Jennifer L. Abuzeid Bios...Maki Nakamura Bara, President & Co-Founder of The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC and Co-Chairman of sister-company Kokua Hospitality, LLC, is a leading expert

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SPEAKERS as of November 21, 2018

Jennifer L. Abuzeid Marriott International Jennifer Abuzeid is a 30-year hospitality industry veteran with experience in multiple facets of the business. Areas of focus have included hotel design and construction, development, branding, openings, owner and franchise relations, sales and marketing, digital, IT and operations. Jennifer currently serves as the Managing Business Director for Marriott Global Design Strategies, where she supports a talented group of architects, designers, estimators, engineers, estimators, and associated staff tasked with the development, care and maintenance of Marriott’s 30+ global brands. Jennifer’s current role includes overseeing the development of Marriott’s industry-leading Modular Program. Begun in 2015, and ramping up to nearly 70+ projects now, Marriott is laser-focused on building up both the demand side for modular with owners and franchisees, and the supply side with manufacturers via education and relationship-building. Jennifer holds an MBA in Business Management from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Business and Marketing from Towson University. She is actively involved in numerous speaking engagements within the hospitality, development, construction, and modular industries spreading the word on offsite construction methods, including modular. Jennifer can be reached at [email protected].

Robert A. Alter Seaview Investors, LLC Robert A. Alter is one of the premier hotel investment and management executives in the industry. Mr. Alter is Chairman Emeritus and Founder of Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO). After founding Sunstone in 1985, he took the company public in 1995 with 10 hotels and a total enterprise value of $75 million with revenues of $30 million. During the 22-year period of Mr. Alter’s position as CEO, Sunstone acquired 125 hotel properties with over 20,000 guest rooms and disposed of 80 hotels. Mr. Alter is currently President of Seaview Investors, LLC, a real estate investment management company that operates hotels in Southern California and Colorado. Seaview Investors is involved in the operations and management of four hotels and currently developing four new hotels. Mr. Alter has experience with adaptive reuse projects. He converted a 215,000 square-foot office building into the 231-room Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles Century Boulevard in 2015. Mr. Alter continues to analyze investment opportunities in all sectors of the hotel industry. Currently, Seaview is converting a 282,000 square-foot office building into the dual-branded 168-room H Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton and 122-room Homewood Suites by Hilton LAX (opening September 2017). Mr. Alter is also overseeing the development of the 142-room Marriott AC Beverly hills (opening early spring 2018) and a 122-room upscale boutique hotel in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California (opening early spring 2018). Mr. Alter is the current chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Board at Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Tejon Ranch Company and a member of the Board of the Directors of West Coast University. Mr. Alter is a graduate of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Gary E. Axelrod Latham & Watkins LLP Gary Axelrod’s practice focuses on complex business transactions in the real estate, hospitality, gaming, and leisure industries. His clients include real estate private equity sponsors and funds, REITs, institutional investors, operating companies, and entrepreneurial developers engaged in all aspects of real estate investment and development. In addition, Mr. Axelrod has extensive experience in complex asset-level and corporate-level restructurings. Mr. Axelrod has significant experience in the hospitality industry and is Co-Chair of the firm's Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Industry Group. He regularly represents owners and operators in connection with the sale, acquisition, development, financing, ownership, and management of hotel, resort, and gaming properties. He also represents corporate, venture capital, and other private equity clients in bankruptcies, restructurings, mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions involving portfolio companies and their real estate assets. Mr. Axelrod’s practice also has a substantial cross-border element including projects in Canada, China, Dubai, India, Abu Dhabi, and Mexico.

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Arash Azarbarzin SH Hotels & Resorts

Mr. Azarbarzin joins SH Hotels & Resorts with more than 30 years of industry experience, including as a founding member of sbe Hotel Group, where he served as president for 12 years. He spent several years in leadership roles at W Hotels & Resorts as well as with St. Regis and Four Seasons. Mr. Azarbarzin oversees all operations and expansion for SH Hotels & Resorts, operating the fast growing 1 Hotels, a nature‐inspired luxury lifestyle brand with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and South Beach, as well as the five‐star luxury Baccarat Hotel brand. His vision, abilities, and operational expertise fueled the growth of the hotel destinations under the sbe Hotel Group umbrella. He also played an instrumental role developing Starwood’s W Hotel brand and propelling the concept to prominence within the industry. Previously, Mr. Azarbarzin served as Area Managing Director for the W Hotels of New York, leading those hotels to record‐breaking industry tallies for highest occupancy percentage, highest GOP per square foot, and greatest overall guest satisfaction. Mr. Azarbarzin holds a degree in Hotel Management from United States International University. He also graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park.

Stewart Bainum, Jr. Choice Hotels International, Inc. Stewart Bainum, Jr. is chairman of Choice Hotels International and Artis Senior Living. Since the 1980’s, he has led a number of enterprises including four current or former publicly listed companies. Stewart joined the leadership team of Quality Inns, which later became Choice Hotels, in 1976. Since then, the company has grown from 240 Quality Inn hotels to more than 6,800 properties under 12 hotel brands in more than 40 countries. He has served as Chairman of the Board since 1997. Stewart joined his father's Manor Care business in 1972, serving as chairman and CEO from 1987 to 1998. The Washington Business Journal credited Bainum with "turning the low-key company into a billion-dollar enterprise" and the hotels division into the world's second- largest hotel franchisor. Bainum, who was described by Forbes as a "fiscal-minded Democrat," served eight years in the Maryland General Assembly as Delegate (1979-1983) and State Senator (1983-1987). Stewart and his wife Sandy live in Maryland, where they raised their two sons. Stewart received a B.A. degree in history from Pacific Union College and a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA. He is also a member of UCLA's Anderson School of Management's Board of Advisors and the Real Estate Roundtable.

Geoff Ballotti Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Geoff Ballotti is the president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor with nearly 9,000 hotels across 20 iconic brands in 80 countries united by the award-winning loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards. Under his leadership, Wyndham is solidifying its leadership position with JD POWER'S #1 midscale brand, Wingate by Wyndham, and #1 economy brand, Microtel by Wyndham, while operating many of the industry's most internationally recognized brands including Days Inn, Ramada and Super 8. Previously, Ballotti served six years as president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the global leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals destination company, where he oversaw a network of renowned accommodation brands serving more than 3.7 million RCI timeshare owners and millions of annual vacation renters at storied brands like ResortQuest, Novasol and Landal. Prior to joining Wyndham, Ballotti spent nearly 20 years in various leadership positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts both in the U.S. and Europe. He served as president of Starwood North America where he led the 65,000 associates of the owned, managed and franchised St. Regis, Luxury Collection, Westin, Le Meridien, W and Sheraton brands.

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Heather Balsley IHG Heather Balsley is Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Mainstream Brands, at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), based in Atlanta. In this role, Heather is responsible for global performance of IHG’s Mainstream Brands: Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites and avid hotels. She leads all aspects relating to the development and delivery of overall category, business and marketing performance, brand and commercial strategy, loyalty, guest experience, innovation, design, and marketing communications for IHG’s mainstream portfolio globally. Heather serves as a member of the Global Sales and Marketing Senior Leadership Team, as well as the Regional Leadership Team for The Americas. Heather joined IHG in 2007 as Director, Americas Strategy, where she partnered with Americas senior management to drive many of IHG’s key strategic initiatives. She has held several leadership roles at IHG, including Vice President, Americas Strategy; Senior Vice President, Americas Holiday Inn Brand Family; and Senior Vice President, Americas Brands and Marketing, overseeing all IHG’s brands in the region. Prior to joining IHG, Heather spent seven years as a consultant with Marakon Associates in New York, where she advised Fortune 500 companies on performance-enhancing strategies. Heather holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in economics and sociology from Duke University.

Maki N. Bara Chartres Lodging Maki Nakamura Bara, President & Co-Founder of The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC and Co-Chairman of sister-company Kokua Hospitality, LLC, is a leading expert in investing in and repositioning urban hotels and resorts. Since the formation of Chartres Lodging in 2002, she has acquired and repositioned approximately $3 billion of lodging assets in the U.S. and Japan and completed nearly $1 billion in the redevelopment of these assets. In recognition of her extensive experience in the lodging sector, particularly in acquisitions, asset management, development management and her role in the growth of the two companies, Maki was recognized as the top "40 Under 40" by M&A Advisor, received the ''Best Executive" Stevie Award for Women in business, was named a "Woman of Influence” in commercial real estate by Real Estate Southern California magazine and was an honoree of Bisnow’s Power Women – LA. She is also a frequent speaker at various industry conferences. Maki's previous experience includes participating in the formation and growth of the lodging activities of Lend Lease Real Estate and Strategic Hotel Capital. She has also worked at Oxford Capital Partners, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers in the hospitality consulting division. Ms. Bara is a graduate of UCLA and is fluent in spoken Japanese.

Keith Barr IHG Keith has been Chief Executive Officer of IHG since July 2017. He has spent more than 25 years working in the hospitality industry, having started his career in hotel operations. He has been a member of IHG’s Executive Committee since April 2011 and served as Chief Commercial Officer for four years before being appointed CEO. Prior to this, Keith spent four years as CEO of IHG’s Greater China business. Keith joined IHG in 2000 and subsequently held a number of senior positions, including Vice President of Operations for Midscale brands in North America, Vice President of Operations for the Holiday Inn brand in North America and Chief Operating Officer for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific. Prior to joining IHG, Keith held senior roles at Bristol Hotels and Resorts, which was acquired by IHG in 2000. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

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Ed Bastian Delta Air Lines As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads a team of 80,000 global professionals that is building the world’s premiere international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation. Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming the air travel experience with generational investments in technology, aircraft, airport facilities and, most importantly, Delta’s employees worldwide. A 20-year Delta veteran, Ed has been a critical leader in Delta’s long-term strategy and champion of putting Delta’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and servant leadership at the core of every decision. During his tenure as CEO, Delta has become the world’s most awarded airline, having been named the Wall Street Journal’s top U.S. airline; Fortune’s most admired airline worldwide; the most on-time global airline by FlightGlobal; a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice company and more. Delta has returned to sustained profitability, regaining its investment-grade credit rating with all three major ratings agencies and paying out more than $1 billion in profit-sharing to employees every year over the past four years. In 2018, Fortune magazine named Ed among “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.” When asked to sum up his job in five words, Ed’s response is: “Taking care of our people.” The answer reflects his leadership philosophy, which is based on the “virtuous circle” – if you take care of your people, they take care of your customers, whose business and loyalty allows you to reward your investors. Prior to joining Delta, Ed held senior finance positions at Frito-Lay International and Pepsi-Cola International. Ed started his career with Price Waterhouse where he became an audit partner in its New York practice. Ed grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He lives in Atlanta, and is deeply involved in his faith, family and community.

Andrea L. Belfanti ISHC Andrea Belfanti is the Executive Director for the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC). Andrea has been with ISHC since 2009, has 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and has previously held positions with InterContinental Hotels Group, The High Museum of Art, Walt Disney World and Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Andrea earned her bachelor’s degree from the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration at the University of South Carolina. ISHC is a professional society with over 200 members with work experience in over 60 countries. Membership is by invitation only and members are owners, principals, directors and/or officers in their firms and are leaders in the industry in their respective areas of expertise.

Alan Benjamin Benjamin West Alan Benjamin is the world’s leading hospitality Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) expert. He is founder of Benjamin West, the purchasing firm based in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, and New Delhi. Benjamin West provides its services to owners, brands, and operators in 40 countries and six territories. Mr. Benjamin became a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in 2000 and assisted the organization in determining the FF&E budgets for the ISHC’s CapEx 2000 report, the industry's reference for Capital Expenditures. Mr. Benjamin later co-chaired both the ISHC 2007, 2014 and 2018 CapEx study in partnership with the Hotel Asset Managers Association (HAMA). Mr. Benjamin has been published and quoted in all major media and his speaking engagements include all the major global conferences. Mr. Benjamin served on the Board of Gifts In Kind International (now called Good360), one of the largest charities in the world, from May 2005 to December 2008. Mr. Benjamin was honored to receive the 2015 Chuck Pinkowski award for outstanding member service from the ISHC. Mr. Benjamin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Colorado, College of Business.

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Montgomery J. Bennett Ashford Inc Monty J. Bennett is the founder and chairman of the Ashford Group of Companies. He is also the CEO of Ashford, Inc. Bennett is a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC); the Global Advisory Council of HOFTEL, a worldwide hotel ownership group; and the advisory editorial board for the Global Hotel Network. Bennett received the Top-Performing CEO Award from HVS in 2011. This award is presented each year to the CEO in the hospitality industry who offers the best value to shareholders based upon HVS’ pay-for-performance model. Bennett holds a Master of Business Administration from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and earned a Bachelor of Science with distinction from the School of Hotel Administration, also at Cornell University. He is a life member of the Cornell Hotel Society.

Scott D. Berman PwC LLP Scott D. Berman is a Principal and the US Industry Leader for the Hospitality & Leisure subsector at PwC, leading the firm’s industry program focused on client service, industry perspective and research. Mr. Berman has over 30 years of diversified experience in the areas of commercial and financial diligence, market and business strategy and subject matter expert advisory within the hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors. In his over 25 years at PwC, he has provided consulting services in over 40 countries across the Firm’s network and in all 50 States. Prior to joining PwC, Scott was the Director of Development for Hilton International where he was responsible for brand development and acquisition of existing properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Scott is an active member of the Urban Land Institute Hotel Development Council (HDC) and its former Chair; a member of the Dean's Advisory Board at the Cornell University Hotel School; trusted advisor to the Board of Directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA); Trustee of the American Resort Development Association; member of the Executive Board of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association and, a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. He sits on the planning and steering committees of both the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference and the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). He has appeared on CNN and CNBC as an industry expert and is frequently quoted on hospitality issues in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Forbes and a variety of industry publications. He has recently written several academic journal articles for both the Cornell Quarterly and the Center for Hospitality Research. Scott holds a degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.

Rick Besse Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Rick Besse is a senior managing director in the Hotel Investment Sales Group at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. Mr. Besse is a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He started his career with Pannel, Kerr, Forster and Company, an international CPA firm, writing hotel feasibility studies in the southeast United States. He then moved to the restaurant industry and spent eight years with Taco Bell, starting as a Real Estate Representative and working his way to Vice President of Development. He managed a staff of 18 real estate representatives and was responsible for the development of over 300 restaurants. Led by his entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Besse formed The Winslow Group, which is a consulting/brokerage firm specializing in the hospitality industry. His firm represented many companies, both in the restaurant and hotel industry. Notable assignments include representing Marriott Corporation in its site selection process throughout the southwest for their company-owned limited service hotels. He represented a Dallas-based investment firm on the acquisition of 11 hotels. He was retained by Rock Resorts to review domestic resort locations for potential acquisitions or management contracts. In 1998, Mr. Besse formed an investment partnership and as Managing Partner, purchased and repositioned two historic hotels in the South Beach area of Miami Beach. The hotels were sold in mid-year 2001. Since 2001, Mr. Besse has had numerous consulting and brokerage assignments throughout the United States. Most recently, he was employed as a contractor for the FDIC and asset managed a $1.5 billion Hotel Loan portfolio. When the assignment began, the 114 loan portfolio had 42 hotels still under construction. The FDIC funded the necessary funds and all 42 of the hotels were completed. Additionally, many of the 114 loans had loan modifications, which were all asset managed by Mr. Besse's team. The portfolio was eventually sold on the open market. In 2010, Mr. Besse was appointed Receiver of a select service hotel in Richardson, Texas. Mr. Besse holds a BA and an MBA from the Hotel School at Michigan State University.

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Caroline Beteta Visit California Caroline Beteta serves as president & CEO of the industry-led Visit California, a nonprofit organization created to market California as a premier travel destination and to increase the state’s share of tourism-related revenues. She simultaneously serves as the Director of Tourism in California’s Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz). Beteta is responsible for implementing Visit California’s $126 million global marketing program and serves as the lead spokesperson for California’s $132.4 billion travel industry. She has shepherded the growth of Visit California into a global marketing franchise delivering millions of visitors and billions of dollars of economic growth to the state every year.

Michael D. Bluhm Host Hotels & Resorts Michael D. Bluhm joined Host Hotels & Resorts as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in November 2017. Prior to joining Host, Mr. Bluhm served as Managing Director of Investment Banking, Head of Western Region Real Estate and Global Head of Lodging and Leisure at Morgan Stanley where he was directly involved in more than $150 billion of merger, acquisition and restructuring assignments and public and private debt, equity and equity linked offerings.

Mark Blutstein Phocuswright Mr. Blutstein joined the Phocuswright team in 2014 and currently oversees the survey development and data analysis of the Phocuswright syndicated consumer publications. With an M.S. degree in applied social research with a concentration in consumer behavior from the City University of New York: Hunter College, Mark brings his knowledge of research methodologies, sampling strategies, and the consumer decision-making process to Phocuswright's research publications and custom client engagements. His main hobbies are traveling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and mastering data science.

John I. Bralower Avison Young John Bralower is a Principal and Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets and Global Hospitality based out of Avison Young’s New York City office. During his career, he has completed over $40 billion of investment, debt, equity, corporate finance, and M & A advisory transactions for many of the real estate and hospitality industry's leading companies. These have included properties and firms located in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. In addition to his role at Avison Young, Bralower also serves as Managing Partner of Six Senses Capital (www.sixsenses.com). Bralower is an Advisory Board member of the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Realty and Construction Council, a full member of the Urban Land Institute and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS). Bralower serves as Chairman of the Village of Oyster Bay Cove Planning Board and is a founder and Vice Chairman of the North Shore Land Alliance (northshorelandalliance.org). He previously served on the Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management at New York University's Advisory Board. He is a graduate of the George Washington University and Fordham Law School and is a member of the New York State Bar.

