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.