quick industry review and a panel of hospitality professionals from different areas will comment on what they are seeing in the marketplace.
Jeffery Beers, Founder & CEO of JBI — Jeffrey Beers will not only discuss highlights of his career but also lessons learned, staying innovative in today’s industry, and what lies ahead.
Keynote Speaker/Scott Gerber Principal and CEO of Gerber Group, will speak about providing an innovative nightlife experience by creating unique, innovative venues that have re-defi ned ‘hotel bar.’