Wednesday,
October 26th
3–4:30 p.m.
Design Tour: 1 Hotel Nashville
The tour of 1 Hotel Nashville, which was crafted by Workshop/APD and SH Hotels & Resorts‘ in-house design team, will span guestrooms, suites, meeting and events spaces, amenities, and a trio of F&B options. Meet at 1 Hotel Nashville. Transportation is on your own.
4–8 p.m.
Registration
Location: Hotel Lobby
6–8 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Location: Pool Club, on the rooftop of the Virgin Hotels Nashville
Thursday,
October 27th
8–9:15 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Location: The Great Room Foyer
9:15–9:30 a.m.
Welcome
Paul Bienkowski, publisher, Hospitality Design magazine
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design magazine
Location: The Great Room
9:30–10:05 a.m.
Keynote
Speaker: Brandon Chrostowski, founder, EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute
Location: The Great Room
10:05–10:45 a.m.
What I’ve Learned
Speakers: Benjamin Goldberg, founder + co-owner, Strategic Hospitality; and Max Goldberg, co-owner, Strategic Hospitality
Location: The Great Room
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Networking Break
Location: The Great Room Foyer
11:15–noon
Keynote
Speaker: Shola Richards, CEO + founder, Go Together Global™
Location: The Great Room
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Celebrating this year’s Wave of the Future honorees in a panel discussion.
Location: The Great Room
1:30–2 p.m.
Networking Break
Location: The Great Room Foyer
2–2:30 p.m.
Keynote
Location: The Great Room
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Stretch Break
Location: The Great Room Foyer
2:45–4:30 p.m.
Owners’ Roundtable
Location: The Great Room
SPONSORED BY
4:30–6 p.m.
Free Time
6:15 p.m.
Group Departure to Dinner
Location: Hotel Lobby
6:30–9:15 p.m.
Cocktails + Dinner
Location: 1 Hotel Nashville
SPONSORED BY
9:30–11 p.m.
NextGen After Hours
Location: Dream Nashville
SPONSORED BY
Friday,
October 28th
9:30–11 a.m.
Design Tour: The Hermitage
Tour the Hermitage, circa 1910, with managing director Dee Patel, for an in-depth look at its recent multi-year restoration, featuring lobby, ballroom, guestroom, and suite interiors by ForrestPerkins. Meet at the Hermitage Nashville. Transportation is on your own.