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NEWH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 17th

12:00-6:00 pm NEWH PRODUCT SHOWCASE
4:00-5:00 pm
STUDENT MIX & MINGLE
6:00-8:00 pm NEWH CONFERENCE OPENING RECEPTION
6:30 pm
PRESIDENT’S DINNER (Invitation only event)

Friday, February 18th

7:00-8:15 am Breakfast
8:15-9:30 am
WELCOME & KEYNOTE
Chase Jarvis, CEO, CreativeLive
Imagine your big dream – whatever you want to create or become in this world.
9:30-9:45 am
Break
9:45-10:45 am
HOSPITALITY RENAISSANCE:  The Revival of Hospitality
Leading hospitality professionals share their stories of reinvention, pivots and breaking the molds. Providing insight on the resilience of our industry and emerging new trends.
10:45-11:00 am
Break
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
  Cascade 1 SEEK THE UNIQUE: Inside Hyatt’s Independent Collections – BrandED session
Learn from leading Hyatt executives on what is driving the global growth and interest in the independent hotel space and how Hyatt is leading the way from a design and development standpoint for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt and JdV by Hyatt. From branding to design and the overall guest experience, Hyatt will share the importance of having a collaborative approach to bringing these unique hotel experiences to life across every guest touchpoint.
  Cascade 2 SMART SPEC:   Casegoods
This specification writing class, presented by Boutique Design in partnership with NEWH, gets granular with in-depth methods for writing clear, supplier-ready specs.
  5th Avenue BRAND ME:  Standing Out In the Noise of Social Media  
The long and short of it; about mining for hits. How do you build a following in a crowded cyber world? Learn from experts & influencers in this insightful session.
12:00-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-1:30 pm SCHOLARS & AWARDS LUNCHEON
Join us to celebrate our presentations of the Pinnacle Award, the College of Fellows induction ceremony and our NEWH Leadership Scholarship award.
NEWH Scholarship Presentation
NEWH Pinnacle Award
NEWH College of Fellows Induction
1:30-2:00 pm
Break / LIVE PODCAST WITH GLENN HAUSSMAN:  No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman
A fun, fast paced genre bending program peeling back the travel business veneer. Perfect for road warriors, leisure travelers, and industry insiders … we look behind the scenes of the travel business by sharing stories, experiences, and with interviews featuring the industry’s biggest names.
2:00-3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
  Cascade 1 HOTEL NOT:  Breaking the Traditional Hotel Boundaries
Blurred lines – redefining the destination. There’s more out there for experiential and transformational travel.
  Cascade 2 HOW DOES THIS STACK UP:  A Deep Dive into Hospitality Project Deals
Candid conversations between an owner, project manager, designer, general contractor and purchaser discussing the many levels of the hotel deal – starting at due diligence and how the various reacted parties impact the deal.
  5th Avenue FIRESIDE CHAT WITH CHASE JARVIS
Enjoy an informal and casual setting for conversations to discover your creativity.
3:00-3:15  pm
Break
3:15-4:15  pm   Breakout Sessions
  Cascade 1 CURATING FOR CULINARY:  Our emotional connection to sense of place. Explore the leading food and beverage trends – eat, drink and be merry!
Creating an emotional connection between the guest and their taste buds. Discovering our senses through food, beverage and lifestyle experiences. Savor a world where visionary art collides delightfully allowing you to soak in its flavors.
  Cascade 2 TOOLS OF THE TRADE:  What’s in Your Tool Belt? 
Technology advances transport you across virtual spaces. Discovering the break-through technologies for your business future.
  5th Avenue  DESIGN AROUND THE WORLD:  Immersive design for a cultural impact
Global travel is back! What designs are driving and attracting the global nomad? Immersive experiences, cultures, and travel.
3:30-5:00 pm
SOLD OUT  NEWH/HOSPITALITY DESIGN OWNERS’ ROUNDTABLE
Take the opportunity to connect one-on-one with the most influential leaders in hospitality in a rotating roundtable format. (additional ticket required – $30)
5:30-6:30 pm
VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION
6:30-8:30 pm
OPEN COCKTAIL RECEPTION
  YOUR NIGHT TO EXPLORE!  Visit our Seattle Concierge Recommendations!