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Ben Brunt Noble Investment Group Mr. Brunt is a Principal with primary responsibility for new investment origination. His focus is the sourcing and underwriting of lodging and hospitality investments encompassing individual asset and portfolio acquisitions, land and new development opportunities, market and investment analysis and brand positioning. Mr. Brunt has more than 21 years of hospitality industry experience and has acquired or developed more than $3B in lodging and hospitality investments throughout his career. Prior to joining Noble as a partner in 2005, he was vice president of investment and development for Songy Partners, and a senior member of the investment team at Hardin Capital. Mr. Brunt began his career in hospitality as an operations analyst for Homestead Village, a Security Capital Group company, and later gained experience in the field with Homestead Village as a multi-unit property manager. Mr. Brunt received a B.A. from Trinity College and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He is a board member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Midtown Alliance. He is also a member of the AHLA Lodging Investment Council and a member of ULI. Mr. Brunt is a former professional violinist and spent two years as a member of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

James E. Burba BHN Jim Burba is the co-founder and president of Burba Hotel Network LLC (BHN), the worldwide leader in developing and producing conferences for the hotel and tourism investment community. BHN hosts ten events each year around the world including: ALIS, ALIS Law, ALIS Summer Update, AOCAP, HICAP, HICAP UPDATE, HIFI, CHRIS, HOLA, Hot.E and HICAP ANZ. In addition to these annual events, BHN and Google teamed up in 2008 to host Digital Discovery Day (D3), in 2011, Burba was retained by the ITC, a joint agency of the UN and WTO to help organize WEDF which focused on tourism development in the least developed countries of the world, and in 2015 BHN was retained by the World Bank Group to help organize its first global tourism investment event. Actively involved in the hotel investment arena for over 35 years, Burba was formerly: a principal at Pannell Kerr Forster, Senior Managing Director with Insignia/Hotel Partners, VP/Worldwide Director of Advisory Services at WATG, and President at Horwath HTL (US). A member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and the Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC), Burba has received numerous honors including the Educational Institute Lamp of Knowledge Award, IREFAC’s first Crystal Ball Award, and the ISHC Pioneer Award. In 2007, California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, re-appointed Burba to the California Travel & Tourism Commission and he recently served on its Executive Committee. In 2013, Burba and BHN co-founder Bob Hayes formed Burba Hayes, and entertainment industry production company. The two also co-authored the book Smart Partners, where they discuss their principles for building, sustaining, and growing successful partnerships in business and life. The book is available on amazon.com.

Lynn Cadwalader DLA Piper LLP (US) Lynn Cadwalader is a partner with DLA Piper, based in San Francisco, and is part of the firm’s Hospitality and Leisure practice. Lynn represents clients acquiring, developing and operating hotels, commercial, resort and mixed-use projects in the United States and internationally. Through her many years of practice in the hospitality sector, Lynn understands the business, operational and legal aspects involved in negotiating the key transaction documents involved in these areas She is known for her ability to craft workable solutions to tough legal and business issues − her clients think of her as a business advisor as much as a lawyer. Many of her projects involve a sophisticated blend of concepts and uses contained in one integrated hotel or resort campus, requiring extensive planning and coordination of all components of the project to ensure seamless operation.

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Chris J. Cahill AccorHotels Chris J. Cahill is Canadian. He holds two Bachelor’s Degrees in Education and Political Science from the University of Ottawa, as well as a M.B.A. from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining AccorHotels, Chris worked as Executive Vice President Global Operations for Las Vegas Sands Corp, a publicly traded gaming Company with operations in the US, China and Singapore. Before joining Las Vegas Sands Corp, Chris served for 19 years (1993-2012) in various capacities at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International and its predecessor companies including President and Chief Operating Officer responsible for the operating performance of all brands globally. Earlier in his career, Chris developed a strong track record in all facets of hotel business (operations, sales and marketing) in cities across Canada during an 18 year period. Chris joined AccorHotels in 2016 as CEO Luxury Brands & CEO HotelServices North America, Central America and Caribbean Region. He joined the Executive Committee on July 12th, 2016. In July 2018 Chris has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer to additionally oversee AccorHotels’ hotel operations globally. Chris also serves on the Board of Directors of two Canadian real estate companies. He is Chairman at Temple Hotels Inc. and Board Director at Morguard Corporation.

Janis Cannon Choice Hotels International Janis Cannon is Senior Vice President of Upscale Brands and a member of the senior executive team for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. In this role, she is responsible for the overall performance and growth of the company’s upscale portfolio,,and leads the brand strategy and positioning of Cambria Hotels and the Ascend Hotel Collection. Since joining Choice Hotels in 2016, Ms. Cannon has increased Cambria’s hotel openings and pipeline developments by more than 50 percent, driven revenue growth in key urban markets, and grown the Ascend Hotel Collection, the industry’s first “soft” brand, to more than 200+ properties worldwide. Prior to joining Choice Hotels, Ms. Cannon held leadership roles in branding, sales, marketing and hotel operations. She most recently served as Global Brand Vice President for Upscale and Lifestyle Brands at IHG. Previously, she held senior leadership positions as Deputy Commissioner in the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Global SVP at Swissotel Hotels and Resorts. Ms. Cannon earned her bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Valdosta State University. She was recently named as one of the travel industry’s Top 15 Women in Leadership by Lodging Magazine and recognized by Hotel Business Magazine as one of the industry’s “Top 10 to Watch” in 2018.

Anthony Capuano Marriott International Anthony Capuano is Marriott’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer. He is responsible for the global development of all Marriott lodging brands and supervises multiple offices across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He also has oversight responsibility for the company’s Global Design department. Mr. Capuano began his Marriott International career in 1995 as part of the Market Planning and Feasibility team. Between 1997 and 2005, he led Marriott’s full service development efforts in the Western U.S. and Canada. In early 2008, his responsibilities expanded to include North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. In 2009, he assumed global development responsibility for the Company. Mr. Capuano began his professional career in Laventhol and Horwath’s Boston-based Leisure Time Advisory Group. He then joined Kenneth Leventhal and Company’s hospitality consulting group in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Capuano earned his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. He is an active member of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen and a member of The Cornell School of Hotel Administration Dean’s Advisory Board. Mr. Capuano is also a member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s IREFAC Council, the Marriott International Board of Directors’ Committee for Excellence and the Board of Trustees at the Holton-Arms School.

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James Carroll Crestline Hotels & Resorts James Carroll is the President & CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts. As CEO, he oversees the management of the Company’s portfolio of over 120 managed properties in over 28 states throughout the United States. With a dedicated team of over 5,200 associates, Crestline has grown to become one of the top ten independent hotel management companies in the country, and earned the elite status of being qualified to manage any of the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG products. During its 20+ year history, Crestline has also formed and spun off multiple hotel real estate companies, both domestically and internationally, with equity value of over $2.0 billion, and performed asset management on portfolios in excess of 140 properties and $600 million in revenues. Mr. Carroll joined Crestline in 2004 from Dell, Inc. He served as Treasurer and CFO prior to his promotion to President & CEO in 2010. Mr. Carroll holds the degree of Master in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Previously, he served as a Naval Aviator and Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Mr. Carroll serves on the Board of Directors for Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) and for ServiceSource, Inc.

Raj Chandnani WATG | Wimberly Interiors Raj Chandnani is responsible for guiding the company’s global outreach activities, implementing strategic initiatives, and positioning the firm as a leader in innovation. He has a wide range of industry expertise focusing on consumer trends, travel and tourism, branding strategies and hospitality real estate. Mr. Chandnani also collaborates with the firm’s clients, and provides strategic consulting for proposed developments, including visioning and conceptualization, competitive positioning, branding and operator selection. Chandnani has specialized in commercial real estate since 1994. Prior to joining WATG in 2001, Chandnani was as associate director with CBRE Hotels, where he spent six years in a variety of capacities including asset management, investment sales, financings and portfolio due diligence. He was previously with PKF Consulting in Los Angeles, and has also taught classes on strategic planning, real estate finance, hotel development, tourism and design at UCLA, USC, Cornell University and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Mr. Chandnani was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the employee-owned firm, and chaired the CEO Selection Committee. He is vice chair of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Hospitality Investment Roundtable and has spoken at several industry conferences around the globe. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

Jason Choulochas Bank OZK Mr. Choulochas joined Bank of the Ozarks in 2015 and is currently Executive Vice President-Originations and is responsible for loan production in Southern California, Arizona and Southern Nevada. Previously, Jason was with NorthStar Asset Management Group (now Colony Capital) as Managing Director in the firm’s Los Angeles office where he was responsible for sourcing investment opportunities in the western U.S. Jason also held senior-level originations positions at Ares Management from 2011 to 2014 and Wrightwood Capital and its predecessor companies, including Cohen Capital and Cohen Financial, from 1995 to 2011. He began his career with American National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago (now part of J.P. Morgan Chase) in bank’s commercial real estate group. Mr. Choulochas received his undergraduate degree in Economics & Management from Beloit College, in Beloit, Wisconsin.

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John Cohlan Margaritaville Holdings John Cohlan is the Chief Executive Officer of Margaritaville Holdings, a lifestyle brand management company operating in the diversified hospitality business - including resorts, hotels, vacation and active living residential communities, vacation ownership, gaming and restaurants; alcoholic beverages; lifestyle consumer products; and media. The brand inspired by the iconic music, lyrics and life of Jimmy Buffett, is based on the concept of Island Escapism. Prior to joining Jimmy Buffett in 1997 to form Margaritaville Holdings, John worked for TRIARC, a publicly traded holding company comprised of consumer businesses, including Arby's, Snapple, and RC Cola. John graduated from Princeton University in 1979, attended the London School of Economics, and graduated from the Georgetown Law Center in 1984. With his wife Louisa and their three sons, John lives in Palm Beach during the winter and in Skaneateles, New York during the summer.

Raj Contractor Host Hotels & Resorts Raj Contractor is Senior Vice President of Investments for Host Hotels and Resorts and is responsible for acquisitions, dispositions, value enhancement projects and developments in the US. Raj joined Host in 2008 and has been responsible for over $2 billion in global real estate investments including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, developments, and redevelopments in the US, Asia and Latin America. Prior to Host Raj completed ground up and value-add hotel developments in the San Francisco Bay Area. Raj holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Thomas J. Corcoran TCOR Hotel Partners Mr. Corcoran co-founded a new company in December 2017 with Debbie Feldman and Joe Corcoran named TCOR Hotel Partners (“TCOR”), and serves as its President and CEO. TCOR acquired it’s first hotel in January of 2018 and is currently working with an equity funding source for 5 to 6 additional hotels. TCOR is primarily focused on acquiring premium select service hotels that creates significant equity returns for its investment. In 1991 Mr. Corcoran co-founded FelCor, Inc. with Hervey Feldman. In 1994 FelCor went public as a hotel REIT. In 1996 FelCor Lodging Trust was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Corcoran served as President and Chief Executive Officer of FelCor since its formation until his appointment to Chairman of the Board in 2006. He served as Chairman of FelCor until its merger with RLJ Lodging Trust in 2017. Mr. Corcoran is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Sammons Enterprises (“Sammons”), a global holding company operating within a diversity of industries (including real estate). Sammons is one of the world’s largest privately owned companies, with over $98 billion in assets and over $5 billion in annual revenue. He has served as a Board member since 2010. Mr. Corcoran’s board appointments include: past Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), and past Chairman of the IHG Owners Association. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Lodging Investment Summit in January 2017 and has earned numerous other industry awards throughout his career.

Brian Crawford AHLA Brian Crawford serves as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA). He joined the association in February of 2014 after serving more than eight years as a senior staffer on Capitol Hill. He was promoted to be Department Head in late 2017. In this role, Crawford leads the association’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with key administration policymakers and stakeholders on priority issues including short-term rentals, workforce career development and technology and distribution. He also oversees the lodging industry’s largest political action committee, HotelPAC, ensuring that the association’s political voice is strong and united by investing in federal candidates who support the industry. Crawford came to AHLA following eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives, having served five as Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman Tom Rooney (FL-17). He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Florida Congressman Ric Keller (FL-08) and held senior roles in other national trade associations.

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Mathew T. Crosswy Stonehill Mathew leads Stonehill’s efforts in sourcing and underwriting new credit opportunities, while continuing to build and maintain existing relationships with investors and borrowers. Prior to heading Stonehill, Mathew was responsible for sourcing, negotiating and financing hotel investment opportunities for Peachtree Hotel Group. He served as a liaison for debt relationships across all types of financial and equity market participants. Since joining Peachtree Hotel Group, he has sourced, arranged and placed over $600 million in deals. Mathew began his career with Greystone Financial in their CMBS Group consulting with B-Piece Investors to securitize their multi-billion dollar portfolios. He later went on to join Specialty Finance Group (“SFG”) where he enhanced his knowledge of the hospitality industry by underwriting complex hospitality construction and takeout loans ranging in size from $5 to $75 million. At the end of his tenure with SFG, Mathew asset managed a $1.8 billion portfolio.

Mary Beth Cutshall HVMG Mary Beth serves as HVMG’s SVP & Chief Business Development Officer. Over her 30+ year hospitality career, she has been actively involved in hotel real estate transactions with a valuation of over $1.3 Billion. She has deep experience in operations, development, and M&A and leads HVMG’s team on acquisitions, dispositions, development, and third-party management agreements including deal sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and selecting investment opportunities. Since joining HVMG in 2011, the company’s revenues have grown 300% and its national hotel portfolio has more than doubled. HVMG is an owner, developer, and an approved third-party operator for both full-service and select-service premium brands with Hard Rock, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and IHG. The company also specializes in operating independent boutique and lifestyle hotels including four diamond resorts. Honored in 2017 as one of the 30 Influential Women in Hospitality by Hotel Management Magazine, Mary Beth is a recognized industry leader and speaker at hotel investment conferences. She is a founding and current board member and past President of the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance, and founding board member and serves as Vice President of the Castell Project, a national initiative increasing leadership diversity within the hospitality industry.

Christopher Cylke REVPAR International, Inc Chris has nearly two decades of experience in the hospitality, recreational, and tourism industries as relates to new development and acquisition of all hospitality asset types with an emphasis on hotels and resorts located in the Caribbean and Central America. Expertise includes market and financial analysis, valuation, strategic planning, investment decision analysis, asset management, operations analysis, litigation support, hotel operator selection, management contract/franchise negotiations, and market repositioning. He has managed a broad range of public and private sector hospitality-related investments including hotels, resorts, conference centers, food and beverage facilities, spas, golf courses, and marinas. He has directed and managed over 500 hospitality-related projects on individual hotel assets, as well as multiple hotel assets and portfolios, during his advisory career. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Clark University and holds various memberships, including the International Society of Hospitality Consultants.

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Eric Danziger Trump Hotel Group Eric Danziger is the chief executive officer of Trump Hotel Group, responsible for the strategic direction, growth and performance of the business. With more than 45 years of experience, Danziger, who started as a bellman at The Fairmont San Francisco at the age of 17, has served as the head of the industry’s leading hotel companies. He joined Trump Hotel Group following roles as President and CEO of Starwood Hotels, President and COO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide and President and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group. Most recently, Danziger was president and CEO of Hampshire Hotels Management, now Dream Hotel Group, where he introduced a collection of lifestyle brands. His first executive role was with DoubleTree Hotels, where he was part of the team which created the iconic DoubleTree cookie. Danziger was instrumental in the exponential growth and success of each organization he led. As an example, he is credited with greatly expanding the footprint of Wyndham Hotel Group and leveraging the organization’s strength and synergies across its brands. He brings that vision to Trump Hotel Group, where he has introduced two new brands: SCION Hotels and Resorts and American IDEA Hotels. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors and actively involved in industry associations and major universities.

Thomas Day Wells Fargo Tom is an executive vice president in Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate’s Hospitality Finance Group. The group provides debt products and financial services to leading hotel owners throughout the United States. Its customers include well-capitalized private owner/operators, institutional real estate funds dedicated to hospitality, public hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs), and real estate operating companies. Tom is a division manager and is responsible for the group’s national public company clients as well as its private clients headquartered in the southern U.S. Tom joined Wells Fargo in 2014 and has more than 35 years of commercial banking experience, the majority of which has been dedicated to the hotel industry. Before joining Wells Fargo, he worked as a managing director and client manager for Regions Bank’s Real Estate Corporate Banking Group, where he covered public REITs including the firm’s public hotel clients; as a director and hotel sales manager for Merrill Lynch Capital’s real estate division; and in a variety of positions for Societe Generale. While at Societe Generale, Tom rose from assistant vice president to managing director and was responsible for establishing and building the firm’s lodging industry finance practice. He started his professional career in Dallas with MBank Dallas. Tom has bachelor of arts and master of business administration degrees from Baylor University, where he is on the university’s College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board. Tom lives in the Dallas area with his wife Martha. They have three adult children and two granddaughters.

Jack DeBoer WaterWalk Jack DeBoer is the founder of the extended stay hotel concept. His holdings have included The Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites and Candlewood Suites which were sold to Marriott, Hyatt, and Intercontinental Hotels respectively. DeBoer founded Value Place, a short-term apartment concept and in 2014, he founded WaterWalk, a hybrid between a hotel and an apartment. He serves as Chairman of Consolidated Holdings, Inc. He also co-owns Pittsburg-based Hix Corporation and serves as Chairman of the board for this global supplier of equipment for the food and printing industries. Jack's belief in a life of significance has led to his involvement with numerous business and civic organization including World Vision projects around the world.

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Mike Deitemeyer Interstate Hotels & Resorts As President and CEO, Mike is leading the evolution of Interstate, bringing a fresh perspective and igniting a new strategy for unprecedented growth by bringing unrivaled talent, global expansion and innovative resources to the company’s 540-property worldwide portfolio. Mike joined Interstate after a highly successful tenure with Omni Hotels & Resorts including 13 years as President, and prior to that helped grow the organization through management roles in operations, development, sales and finance. Under his leadership, Mike established Omni as a leading hotel brand and operator, with a reputation for delivering superior quality, award-winning service, and exceptional guest experiences. Mike serves on Interstate’s Board of Directors, and holds highly respected board memberships with AHLA and AHLEF. He was a founding board member and served as chairman of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Mike is a graduate of Fitchburg State University.

Patrick J. Deming Eastdil Secured Patrick Deming is a Managing Director in Eastdil Secured’s Los Angeles office with responsibility for sourcing and placement of the firm’s hospitality related investment property sales, debt placements, and secondary loan sales. Mr. Deming also supports the firm’s hospitality public market investment banking activities executed through Wells Fargo Securities. In his 22 years with the firm, Mr. Deming has successfully completed over $33 billion of hospitality transactions comprising approximately 350 properties and 100,000 hotel rooms. Notable 2018 completed transactions include the investment sales of Aston Waikiki, Brown Palace Denver, Hilton Los Cabos, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Westin Phoenix, and the financing placements of Four Seasons Hualalai, Monarch Beach Resort and Westin Maui. Prior to joining Eastdil Secured, Mr. Deming was employed in the Real Estate Consulting practices of Arthur Andersen and KPMG and held a position with Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Deming holds a degree from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.

Kristie Dickinson CHMWarnick Kristie Dickinson is EVP of Marketing, Business Development and Client Relations for CHMWarnick, a global hotel asset management and owner advisory services company. Kristie has worked with owners of more than 200 hotels of all product types and brands to develop strategies for achieving investment goals through CHMWarnick’s comprehensive suite of services. Kristie has more than 25 years hotel industry experience including property-level operations, corporate brand management/franchise sales, hospitality consulting and asset management. She is a founding member of CHMWarnick, with over 16 years focused on representing ownership groups in developing value enhancement strategies through property acquisition and investment, asset re-positioning, operational assessment and asset management. Prior, she was a senior consultant for two international hospitality advisory firms, and was part of Doubletree Hotels Corporation’s business development team Kristie is a Director on the Board of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and committee member of the Women’s Leadership Initiative for ULI’s Boston Chapter. Kristie has a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from the University of New Hampshire, a Certificate in Revenue Management from Cornell University, and completed the Castell Women’s Leadership Program in 2018.

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Christopher P. Diffley Rockbridge Chris Diffley is the Managing Director of Rockbridge’s Investment Management Group. Chris’ primary responsibility is directing the day-to-day operations of the Investment Management Group, with a goal to ensure a return of the fund’s capital and maximize each investment’s return on invested capital. He guides the oversight of the portfolio of Rockbridge’s Fund investments to assess risk, ensure the security of the collateral, and enhance the value of these assets through performance analysis, capital investment, and communicating with Rockbridge’s operating partners. Chris initially joined Rockbridge as a member of the Investment Origination Group in 2006 where he was responsible for originating, underwriting, and structuring new investments. He transitioned into the Investment Management Group in response to Rockbridge’s growing portfolio of investments. Chris has over 12 years of transaction-based financial experience. Prior to joining Rockbridge, he was a Vice President in Credit Suisse’s Investment Banking division, covering media and telecommunications companies and private equity firms. At Credit Suisse, Chris specialized in providing capital raising solutions across the capital structure and also provided strategic advisory services with respect to merger and acquisition transactions. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, he worked in the audit practice of KPMG LLP. Chris is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Navin Dimond Stonebridge Companies Navin C. Dimond is founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stonebridge Companies, a Denver-based hospitality firm that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of 65 hotel properties that display a wide variety of brands in multiple markets throughout the United States. As a result of his expertise and record of success in the hospitality field, Dimond serves on a number of boards for a variety of organizations including the Franchise Advisory Council for Hampton Inn Hotels by Hilton, Marriott's Residence Inn Advisory Board (TRIA), Washington State University’s College of Engineering and Architecture Executive Leadership Board, and Cornell University’s Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Hotel Administration. Proudly serving on the Board of Trustees for the University of Denver and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), he is also a board member of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau (VISIT DENVER). Dimond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Washington State University. He received an MBA in real estate and construction management from the University of Denver.

Greg Doman AccorHotels Greg Doman has been working with AccorHotels since July 2016 until the acquisition of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Prior to July, Greg had been with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International since May 2003. He is responsible for leading the development for the North and Central America network, and also for the development of Accor’s luxury and upper upscale network in South America. Greg is also responsible for the global residential business for the company. Prior to joining AccorHotels, Greg was Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development at Promus Hotels. Greg was also a management consultant at A.T. Kearney. Greg holds an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Indiana University.

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Roger Dow U.S. Travel Association Roger Dow is president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, the Washington, D.C.-based organization representing all segments of travel in America—an industry that generates $2.4 trillion in economic output and supports 15.6 million jobs. Dow regularly meets with executive branch and congressional leaders to discuss industry priorities, and his efforts have resulted in major legislative victories. He was instrumental in establishing Brand USA, the highly effective national travel and tourism promotion program. Beyond U.S. Travel’s role as chief travel industry advocate in Washington, the association under Dow’s leadership provides essential research, including analysis of travel’s significant economic impact and products such as the monthly Travel Trends Index. U.S. Travel produces annual events, such as IPW—the leading international inbound travel trade show—and ESTO, the premier learning and knowledge-sharing forum for destination marketing professionals. Additionally, Dow and U.S. Travel are leaders of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition, which promotes and defends the value of face-to-face business meetings, trade shows, conferences and conventions. For his work to unify the travel industry and increase its effectiveness on Capitol Hill, Dow has received multiple honors, including the 2018 MPI Industry Leader Award, Successful Meetings’ Most Influential People, and the 2008 TRENDS Association Executive of the Year. Prior to joining U.S. Travel in 2005, Dow advanced through the ranks at Marriott International in a tenure spanning 34 years, where he rose to senior vice president of global and field sales. He has held seats on the boards of ASAE, ASAE Foundation, PCMA, MPI Foundation, GWSAE, the Travel Institute, RE/MAX International and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100. Dow served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star and other citations. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University.

Dorothy Dowling Best Western Hotels & Resorts Dorothy Dowling is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Best Western Hotels & Resorts. Dowling, a 30-year hotel industry veteran, directs all marketing and sales strategies, overseeing the brand’s loyalty program, consumer and field marketing activities, advertising and public relations. Since joining Best Western in 2004, Dowling has implemented a number of measures to increase market share and contemporize the iconic Best Western brand. She re-branded the company’s loyalty program to Best Western Rewards, increased its membership to more than 35 million and more than doubled its revenue contribution percentage to hotels. Under Dowling’s leadership, Best Western has strengthened its strategic partnership with AAA®/CAA. As a result, Best Western has been named AAA Lodging Partner of the Year every year since 2008. In 2017, AAA also named Best Western “Best in Marketing,” “Best in Member Support,” and “Best in Travel Agency Support.” During Dowling’s tenure, Best Western introduced its descriptor program, which established three distinct hotel types, and made significant investments in its sales programs. As a result, Best Western Plus and Best Western® number one in upper-mid-price and mid-price hotel brands in Business Travel News’ 2018 Hotel Chain Survey - marking the brand's fifth consecutive year of being top ranked by the outlet’s readers.

Aly El-Bassuni Radisson Hotel Group Aly El-Bassuni serves as Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations, Americas of Radisson Hotel Group (formerly Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group). In this role, he leads franchise operations across the company’s core brands in the Americas including: Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®; Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson. El-Bassuni reports to Ken Greene, President, Americas. Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group, El-Bassuni spent more than 17 years at Wyndham Hotel Group holding a variety of roles within the company. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Brand Operations leading the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham and Wingate by Wyndham brands. In this role, he oversaw strategic direction, financial and operations management, brand positioning, along with leading the brand’s franchise advisory council. El-Bassuni has been in the hospitality industry for 26 years, beginning his career at age 16 at a resort hotel restaurant in the Poconos. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business with a focus on hotel, restaurant and tourism management from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. El-Bassuni earned his MBA degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s John L. Grove College of Business.

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Mark W. Elliott Hodges Ward Elliott, LLC Mark joined Hodges Ward Elliott (“HWE”) in 1983. HWE has sold more hotels corporately, and Mark has sold more hotels than any other individual in the United States. In the last 26 years, he has personally sold and/or financed over 1,480 hotels, in excess of 293,000 rooms, with a dollar volume of approximately $485 billion. The firm has closed $24.4 billion in commercial real estate sales and financings since 2013. Mark is a past co-chairman of Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (“IREFAC”), and he is mentioned annually as the leading hotel broker by Real Estate Forum magazine and Commercial Property News. He has written articles for Real Estate Finance Journal and authored a chapter in the Hotel Investment Handbook, as well as being quoted in the Wall Street Journal as a lodging industry expert. Mark has been a recipient of the prestigious “Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year” award, “C. Everett Johnson” award, and Mark has been a speaker at the Harvard Business School.

Michelle Finn Emerald Expositions Michelle Finn is vice president, Boutique Design Group, Emerald Expositions. In this role, she oversees the management and development of its hospitality and related brands, which encompasses Boutique Design, Boutique Design Trade Fairs: BDNY and BD west held on an annual basis in New York City and Los Angeles respectively, HX (Hospitality Experience) held in conjunction with BDNY, Boutique Design Forum Series, Hospitality Match, and Senior Lifestyle Design Match. Finn has received numerous awards for innovation in trade fair development, publishing, leadership and service. She is a member of the Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH), American Hotel Lodging Association (AHLA), Boutique Lifestyle and Lodging Association (BLLA) and the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP).

Jonathan Firestone Eastdil Secured Jonathan Firestone Managing Director for Eastdil Secured, is responsible for the structuring, marketing and transaction execution of commercial mortgage financings for both single assets and portfolios of assets. In his 17 year at the firm, Jonathan has worked on all assets classes across over $75 Billion of transactions. In addition, Jonathan has significant experience in marketing and transaction execution of secondary mortgage debt sales. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree, holds a California Real Estate Sales license, and is a licensed Series 7 and 63 professional.

Rebecca L. Flemming Park Hotels & Resorts Rebecca Lewis Flemming joined Park Hotels & Resorts as Vice President, Feasibility & Investment Analysis in August 2018. Prior to joining Park, she was a Vice President & Team Leader for Wells Fargo’s Hospitality Finance Group. Ms. Flemming was previously an Assistant Vice President at LaSalle Hotel Properties where she focused on acquisitions and asset management. She also started her career at LaSalle Hotel Properties as a Financial Analyst. Between her two positions at LaSalle, Ms. Flemming worked at The Carlyle Group where she was an Associate for the U.S. real estate team. Ms. Flemming holds a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.

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JP Ford Lodging Econometrics JP leads all of the Strategic Sales Initiatives for Lodging Econometrics and New England Hotel Realty. He is an industry leading real estate advisory specialist with over 30 years of experience providing business development, acquisition and disposition services in the United States. JP works with Franchise Companies looking to identify new construction and potential brand conversion opportunities; Ownership and Management Groups looking to add real estate assets and management contracts to their portfolios; Lodging Industry Vendors looking for new construction and product replacement opportunities to increase their product distribution and Wall Street Analysts looking to evaluate hotel real estate development and valuation trends. Additionally, JP chairs the committee responsible for gathering nominations and selecting the finalists for the America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) “Development of the Year” awards, which recognizes the most outstanding achievement in Full Service and Select Service hotel construction and design in the country. JP is a speaker at various hotel industry events and conferences and regularly contributes to several lodging real estate publications such as Lodging Magazine, Hotel Business and Hotel Management Magazine. JP is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC).

James Francque Hyatt Hotels Corporation James Francque serves as Global Head of Transactions for Hyatt Hotels Corporation since February 2018. At Hyatt, James is responsible for implementing overall capital strategy on a global basis, including strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, hotel acquisitions and dispositions and related transactional activity. James served as Senior Vice President, Capital Strategy & Head of Hyatt Residential from October 2014 to February 2018. In this role, James was responsible for providing support in implementing Hyatt's capital strategy and overseeing Hyatt’s residential projects, including development, marketing and operation of Hyatt-branded whole ownership residences, and Hyatt’s relationship with Hyatt’s exclusive licensee in the shared ownership business. From July 2011 to October 2014 James served as Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel in Hyatt’s legal group. In this role, James led legal support to the Corporate Transactions Group and the Asset Management Group on a global basis. Prior to joining Hyatt, James was a partner at the international law firm of Jones Day, where he had a broad-based and diverse real estate practice. James is involved with a number of charitable organizations, including Misericordia, which serves more than 600 disabled children and adults.

Kevin Frid AccorHotels Kevin Frid is Chief Operating Officer, North & Central America for AccorHotels, a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,500 of the finest private homes around the globe. As a key senior leader within AccorHotels, Mr. Frid has operational responsibility for 88 hotels across the North & Central America region. This includes hotels such as Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont San Francisco, Sofitel Chicago, The Plaza in New York City, Fairmont Grand Del Mar and Novotel Montreal Centre. Mr. Frid, an accomplished hotelier with an extensive hospitality background spanning more than 40 years, most recently served as president, Americas for FRHI Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining FRHI’s predecessor in 2000, Mr. Frid spent 18 years with Canadian-based Delta Hotels in various general manager and operations roles, including the position of Senior Vice-President, Operations. Mr. Frid holds a M.B.A. from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, as well as a B.A.A, Hospitality & Tourism Management from Ryerson University, Toronto.

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Greg M. Friedman Peachtree Hotel Group Greg Friedman is the Chief Executive Officer of Peachtree Hotel Group. He has more than 19 years’ hospitality experience with an emphasis on deal-structure and financing. He successfully has led Peachtree in more than $1.5 Billion in hotel acquisitions, investments and development since co-founding the company. He formerly was senior vice president of business development for Specialty Finance Group, LLC, a direct lender providing hotel first mortgage and FF&E financing, where he originated more than $2 billion of hotel debt. Previously, Mr. Friedman was vice president of business development for GMAC Commercial Mortgage – Asset-Backed Lending Division. During his six-year tenure, he originated, closed and funded more than 300 hospitality FF&E financing transactions with an aggregate capital structure exceeding $10 billion. Mr. Friedman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Michael A. Fuerstman Pendry Hotels Michael Fuerstman is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Pendry Hotels, the new luxury brand from Montage International. In his role, Mr. Fuerstman oversees the development of the brand and its execution in design, guest experience, programming, and new development. Prior to his current role, Mr. Fuerstman was the Corporate Director, Acquisitions and Development, for Montage Hotels & Resorts, responsible for new business development and acquisition opportunities for the company. Mr. Fuerstman joined Montage Hotels & Resorts in 2009 as the Residential Sales Operations Manager at Montage Beverly Hills, where he led a team of sales associates in the strategic planning, marketing, and sales for Montage Residences Beverly Hills. Prior to joining Montage Hotels & Resorts, he was an Assistant Project Manager with The Athens Group, a luxury resort developer, and was the co-founder of www.socialmonkey.com, one of the web’s first location-based, mobile social networking websites. Mr. Fuerstman is a graduate of Tufts University, with a B.A. in Political Science.

Kristian Gathright Apple Hospitality REIT Krissy Gathright is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and has been a key part of the leadership team since the inception of the Apple REIT Companies in 1999. Apple Hospitality REIT is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of upscale, select-service hotels in the United States. Prior to joining the Apple REIT Companies, Krissy served in investor relations, asset management and accounting roles with Cornerstone Realty Income Trust and United Dominion Realty Trust. Krissy began her career, after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, in public accounting with Ernst & Young LLP. Within the industry, she serves as President of the Courtyard Franchise Advisory Council, on both the Marriott and Hilton Distribution Advisory Councils, and on the Consumer Innovation Forum of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Krissy is a passionate community leader, serving on the Executive Committee for the boards of both the YMCA of Greater Richmond and the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on the St. Christopher’s School Board of Governors, the Maymont Foundation Board of Directors, the Richmond BB&T Advisory Board, and the NextUp Board of Managers.

Laurence Geller Geller Capital Partners Laurence S. Geller CBE, Chairman of Geller Investment Co, is an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur, having led multi-national, hospitality and tourism corporations. In 1997, Mr. Geller founded Strategic Hotels & Resorts. Previously, he held positions as EVP and COO of Hyatt Development Corporation, SVP of Holiday Inns and Director of Grand Metropolitan Hotels. Mr. Geller serves on the Board of Michels & Taylor He previously served as Chairman of the IREFAC for six non-consecutive terms. He is the F=founder and CEO of Innovative Aged Care, a UK based developer and operator of luxury dementia care residential facilities. Philanthropically, Mr. Geller serves on the Boards of Choose Chicago, Children’s Memorial Hospital, British American Business Consul, and the American Jewish Committee. Mr. Geller is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the International Churchill Society. Mr.Geller is the leading donor to University of West London where is Chancellor. On December 31, 2011, Mr. Geller was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Mr. Geller has over 45 years of experience in lodging and has received numerous awards for service to the industry and his civic endeavors.

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Michael George Crescent Hotels & Resorts As Founder, President & CEO of Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Michael is a career hotelier, entrepreneur and leadership mentor. Crescent is a nationally recognized, top tier hotel and resort management firm, operating over 100 properties in the U.S. and Canada, with an additional 14 under development. Crescent is an award winning management firm and one of the few elite management companies approved to operate luxury and upper upscale full service hotels under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and premier soft brand affiliations. Crescent also operates a collection of legendary independent and lifestyle hotels & resorts affiliated with “Latitudes Collection, Lifestyle by Crescent”. Crescent's clients predominately include hotel REIT’s, private equity firms and major developers. Prior to Crescent, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Destination Hotels & Resorts. Destination operated many luxury independent hotels and resorts including signature assets such as Hotel del Coronado, Eden Roc Resort and Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Prior to Destination, Michael served as Chief Operating Officer for Sunstone Hotels & Resorts and was instrumental in Sunstone becoming one of Marriott’s largest full service managers. Michael also served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Capstar/MeriStar Hotels and Resorts (present day Interstate Hotels); Michael was a member of the executive committee who took the firm public. Early in his career, Michael served as an award winning General Manager for premier full service hotels and resorts with Hilton, Westin and Sheraton brand affiliations. Michael currently serves on the Owners Advisory Boards of Marriott and Hilton. Michael previously served on the Board of Directors of several publicly traded hotel companies and is an active contributor to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Akshay Goyal Starwood Capital Group Akshay Goyal is a Senior Vice President in the Hotel Acquisitions Group at Starwood Capital Group. In this role, Mr. Goyal focuses on sourcing, structuring, underwriting and executing investments in the lodging sector. During his time at Starwood, Mr. Goyal has been responsible for various direct real estate asset investments, corporate acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Prior to joining Starwood Capital in 2012, Mr. Goyal previously served in the real estate investment banking group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mr. Goyal received a B.S. degree in finance and accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Cindy Estis Green Kalibri Labs Cindy Estis Green’s career began in corporate marketing and senior operations roles for Hilton International. After founding the data mining consultancy, Driving Revenue, and selling it to Pegasus Solutions, Ms. Estis Green spent twelve years as managing partner of The Estis Group. Co-author of several groundbreaking studies including the 2017 Demystifying the Digital Marketplace, and a series of Special Reports profiling the brand-driven Book Direct campaigns and the Groups & Meetings market, Estis Green has been honored as one of the 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing by HSMAI. She was also inducted into the prestigious Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame and named as one of Cornell University’s 90 Influential Hotelies. She launched the AH&LA Consumer Innovation Forum and holds a board seat for The Knowland Group as well as the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals association (HFTP). Ms. Estis Green founded Kalibri Labs in 2012, a firm providing a next generation revenue strategy and benchmarking platform to evaluate and predict hotel revenue performance. Using innovative big data techniques, Kalibri Labs helps hotel owners and operators optimize profit contribution. Estis Green holds a BS degree from Cornell University and an MBA from The American University.

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Ken Greene Radisson Hotel Group Ken Greene is President, Americas for Radisson Hotel Group (formerly Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group). He responsible for leading operations, development and technical services in the Americas. Greene reports to John Kidd, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Radisson Hospitality, Inc. In his role, Greene is focused on the performance, and expansion of the Americas portfolio which includes over 700 hotels in operation and under development across the company’s core brands: Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. In addition, he oversees the company’s managed portfolio in the Americas, ensuring operational excellence and optimizing performance. Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group, Greene was the Chief Executive Officer of Greenehouse Consulting, a Toronto-based start-up that provides management consulting and advisory services on company strategy, branding, and real estate transactions. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer for Delta Hotels and Resorts, where he transformed the company by repositioning it as a leader in the Canadian upscale, full-service hotel segment. From 2001-2012, Greene held various positions at Wyndham Worldwide, including President and Managing Director, helping to establish Wyndham’s Asia Pacific regional headquarters.

Gloria R. Guevara Manzo World Travel & Tourism Council Gloria joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in August 2017, following a varied career in Travel & Tourism. WTTC is the global body that represents travel & tourism worldwide. A sector that generates 10% of GDP and employs circa 300 million jobs. Recognised as one of the most influential women in Mexico by CNN and Expansion, Gloria began her professional career in 1989 at NCR Corporation working in the Latin America, Middle East, and Africa regions. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Anahuac University and MBA from Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University. Since 1995 she has worked for the travel industry, starting at the Sabre Travel Network and Sabre Holdings, she was later CEO of JV Sabre Mexico reporting to a board of directors from Aeromexico, Mexicana, and Sabre. In March 2010 President Calderon appointed her as Minister of Tourism and two weeks after she was given in addition the full responsibility of the Mexican Tourism Board. Under her leadership the “National Agreement for Tourism” in Mexico was created in 2011 and for the first time “the importance of Travel & Tourism” was included in the G20 declaration of leaders in Los Cabos. Gloria received the Good Neighbour Award from the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and Virtuoso awarded Mexico the best tourism board in the world due to her successful branding and repositioning efforts. In addition, Gloria has been Special Advisor on Government Affairs to Harvard University, and part of the Future for Travel, Tourism and Aviation Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

John S. Hamilton Pyramid Hotel Group John S. Hamilton is responsible for PHG’s new management assignments, acquisitions, and business development. In the past 15 years, Hamilton and his team have underwritten, financed, acquired and/or taken over management of over 120 hotels with over 45,000 rooms. Hamilton has years of experience sourcing, evaluating, underwriting, and executing hospitality real estate and management transactions. Previously a licensed CPA, he has been associated with such prominent firms as Lowe Hospitality Group, Promus Hotels, Carnival Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree Hotels, and Laventhol & Horwath. PHG is a third-party hotel and resort management and asset management company providing services to owners and lenders, including hotel and resort property management, asset management, receivership, and project management. PHG has over 100 hotels and resorts under management, comprising over 23,000 rooms, over 1.5 million square feet of meeting space and 12,000 employees. Pyramid Hotel Group, ranked among the largest U.S. hotel management companies by independent sources.

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Christopher Hart Locke Lord LLP Christopher Hart, a Partner in Locke Lord LLP’s hospitality practice group, has more than 30 years of experience representing banks, other lenders and borrowers in a wide range of asset-based and real estate secured loans. He has a particular experience in the hotel and hospitality industry, where he has represented both borrowers and lenders in more than $12 billion worth of financings, franchise and management agreements, dispositions, property improvement plans (PIPs) and investor relations. The finance work has ranged from $15 million construction and bridge loans for individual limited service hotels, to nine-figure CMBS and syndicated credits backed by multiple full service and resort properties. He understands the interplay between the lenders and the brands and independent operators over such issues as cash management and dominion, FF&E reserves, insurance requirements, casualty/condemnation restoration conditions, and operator subordination covenants and non-disturbance protection.

Robert Hee Canyon Equity LLC Robert Hee is a Managing Director of Canyon Equity LLC, a vertically-integrated private investment company focused on the acquisition, repositioning, development and ownership of small luxury resorts, managed by marquis brands in unique destinations around the world. At Canyon Equity, Robert is responsible for strategic planning, financial underwriting of new investments and administration of the company including overseeing the finance and accounting functions. Prior to joining Canyon Equity, he was a Principal on the Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking platform of Banc of America Securities in San Francisco. During his nine year tenure there he successfully completed approximately 50 M&A, debt and equity assignments totaling in excess of $20 billion dollars. Robert holds an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College and B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University, respectively.

Naftali Holtz Goldman, Sachs & Co Naftali Holtz is the head of lodging and leisure in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He is active in strategic advisory and financing transactions for companies in the lodging, hospitality, travel and leisure sectors. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, Naftali was an associate at Bear Stearns & Co. in the Healthcare investment banking group. Prior to that, Naftali served as an officer in the Israeli Air Force. Naftali received an MBA degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.Sc in Computer Sciences and Economics from Tel Aviv University.

Scott Homa JLL Scott Homa is Senior Vice President and Director of U.S. Office Research at JLL. In this role, Mr. Homa tracks and analyzes key economic and market fundamentals to provide insight and predictive intelligence to owners, investors and occupiers of commercial real estate. Mr. Homa joined JLL in 2005 as a Research Associate focused on the Washington, DC commercial office market. Mr. Homa was promoted to Mid-Atlantic Research Manager in 2009, Vice President in 2011 and Senior Vice President in 2014. His work throughout his tenure at JLL earned recognition from the American Marketing Association for Best Quantitative Research and his market insights have been regularly quoted in leading business publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and various real estate trade publications. Before joining JLL, Mr. Homa held a variety of positions in economics and finance, serving as a Research Clerk with the Department of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a Venture Capital Analyst at MCG Capital and a Research Associate for a nonprofit consulting firm. Mr. Homa received a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Cum Laude, from Georgetown University. He has lectured at several undergraduate and graduate-level business programs, including Georgetown University’s Masters in Real Estate, George Washington University’s International Honors and the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner Honors-PLUS programs and has been asked to testify before the United States Congress on matters related to federal real estate. Scott resides in Washington, DC, with his wife, Jessica, and their three children.

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Mike H. Hu Gaw Capital

Mike Hu is a Senior Vice President at Gaw Capital Partners and leads the Capital Markets team in the US. He is based in Los Angeles, the US headquarters, and is responsible for capital formation, co-investments, separate account investments, investor relations, and marketing. Mike joined Gaw Capital in 2011 and was previously a member of Gaw Capital’s acquisitions team based in Hong Kong, the global headquarters. In December 2014, he was relocated to LA to help grow the US business. Before joining Gaw, Mike was with Tishman Speyer in London and New York, where he was part of their Leadership Development Program. While at Tishman Speyer, he completed rotations in acquisitions, debt financing / restructuring, property and asset management, and design & construction. Mike is an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He received a BA in Economics / International Area Studies with college and Latin honors from UCLA and an MBA from London Business School. He is conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has extensive experience working in Asia, Europe, and the US.

Tom Huffsmith CBRE Hotels & Advisory

Tom Huffsmith joined CBRE Hotels in 2017, bringing over 40 years’ experience within the hotel industry. He currently leads the CBRE Hotels’ US Advisory platform. Prior to joining CBRE Hotels, Mr. Huffsmith was a founding partner and Senior Managing Director of Beacon Hospitality Partners, a global hospitality advisory firm with offices in New York and London. During his tenure, Mr. Huffsmith advised Beacon’s institutional clients on more than $5 billion in hospitality real estate around the world including transaction advisory, development and asset management of both equity and debt investments. Before founding Beacon Hospitality Partners, Mr. Huffsmith held senior roles at DTZ Rockwood Hospitality and CNL Income Properties where he served as Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Huffsmith’s experience also includes serving as President of Regent International Hotels, where he was responsible for leading the worldwide expansion of the luxury Regent Hotel Company. Prior to Regent, Mr. Huffsmith served with InterContinental Hotels Group where he assisted with acquisition of Inter-Continental Hotels and then as head of Development and Technical Services in Asia/Pacific, and as Head of Development, Asset Management and Technical Services in EMEA. Mr. Huffsmith holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He also received a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. Mr. Huffsmith was an accredited instructor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Office of Continuing Education from 1995 to 2003.

Kurien Jacob Highgate Ventures Kurien spearheads Highgate Ventures – Travel Technology Investments and incubation projects. Kurien transitioned into his current role from Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Highgate Hotels. During his tenure as CRO, he built Highgate’s revenue management team and technologies. It is now a universally recognized industry leader. He has over 18 years of experience in Revenue Management & Distribution, and is regularly called upon as a featured speaker at top industry events. Kurien serves on the Board at LodgIQ: an innovative revenue optimization solution, at Travel Tripper: an innovator in CRS Distribution and website technology and at OTA Insights: a state of art rate shopping platform. KJ is actively involved in the ongoing research, development and the full-scale commercialization of HG Portfolio technology companies along with leading the travel tech investments.

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Dave Johnson Aimbridge Hospitality Dave Johnson oversees the management of Aimbridge’s entire portfolio consisting of over 800 hotels approximately 4 billion in annual revenue and over 32,000 employees. Through his dedication and leadership, Aimbridge is recognized as one of the Premier Hotel Management companies in the United States. Aimbridge Hospitality’s portfolio includes assets under ownership and management from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice and Wyndham. Additionally, Aimbridge oversees an impressive resort and luxury division of hotels including its own proprietary all-inclusive Jewel Resorts. Prior to joining Aimbridge, he spent 17 years at Wyndham International helping them grow from 10 hotels to over 500 at the time of his departure. While at Wyndham, Johnson served as President of Wyndham Hotels, overseeing approximately 15,000 employees and responsible for approximately 3 billion dollars in annual revenue. Mr. Johnson received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Business Economics, graduating with highest honors. Mr. Johnson currently is a Director on the Hilton Grand Vacations Board where he is a Member of The Audit & Compensation Committees. He also serves on The Owners Board of The Dallas Stars NHL Franchise. Mr. Johnson had previously served on several Boards including Strategic Hotels (NYSE: BEE) where he was also a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee from 2012 to 2016. Johnson served from 2009–2012 as a Director of Gaylord Entertainment (GET-NYSE). He also serves on several nonprofit Boards including The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Plano YMCA. Most recently he was recognized as a finalist for the Ernst & Young 2014 Entrepreneur of The Year.

Christopher J. Jordan Wells Fargo Christopher Jordan is an executive vice president (EVP) within Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate Group. He oversees Specialty Real Estate Finance -- a collection of business units that focus exclusively on a single property sector or offer non-traditional debt and equity products to the broad commercial real estate industry. The sector-focused lending units include Hospitality Finance, Senior Housing Finance, and Manufactured Home Communities. Clients include leading private owner and operators, institutional investors and real estate private equity funds, and public and private REITs. The fourth line of business, Real Estate Merchant Banking, provides joint venture equity, offers financing solutions outside Wells Fargo’s core real estate lending, and pursues performing mortgage loan pool acquisitions. Christopher received his B.A., cum laude, from Duke University’s Trinity School of Arts and Sciences, and his M.B.A. from the university’s Fuqua School of Business. He is a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council (IREFAC), the Urban Land Institute’s Hotel Development Council, and the Duke University Annual Fund Advisory Board. Christopher lives with his wife and son in McLean, Virginia.

John Karver CBRE, Inc John Karver is the senior most member of the Midwest regional hotel brokerage practice for CBRE Hotels. Since joining the company in early 1997, John has been the lead broker on the successful sale of approximately 150 hotel and resort assets totaling over $1 Billion; specializing in large single asset transactions, portfolio sales, and the pre-sale of new hotel developments throughout North America. His assignments are most often described as “Unique and/or Complicated” and require highly creative marketing and a true hands-on approach to ensure success. Prior to joining CBRE, John was a senior executive at Omni Hotels responsible for expansion of the Omni brand from 1987 through 1997. He has had a long and successful career in the lodging industry since mid-1970, acting in both an advisory and acquisition/development capacity in addition to hotel brokerage over the past 16 years.

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Jared H. Kelso Cushman & Wakefield Jared Kelso joined C&W Global Hospitality’s predecessor company, Sonnenblick Goldman, in 2006. He has spent the last 15 years in various facets of the hospitality industry, including resort and urban-hotel operations, academia and consulting. Since joining Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Kelso has completed approximately $11.0 billion in lodging transactions. His extensive deal exposure involves mid-to-large size transactions, and represents a variety of structures that include equity recapitalizations, dispositions, and acquisition, construction, and renovation financing for both single asset and portfolio transactions. Prior to joining C&W, Mr. Kelso worked as a consultant for Pinnacle Advisory Group. Jared has also held management positions with Marriott International at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Douglas Kessler Ashford Hospitality Trust Mr. Kessler is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) and the Senior Managing Director of Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC). He also previously served as the President of Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) and Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC). Mr. Kessler has been with AHT since its formation, having led its IPO, and has served in various other capacities including its Chief Operating Officer. He has spearheaded virtually all of Ashford's key initiatives. Mr. Kessler has an extensive background with over 30 years of diverse experience across many real estate sectors and operating companies in terms of acquisitions, development, dispositions, finance, asset management, and capital markets. Over those years, Mr. Kessler has served on several corporate boards or executive committees including both the AHT and BHR Board of Directors. Previously, Mr. Kessler spent ten years with Goldman Sachs' Whitehall Funds and five years with Trammell Crow. Mr. Kessler earned both his MBA and BA in Economics from Stanford University.

Rick S. Kirkbride Paul Hastings LLP Rick Kirkbride represents real estate development companies, institutional lenders, investment banks, opportunity funds, and other capital providers, owners and operators. His practice encompasses the development, acquisition, sale, finance, leasing, operation, licensing, roll-up, foreclosure, workout, and restructuring of hotels, condo-hotels, resorts, branded condominiums, private residence clubs and timeshare projects, spas, restaurants, casinos, golf courses, tennis stadiums, theme parks, and other hospitality based entertainment properties and businesses in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Mr. Kirkbride is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. He has been named one of only two lawyers within “Band 1” of the list of “Leaders in their Field” for the leisure and hospitality category in Chambers USA since the initial publication thereof and also has been frequently named by the Los Angeles Daily Journal and San Francisco Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the State of California. He is a member of ULI and is immediate past Chair of its Hotel Development Council. He also is on the Hospitality Editorial Board of Law 360 and is a former member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. He was the founder and chair of the UCLA Real Estate Finance and Restaurant Conference. He speaks on various hospitality topics at seminars and conferences throughout the world.

David Kong Best Western Hotels & Resorts David Kong is an industry leader with a long track record of success. Since being named President & CEO of Best Western Hotels & Resorts in 2004, Kong has led the company to significant financial achievements including an average RevPAR index of over 109 over the past six years. Best Western has a global network of 4,100+ hotels in more than 100+ countries and territories worldwide, with annual hotel revenue of over $7 billion. Under Kong's leadership, Best Western now offers eleven hotel brands including two new lifestyle and boutique concepts - GLō and Vīb to suit the needs of today’s business and leisure travelers. Best Western won a record-breaking 65 HSMAI Adrian Awards in 2017. AAA has recognized Best Western as the "Partner of the Year" every year since 2008. For five years in a row, Best Western Rewards was ranked as a top hotel loyalty program by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Best Western Plus and Best Western ranked number one in upper-mid-price and mid-price hotel brands in the 2017 Hotel Brand Survey - marking the brand's fourth consecutive year of being top ranked by Business Travel News readers.

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Chris Kosonen JP Morgan Chris is a Managing Director at JP Morgan and is based in Chicago, IL. Throughout his career, Mr. Kosonen has closed more than $10 billion of commercial real estate debt investments. At JP Morgan, he is a responsible for sourcing, underwriting, negotiating and structuring debt investments (first mortgage and subordinate debt) secured by commercial real estate throughout the United States with a primary focus on CMBS and special situation balance sheet lending opportunities including development and pre-development loans. Prior to joining JP Morgan in 2012, Mr. Kosonen was a Vice President at Starwood Capital Group and was responsible for the origination and acquisition of debt investments for Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Before joining Starwood Capital, Mr. Kosonen had a similar role at LaSalle Bank. Mr. Kosonen received his Bachelor of Science in Finance, magna cum laude, from Villanova University and his Master of Science in Real Estate Development with honors from Columbia University.

Lawrence Y. Kwon Moelis & Company Larry Kwon is a Managing Director at Moelis & Company where he specializes in advising clients in the real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure industries. Mr. Kwon has over 15 years of investment banking experience, advising both companies and investors on a wide variety of corporate finance matters including M&A, recapitalizations and restructurings, and debt and equity capital raisings. Mr. Kwon advises on both U.S. and international transactions and has executed numerous cross-border transactions involving parties in Asia, Canada, Mexico and the Middle East. Prior to joining Moelis & Company, Mr. Kwon was a Vice President at Jefferies & Company in the Recapitalization & Restructuring Group and a Management Consultant at Accenture. Mr. Kwon has over 15 years of investment banking and management consulting experience; he specializes in advising clients in the real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure industries; Mr. Kwon advises on both U.S. and international transactions and has executed numerous cross-border transactions involving parties in Asia, Canada, Mexico and the Middle East; he was formerly Vice President at Jefferies & Company in the Recapitalization & Restructuring Group. Mr. Kwon holds a B.A. in Economics and History from Tufts University.

Guy Langford Deloitte & Touche, LLP Guy Langford is the Vice Chairman, US Transportation, Hospitality, & Services Leader (TH&S) sector at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Guy leads a practice of multi-disciplinary client service teams serving preeminent hospitality, aviation, gaming & casinos, restaurant & food service, transportation, and health & wellness companies to help them 1) enhance the customer experience, 2) achieve operational excellence, and 3) drive digital and tech innovation. Prior to this role, Guy served as the Deloitte US M&A TH&S and Real Estate Leader, where he worked on some of the largest and most complex transactions both domestically and internationally in the public and non-public arenas. Originally from Australia, Guy received his bachelors of Commerce at the University of Melbourne, and has been based in New York since 1997. He is a Chartered Accountant (Australia) and a licensed CPA (USA– Illinois and New York) with over 25 years of public accounting experience.

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Christopher Lee Dentons Christopher Lee is a Partner in Dentons' Hotels and Leisure practice. Chris has been immersed in the hotel legal industry for his entire legal career. A highly specialized hotels and leisure lawyer, Chris has extensive knowledge of, and in-depth insight into, the hotel and leisure industry and provides his clients with thoughtful advice on every aspect of their business. He has a keen understanding of not only the legal issues, but also the business and operational issues affecting hospitality and leisure projects and transactions. Chris focuses on representing hotel owners, investors and developers in all types of hospitality and leisure transactions throughout North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia, particularly in the luxury and upscale segments. He represents clients in connection with the drafting and negotiation of hotel management agreements, purchase and sale agreements, franchise agreements, and other related agreements for hotels, resorts, condo-hotels and projects with residential components, spas, restaurants, golf courses and other hospitality-related facilities and amenities. Chris is an integral member of Dentons Hotels and Leisure team, which is consistently ranked National "Band 1" in the Leisure and Hospitality category by Chambers USA, and which is highly regarded as one of the top few in the world.

Rich Lillis Colliers International Rich Lillis is a leading expert providing strategic advisory to clients on hotel and resort investment sales and financing in Florida, Eastern United States, and the Caribbean. In his role as National Director of Colliers Hotels USA, Rich leads a nationwide team of lodging specialists, leveraging unique industry insights and sharing best practices to deliver great results for clients. In the dynamic hotel investment market, Rich and his team provide valueable solutions to hotel owners and investors, developers, land owners, regional lenders and special servicers. Prior experience includes Miami practice leader at Horwath HTL, asset management at Ocwen Financial Corporation, and hotel management positions at New Castle, Doral, Marriott International and Plaza Hotel. Rich has a BS in Economics from State University in New York and is a Florida licensed real estate broker. Rich speaks at national hotel investment conferences ALIS, NYU, and NABHOOD, offering a unique perspective from his deep experience and diverse background in hotel management to lodging transactions and finance. Colliers International (CIGI) is a leading global real estate services firm, with 150 dedicated hotel professionals in USA, Canada, EMEA and APAC providing transaction, financing, consulting and valuation services.

Andreas J. Löcher Union Investment Real Estate Andreas Loecher has been Head of Division of Investment Management Hospitality at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg, since July 2010. He is in charge of the hotel investment strategy and coordinates all Hotel Acquisitions and Sales activities within the Hamburg-based property investment company. The widespread hotel portfolio of Union Investment containing some 33 hotel operators/brands in nine country markets currently comprises 63 real estate properties with a current market value of about 5.2 billion EUR. Prior to joining Union Investment, Andreas Loecher was a Head of Hotel Acquisitions & Sales at Deka Immobilien GmbH, Frankfurt and a Vice President at Aareal Bank AG, Wiesbaden, responsible for real estate finance (hotel).

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Kevin E. Mallory CBRE Hotels Kevin Mallory is Senior Managing Director and Global Head for CBRE Hotels. In this position, Mallory oversees CBRE’s global activity in the lodging sector including: transaction, asset management, advisory and capital market services. Prior to joining CBRE Hotels, Mallory was Senior Vice President of Hyatt Development Corporation, for which he was responsible for all acquisition and investment activity, investment management, business development and property development for the company. Mallory was a Principal with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments prior to Hyatt. He was responsible for all lodging related capital transactions as well as the company’s asset management function. Before Lend Lease, Mallory was a founding executive and Chief Operating Officer at Starwood Lodging Corporation. His responsibilities ranged from the development of new business ventures to providing strategic and daily oversight for the corporation. He also worked for Westin Hotels & Resorts, VMS Realty Partners and industry consultants Laventhol & Horwath.

Vera Manoukian Hilton Vera Manoukian is the Senior Vice President and Global Brand Head for Hilton Hotels & Resorts, responsible for the strategic direction, vision, growth and performance of Hilton’s flagship brand. As a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Vera is known for driving brand growth, maximizing operational excellence and delivering financial performance. She most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Denihan Hospitality, where she led branding, sales, marketing and operations and managed the company’s growth and development pipeline. Before that, Vera acted as the Senior Vice President of Operations for Starwood, where she was responsible for the company’s largest geographic region, seven brands, 68 full service and luxury properties and $3.4 billion in revenue. Vera holds an MBA from the University of Southern New Hampshire, specializing in Marketing, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Rivier University of New Hampshire. She is based at Hilton’s global headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

Nir Margalit Perkins Coie LLP Hospitality and hotel industry veteran attorney Nir Margalit has advised some of the most prominent global brands and real property owners and investors on strategic transactions, financings, management agreements and corporate concerns. Nir recently led the representation of one of the largest California real estate companies in transition to a significant hotel owner and operator with a portfolio of 47 hotels. Nir is a hotel & leisure industry leader in hotel development, acquisition, disposition, management and franchising. Nir’s vast experience includes guiding such hospitality-related companies as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Pegasus and Ardent Hotel Advisors in transactions, conflict resolution, agreement structuring and strategic opportunities. He is the former chief legal officer of the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, where he oversaw litigation, operations, development, finance, investment, intellectual property/brand identity and corporate administration, including all regulatory compliance. He also was the principal negotiator of the hotel group’s combined $358 million equity fund investments. In addition, Nir has served in-house legal leadership roles with ZipRealty, Inc., Best Western International, Inc., Unison (Raintree) Healthcare Corp., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC and CapStar Hotel Company.

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Michael Marquez Red Lion Hotel Corp I began my hospitality career in 1992 as a Director of Franchise Sales for Hospitality Franchise Systems, now Wyndham Hotel Group. In 1994 I went to work for Choice Hotels International in the same capacity. In 1999, Jack DeBoer hired me as a Regional Vice President of the Western United States to grow the franchise side of Candlewood Suites. About the same time that Candlewood Suites was sold to IHG, I returned to Choice as Regional VP of the Western Region managing the franchise sales and development team. I stayed at Choice from 2002 until 2014. At that point I took a Senior VP job with WaterWalk Hotel Apartments, growing the brand nationally. In 2016 I joined Best Western with Shane Platt in launching the SureStay brand. After a short stint with Red Roof Inns I accepted my current role as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development for Red Lion Hotel Corp. University of Colorado Graduate, Leeds School of Business. Married to Cynthia. We have 3 children; Jordan 27, Talia 23, Ryan 18.

Jon Mehlman HIT REIT Jonathan P. Mehlman serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. (formerly known as American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc.), since 2014. Mr. Mehlman has 25 years of experience in the real estate investment banking and capital markets with significant focus in the hospitality sector. Within the real estate industry, Mr. Mehlman has acted as a Mergers and Acquisitions advisor, investment banker and lender and has many years of experience coordinating transaction activity for public and private global hotel brands, US hotel REITs and real estate private equity sponsors. Mr. Mehlman received his bachelor of art from the University of Michigan as well as a master in business administration with a focus in real estate and finance from the University of North Carolina.

Suzanne Mellen HVS Suzanne is the senior managing director – practice leader of HVS. Having appraised thousands of hotels, gaming assets, and related real estate throughout the world over the past 40 years, she specializes in complex hotel and casino feasibility issues and is nationally recognized for her industry expertise. Suzanne opened the second office of HVS in 1985 in San Francisco and led HVS’ expansion to Las Vegas (2009) and Los Angeles (2013). She has developed innovative appraisal methodologies such as a mortgage-equity income capitalization formula for variable income properties, and a refinancing model for hotel investments. Suzanne has authored numerous articles on the topic of hotel valuation and has spoken at numerous industry events that include annual appearances at JMBM’s Meet the Money and Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). Suzanne holds the following designations: MAI (Appraisal Institute), CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), FRICS (Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), and ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants.

Rogerio Miranda de Souza London Regional Properties Rogerio Miranda de Souza is a Senior Investment Executive of London and Regional Properties, a global real estate investment company with a diverse portfolio of hotel investments in Europe, USA and the Caribbean. Based in Miami, Rogerio is responsible for the company’s investment efforts in the hospitality market in the Americas. Prior to joining L+R, Rogerio served as Senior Vice President for Host Hotels and Resorts. He headed Host’s Latin America office in Rio de Janeiro and in Miami. Before Host Hotels, Rogerio took public a hotel investment company called Brazil Hospitality Group where he served as the Chief Investment Officer. With a robust transaction experience, Rogerio successfully negotiated and structured financing for several real estate transactions across Latin America. Earlier in his career, Rogerio worked as a private equity associate at GP Investments in Brazil and as a Distress Debt banker at Deutsche Bank in London. Rogerio holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.

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Robert Morse Caesars Entertainment Bob Morse is Caesars Entertainment’s President of Hospitality, based in Las Vegas. In this role, Bob is responsible for development, implementation and execution of Caesars hospitality strategy throughout the company’s network of resorts. He oversees all initiatives related to hotels, food and beverage, meeting and convention sales, domestic development, design and construction, revenue management, attractions and retail. Prior to joining Caesars Entertainment in 2014, Bob served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Americas region of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) PLC. In his prior role, he was responsible for leading Americas’ operations for franchised and managed hotels, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. Bob is a 40-year veteran of hospitality, touching almost every area of industry during his career. He joined IHG from Noble Investment Group; a leading lodging and hospitality investment organization, where he formerly served as managing principal and Chief Operating Officer. He began his career in the hospitality industry with ITT Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, where over the course of eight years he rose through the ranks to serve as President of the company’s Franchise Division. Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Management from the University of Massachusetts.

Greg Mount RLH Corporation

Greg Mount joined RLH Corporation as President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2014 bringing more than 25 years of experience to the company. Since joining RLHC, it has grown from 55 regional hotels to over 1,100 national. Prior to joining RLHC, Mount served as President of Richfield Hospitality, Sceptre Hospitality and Richfield Hospitality China, where he executed a number of strategic deals including the acquisition and merger of Whiteboards Labs into Sceptre Hospitality. Previously, he held senior roles at Sage Hospitality, as well as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, where he led the full- service division responsible for developing franchises and management contracts for the Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Le Meridien, and Luxury Collection brands in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Before joining Starwood, Mount held senior operating positions at Interstate Hotels Corporation and Marriott International Hotels, working his way up through a number of hotel and regional management positions before moving into Development.

Michael Murphy First Fidelity Companies Mr. Murphy serves as Head of Lodging and Leisure Capital Markets of the First Fidelity Mortgage Corporation. He is Chairman of the board of directors of American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HOT.UN. He is a member of the board of directors of Ashford Inc listed on the NYSE under the symbol AINC.He was previously Lead Director of Ashford Hospitality Trust, listed on the NYSE under the symbol AHT and a director of Ashford Hospitality Prime, listed on the NYSE under the symbol AHP. From 1998 to 2002 Mr. Murphy served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of ResortQuest International, Inc., a public, NYSE-listed company. Prior to joining ResortQuest, from 1995 to 1997, he was President of Footprints International, a company involved in the planning and development of environmentally friendly hotel properties. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Murphy was a Senior Managing Director of Geller & Co., a Chicago-based hotel advisory and asset management firm. Prior to that Mr. Murphy was a partner in the real estate investment banking firm of Moeckel Murphy & Co and a partner in Metric Partners where he was responsible for all hospitality related real estate matters including acquisitions, sales and the company’s investment banking platform. Mr. Murphy served in various development roles at Holiday Inns, Inc. from 1973 to 1980. Mr. Murphy has been Co-Chairman of the Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC) five times and currently serves as President of the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance and on the Advisory Board of Radical Innovation. He is the 2014 recipient of the IREFAC C. Everett Johnson Award.

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Francis J. Nardozza REH Capital Partners, LLC Francis (“Frank”) J. Nardozza is Chairman and CEO of REH Capital Partners, LLC, a national real estate and hospitality investment and advisory services firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Nardozza has over 41 years of diversified experience in real estate and hospitality investment, finance, and consulting. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his work in the areas mergers and acquisitions, investment, development planning, and strategic advisory services in the fields of real estate and hospitality, and has advised on over $15 billion in real estate and hospitality transactions throughout his professional career. Prior to launching REH in 2001, Mr. Nardozza was a partner and served as the National and Global Real Estate and Hospitality Consulting Practice Leader for KPMG, LLP and KPMG Consulting, Inc., two entities comprising one of the world’s largest professional services firms, where his tenure with KPMG spanned a period of over 25 years. Mr. Nardozza is the founding Chairperson of the U.S. Lodging Industry Investment Council, and currently serves on the Executive Advisory Committee of NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference and the Executive Planning Board of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit. He also active with many other industry programs and forums including the Urban Land Institute, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and the American Resort Development Association. Mr. Nardozza is a member of the Executive Advisory Board of the Real Estate Program of Florida State University and has established and endowed the “Nardozza Real Estate Scholars Program” at Florida State University. Mr. Nardozza serves as a Trustee of the Florida State University Foundation and in April 2013 was inducted into the Florida State University College of Business Hall of Fame.

Jonas Niermann PwC Jonas is a director in PwC's Real Estate and Hospitality & Leisure Consulting Practice in Miami. He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and has provided related advisory services in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition to a broad understanding of hotel operations, Jonas has expertise in a variety of disciplines, including acquisition due-diligence, market assessments, real-estate valuation, prospective financial studies, and mixed-use development planning. He has experience with a variety of asset types, including urban and resort hotels, vacation-ownership products, resort-residential communities, and recreational facilities. Repeatedly, Jonas has also supported owners, operators, and investors with strategic assignments, including the evaluation of a new proposed global lodging concept. Prior to joining PwC, Jonas’ experience included luxury hotel operations in Europe and North America, as well as global strategic planning for a Fortune 100 company. Jonas holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and speaks English, Spanish, and German fluently.

Drew Noecker HVS Drew Noecker is a Managing Director of HVS’ new Investment Advisory and Brokerage Services platform. He has participated in hundreds of hotel transactions across the United States, with total aggregate values of over $2.5 billion. Drew has been in hotel acquisitions and capital markets for over 15 years. His experience and relationships with hotel owners of all classes and sizes give him a nuanced understanding of all the elements required to optimize transactions and offer insight into disposition and financing opportunities. Prior to joining HVS, Drew spent five years as a Vice President with CBRE Hotels executing transactions nationwide, with a total value of over $700 million. He was also involved in mezzanine debt and acquisition transactions as the Director of Finance at Winston Hotels, with total consideration of over $1.8 billion, including the disposition of the publicly-traded REIT. Drew’s expertise also encompasses mergers and acquisitions, as well as public stock offerings. Drew graduated from The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He is active in the Cornell Hotel Society and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

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Chip Ohlsson Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Chip Ohlsson is executive vice president and chief development officer, North America, for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In this role, he is responsible for the development strategy for Wyndham’s 20 brands across North America, identifying and building strategic partnerships to position Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in new markets and to optimize its presence in existing markets. Ohlsson is also responsible for strengthening and expanding relationships with owners and key ownership groups including real estate investment trusts, developers and financial institutions with hospitality portfolios. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with owners to convert high brand awareness into consistent revenue by maintaining a clear brand focus and enhancing brand equity to attract the next generation of travelers, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their business. A 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Ohlsson brings with him hotel financing and portfolio management experience, as well as many established industry relationships. Most recently, Ohlsson served as vice president of North American development at Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he was responsible for the development and pipeline expansion for the company’s renowned hotel brands. Prior to this, Ohlsson held several leadership positions across the industry including senior vice president, vice president and franchise sales director with Cendant/Wyndham. During this time he oversaw sales, business development and financial management initiatives and was consistently a top sales producer, earning accolades including Vice President of the Year among several other notable awards.

Rob Palleschi G6 Hospitality Rob Palleschi is the Chief Executive Officer of G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the iconic brands Motel 6 and Studio 6. Rob joined G6 Hospitality in February 2017 as the new Chief Development Officer. In this role, Rob was responsible for leading the strategic growth of the enterprise’s franchise development group, driving forward business partnerships, and identifying ways to best leverage the company’s successful domestic platform with international growth. He successfully led G6 through year-over-year growth within franchising and also expansion into India. A seasoned leader with more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality and food & beverage industries, Rob has a proven track record of successfully developing and executing global strategies that focused on revenue growth, product quality and guest experience. Prior to G6 Hospitality, Rob served as the Chief Executive Officer of TGI Fridays and spent 12 years at Hilton Worldwide as global head of full-service brands where he was responsible for global growth and brand performance for Hilton, DoubleTree, and Curio by Hilton brands. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Rob is actively involved in key industry organizations, including AAHOA and AHLA.

Alpa M. Patel Spaceez Alpa's the Founder & CEO of Spaceez, a web platform for hospitality and commercial interior design. Their mission to make commercial interior design accessible to hospitality and small businesses by connecting them with the very best commercial interior design talent from around the world and provides an end-to-end project management for the design, build and renovation of hospitality and commercial spaces. Alpa is a graduate from University of Texas with honors in Business Information Systems and studied Architecture at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Previously, she enjoyed leadership roles in marketing and business development in the hospitality and printing industry and was part of a team that built one of the first digital marketplaces for the delivery of software for handheld devices.

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Champ Patel Champion Hotels Champ Patel is the CEO of Champion Hotels, an established hotel development company based out of Oklahoma City, OK. Champ has been working in the hotel industry since 1979, when he and his wife first immigrated to the U.S., after purchasing a 32-room motel in Blythe, California. At the end of 1980, Champ and his family relocated to Oklahoma, where they fully operated and managed their motel in Weatherford, OK. Champ saw the importance of franchising and worked to get approval for his first franchised property, an Econo Lodge. Following this first conversion, Champ continued to purchase and convert properties. He continued building his partnerships within the hotel industry, creating opportunities for himself and his partners as they continued to grow their portfolio. In 1995 Champion Hotels was formed. Currently Champ works closely with his son, Harshil Patel, and his immediate partners to continue to grow their portfolio and expand in newer developments within hotel brands. Champion Hotels recently opened the first ever Tru by Hilton and are expected to open the first ever Avid by IHG in Fall 2018. Champ and his partners now have 100+ hotels with 30 more in the development pipeline.

Mehul Patel NewcrestImage Mehul Patel came to the United States in 1990 and settled with his family in Garland, Texas. He chose a future in business before graduating from high school, when he and Chirag partnered to buy their first company, a small bulk mailing business. They sold the mailing business and, with Mehul’s brother Sanjay, bought an independent motel in Dallas. Mehul continued to build his reputation as a hotel developer, and before long, Newcrest Management was born. The company catered to “staycation” travelers by developing limited-service hotels along interstate highways and in college towns. When the economy plunged into a recession in 2008, the company was committed to an ambitious development plan that included 30 new hotels. As forecasts grew worse by the day, Mehul mobilized his team and some key partners to adapt. The outcome was a bold decision to recapitalize by selling 20 hotels in a single portfolio jointly owned by Newcrest Management and their partners at Image Hospitality, to Starwood Capital. The sale prompted discussions of the future of the partnership, and in 2012, the companies merged to form NewcrestImage. From 2013 to 2014, Mehul served as the youngest chairperson of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). Mehul is often invited to share his story and expertise with industry peers at both public and private engagements. He is a 2015 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and received his undergraduate degree in computer information systems from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Daniel Peek HFF Daniel C. Peek is a senior managing director and head of the hospitality practice group for HFF. He and his team are responsible for institutional-grade hotel and resort property transactions across the firm’s markets in the US and Europe. During his career, he has completed nearly $20 billion in investment sale, debt, and structured finance transactions. Mr. Peek joined the firm in October 2007. Prior to HFF, he was a co-founder and managing director of Regent Street, an affiliate of The Plasencia Group (TPG), a boutique firm specializing in sale, financing, and advisory services for distinctive hotels and resorts throughout the Americas. He also served as senior vice president at TPG. Mr. Peek, a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, is a full member of the Urban Land Institute, the Hotel Development Council, advisory board of the University of Florida Real Estate Center, advisory board of the Cornell Real Estate and Finance Center, and the Cornell Hotel Society.

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David Pepper Choice Hotels International

David Pepper is Chief Development Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies. In this role, he is responsible for driving unit growth for each of the company’s brands in key markets worldwide. Mr. Pepper joined Choice Hotels in 2002 as vice president, franchise sales and development for the company’s new construction brands. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to senior vice president of franchise development for North America, and later to his current executive position. During his tenure, Mr. Pepper notably led the company to record-levels of franchise sales; during his first three years of leadership franchise sales more than doubled. He also played an integral role in expanding Choice’s presence in both the upscale and extended stay hotel markets by launching and growing the Cambria Hotels brand, including overseeing up to $475 million in corporate capital that the company is authorized to invest. In addition, he helped with the acquisitions of the WoodSpring Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brands. Prior to joining Choice Hotels, Mr. Pepper served as vice president of franchise sales for Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns. He also served as director of franchise sales for Holiday Inn Worldwide. Mr. Pepper earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University. He is currently involved in numerous organizations, including the planning committee for the annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, and the UJA-Federation Hospitality Division.

David Perel Civitas Capital Mr. Perel is a Managing Director and Head of Lodging Investments at Civitas Capital Group. Civitas Capital is a private real estate investment advisor serving institutional investors, family offices, wealth managers and high-net worth individuals, with over $1.0 billion of assets under management. Since joining Civitas in 2013, Mr. Perel has directly overseen the financing and development of over $200 million of select service hotels. He has also played an active role, including serving on the firm’s Investment Committee, in the deployment of capital into multifamily, senior living and office assets. Mr. Perel oversees all investment activities for Civitas’ managed funds within the hospitality sector, including deployment of a commingled fund formed to acquire select service hotel assets. Prior to joining Civitas, Mr. Perel co-founded and served as Co-Managing Member of a firm which developed lodging and mixed-use assets and provided advisory services to institutional lodging investors. Mr. Perel also had a successful career on Wall Street, most recently as Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at ABN Amro U.S. During his investment banking career, Mr. Perel was involved in over 100 closed transactions including public and private financings and a variety of complex M&A transactions. Mr. Perel holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Perel also obtained CPA licensure in the State of New York.

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Gilda Perez-Alvarado JLL Hotels & Hospitality Gilda Perez-Alvarado is Deputy CEO, JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Americas, where she is responsible for investment sales, debt and equity placement, strategic advisory and asset management. Additionally, Gilda leads the group’s Global Hotel Desk, a specialized team of cross-border investment sales professionals based in the Middle East, Asia, the Americas and Europe. In the past 24 months, Gilda has utilized her global experience to coordinate the sale of several high-profile assets including the Plaza Hotel in New York, Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, St. Regis San Francisco, Four Seasons Toronto, among others. Gilda also serves as a member of JLL’s Capital Markets Advisory Group and on the Global Advisory Board of Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia. In January 2016, she became the recipient of the Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year. Prior to her current role, Gilda served as a Managing Director, focusing on investment sales in the United States and globally, a role she held for eight years. Prior to 2010, Gilda was based in the Madrid, London, New York and Miami offices of JLL, beginning in 2004. There, she advised on hotel transactions and advisory assignments. Prior to joining JLL, Gilda worked for the Hospitality and Leisure advisory practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Miami. Gilda received her MBA from IE Business School in Spain in 2010. In 2002, Gilda received her Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration

Chuck Pinkowski Pinkowski & Company Mr. Charles G. Pinkowski, founder of Pinkowski & Company, has over forty years of experience in the hospitality industry both in the field of consulting and national chain hotel development. Since creating his Memphis based company in 1987, Chuck has provided consultation for his clients including development planning, investment analysis, market feasibility studies, chain/brand evaluations and litigation assignments for a variety of issues. Clients who seek consulting assistance from Pinkowski & Company include financial institutions, hotel companies, management companies, investors, attorneys and real estate investment trusts. Chuck has been involved in the evaluation, planning and development of destination resorts, convention hotels, conference centers, extended stay lodging facilities and limited service hotels. The consultation and advice provided by Pinkowski & Company is objective, candid, and to the point. It is based on comprehensive research and analysis and many years of experience in the hospitality industry. A graduate of Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Chuck is a member of the Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association and the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association. He is the founding chairman of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, an organization of over 220 consultants worldwide providing professional consulting to the hotel industry.

Ron Pohl Best Western Hotels & Resorts Ron Pohl is Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for Best WesternHotels & Resorts. He joined the brand in 2007, serves on the company’s executive committee and leads the brand’s operations and development efforts for North America and Asia. Pohl’s responsibilities include key departments within the hotel company, including customer care, member services, revenue management, education and training, design, supply, and global quality assurance. He was instrumental in repositioning the three core brands, Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier as well as launching the newest brands: Vīb, Glō, BW Premier Collection, Executive Residency by Best Western and BW Signature Collection by Best Western. Pohl also played a key role in launching the company’s newly launched franchise model – SureStay Hotel Group. He currently serves on the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Board of Directors and previously served on the board of directors for the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland. Pohl has earned a number of awards throughout his career. In 2017, he was named a silver winner in the Executive of the Year – Large Companies category by the Best in Biz Awards. Pohl also received the prestigious American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Arthur Landstreet Award in 2016.

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Jake Puryear ADIA Jake Puryear is the Global Head of Hospitality in the Real Estate and Infrastructure Department at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. In that role, he is responsible for investment strategy, acquisitions and dispositions, asset management and general management of the global hospitality business of the department. ADIA’s portfolio of owned hotels is spread across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, includes multiple brands and segments from upscale select service to luxury. Jake is also a member of the Real Estate Executive Committee responsible for investment management of ADIA’s global real estate portfolio and oversight of strategy and business operations of the Real Estate group. Previously Jake was Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was responsible for investment banking coverage of North American hospitality clients and mergers and acquisitions.

Ricky Raman PeachState Hospitality Ricky Raman is currently the Chief Operating Officer for PeachState Hospitality, a lodging development and management group based in Georgia. He is responsible for overall operations for both the management and development division of the company. Most recently, Ricky served as Vice President of Growth Management for PeachState Hospitality where he was responsible for creating and executing change management strategies to ensure their growth is aligned with the company’s vision, mission, and culture. Prior to joining PeachState Hospitality, Ricky was with Marriott International for 5 years in the Americas division, on the Owner & Franchise Services team focusing on Marriott Select and Longer Stay Brands. Ricky holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Finance from Mercer University and is currently an MBA candidate at the Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia focusing on Real Estate Investment.

Elizabeth Randall Winkle STR Elizabeth Randall-Winkle, Chief Strategy Officer, is responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s strategic initiatives. Randall-Winkle has held several positions within the STR enterprise. Most recently serving as Managing Director for the organization’s global expansion and operations outside of North America. Elizabeth also served as Director of Operations. Elizabeth is active in the industry, speaking at international conferences and participating on panels at various events. Elizabeth was invited to take part in the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series (DDLS) at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) in 2011 and at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in 2012. Elizabeth joined STR from the financial services industry, having served as Interim President/CEO for Pasadena Federal Credit Union in California after previously serving as Vice President, Member Services for the $120 Million organization. Ms. Randall-Winkle serves on the Board of Directors of STR Global, Ltd. (trading as STR), International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and HSMAI Foundation. She is also a member of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce International Business Council Advisory Board and AHLEF Research & Project Funding Committee. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.

Jordan Ray Mission Capital Jordan Ray is the Principal of The Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission, which he founded in 2009. Jordan has been honored with such industry awards as the 2016 Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine - Mortgage Broker of the Year Award, the 2013 and 2012 Observer Top 20 under 35 and the 2017 NYU Schack Institute Financing Deal of the Year. Jordan sits on the board and co-founded EquityMultiple - an online marketplace real estate finance company - in 2015. Jordan is also actively involved in UK/European real estate financing. Jordan is the proud dad to Otis and Edie, husband to Samantha, and among other things is: an avid skier, world traveler, reader, podcast listener, lover of great food and drink. Jordan is a devout and practicing Montreal Canadiens fan. Prior to joining Mission Capital, Jordan served as Managing Director at The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group LLC, a New York Real Estate Capital Advisory Firm which he joined in 2002. Jordan graduated from New York University’s real estate institute with a master’s degree in real estate finance and investment and from American University with a B.A. in Finance.

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Connie Rheams Beekeeper Highly experienced global business executive with a career marked by consulting hotel companies to align business priorities and information technology investment. Helping hotel companies embrace new trends in technologies and strategies to drive customer loyalty, increase revenues, and define and deliver a better/unique guest experience. Recognized and respected as a highly innovative visionary and proven leader in the hospitality space. A proven track record in leading teams to drive incremental revenue and to identify new product development opportunities. Experienced in managing customer, alliances, partner and vendor relationships as well as contract management and complex negotiations.

Tyler Rindler Morgan Stanley Mr. Rindler is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and has been with the firm since 2010. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Mr. Rindler spent time at Citadel Securities, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. During his career, Mr. Rindler has provided key strategic and capital raising advisory services to real estate and lodging companies and has been involved in over $100Bn of M&A transactions and public/private capital raises. He has advised on recent key situations including the sale of Woodspring Suites, the sale of Bay Club to KKR, the sale of Morgans Hotel Group to sbe, the spin/listing of Xenia Hotels & Resorts, the sale of select-service assets from Inland American to Northstar/Chatman, the IPO for Hilton Worldwide, the IPO for La Quinta and the IPO for Extended Stay Hotels. Mr. Rindler received a BBA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Columbia University.

Cliff Risman Foley Gardere Cliff Risman is a veteran real estate lawyer who represents companies that develop, own, operate and finance hotels and resorts around the world. As a leading attorney in the firm's hospitality industry team and real estate practice group, Cliff is described by clients in the Chambers USA Guide as "very practical and always accessible." Clients choose Cliff over competitors because he speaks the language and fully understands every aspect of their business – from securing capital, structuring deals and negotiating management contracts, to guiding clients through labor, tax, food and beverage, and operational matters and disputes. Cliff represents luxury and boutique hotel and resort brands, operators and management companies, developers, private equity and other investors in their highest profile projects. He understands how to tackle the various agreements that arise in real estate law, he knows the hospitality industry and its unique business and economic issues, and has guided clients through many complex matters and dispute resolutions. Cliff ensures that clients are protected, focuses intently on their broader business goals, and knows how, where and when to push to get the deal done as quickly as possible.

Lynne Roberts Aimbridge Hospitality Lynne Roberts joined Aimbridge in 2004 and has 30 years of hospitality experience. Roberts is responsible for overseeing Capital Markets and her team, growing Aimbridge’s footprint of investors with large scale acquisition requirements in hotel real estate. Her industry knowledge, deal structuring and negotiation experience has helped drive Aimbridge’s significant growth from eight to over 800 properties. Roberts previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Development & Capital Markets. Prior to joining Aimbridge, Roberts worked with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts for over 10 years as Vice President of Development Planning. While at Wyndham, she led acquisition, new construction, management contracts, and conversion analysis. In 1997, she created and directed start-up company development for HomeGate Hospitality, an extended-stay group. There she contributed to the achievement of private to public company status and a successful company sale within two years of conception. Prior to her tenure at Wyndham and HomeGate, Roberts led real estate analysis for Sheraton Suites Development in the Central United States and Canada. She was also a Hospitality consultant with Pannell Kerr Forster (PKF) in Chicago. Roberts holds a B.S. degree and is a graduate and valedictorian of Michigan State University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. She currently serves on the Board of Governors for the University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.

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Marco Roca Caesars Entertainment Marco Roca is President of Global Development and Chief Development Officer for Caesars Entertainment. He leads development efforts to expand Caesars’ gaming business and develop hotel opportunities. Immediately prior to joining Caesars, Roca was Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Hard Rock International. He has also served in executive leadership and property operations roles with companies including Realogy, Wyndham, Starwood, Marriott and Hilton. Over his career, he has been involved in closing more than 1,500 deals which equates to approximately $50 billion in development expansion. Roca is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Psychology from University of The Americas in Mexico and a Master’s of Science in Management and Organizational Development from the United States International University in Mexico City.

Chip Rogers AAHOA Chip Rogers serves as President and CEO of AAHOA, the voice of America’s hotel owners, during which time AAHOA has established association records for membership, event attendance, PAC fundraising, and revenue. Chip also serves on the Board of the US Travel Association, the Forbes Nonprofit Council, California State University Hospitality & Tourism Management Education Alliance Advisory Panel, the Michigan State University Hospitality Business Real Estate Investment Management Advisory Council, American Legislative Exchange Council Private Enterprise Advisory Board, Community Leaders of America Board, and the HX Advisory Board. Prior to joining AAHOA, Chip had a long career as a small business owner and public servant, serving six terms in the Georgia General Assembly. He was elected to serve as the Senate Majority Leader and was the first National Chairman of the Majority Leaders Conference. He served on the National Board for the American Legislative Exchange Council and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. Chip earned his undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a MBA from Georgia State.

Vail S. Ross STR Vail Ross is Senior Vice President of Global Business Development & Marketing for STR (STR, Inc.). STR provides clients from multiple market sectors with premium, global data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. Founded in 1985, STR maintains a presence in 15 countries with a corporate North American headquarters in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and an international headquarters in London, England. Vail is responsible for the overall coordination, functional management and leadership of the business development and marketing strategies for STR. Along with hotel specific sales and marketing, Ms. Ross’ efforts are directed towards expanding relationships with third-party vendors by promoting new products and services. She is often featured as a guest speaker at international, national, regional and state conferences. Vail is the past chair for the AH&LA Women In Lodging (WIL) Executive Council and the HSMAI Foundation Board of Directors as well as an active member of the Destinations International Foundation Board of Directors, HSMAI Americas Board of Directors, HSMAI Las Vegas Advisory Board, Greater Nashville Hospitality Association Board of Directors, and the Women’s Political Collaborative of Tennessee. She was the recipient of the 2013 American Hotel & Lodging Association John Whitaker Award. Prior to joining STR, Vail was the Director of Membership Development for the Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association (now Tennessee Hospitality Association) and the Greater Nashville Hotel & Lodging Association. Vail holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University in Political Science and Environment Studies.

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Jamie Sabatier Two Roads Hospitality Jamie brings over 25 years of experience to his role as CEO of Two Roads Hospitality. Admired for his innovative and inclusive leadership, Jamie oversees the company's portfolio of independent and lifestyle brands, and growing collection of more than 85 properties in eight countries. Previously, Jamie was a senior executive with Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he was a part of the team that led the W Hotels brand to industry prominence, and involved in determining the strategic direction, positioning and growth plan for the brand. He also oversaw Starwood’s global investment team, completing approximately 50 corporate and real estate transactions. Prior to his time at Starwood, Jamie was a senior member of the investment banking division of Montgomery Securities where he led the completion of merger, acquisition and equity transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He began his career in investment banking with Lehman Brothers and, before that, Coldwell Banker Commercial. Jamie earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Brown University and his MBA in finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Business.

Grant Sabroff Concord Hospitality Grant joined Concord Hospitality Enterprises in April 2008 and is responsible for third party management contracts, negotiating partnerships, forming strategic alliances and forging industry relationships to support Concord’s future growth. Prior to joining Concord, Grant held senior management positions with Boykin Management Company, Keycorp/McDonald & Company Investments, Coopers & Lybrand, and Laventhol & Horwath. Grant has over 30 years of industry experience in transactional/advisory services, valuations, management company operations, consulting, and asset monitoring. He has extensive relationships with capital market providers and the industry’s leading hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice. Grant has appeared as a guest panelist at industry and trade conferences including the Lodging Conference, Hunter Investment Conference, JMBM Developers/Condo Hotel Conference, IMN and ISHC. Grant holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University’s The School of Hospitality Business and sits on the Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors. Grant resides in Cleveland, Ohio and is married with two children.

Paul Sacco RLH Corporation Paul Sacco has been with RLH Corporation since October 2017 and serves as EVP, President of Global Development. Paul leads and directly oversees all franchise growth efforts for RLH Corporation brands worldwide, with a focus on organic growth. Paul was most recently President & Chief Development Officer at TPG Hotels & Resorts, where he had been driving the company strategy and hotel portfolio growth via acquisitions, management contracts, mergers and new construction projects. Paul also has senior development experience at Pyramid Hotel Group and led North America growth and development efforts for all 10 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide brands, both managed and franchised.

Upen Sachdev Deloitte Upen is a Principal with Deloitte's Cyber Risk Advisory team. He is passionately client-focused and brings more than 17 years of extensive technology management experience to his various roles as a cyber risk executive. He has spearheaded various award winning Managed Services solutions and is recognized as a pioneer in the field of Managed Security Services. He co-founded and led e-Cop GRC, a niche Information Security practice into a globally recognized firm with clients across various industries. Upen also draws upon a wealth of experience from his five plus years of experience as Chief of Information Security at various globally recognized brands – overseeing multiple subsidiaries and franchises under a federated security model. Most recently, he was responsible for Information Security, trust and technology compliance at DineEquity, Inc (IHOP and Applebee's). Upen is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He is a Certified Director from UCLA – Anderson and helps academia, industry and government to develop cybersecurity training/curriculum for board members.

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Terry Sanders Radisson Hotel Group Terry Sanders serves as Chief Development Officer, Americas of Radisson Hotel Group (formerly Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group). Sanders leads, builds and delivers the development and growth strategies across its core brands in the Americas including: Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza; Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. He also manages strategic investments for the portfolio and spearheads merger and acquisition activity related to portfolio growth. Sanders reports to Ken Greene, President, Americas. Sanders is a 20-year veteran of the hotel industry. Most recently, he was a Senior Broker at Avison Young in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, he held various positions at Wyndham Hotel Group for almost 15 years, such as Senior Vice President of Development for franchised and managed hotels in the U.S. and Western Canada. Before Wyndham, Sanders was a partner at DDS Capital Group. He began his hotel career in 1997 as a Franchise Sales Director with HFS, Inc., which later became Cendant.

Spencer Schlee Canyon Partners, LLC Spencer Schlee, Vice President, is responsible for originating, underwriting, structuring and executing equity and debt investments in the Southwest region for Canyon’s opportunistic and value-add real estate platforms. Mr. Schlee joined Canyon’s acquisitions team in 2012 and has since worked on transactions investing over $700 million of committed capital and totaling over $1.8 billion in total capitalization across various sectors including multifamily, retail, hospitality, office, senior housing and mixed-use. Prior to joining Canyon, Mr. Schlee was an analyst at BlackRock in New York and is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. Business Economics). Mr. Schlee is also an Associate Board Member for the UCLA Department of Economics.

David Schwartz Natixis Mr. Schwartz joined Natixis CIB Americas in March 2017 to play a key role for the Americas Real Estate & Hospitality team by focusing on West Coast clients in close coordination with the Los Angeles based team. He re-joined the Americas Platform from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and AllianceBernstein, having previously worked for Natixis from 2011 to 2014. He has over 18 years of Real Estate finance experience, having worked at The Situs Companies and Vornado, among others.

Jay H. Shah Hersha Hospitality Jay H. Shah is Hersha Hospitality Trust's Chief Executive Officer, a member of Hersha Hospitality Trust’s Board of Trustees and is on the Board of Directors of HHM. Mr. Shah is involved in all areas of the business with a particular emphasis on strategic relationships, capital transactions, asset management, and acquisitions. Mr. Shah presently serves on Cornell University Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Hotel Administration. He is also a member of the Dean’s Council for Temple University Fox School of Business, Urban Land Institute’s Hotel Development Council, American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Board of Trustees, the Philadelphia CEO Council for Growth, and the President’s Leadership Council for Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health. Mr. Shah earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, an MBA from the Temple University Fox School of Business, and a Law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Prior to joining Hersha, Mr. Shah formed Shah & Byler, LLP, a Philadelphia-based law firm specializing in real estate and construction and served as a legislative assistant to the late Senator John Heinz on Capitol Hill.

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Mitesh Shah Noble Investment Group Mr. Shah founded the Noble organization in 1993 which has made more than $3 billion of value-added and income investments in upscale select service and extended stay hotels. As chief executive officer, he provides overall strategic guidance for Noble’s institutional real estate funds and oversees the leadership of the company’s investment and asset management groups. A regular speaker at private equity real estate, lodging, and investment conferences, Mr. Shah is a frequent commentator on business strategy and trends in such publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today as well as a variety of news agencies that cover the real estate and lodging industries. Mr. Shah presently serves as Chairman of the Board of CorePoint Lodging (NYSE:CPLG), the only publicly traded U.S. lodging REIT strategically focused on serving the midscale and upper-midscale select service segments. In addition, Mr. Shah is a member of the Industry Real Estate and Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC) of the American Hotel and Lodging Association and serves on owner advisory boards with Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Mr. Shah is an active supporter of educational objectives and is currently serving his third term as a member of the Board of Trustees for his alma mater, Wake Forest University and is also an executive committee member of the Woodward Academy governing board.

Neil H. Shah Hersha Hospitality Trust Neil H. Shah is president and chief operating officer of Hersha Hospitality Trust. Across the last 15 years, Shah has been instrumental in the acquisition and development of over $3 billion of hotel real estate in gateway markets. Shah is also a partner and director at HHM, one of the leading independent hotel operators in the United States. He is a Trustee of the Educational Foundation and co-chairman of the Institutional Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC) of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. In 2016, Shah was awarded the prestigious C. Everett Johnson IREFAC award. Mr. Shah also serves on the Board of Trustees and the investment committee for the National Constitution Center. Prior to Hersha, Shah served as a director and consultant with The Advisory Board Company and the Corporate Executive Board, strategy research firms based in Washington, DC. Shah earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Science in management, both with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School of Business. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

A.J. Singh The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley A.J. Singh is Professor and Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management at UT-RGV (Ph.D., ISHC). Formerly he was Hilton Hotels Fellow and Professor of International Lodging, Finance and Real Estate Finance in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. At Michigan State, Dr. Singh served Director of The Hospitality Business Real Estate Investment Management Minor in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. He has co-authored four textbooks, on International Hotel Management and Hospitality Asset Management, and Best Practices in Sustainable Hotel Development and Operations was published in March, 2011. He taught the Hospitality Business Real Estate, International Lodging Development and Management and Financial Management courses while with Michigan State University. He is an active member of HAMA (Hospitality Asset Managers Association) CHRIE (Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education) and AHFME (Association of Hospitality Financial Management Educators) ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants) and ULI (Urban Land Institute). Dr. Singh works closely with the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Michigan State University. Dr. Singh's has over 15 years of hospitality business experience in various management positions in the USA and India. He has worked for Oberoi Hotels, Stouffer Hotels, Hyatt Hotels and Laventhol & Horwath.

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Julienne Smith Hyatt Hotels Corporation Mrs. Smith is Senior Vice President Development & Owner Relations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation where she is responsible for the franchised and managed development of Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the United States and Canada. Previously, Smith served as Vice President of Real Estate and Development where she oversaw the growth of Hyatt’s select service brands throughout the Northeastern and Mid‐Atlantic regions of the United States. Prior to joining Hyatt in 2005, Smith held several positions within Marriott International’s Lodging Development group in Bethesda, MD and Newport Beach, CA. Mrs. Smith is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Arts & Sciences. She is an active member in several hospitality industry organizations including AH&LA’s Women in Lodging Group and AAHOA. Mrs. Smith is on the Board of Kaleidoscope, a non‐profit based in Chicago, and a volunteer with Child Life Services at the Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago’s Medical Center. She currently resides in the city of Chicago with her husband and two children.

David M. Solomon The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc David is chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Previously, he was president and chief operating officer and prior to that, he served as co-head of the Investment Banking Division from 2006 to 2016. Before that, David was global head of the Financing Group, which includes all capital markets and derivative products for the firm’s corporate clients. He joined Goldman Sachs as a partner in 1999. Prior to joining the firm, David held leadership roles at Irving Trust Company, Drexel Burnham and Bear Stearns. David is a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamilton College and serves on the board of The Robin Hood Foundation. David earned a BA in Political Science from Hamilton College.

Chad F. Sorensen CHMWarnick Chad Sorensen, ISHC, CHAM is a Managing Director & Executive Vice President with CHMWarnick, an asset management and business advisory services firm that serves as advisor to many of the world’s leading lodging and real estate companies, private investors, financial institutions, and government agencies. He is the Chair Emeritus of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (“ISHC”), an invitation-only society comprised of prominent hospitality consultants from around the world. Mr. Sorensen serves as the Marketing and Communications Committee Co-Chair for the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) and is a designated Certified Hotel Asset Manager (“CHAM”). Mr. Sorensen sits on the Michigan State University Real Estate Investment Advisory Committee and is a frequent guest lecturer and speaker at leader industry conferences. He holds a Masters of Business Administration degree, with a dual emphasis in Finance and Management, from The University of Illinois.

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Matthew Sparks Park Hotels & Resorts Matthew A. Sparks serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Park Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining Park, Mr. Sparks served as the Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Development of Hilton from 2011 until Park’s January 2017 spin-off from Hilton. During his tenure at Hilton, Mr. Sparks lead the company’s full service, corporate and luxury/lifestyle brand growth & development in North America. A seasoned hospitality executive, Mr. Sparks has held executive positions with some of the leading hospitality companies in the world in both The Americas and Asia Pacific having lived in Singapore in a previous career. Mr. Sparks has been active in all aspects of hospitality real estate and brand development including acquisitions, joint venture structuring, repositioning, and new construction to name a few. Mr. Sparks has a strong familiarity of global lodging markets and hotels. A graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business, Sparks currently serves on the Alumni Board of Directors and the Real Estate Counsel for the program and has been a featured speaker at numerous industry events, including the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference, ALIS Hospitality Investment Conference, The Lodging Conference in Phoenix and the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific in Hong Kong and Singapore. A father of three and an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Sparks and his wife Peggy currently reside in Bethesda, MD.

JJ Steeley Carbon Lighthouse JJ Steeley is vice president of Client Experience at Carbon Lighthouse, where she drives growth through brand building, demand creation and client services. She leads a mission-driven team of storytellers and experience creators focused on stopping climate change by making it easy and profitable for building owners to reduce energy waste. A veteran of hospitality, media and lifestyle industries, JJ previously led marketing as a member of the turnaround team that built Commune (now a part of Hyatt). There, she helped reverse declines to consistently over-index on market share across a portfolio that included the Thompson, Joie de Vivre, Alila, and tommie brands. She also led customer-driven technology transformation initiatives to improve loyalty, and drove the brand strategies for the landmark Chicago Athletic Association and Beekman Hotel. Before that, as SVP, Strategy, at Sterling Brands, JJ developed repositioning strategies for NBC News division, helping to reverse a long ratings decline in the TODAY show, and provided strategic consulting to Google and beverages giant, Pernod Ricard. JJ graduated summa cum laude from UC Berkeley, where she studied documentary photography and filmmaking.

Louis Stervinou Eastdil Secured Louis Stervinou is a Managing Director with Eastdil Secured. He is responsible for sourcing and placement of hotel related investment sales, financings and loan sales. Over the past 27 years, he has focused on hospitality transactions totaling over $35 billion comprising over 300 properties and approximately 70,000 rooms. Notable completed transactions include Hotel Vitale San Francisco, Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, One&Only Palmilla, Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, The Hotels AB Portfolio, The Kahala Resort, The Fairmont Canadian Hotel Portfolio and Four Seasons Resort Maui. Recent transactions in 2016 and 2017 include the Fairmont San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Alexis Hotel Seattle, Grand Wailea Maui, Mark Hopkins San Francisco and numerous other debt and equity transactions. Prior to joining Eastdil Secured, Mr. Stervinou was employed as a Managing Director with Colliers International Hotels and held an Associate position with Knowlton Realty. Mr. Stervinou holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Florida International University (“FIU”) in 1987 and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board.

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Robert B. Stiles RobertDouglas Rob Stiles is a founding Principal & Managing Director of the national hotel investment banking services platform, RobertDouglas. Mr. Stiles specializes in structuring and executing capital solutions and sales for hotel investors and owners. Prior to his role at RobertDouglas, Rob was the Co-Head of the National Hospitality Group at Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick-Goldman. He joined Sonnenblick-Goldman as a Managing Director and Partner in early 1999 and has since completed many of the largest and most complex hotel sale, financing and development transactions internationally. Before joining Sonnenblick Goldman, Rob was a founding partner and Group Managing Director of HorwathHTL in Hong Kong and Singapore, where he was responsible for advising both US and Asian clients on over US$5 billion in development, finance and investment transactions since 1986. Rob serves on the International Advisory Board of HOTELS Investment Outlook magazine, is the founder of HICAP (HICAPconference.com), Asia’s premiere hotel investment conference in Hong Kong, is a Co-Chairman of the International Lodging Finance Council (ILFC) and is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Business, Johnson & Wales University. He has a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in development and finance from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

Richard Stockton Braemar Hotels and Resorts Richard is the Chief Executive Officer of Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR). Braemar is an NYSE publicly listed REIT based in Dallas with over $1.5Bn invested in predominantly luxury and upper upscale hotel assets across the US and The Caribbean. He joined Braemar in 2016 and is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the business, including strategy, acquisitions, financing, and asset management. Separately, he also serves as Lead Independent Trustee on the board of Spirit MTA, a net lease REIT publicly listed on the NYSE. Previously, he worked as Global Chief Operating Officer for the $1Bn real estate business of CarVal, the alternative asset management division of Cargill, based in greater Minneapolis. He also held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Americas division of OUE Limited (“OUE”), based in Los Angeles. OUE is a multi-billion dollar listed property company headquartered in Singapore. While at OUE, he lead the acquisition and redevelopment of the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, including envisioning OUE Skyspace, one of the West Coast's highest observation decks. Prior to joining OUE, Richard was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley for almost 16 years, including serving as the Head of Real Estate Banking for Morgan Stanley's investment banking advisory business in both Asia and the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). While there, he worked in offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong and was engaged in public and private equity and debt financings, M&A and restructuring for real estate companies and investors. He received a B.S. from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in 1992 and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1997.

Peter J. Strebel Omni Hotels & Resorts Peter Strebel, a 30-year-plus veteran of the hospitality industry, is president of Omni Hotels & Resorts where he continues to elevate the vision of Omni while insuring all operational areas within the company align with the long-term goals and objectives for the brand. He works with teams to continue to enhance the existing high-level of guest service as well as oversee the growth and expansion plans the brand has in the pipeline. The company’s former chief marketing officer and senior vice president of sales, Strebel was responsible for creating and driving innovative branding, communications, marketing and business development strategies to increase awareness, capture market share and build revenue for the luxury hotel brand. Strebel also formerly served as senior vice president of operations for the company where he oversaw the development of brand-wide property standards, guest rooms and other operational areas for the luxury hotel brand’s growing convention collection and resort portfolio. A long-term Omni veteran, Strebel rejoined Omni in 2009 as area managing director and general manager of the company’s flagship property in midtown Manhattan, the award-winning Omni Berkshire Place. During his previous tenure at Omni, he had a successful 10-year career in sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately leading to his appointment as vice president of sales and marketing. In between his time with Omni, Strebel served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Wyndham Hotel Group and was promoted to president of the company before returning to Omni. Strebel serves on the board of directors for the Global Hotel Alliance. Peter graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.

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Lionel Sussman Marriott International Lionel Sussman has over (20) years of experience in architectural and interior design. He currently leads the development of Interior Design & Architecture Strategies in the Global Design team for the Marriott, Sheraton and Delta Brands at Marriott International. Before joining Marriott, Lionel spend many years at Starbucks leading the design team through the journey of creating a new and revolutionizing retail design strategy that allowed designers to create locally relevant stores in every part of the world. He was also responsible for leading the store development teams through the execution of the stores globally. In his previous role at SHULMAN ASSOCIATES, Lionel created an interior design department from the ground up and delivered world class design for several Hospitality projects. Lionel grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Influenced by his parents, who constantly travelled, he developed a global perspective at an early age. While working as an intern in a boutique architectural firm, he studied Architecture at the University of Buenos Aires and then moved to the US, where he continues shaping his career. His work has been showcased in many publications including INTERIOR DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL RECORD, VMSD and others. He has won numerous design awards as well.

Rick Takach Vesta Hospitality In 1996, Rick founded Vesta Hospitality. With more than 36 years of experience in the hotel industry, he has earned a reputation for attracting and retaining talented hospitality industry professionals who in turn create profitable hotels with outstanding customer satisfaction. Takach is an active community & industry leader generously giving his time as an active member to many organizations including the Vancouver Rotary Club - Rotarian of the year in 2008, the Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust, and on the board of the Clark College Foundation, for which he also served as Chairman; he currently serves as the Chairman of the Development Committee. Takach has served as Chairman of the Owner's Association for InterContinental Hotels Group as well as Chairman of the Asia Pacific Region and the Responsible Business Committee. Rick currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA). He previously served on Hilton Hotels Owners' Advisory Council. Before forming his own hotel management group, Rick served as regional manager for the Marriott Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland, and spent seven years as executive vice president of Dimension Development Company of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Rick graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in business administration.

Rob Torres Google With over 20 years of travel industry experience, Rob serves as Google's Managing Director of global sales for the travel sector. In this role, he is responsible for sales strategy and relationship management for Google's largest travel advertising clients. Rob overseas global deal activity with these partners and leads a team whose focus is to transform the way travel marketers connect with consumers using digital media and analytics. Prior to joining Google, Rob was Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Expedia Inc., the world's leading online travel company. During his seven year career at Expedia, Rob managed a team that had global hotel responsibility, generating gross bookings in excess of $2 billion. Rob is active in the hospitality industry and community affairs. He currently serves as the chairman of the World Economic Forum future of mobility council. In addition he is on the board of directors for the the US Travel Association and the Adventure Travel & Tour Association. Rob is on the advisory board for Stop Poaching Now and Redeam. He also serves on the Innovation council for One&Only Resorts. Twice Rob has been listed among HSMAI's Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing and was the past chair of the association. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a Masters of Business Administration from Georgetown University.

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Scott Trebilco Blackstone Scott Trebilco is a Principal in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone and is based in New York. Mr. Trebilco focuses on new investment opportunities in North America, with a primary focus on the hotel and hospitality sector. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Trebilco worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. for eight years focusing on the commercial real estate and lodging sectors. Mr. Trebilco received degrees in Finance and Law from The University of Auckland, New Zealand, where he graduated with honors.

Benjamin Tschann Goodwin Ben Tschann is a partner in Goodwin’s Real Estate Industry group and its Hospitality & Leisure and Joint Venture groups. Mr. Tschann is listed in Chambers as an “up and comer” for his work throughout North America in the Hospitality and Leisure space. Mr. Tschann’s practice covers all real estate asset classes, with a focus on hotels and resorts. He advises clients on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, debt financings, equity financings, work-outs and short-sales. He works with some of the largest institutional investors, REITs, insurance companies and pension funds in the United States, including AEW Capital, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, HEI Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Quadrum Capital, Rockwood Capital and Sunstone Hotel Investors. Mr. Tschann has a detailed understanding of hotel operations and critical business functions that impact the ownership and operation of hotel, resorts and similar real estate investments that are combined with an operating business. His experience in negotiating hotel management agreements, franchise agreements and technical services agreements with various national management companies gives his clients a distinctive advantage. He has worked on all types of hotels and resorts ranging from urban-luxury with branded residential to resort casinos to select service projects. In addition, he has handled numerous transactions involving labor unions and collective bargaining agreements, restaurant consulting agreements and celebrity chef affiliations. Mr. Tschann’s practice also includes representing independent hotel managers in the negotiation of hotel management contracts with third party owners. Mr. Tschann has a J.D., University of Notre Dame, 2004 (cum laude) and a B.A., Creighton University, 1999 (magna cum laude). Mr. Tschann is admitted to practice in California.

Dianna F. Vaughan Hilton Dianna Vaughan is the global head and senior vice president of the All Suites brands, Hilton’s newest brand category encompassing Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton. In her role, she is responsible for the strategic direction, performance and growth of the more than 980 properties that comprise the All Suites brands’ footprint, which represent one of the largest portfolios of all-suites inventory in the world. Most recently, she served as the global head and senior vice president of DoubleTree by Hilton. Additionally, Vaughan led the launch and brand strategy behind Hilton's two full-service collection brands: the award-winning Curio Collection by Hilton and newly-launched Tapestry Collection by Hilton. A 20-year hospitality veteran, she has held several leadership positions with the company. At the hotel level, Vaughan served within many departments including food and beverage, finance, sales & marketing and general manager. Taking her on-property experience to the corporate level, she took on brand leadership positions, overseeing revenue management, Brand Performance Support, and marketing for the Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton brands. Vaughan has also served in multi-brand leadership roles as vice president of marketing for Hilton's portfolio of brands as well as creating the global Hilton Honors marketing promotions team. Vaughan has also worked with Hilton’s CEO and CHRO to lead global culture initiatives, including the Diversity & Inclusion and Team Member Resource groups.

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Homi Vazifdar Canyon Equity LLC Homi Vazifdar is CEO and Managing Director of the Canyon Group based in Larkspur, California just of north San Francisco. The Canyon Group owns and/or develops ultra-luxury resorts in exotic destinations around the world. The Company currently owns assets in North America, Latin America and the South Pacific. The Canyon Group’s resorts are managed by marquis brands such as Amanresorts and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Vazifdar is extremely passionate about the wonderful world of lodging and over the years has “touched” almost every aspect of the industry, and worked with some of the stalwarts in the business. He is a frequent speaker at lodging and tourism conferences around the world and has over 30 years of multi-faceted lodging and hospitality experience ranging from development, design and investment banking. Before founding Canyon Equity in 2005, he was the global head of lodging at Banc of America Securities in San Francisco where he was involved in numerous high profile transactions.

Tara E. Waldier Rockbridge

Tara Waldier is a Vice President in the Investment Group. She originates, underwrites and structures new investments with focus on debt investments. Tara leads the team’s refinance efforts for Rockbridge’s existing portfolio of assets and manages first mortgage lender relationships.

Tara’s recent speaking engagements include ALIS in 2018, and she will speak at the Northwest Hotel Investors Form.

Since joining Rockbridge in 2008, Tara has contributed to the firm’s Investment, Asset Management and Capital Markets teams.

Outside of work, Tara is very active in several community and non-profit organizations, including riding for Team Rockbridge in Pelotonia. She has also volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and for Habitat for Humanity. Tara is a graduate of Denison University.

Michael Watson BMO Michael M. Watson, CFA, based in San Francisco, is currently a Director and the Head of US Lending in the Hotel Finance Group at BMO Harris Bank N.A., which is headquartered in Chicago. Michael was previously a Market Manager for the Western Region in the Hospitality Finance Group of Wells Fargo Bank. Prior to Wells Fargo, Michael began his career at The Bank of Nova Scotia (Toronto and San Francisco) and then joined HSBC Bank N.A. in their San Francisco office. Over the course of his career in real estate banking that began in the late 1990’s, Michael has acquired and demonstrated expertise across all property types, but has been exclusively focused on the hotel sector over the past seven years. Michael was born in Toronto, Canada, and educated at the University of Toronto (BA, Honors) and the University of British Columbia (LL.B. and MBA), but has lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2000. Michael is also a CFA Charterholder.

Colby Weaver Walker IRC/InterMountain Management Colby Weaver Walker is the Interior Design “aficionado” for IRC/InterMountain Management. She has spent the last 8 years in the hospitality industry developing her client- focused approach. Colby and her team ensure that each of the projects they work on feels native to the region or local they are in. She has completed projects all across the country. Colby is very versatile and can work with any type of owner/client from large scale REIT’s to owners with one property. Each will feel at home working with Colby as she makes one feel equally as important as the next. Colby strives to create custom designs for hotel clients that are new and unique but also timeless. Colby understands the importance of pushing design boundaries for projects while still being financially prudent. She is dedicated to ensuring that budgets/timelines are met and adhere fully to brand standards. Colby is involved in all projects that IRC/InterMountain handle both in new construction and renovations. Majority of the work Colby does if for 3rd party owners across the country. Her mantra is “If you can think it, she and her team can do it!” Colby ensures that her clients receive the utmost attention and care.

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Andrew Wharton REH Capital Partners LLC Andrew Wharton is a Managing Director of REH Capital Partners, LLC, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Wharton has extensive experience providing clients owner’s representation, operations performance improvement, litigation support, expert testimony, and transactional services within the hospitality and real estate industries. Mr. Wharton has over 30 years of diversified operational, accounting, and finance experience in the real estate and hospitality industries with an emphasis on hotels, resorts, cruise lines, developers and construction companies. Prior to joining REH in February 2012, Mr. Wharton was Managing Director at KPMG in the Hospitality and Real Estate Services Practice, providing advisory services to a wide variety of hospitality and real estate clients. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Wharton was CFO of ResidenSea, Ltd, where he provided overall leadership in the areas of finance and operations of this developer and operator of a first of its kind, luxury "resort at sea," The World, that featured privately owned residential units, rental suites, spa, casino, and other amenities. Prior to ResidenSea, Mr. Wharton was a Senior Manager in KPMG’s National Real Estate and Hospitality Practice where he held various positions over his tenure with the firm. Mr. Wharton is a Certified Public Accountant with Bachelors of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University.

Thomas Whitesell CapitalSource As National Head of the CapitalSource Real Estate group, Mr. Whitesell is responsible for expanding the firm’s work with established commercial real estate developers and investors seeking real estate bridge and construction loans nationwide. An industry veteran of 30 years, Mr. Whitesell's experience includes bridge and construction financing as a senior and also mezzanine lender. He has deep experience in preferred equity transactions as well as debt restructurings as a lender and attorney. Prior to joining CapitalSource, Mr. Whitesell held senior positions at banks and debt funds, originating and directing regional and national platforms for construction, bridge, mezzanine and preferred equity transactions in all product types. He has been responsible for over $28 billion in structured bridge and construction loans during the course of his career. Mr. Whitesell’s strong track record of originating and closing profitable investments while building and maintaining quality relationships helps his clients grow their businesses and profitability.

Laurence Wolfe Newmark Knight Frank Larry Wolfe is a vice chairman and co-head of the Lodging Capital Markets Group at Newmark Knight Frank. Prior to joining NKF in 2018, Mr. Wolfe was the founder and co-head of Eastdil Secured’s lodging investment banking and brokerage group. During his 30 years at Eastdil Secured, Mr. Wolfe became one of the industry’s most prolific advisors, completing over $200 billion of property sales, debt placements and M&A advisory on behalf of REITs, C-Corps, private equity firms, high-net-worth investors and sovereign wealth funds. Under his leadership, Eastdil Secured was consistently ranked as the nation’s most active hotel broker. Mr. Wolfe was also a partner in Eastdil Realty, the predecessor of Eastdil Secured, and served on both firms’ management committees. Mr. Wolfe’s notable recent transactions include the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York on behalf of Hilton Hotels, The W New York on behalf of Host Hotels and the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriot Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando. In 2007, Mr. Wolfe was honored as the recipient of the Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year award at the American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles. Mr. Wolfe is an active member of the Urban Land Institute’s Hotel Development Council as well as various advisory boards at Johns Hopkins and the University of Chicago. He is also a frequent speaker and author on hotel capital markets activity. Mr. Wolfe earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and bachelor’s degrees in economics and a master’s degree in engineering from the Johns Hopkins University. A native of Boston, Mr. Wolfe currently resides in New York’s Westchester County with his wife Carol and three children.

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Mark Woodworth CBRE Hotels Mr. Woodworth is Senior Managing Director of CBRE Hotels | Americas Research based in Atlanta. Mark has over 35 years of hospitality industry advisory experience. Before joining CBRE, Mr. Woodworth was a Partner and Industry Chairman of the Hospitality Industry Consulting practice for Coopers & Lybrand L. L. P. Mr. Woodworth has been quoted on hospitality issues in such noted publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Barron’s, USA Today, The Financial Times and numerous industry publications. Furthermore, Mr. Woodworth is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is a Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer at Cornell University and is a member of the Conference of Business Economists. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Finance Committee of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and advises the Georgia Hospitality & Lodging Association. He also completed a three-year term on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University. Mark and his wife Mary Kay are the parents of Harry, Will, Sam and Savannah, and reside in Atlanta.

Mark Wynne Smith JLL Mark sits on the firm’s Global Capital Markets Board and leads JLL’s International Capital Coverage team facilitating transactions and financing for offshore investors across all asset classes. As Global CEO of the Hotels and Hospitality Group of JLL, Mark Wynne Smith has multiple roles. Leading a team of more than 320 hotel experts in 20 countries, his expertise – and that of JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group – spans the hospitality spectrum. In recent years, Mark has been central to numerous corporate and hotel portfolio transactions, including advising the InterContinental Hotels Group on some $4 billion worth of their successful divestment of hotel real estate. He is also driven by a focus on corporate M&A, and portfolio and trophy asset sales across the globe. In addition to his leadership role at JLL, Mark is also an in-demand speaker, a regular at leading hotel and real estate conferences. From luxury single assets and large portfolios to select service and budget hotels and resorts, Mark’s team delivers a variety of services to leading industry players: corporate strategy, restructuring and transaction advice, equity and debt financing advice, project development and contract management, operating contract negotiation and asset management, to name just a few. The increase in hybridisation among asset classes that include hospitality has led Mark to take a deep interest in flex space and co-working in offices and “Living” sectors. Mark is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Benjamin Young Avison Young Ben Young is Vice President of Asset Management for Anschutz Entertainment Group based in Los Angeles. He is responsible for the performance of the highly successful dual-brand properties – The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, as well as the Courtyard and Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. Young has more than 20 years of experience in the lodging industry with a focus on development planning, acquisitions investments and business strategy. He began his hospitality career shortly after graduating college, through the acquisition and renovation of a beach resort in Sarasota, Fla. He went on to become involved in the asset management of iconic properties such as the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Grand Wailea on Maui, Hawaii, and Loews Lake Las Vegas, Nev. Young earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and finance from Florida Southern College, in Lakeland, Fla. and a Master of Business Administration degree specializing in Hotel Asset Management from the University of Denver.

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Jonathon S. Zink BHN Jonathon Zink is managing director of Burba Hotel Network (BHN) based in California. BHN is a division of Northstar Travel Group – the leader in reaching the most important audiences in the travel industry. Jonathon leads the operations for the hotel and tourism investment conferences produced by BHN around the world. Program development, event growth, and special projects such as operational processes and new business opportunities also fit under his management. BHN has successfully completed over 150 conferences in 22 countries, where nearly 100,000 delegates from around the world have come together to network, conduct business, and learn about the latest trends. Most recently, Jonathon was manager, strategic business unit for The Soneva Group based in both the Maldives and Thailand. With Soneva, he worked in cross-functional teams to develop and implement group-wide initiatives, analyzed and recommended solutions for new projects/business opportunities, and reported directly to the chairman & CEO. The Soneva Group is a successful luxury collection of world-class resorts that sets the benchmark for responsible tourism through its SLOW LIFE philosophy. Jonathon holds an MBA from the International University of Japan (IUJ) in 2013 and a BA from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University (MSU) in 2004. In addition to being an active IUJ alumnus, he serves on the Real Estate Investment Management Advisory Council at MSU.

Gillian Zucker L.A. Clippers Gillian Zucker is in her fifth season as President of Business Operations of the L.A. Clippers. She is the only female team president in the NBA and oversees the league’s largest female leadership team. Her focus is creating a culture of constant improvement and a fan-first philosophy with innovative strategic discipline to support team efforts around operating as an elite championship franchise. At the Clippers, her accomplishments include launching the revolutionary Clippers CourtVision digital viewing experience, transforming the in-arena entertainment, launching the Clippers’ G-League team and leading the development of the Clippers’ global partnership with connections app Bumble, which supports and promotes gender equality. Zucker has more than 25 years of experience in the sports industry. She previously spent 16 years in motorsports, nine as the President of Auto Club Speedway, the largest race track on the West Coast. She was named one of the top five most powerful women in motorsports by MSN and FOX. Zucker has been honored as a Wonder Woman changing L.A. by Los Angeles Magazine, as the Enterprise Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal and as a Visionary in Sports and Entertainment by CSQ Magazine.

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