NEW YORK, April 14, 2011 - Piers Morgan, journalist and host of CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight, and Raymond W. Kelly, Police Commissioner of the City of New York, have both been added to agenda for the 33rd Annual New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (scps.nyu.edu/hospitalityconference), taking place from June 5-7, 2011 in New York. Hosted by the NYU Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management, and sponsored by the leading hospitality organizations, the Conference is the premier hospitality finance and development forum of its kind where global hotel CEOs, analysts and other hospitality leaders gather to discuss the current state, potential future and major developments in the industry.
On Monday, June 6th at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, will be the featured luncheon speaker for the Conference.
On Tuesday, June 7th, CNN host Piers Morgan will share his views during the annual “Beyond the Boardroom” interview with Conference Chair Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman and chief executive officer of Loews Hotels. 2011 marks Tisch’s 17th consecutive year as chair for the annual hospitality conference.
“It is an honor to have both Raymond W. Kelly, one of the world’s most renowned law enforcement executives, and Piers Morgan, one of the world’s most renowned news and entertainment show hosts, to join our attendees, bringing their views and perspectives to this year’s Conference,” said Bjorn Hanson, divisional dean of the NYU-SCPS Tisch Center.
The conference chair and executive planning committee have developed an incredible program agenda for the industry’s extraordinary times. The conference features general sessions, workshops and networking that provide insight, dialogue and opportunities for those in the hotel investment and finance industry. Graduate and undergraduate students pursuing industry degrees at the NYU Tisch Center receive academic scholarships due to the generosity of conference patrons and sponsors.
Registration for the Conference is now open. For more information please visit http://www.scps.nyu.edu/hospitalityconference or follow the Tisch Center on Twitter:http://twitter.com/nyuhospitality.
Piers Morgan to Go 'Beyond the Boardroom' with Jonathan Tisch at 2011 NYU Hospitality Conference
Raymond W. Kelly To Deliver Keynote Luncheon Address
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Established in 1934, NYU-SCPS (scps.nyu.edu) is one of NYU’s several degree-granting schools and colleges, each with a unique academic profile. The reputation of NYU-SCPS arises from its place as the NYU home for study and applied research related to key knowledge-based industries where the New York region leads globally. This is manifest in the School’s diverse graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs in fields such as Real Estate and Construction Management; Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management; Global Affairs; Philanthropy and Fundraising; Graphic Communications Media, Publishing, and Digital Arts; Human Capital Management, Marketing, and Public Relations; with complementary strengths in the Liberal and Allied Arts; Translation and Interpreting; Management and Information Technology; and Finance and Taxation. More than 100 distinguished full-time faculty members collaborate with an exceptional cadre of practitioner/adjunct faculty and lecturers to create vibrant professional and academic networks that attract nearly 5,000 degree-seeking students from around the globe. In addition, the School fulfills the recurrent continuing higher education needs of local and professional communities, as evidenced by 55,000 annual enrollments in individual courses, specialized certificate programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and public events. The School’s community is enriched by more than 25,000 degree-holding alumni worldwide, many of whom serve as mentors, guest speakers, and advisory board members.