Monday,
October 20th
3–4 p.m.
Optional Design Tours
W Austin, led by BLUR Workshop
More information on an additional tour location coming soon!
4–6 p.m.
Registration
6–8 p.m.
Opening Night Reception
Tuesday,
October 21st
8:15–9:15 a.m.
Breakfast
Location: Lady Bird Foyer
9:15 a.m.
Welcome
Paul Bienkowski, publisher, Hospitality Design magazine
Location: Lady Bird Ballroom
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Session 1
Speaker: Soul Cole, “Making Mindfulness Cool for High Performers”
Location: Lady Bird Ballroom
10:30–11 a.m.
Networking Break
Location: Lady Bird Foyer
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Session 2
Location: Lady Bird Ballroom
Noon–12:30 p.m.
Stretch Break
Location: Lady Bird Foyer
12:30–2 p.m.
Lunch
Celebrating the 2025 Wave of the Future in a panel discussion.
Location: Lady Bird Ballroom
2–2:30 p.m.
Networking Break
Location: Lady Bird Foyer
2:30–4:15 p.m.
HD Owners Roundtable
Location: Lady Bird Ballroom
4:15–6 p.m.
Free Time
6:15 p.m.
Group Departure to Dinner
Location: Meet in Hotel Van Zandt lobby
6:30–9 p.m.
Cocktails + Dinner
Location: Green Pastures Austin
SPONSORED BY
9:15 p.m.
Transportion to NextGen Afterhours
9:30–11:30 p.m.
NextGen Afterhours
Location: Downright Austin Swim Club
SPONSORED BY
Wednesday,
October 22nd