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30+ Speakers
Speakers
![Elie Maalouf](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Elie-Maalouf.jpg)
Elie Maalouf
CEO, The Americas - Intercontinental Hotel Group
![Amar Lalvani](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Amar-Lalvani.jpg)
Amar Lalvani
CEO - Standard International & Bunkhouse Group
![Bill Walshe](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Bill-Walshe.jpg)
Bill Walshe
CEO - Viceroy Hotel Group
![Arash Azarbarzin](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Arash-Azarbarzin.jpg)
Arash Azarbarzin
President / COO - Proper Hospitality
![Ted Kahan](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Ted-Kahan.jpg)
Ted Kahan
President - Oasis West Realty
![Benjamin Trigano](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Benjamin-Trigano.jpg)
Benjamin Trigano
Co-Founder - Mama Shelter
![Robert Olson](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Robert-Olson.jpg)
Robert Olson
CEO - R.D.Olson Development
![Todd Hricko](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Todd-Hricko.jpg)
Todd Hricko
Head of Hotel Development, U.S. & Canada - Hard Rock Hotels
![David Kuperburg](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/David-Kuperburg.jpg)
David Kuperburg
CDO - Dream Hotel Group
![Tim Powell](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Tim-Powell.jpg)
Tim Powell
VP & Managing Director of Development - Hilton
![Kelly Sinclair](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/kelly-sinclair.jpg)
Kelly Sinclair
Head - Development & Acquisitions - Ace Hotel Group
![Kate Hamill](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Kate-Hamill.jpg)
Kate Hamill
Industry Manager for Travel - Facebook
![Tiffany Cooper](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Tiffany-Cooper.jpg)
Tiffany Cooper
VP Development - Marriott
![John Rutledge](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/John-Rutledge1.jpg)
John Rutledge
Founder - Oxford Capital / Oxford Hotels & Resorts
![Sam Shank](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Sam-Shank.jpg)
Sam Shank
CEO - HotelTonight
![Benjamin Young](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Benjamin-Young1.jpg)
Benjamin Young
VP - AEG
![Timothy Haskin](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Timothy-Haskin.jpg)
Timothy Haskin
Partner - AECOM Capital
![Robert Palleschi](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Robert-Palleschi.jpg)
Robert Palleschi
CDO - G6 Hospitality
![Dave Johnstone](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Dave-Johnstone.jpg)
Dave Johnstone
CIO - McWhinney
![Allie Hope](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Allie-Hope.jpg)
Allie Hope
Head of Development & Acquisition - Virgin Hotels
![Todd Majcher](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Todd-Majcher1.jpg)
Todd Majcher
VP - Lowe Enterprises
![Ken Fearn](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Ken-Fearn.jpg)
Ken Fearn
Managing Partner - Integrated Capital
![Matt Marquis](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Matt-Marquis.jpg)
Matt Marquis
CEO - Pacifica Hotels
![Javier Cano](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Javier-Cano.jpg)
Javier Cano
VP - Ritz Carlton
![Will Strang](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Bill-Strang.jpg)
Will Strang
President of The America's - TOTO USA
![Jesse Stein](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Jesse-Stein.jpg)
Jesse Stein
SVP - KHP Capital Partners
![Bill Johnson](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Bill-Johnson.jpg)
Bill Johnson
Associate Principal - The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
![Dan Lesser](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Dan-Lesser.jpg)
Dan Lesser
President & CEO - LW Hospitality Advisors
![Barbara Morrison](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Barbara-Morrison.jpg)
Barbara Morrison
Founder & President - TMC Financing
![Nizar Allibhoy](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Nizar-Allibhoy.jpg)
Nizar Allibhoy
Co-Founder & CEO - KEYPR
![Ray Haj](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Ray-Haj.jpg)
Ray Haj
VP - Swinerton Builders
![Ali Kasikci](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Ali-Kasikci1.jpg)
Ali Kasikci
CEO - Bentley Management
![Lisa Kolieb](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Lisa-Kolieb_moderator.jpg)
Lisa Kolieb
Partner - Akerman
![Rich Brand](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Rich-Brand_Moderator1.jpg)
Rich Brand
Partner - Arent Fox
![Deborah Friedland](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/deborah-friedland_Moderator.jpg)
Deborah Friedland
Managing Director - Eisner Amper
![Michael Scheinberg](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Michael-Scheinberg.jpg)
Michael Scheinberg
Partner - Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
![Adam Lair](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Adam-Lair_moderator.jpg)
Adam Lair
Managing Director, Senior Partner - HVS
![Tom Ito](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Tom-Ito_moderator.jpg)
Tom Ito
Principal - Gensler
![Richard Millard](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Richard-Millard_moderator.jpg)
Richard Millard
CEO - Trust Hospitality
![Bob Sonnenblick](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Bob-Sonnenblick_moderator.jpg)
Bob Sonnenblick
Chairman - Sonnenblick Development
![Claudia Margolis](https://www.bisnow.com/bliswest/images/speakers/Claudia-Margolis.jpg)
Claudia Margolis
Team Leader, China - US Business - Lockton Insurance
MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Registration Opens – Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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Welcome to BLIS West 2017!
