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*HD Conversations: Business of Design (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Ed Bakos
Hiring. Winning projects. Negotiating fees. There is much more to running a design practice than just great design—that may be the easiest pa... More...

*Wellness Today: Keynote (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

15 May 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Wellness tourism grew from a $563 billion market in 2015 to $639 billion in 2017—a growth rate more than two times faster than tourism o... More...

*HD Conversations: Business School: Understanding Development Financial Terms (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In today’s industry, knowing development and financial terms may be more important than ever to running a successful business and project. Th... More...

*Wellness Today: How Spaces Can Impact Lives…and Our Future (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

15 May 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Through a history of designing for human impact, hear how the cultural explosion of a wellbeing focus came to be, and how WELL can serve as a poten... More...

*HD Conversations: Collaboration 101: Rethinking the Norm for Senior Living (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Custom products for projects is nothing new (in fact, it’s the norm), but more and more manufacturers are looking to partner with d... More...

Lean In: Design Doyennes (Islander Ballroom G)

15 May 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Their work crosses disciplines and pushes boundaries. It breaks the rules and challenges the status quo. We sit down with a few women who are makin... More...

The Essential Guide to CapEx (Islander Ballroom F)

15 May 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Alan Benjamin
The 2018 findings of the ISHC CapEx Report are in. Hear them firsthand, including the spending patterns of different hotel segments, how current ev... More...

*Wellness Today: The Start-Ups (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

15 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Alissa Ponchione
As wellness becomes a bigger focus, a few startups are taking advantage of the movement and creating new concepts that meet the needs of the evolvi... More...

Brand Identity: Power Players (Islander Ballroom G)

15 May 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Miranda Agee
New hotel brands come online seemingly every day, while established ones are constantly evolving. We catch up with a few innovative ones, from host... More...

Challenge Accepted: The Box Winner Announced (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
HD partnered with Hilton to bring back the Box Challenge, this time charging 12 design firms to create the next iteration of the lifestyle guestr... More...

Recipe for Success: The Making of a Great Restaurant (Islander Ballroom F)

15 May 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Kevin Boehm
Opening and running a successful restaurant requires more than a well-executed menu. Join Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz of Boka Restaurant Group, and a ... More...

*HD Conversations: Disaster Relief: Rebuilding the Caribbean (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Alissa Ponchione
Lately, Mother Nature has been wreaking havoc, and one of the most affected areas has been the Caribbean. As the region gets back on its feet, we s... More...

*Wellness Today: Leading Projects and Opportunities (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

15 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Mark Strauss
Wellness isn’t a new trend. It’s a movement. Learn why it is so critical for today’s guests and operators, how we as a community ... More...

Client Confidential (Islander Ballroom F)

15 May 19
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Suomi
Get unfettered access to clients’ needs and wants as they discuss their current and upcoming projects, share what keeps them up at night, and... More...

Driving Force: Hospitality’s Far-Reaching Influence (Islander Ballroom G)

15 May 19
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Miranda Agee
As technology isolates and people seek social, meaningful experiences, residential developments, retail stores, workplaces, and even cultural space... More...

*HD Conversations: Meet and Greet: Lauren Rottet (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

15 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Come hear HD Expo 2019’s Social Hub designer, as she discusses not only into the serene space’s inspiration and backstory, but also del... More...

*Wellness Today : Designing the Ultimate Guest Sleep Experience (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

15 May 19
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Guest wellness continues to be a hot trend in the hospitality industry – and sleep is certainly a big factor in that equation.  Exp... More...

The Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast (Islander Ballroom E)

16 May 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Hospitality Design’s past Wave of the Future honorees—those who are young enough to be considered visionary, but tested enough to be co... More...

Beyond Brick and Mortar: Retail's New Frontier (Islander Ballroom G)

16 May 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Miranda Agee
Retail has expanded from small storefronts to mini universes as brands introduce experiential, interactive, and immersive design moments to better ... More...

