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NYU Hospitality Conference

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The 32nd Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference this June 6 - 8, 2010, features general sessions, workshops, and networking that provide invaluable insight, dialogue, and opportunity. The conference program is currently being developed by the Executive Planning Committee.

Go green! Go online! Our brochure and speaker biographies will be available only in electronic format this year.

2009 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

On Monday, June 1, our luncheon speaker was Jamie Dimon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase. On Tuesday, June 2, Conference Chair Jonathan M. Tisch addressed the impact of the volatile global economy on the lodging industry in his Beyond the Boardroom interview with MSNBC Anchor Chris Matthews. Dean Lalia Rach dialogued with top CEOs and discussed leadership and strategy in challenging times in our CEO Interviews – Leadership Lessons. The IREFAC C. Everett Johnson Award recipient was James M. Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Lodging Development, Marriott International, Inc. and Lodging Hospitality Magazine's Stephen W. Brener Silver Plate Award recipient was Stevan Porter, President of the Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group (posthumously).

CONFERENCE CHAIR:

Jonathan M. Tisch    Jonathan M. Tisch,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Loews Hotels;
Co-Chairman of the Board and Office of the President, Loews Corporation

LUNCHEON ADDRESS:

Jamie Dimon    Jamie Dimon,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase

BEYOND THE BOARDROOM INTERVIEW:

thumb-chris-matthews    Chris Matthews,
Anchor, MSNBC

 CEO INTERVIEWS – LEADERSHIP LESSONS:

Moderator:
  Dr. Lalia Rach

Dr. Lalia Rach,
Divisional Dean and HVS International Chair,
Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management,
School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York University
 
Panelists:
  I. Leading for Change
From perception to persuasion, lodging's top executives discussed how to motivate, market, and achieve results in demanding times — and beyond.		   II. Strategic Direction
Industry leaders shared what it takes to stay on course — or to declare a new direction — and reap results amidst economic uncertainty.
  Stephen P. Joyce

Stephen P. Joyce,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Choice Hotels International

 Eric A. Danziger Eric A. Danziger,
Chief Executive Officer, Wyndham Hotel Group
  Christopher J. Nassetta Christopher J. Nassetta,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation		 Gary M. Mendell Gary M. Mendell,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, HEI Hotels & Resorts
  Gilles C. Pélisson Gilles C. Pélisson,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ACCOR		 Mitesh B. Shah,
Senior Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Noble Investment Group
  Frits van Paasschen Frits van Paasschen,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.		 W. Edward Walter W. Edward Walter,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

 

2008 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

2007 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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