Monday,
October 18th
4–8 p.m.
Registration
6–8 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Cocktails and networking at Alto Rooftop Bar
Tuesday,
October 19th
8–9:15 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
9:15–9:30 a.m.
Welcome
Barnett Hall
Paul Bienkowski, publisher, Hospitality Design magazine
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design magazine
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Keynote
Barnett Hall
TBD
10:30–11 a.m.
Networking Break
11 a.m.–noon
Keynote
Barnett Hall
TBD
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
The Line Austin Topaz Ballroom
Celebrating this year’s Wave of the Future honorees in a panel discussion:
Julien Albertini and Alina Pimkina, cofounders + principals, Asthetíque
Kristen Cochran, vice president of architecture + design, Ian Schrager Company
Rachael Harvey, creative director, Original Reality Group
Emily Keip, vice president of design services Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Sarah Klymson, vice president of product + brand development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Li Xiang, president and creative director, X+Living
Rashana Zaklit, hospitality studio director, Gensler
Rami Zeidan, founder + CEO, and Jennifer Bukovec, vice president of design, Life House
1:30–1:45 p.m.
Networking Break
1:45–2:15 p.m.
Keynote
Barnett Hall
TBD
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Keynote
Barnett Hall
TBD
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Networking Break
3:45–5 p.m.
Owners’ Roundtable
Barnett Hall
Get face time with owners, developers, and brand executives during HD’s signature event, NextGen-style
6:30–9:15 p.m.
Cocktails + Dinner
Hotel Peter and Paul
Meet in hotel lobby at 6:15 p.m. for transportation
9:30–11 p.m.