Saturday, February 19th

8:00-9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00-10-15 am
ANNOUNCEMENTS & KEYNOTE
Aliya Khan & Bashar Wali
HOSPITALITY 3.0:  From Social Distancing to Longing for Belonging
What will define Hospitality in the next evolution – design to execution to Metaverse. Where are we headed?
10:15-10:30  am
Break
10:30-11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
  Cascade 1 INDEPENDENT 101: Creating Compelling Concepts for Marriott’s Collection Brands – BrandED session
Soft brand, boutique, independent, collection brand – these are a few of the names for these lifestyle hotels with individual identities equally popular with owners and travelers alike. But how do you translate a unique property-based brand concept into a design that becomes a reflection of that brand in the built environment? Join Marriott International’s design experts from The Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection, and Tribute Portfolio to learn the methods the pros use to translate a brand vision into a three-dimensional design for these independent properties.
  5th Avenue HEART AND SOUL: Social Awareness in Today’s World
Meaningful contributions – How the hospitality industry is giving back to their communities. Going beyond what is expected with generous compassion and outreach by community advocates and leaders.
  Cascade 2 NEWH TOP ID: Stories Behind Their High Profile Projects
Top ID winners will share some of their most exciting recent projects in a mini case-study format.
11:30-11:45 am
Break
11:45 am-12:45 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
12:45-1:00 pm
Break
1:00-2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
  Cascade 1 BRANDS: “Unlimited”
An engaging panel discussion with leading hotel brand executives where no topics are off limits! They will share tips on leadership and how they maintain a flexible mindset when working with developers, Owners, designers and procurement agents.
  5th Avenue Industry of Inclusion, Innovation & Creativity
Sharing ideas that expand and enhance the growth of the hospitality industry.
2:00-2:15 pm
Break
2:15-5:00 pm
SATURDAY ADVENTURES
Holland America Headquarters Tour  $35
Tour the Holland America Group headquarters in Seattle with My Nguyen, Design Director. The new headquarters consolidates HAG’s three brands, Holland America, Princess and Seabourn, in a single facility in Seattle.
SOLD OUT   MoPop Museum  $35
With the backdrop of the Space Needle, join us for a self-guided tour of the Museum of Pop Culture. Board the monorail just steps from the Westin and be transported to Seattle Center, where Seattle locals will walk you through the campus, home of the International Fountain, Climate Pledge Arena, the Chihuly Glass Garden and in the shadow of the Space Needle, MoPop, the iconic building designed by Frank O. Gehry, which was founded by Paul Allen as Experience Music Project.
SOLD OUT   Underground City Tour  $35
Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour is Seattle’s most unusual attraction, a humorous stroll through intriguing subterranean storefronts and sidewalks entombed when the city rebuilt on top of itself after the Great Fire of 1889.
Seattle Brewery Tour  $65     VAX REQUIRED
In Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, home to some of the most creative craft breweries in the country where local beer guide, Tim Lorang, will entertain and educate us on the brewing process and different styles of beer. Tour includes a group tasting at Stoup Brewing and a tasting and tour of the brewing process at Obec Brewery.
SOLD OUT   Show Me Seattle: Taste Pike Place Market Food Tour  $65
Join us on an intimate guided food tour of the World Famous Pike Place Market as we explore the back alleys, narrow corridors, and tiny storefronts on in search of our favorite places.
SOLD OUT   Seattle Glassblowing Studio  $150
Our teambuilding events allow guests to get hands-on glassblowing experience. Guests will choose their own glass shapes and color applications then utilize proper blowing techniques to create one-of-a-kind glass artwork that will be theirs to keep after the cooling period. They will work with an experienced glassblower throughout the whole process. Includes shipping of final product in the US.
6:00-9:00 pm SOLD OUT   NEWH/NORTHWEST CONFERENCE CLOSING PARTY
BLACK & WHITE:  
Bring your best Black & White fashion and join us at our SODO showroom for an artful evening of live music, dancing and delicious Pacific Northwest food & drink
TIME:  6:00 – 9:00 pm
TRANSPORT:  Provided from the hotel to the venue and back
SPONSORS:  This event is graciously being hosted by Grand Image and co-sponsored by Bernhardt Hospitality, Electric Mirror, Fabricut Contract, and Shaw Carpet
COST:  $25 per person  All proceeds will go to the NEWH/Northwest Scholarship Fund
ATTENDEES:  Must have attended the NEWH Leadership Conference in order to purchase a ticket to attend the closing party.