MAY 4+5, 2015 HILTON TORONTO HOTEL CANADIANHOTEL INVESTMENTCONFERENCE HOSTED BY SILVER BREAKFAST COFFEE AM BREAK PARTNERS BRONZE GOLD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS BIG COUNTRY, BIG CHANGES, BIG DEALS In an ever-evolving Canadian hotel landscape, top industry leaders look at recent events and upcoming trends. SPONSORED BY Drew Coles, InnVest REIT Steve Giblin, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts Lyle Hall, HLT Advisory Bill Stone, CBRE Hotels THE HIGH COST OF LOW OIL This session is aimed at understanding oil’s weakness both from an economic and political perspective. What is the impact of the oil and gas industry on hotel operations and development moving forward? Himalaya Jain, ScotiaMcLeod Eric Watson, MasterBUILT Hotels Craig Shannon, Trimaven Capital Advisors A1 ISHC CAPEX SESSION How much is really enough? Review the current CAPEX study. Jonathan Nehmer + Associates A2 THE PERFECT FIT Time to Build or Reposition? What are brands doing to stand out and be innovative? Curtis Gallagher, Cushman & Wakefield Luke Scheer, CBRE Hotels Jeff Cury, Hilton Worldwide Joe Daly, Wyndham Hotel Group Scott Duff, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Stuart Laurie, Intercontinental Hotel Group Brian Leon, Choice Hotels Canada Manlio Marescotti, Marriott Hotels of Canada Scott Richer, Hyatt Hotels A3 NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE This leading panel walks us through the major markets and will explain why their jobs are tough in this low oil and interest rate environment. Brian Flood, CBRE Hotels Paul Murphy, D.P. Murphy Monique Rosszell, HVS B1 TERTIARY TIME Learn about how smaller markets provide strong investment opportunities and significant returns that are appealing to lenders. Brian Stanford, PKF Consulting Akbar Manji, First Canadian Management Paresh Raja, Brock Hotels Jeff Hyslop, Pomeroy Lodging B2 MONEY TALKS! Understand how lenders are evaluating deals and sort through which deals make the grade. Jason Arbuck, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Abid Gilani, Wells Fargo Bank Mark Kay, CFO Group Edward Khediguian, GE Capital Marc-Aurèle Mailloux-Gagnon, BDC Robin McLuskie, Colliers International Hotels Chantal Nappert, InnVest REIT Michael Rapps, Clarke Inc. B3 MY VERSION OF CONVERSION Case studies detailing re-positioning of hotel assets. Doris Hager, Hager and Associates Sandeep Gupta, Sunray Group Anil Taneja, Palm Holdings Farhan Kassam, Sterling Hotels A VIEW FROM THE TOP This panel provides us with their compelling insight into the state of the capital markets. SPONSORED BY Chuck Henry, Hotel Capital Advisers Rai Sahi, Morguard Jon Love, Kingsett Capital REGISTER TODAY HOTELINVEST.CA REGISTER TODAY CONFIRMED SPONSORS TO DATE PLATINUM SPONSOR THE LEGENDARY BILL MARRIOTT INTERVIEWED BY HIS DAUGHTER DEBBIE HARRISON CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE 2015 SPEAKERS INTERNATIONAL Designlink