The Future of Urban Planning (Islander Ballroom F)

16 May 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Tom Ito
What does the city of the future look like? Today’s top players in architecture and design want a say, dreaming up artful concepts that incor... More...

*HD Conversations: Brand New (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

16 May 19
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Glen Coben
Branding is often synonymous with signage, but it is much more than that: It is an integral part to the entire design story. Listen to two design-b... More...

*Wellness Today: Designing Well (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

16 May 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Alissa Ponchione
From the new breed of fitness clubs to residential communities dedicated to wellness, these designers are helping to rethink how to translate feeli... More...

*HD/ISHP Town Hall: Owners' Roundtable (free session) (South Pacific Ballroom E)

16 May 19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carl Long ; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
HD Expo’s always sold-out signature event allows attendees to meet face-to-face with industry leaders representing some of the world's mo... More...

*HD Conversations: F**k Beige (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

16 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Maximalism is having a comeback. Listen to one of the experts in the craft of the bold and the beautiful as he explains how to meld local touches w... More...

*Wellness Today: The Era of Experience: How Hospitality is Changing the Face of Healthcare (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

16 May 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jennifer Kovacs Silvis
No issue is driving the design of healthcare environments more than patient experience. With more choice than ever in where they receive care,... More...

*HD Conversations: A High-Level View of Hospitality (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

16 May 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Three jurors from the IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards, all established hospitality design leaders from across the country, will share their... More...

*Keynote Conversation: Andrew Zobler (South Pacific Ballroom E)

16 May 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Andrew Zobler
With hotels and sought-after brands like NoMad, LINE, and Freehand, as well as a partnership with Soho House for the Ned and with MGM Resorts ... More...

*NEWH Green Voice Session: The New Luxury: Purpose-filled Experiences (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

16 May 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Luxury is the autonomy of choice. It not only provides for enhanced experience today, but serves as a worthwhile investment in the experiences of t... More...

*NEWH Green Voice Session: Embodied Carbon: A Rapid Solution to Mitigating Climate Change (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

16 May 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Historically, the design industry’s premier focus has been through the lens of designing enhanced operational efficiencies in energy. Today&r... More...

Check In (Islander Ballroom F)

16 May 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
From mergers and acquisitions to new launches and wellness initiatives, today’s veteran brands are changing the status quo. We check in with ... More...

Sin City Shakeup: What’s New in Vegas (Islander Ballroom G)

16 May 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Miranda Agee
Las Vegas is constantly reinventing itself, and that has been the case in the last year as well. A recent revitalization boom has made way for ultr... More...

Trends in Travel: New Concepts Shaping the Industry (Islander Ballroom H)

16 May 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Alissa Ponchione
Today’s travelers are seeking novel, one-of-a-kind experiences-and they have the money to pay for them. New travel concepts and platforms hav... More...

*HD Conversations: A Night Out (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

16 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Tracz
F&B venues have never been more important in terms of creating those sought-after experiences and ROI in a hotel. At the same time, standa... More...

Development 101 (Islander Ballroom H)

16 May 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Bruce Ford
What markets are ripe for growth? Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics leads a panel of hotel executives in a discussion of where hotel development i... More...

Power Tools: Lessons from the Tech World (Islander Ballroom F)

16 May 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Meghann Day
Advances in technology are improving everything from hotel check-in to connecting with fellow guests, making it easier than ever to enjoy good hosp... More...

Star Lineup: Getting Granular with Design’s Top Talent (Islander Ballroom G)

16 May 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
In a roundtable format, we’ll sit down with design pros from around the world for a discussion on their recent and upcoming projects, trends ... More...

*HD Conversations: Capitalizing on Cannabis (free session) (Room Social Hub - Booth #5644)

16 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The legalization of cannabis across several states has led to an explosion within the industry and inevitably has entered into the hospitality... More...

*Wellness Today: Why Sleep Quality Depends on Lighting Design (free session) (Room Wellness Pavilion - Booth # 1107)

16 May 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Guest room lighting specifications have a significant impact on sleep quality and next day productivity, mood, and behavior. Presented from a desig... More...