2025 Dallas Hotel Conference

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Thompson Dallas

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration

3:00 – 5:15 p.m. Program

5:15 – 7:00 p.m. Networking Cocktail Reception

Each year, attendance at the Dallas Hotel Conference continues to grow, attracting a wide range of C-suite and senior level industry leaders. Attendees include owners, lenders, investors, developers, REITs, private equity funds, operators, brands, consultants, financial analysts, general managers, human resource professionals, in-house counsel, sales, marketing and branding experts, media, and meeting planners.

We are pleased to introduce this year’s collection of thought leaders who look forward to engaging with you on some of the industry’s most pressing issues and trends. The conference program will include a Market Update, Legislative Update, CEO Panel, Hotel of the Future Panel, and the presentation of the Dallas Fort Worth 2025 Hotel Transaction-of-the-Year Award.

Conference contact: Christina Wallace Cooper at [email protected]

Panelists and Presenters

Daniel Bachrach, Partner, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP

Jessica Brady, Vice President, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association

Lena Combs, Partner and Practice Leader, Hospitality Services, Withum

Paul Coury, Founder & CEO, Coury Hospitality

Warren Fields, President & CEO, Pyramid Hotel Group

Amy Jakubowski, Principal and Managing Director, Pierre-Yves Rochon

Phil Keb, Senior Executive, Luxury Brand Growth, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts

Jenna Kronenfeld, Principal, EOS Investors LLC

Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors

Adam Patenaude, President, Dreamscape Hospitality

Cliff Risman, Partner, Co-Chair, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP

Craig S. Smith, CEO, Aimbridge Hospitality

Richard Stockton, CEO, Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Luis Zapiain, Global Practice Director, Hospitality, HKS, Inc.