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Chicago Hospitality Summit

Leaders from the city's preeminent hotel and restaurant groups share trends, opportunities, and their latest projects

Event Ended On: Tuesday December 5 2023

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Speakers and Panels

Hotel Investment, Management, and Operations

Explore the Economic Obstacles, Opportunities, and Realities Impacting Chicago Hotel Leaders

Vamsi Bonthala

Vamsi Bonthala

CEO, Arbor Lodging Partners

Sarang Peruri

COO & Partner, Oxford Capital Group & Oxford Hotels & Resorts | Oxford Living
Rani Gharbie

Rani Gharbie

Managing Director, Investment & Development, Americas, citizenM
Nate Sahn

Nate Sahn

EVP, Hotel Brokerage & Investment Sales, CBRE
Jeffrey Kennedy

Jeffrey Kennedy

President, Level General Contractors

Building Chicago's Guinness Brewery

The team behind Guinness Chicago share the challenges and excitements of bringing Dublin to the Midwest.

Ryan Wagner

Guinness National Ambassador, Head of Marketing, Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago
Rick Joutras

Rick Joutras

Partner & EVP, Whitney Architects

Case Study: Ballyhoo Hospitality

Leaders from Ballyhoo Hospitality (Gemini, Old Pueblo, Coda Di Volpe) share how they're scaling and operating one of Chicago's most successful restaurant groups.

Nicole Manion
Moderator

Nicole Manion

Director Of Marketing & Community Partnerships, Ballyhoo Hospitality

Why You Can't Miss this Event

What You'll Learn: 

  • What key trends, projects, and developments are leaders planning for across the hospitality space? What makes Chicago unique?
  • What new hospitality initiatives or upcoming projects are driving change in the midwest market?
  • What types of amenities and design characteristics are drawing the most interest from investors and builders in the city? What are the particular niches, updates or opportunities that guests find appealing?
  • How are high interest rates and other economic headwinds affecting hospitality development and expansion operations?
  • How are restaurant owners and operators staying ahead of a challenging economic landscape?
  • What lessons can be learned from successful projects. 
  • How have hospitality construction and development been changed by Illinois’ and Chicago’s growing national profile? How can the city evolve to meet the changing needs of businesses and the community?

 

How You'll Do More Business: Driven by tumultuous markets and a fast-changing industry, Chicago's leading restaurant, hospitality, and retail leaders are working harder than ever to achieve guest and occupant demands. In this year's Hospitality Summit, join Bisnow in conversation with the city's leading professionals as they explore the past, present, and future of these complex industries, and connect with others as they lend insight on what trends fellow leaders should watch for across both the city and the Midwest.

 

Who You'll Meet: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, business consultants, architects, engineers, designers,  lawyers, accountants, bankers and city and government officials.

 

Articles and Projects from Our Panelists:

 

 

For all questions regarding content, speaker recommendations or sponsorship opportunities, please email our Midwest Producer, Will Follett, at Will.Follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

Loews Chicago Hotel
455 North Park Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

Ballroom: Wright Ballroom, 1st Floor


Parking Information:

Event Valet Parking $35

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Building Chicago's Guinness Brewery
The team behind Guinness Chicago share the challenges and excitements of bringing Dublin to the Midwest.
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
Optimizing the Hotel Experience for Guest Engagement
How are Hospitality Owners, Designers, and Builders Working Together to Create Memorable Overnight Experiences for their Customers?
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
Hotel Investment, Management, and Operations
Chicago's hospitality industry won't change overnight. In this discussion, join leaders across the development, investment, and management space as they explore the economic trends and trademarks of success in this complex market.
11:30 AM
11:50 AM
Case Study: Ballyhoo Hospitality
Leaders from Ballyhoo Hospitality (Gemini, Old Pueblo, Coda Di Volpe) share how they're scaling and operating one of Chicago's most successful restaurant groups.
11:50 AM
12:15 PM
Closing Networking