This year’s program will take place from 3-7 p.m. at the Thompson Dallas, and will feature the following industry-leading panelists and speakers.
2022 Dallas Hotel Conference Agenda
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. CT | Thompson Dallas
Agenda:
| 2:00 p.m. | Parking & Registration | Note to Guests: Please allow extra time for valet parking upon arrival. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Welcome | Cliff Risman, Partner & Co–Chair
Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP |
| 3:05 p.m. | Market Update | Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors |
| 3:25 p.m. | Orphaned Starfish Foundation Partnership Announcement | Greg O’Stean, Chief Development Officer, Aimbridge Hospitality |
| 3:30 p.m. | Leader’s Panel | Moderator: |
| Embree “Chuck” Bedsole, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Real Estate Advisory | ||
| Panelists: | ||
| Warren Fields, President & CEO, Pyramid Hotel Group | ||
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Richard Stockton, President & CEO, Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc |
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| Mark Tamis, President, Global Operations, Aimbridge Hospitality | ||
| 4:10 p.m. | Legislative Update | Brian Crawford, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association |
| 4:25 p.m. | The Capital Markets Panel | Moderator: |
| John Bourret, Managing Director, Eastdil Secured | ||
| Panelists: | ||
| Emily Feeney, Senior Vice President, Head of Investments, Host Hotels & Resorts | ||
| Raj Contractor, Director, Capital Markets & Investments, Noble Investment Group
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| Dupree Scovell, Managing Partner & CIO, Woodbine Development | ||
| 5:10 p.m. | Awards Presentation and Closing | Cliff Risman, Partner & Co–Chair
Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Followed by cocktails and networking from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | ||