Strategy, Innovation, Leadership
2024
Speakers
Jan D. Freitag
Hot temps, Hot chicken, Hot data: State of the US Hotel industry
Mr. Jan D. Freitag is the National Director, Hospitality Analytics, for the CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). He moved there from STR which was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group. In his role, Mr. Freitag comments on the trends that shape the U.S. hotel industry. He is a sought-after public speaker and is frequently quoted in trade publications and the general news media such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Associated Press, Bloomberg, Forbes, etc. He is a trusted source of timely insights for investors, owners, and operators. He holds a bachelor’s degree, with distinction, from the School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, and received his Executive MBA, with honors, from Vanderbilt University.
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Erin Snodgrass, Attorney
Integrating GenAI in Hospitality: Legal Frameworks and Security Protocols
Erin Snodgrass, an attorney with Foster Garvey, represents a wide variety of businesses at all stages of development, including industry leaders and start-up companies in the hospitality, travel and technology industries. Representing several of the travel industry’s most prominent players, Erin advises clients on enterprise sales and licensing, sourcing, IP licensing, and sales and distribution. She also works closely with clients to develop privacy and data security compliance programs and social media and blogging programs, including creating internal and external policies for social media partners and contractors.
Rao Kasibhotla
Educational Session #3 - Mixing Technology and Entertainment, One-on-One with the Grand Ole Opry
Rao Kasibhotla; Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Ryman Hospitality Properties
Prakash Shukla
What Owners Want - an Asset Management panel - Goldtop Ballroom A&B
Managing Partner, WayFare Ventures Prakash is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of general management, finance, technology and entrepreneurial experience. Prakash is a managing partner with seed firm Solarex LLC. Before that he was a partner with HGM asset management (PE fund) and was an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard University. He served as Senior Vice President and CIO of TAJ Group of Hotels from 1999-2012. Prakash was an early investor and a board member of Speech & Software Technologies (a Tata promoted company), TravelGuru (Sequoia funded India centric travel portal sold to Travelocity) and Transerv. Prakash holds an MBA from Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MSc. from NYU and BSc from Rutgers University. He attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He was an active board member of HFTP and HTNG. Prakash was inducted into HFTP "International Hall of Fame" for his contributions to hospitality industry, and has served on Microsoft Hospitality Advisory Board.
Rebecca Cocchiola
What Owners Want - an Asset Management panel - Goldtop Ballroom A&B
Senior Vice President Singerman Real Estate
Aman Shahi
Educational Session #4 - Practical AI Applications for Hospitality - Goldtop Ballroom A&B
Prior to Canary, Aman was a leader during periods of high growth at both Uber, a global mobility company, and Motive Technologies, which offers fleet management solutions. Aman has deep expertise in building user-centric products across multiple domains and is an alumni of Georgetown University.
Michael J. Goldrich
Forming AI Habits and AI Personas to Reduce Staff Turnover
Michael J. Goldrich, founder and chief advisor of Vivander Advisors, is a recognized expert in crafting digital and AI strategies that drive transformative growth and enhance business value. As the author of "Too Many Hats, Too Little Time," he offers invaluable insights and practical strategies for leveraging AI technologies to boost efficiency and decision-making.
Chris Morosetti
What Owners Want - an Asset Management panel - Goldtop Ballroom A&B
Chris Morosetti is CEO of Magna Hospitality, a privately held hotel real estate investment firm with select and full-service hotels across several major brands.
Julian Bish
What Owners Want - an Asset Management panel
Julian Bish is Hyatt’s Global Director IT Business Relations. In his role Julian advocates for Hyatt’s hotel owners and operators to ensure their priorities and needs are understood by Hyatt’s technology teams. Julian’s career in hospitality spans 35 years working for hotel chains as well as for technology vendors, across all facets of hotel technology.
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