9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

REGISTRATION: CHECK IN FOR  [CLIC] — WESTIN SOUTH COAST PLAZA

09:00

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

OPENING REMARKS: Craig Sullivan — Conference Chair

09:45

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Bruce Ford — Lodging Econometrics

10:00

10:35 AM – 11:10 AM

HOTEL INVESTMENT/OPPORTUNITY ZONE PANEL 

Moderator: Glenn Haussman — Rouse Media (No Vacancy)

Panelists:

• Brad Cohen – JMBM
• Joseph Fan – Brighton Management
• Tarun Patel – AQQIRE
• Jenny Redlin, Partner Engineering & Science

10:35

11:10 AM – 11:50 AM

HOTEL BRAND PANEL:

Moderator: Mark Crisci, Azul Hospitality Group

• Best Western – Amy A. Hulbert
• Choice Hotels – Gabe Borquez
• Hilton – Patrick Speer
• Hyatt – Mark Younadam
• Intercontinental Hotel Group – Kevin Schramm
• Marriott – Adrienne Jubb
• Red Roof – Matt Hostetler

11:50

11:55 PM – 12:10 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00

12:10 PM – 1:20 PM

LUNCH Sponsored by Wyndham

 Luncheon Speaker: Alan Reay — Atlas Hospitality Group

12:10

1:20 PM – 1:30 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

13:20

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

HOTEL DUE DILIGENCE PANEL

Moderator: Luigi Major — HVS

Panelists:

• Jenny Redlin – Partner Engineering & Science
• Bob Gdowski – JCJ Architecture
• Gary Cohen – Global Lodging Consultants
• Ryan Huntsman – Chicago Title Company
• Jeff Myers – JMBM
• Vinay Patel – AAHOA

13:30

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

HOTEL LENDING PANEL

Moderator: Rob Stiles – RobertDouglas Hotel Capital Advisors

Panelists:

• Sanford Lau – East West Bank
• Herb Nunez – Fidelity Mortgage Lenders
• Peter Hui – First Choice Bank
• Keegan Bisch – Stonehill Capital
• Tim Edgar – Hotel Innvestor

14:00

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM

LEADERSHIP@WORK WITH GREG ADEN – Aden Leadership 

14:45

3:20 PM – 3:30 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

15:15

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM

OVERVIEW OF THE CA HOTEL MARKET

Moderator: Jackie Collins — A.J. Gallagher

Panelists:

• Mark LeBlanc – Interstate Hotels & Resorts
• Suzanne Mellen – HVS
• Ronald Kim – Prospera Hotels, Inc.
• Alan Reay – Atlas Hospitality Group
• Bobbie Singh-Allen – CLIA & ILLA
• Mitra Van – Prism Hotels & Resorts

15:30

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

CLOSING REMARKS/RAFFLE & HAPPY HOUR (Beer & Wine)

16:15

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

NETWORKING MIXER — AFTER PARTY

16:30