Agenda

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. CST | Marriott Dallas Uptown

3:00 p.m.

WELCOME

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

3:05 p.m.

MARKET UPDATE

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

3:25 p.m.

FIRESIDE CHAT

Moderator: Cliff Risman, Partner, Co-chair, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP

Guest: Horst Schulze, Co-founder, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder, The Capella Hotel Group

4:05 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Matt Carrier, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

4:25 p.m.

LEADERS PANEL

Moderator: Andrea Belfanti, CEO, International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC)

Panelists:

  • Glenn Alba, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, TMGOC Ventures
  • Paul Coury, Founder & CEO, Coury Hospitality
  • Warren Fields, President & CEO, Pyramid Global Hospitality
  • Noah J. Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International

5:05 p.m.

2026 DALLAS FORT WORTH HOTEL TRANSACTION-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD PRESENTATION

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

5:15 p.m.

ADJOURN

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

Please join us for a lively cocktail and networking reception in the lobby immediately following the conference.