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Opening Fireside Chat Keynote
• Elie Maalouf, CEO The Americas, IHG • Moderator: Claudia Margolis, China, US Business, Team Leader Lockton Insurance -
Branding & Loyalty
• Moderator: Richard Millard, CEO, Trust Hospitality
• Tiffany Cooper, VP Development, Marriott
• Robert Palleschim, CDO, G6 Hospitality
• Kate Hamill, Industry Manager for Travel, Facebook
•Kelly Sinclair, Head of Development, ACE Hotel
•Arash Azarbarzin, COO, Proper Hospitality -
Building & Designing for the Future
• Moderator: Lalaine Tanaka, Hospitality Designer, Architects Orange
• Ray Haj, VP, Swinerton Builders
• William Strang, President, TOTO USA
• Todd Majcher, VP, Lowe Enterprise
• Tim Powell, VP, Hilton
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Everything You Need to Know About Hotel Investment 2017
• Moderator: Michael Scheinberg, Partner, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
• Ken Fearn, Partner, Integrated Capital
• Jesse Stein, SVP, KHP Capital
• Barbara Morrison, Founder & President - TMC Financing -
Networking Break & Snacks
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At the End of the Cycle, Optionality is King
• Sam Shank, CEO, HotelTonight -
Soup to Nuts Hospitality Panel
• Moderator: Rich Brand, Partner, Arent Fox
• Dan Lesser, CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
• Todd Hricko, Head of Development, Hardrock
• Dave Johnstone , CIO, McWhinney
• Timothy Haskin, Partner, AECOM Capital -
Ideology for Success in Modern Luxury
• Bill Walshe, CEO, Viceroy Hotel Group -
Lunch & Networking
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Spotlight Interview
• Amar Lalvani, CEO, Standard International & Bunkhouse Group • Lisa Kolieb, Partner, Akerman -
Expanding to the (West) Best Coast
• Moderator: Debbie Friedland, Managing Director, Eisner Amper
• David Kuperberg, CDO, Dream Hotel
• John Rutledge, Founder, Oxford Hotels & Resorts -
The Future of Hotel Development
• Moderator: Adam Lair, Managing Director, HVS
• Robert Olson, CEO, R.D.Olson Development
• Matt Marquis, CEO, Pacifica Hotels
• Benjamin Young, VP, AEG -
Stretch Break
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Curating a Unique but Controlled Travel Experience
• Moderator: Bob Sonnenblick, Chairman, Sonnenblick Development
• Benjamin Trigano, Co-Founder, Mama Shelter
• Bill Johnson, Partner, The Johnson Studio
• Nizar Allibhoy, CEO, KEYPR -
Designing Experience in Hospitality
• Moderator: Tom Ito, Principal, Gensler
• Ted Kahan, President, Oasis West Realty
• Javier Cano, VP, Ritz Carlton
• Ali Kasikci, CEO, Bentley Management -
Cocktails & Networking
BISNOW'S LODGING & INNOVATION SERIES
The abundance of new lodging concepts and beautifully designed hotel rooms offer a wide array of choices for users. With so many choices, what creates loyal clients that post, tweet and share with friends about their experience? How can hotel owners and operators curate memorable, unique, but controlled travel experiences? How can they go beyond what is expected? This can be a struggle for high-end hotels, but also boutique hotels as competition rises.
Join Bisnow’s Second Annual Lodging and Innovation Series (BLIS) of the West, where the biggest movers and shakers rub shoulders with West Coast hospitality legends. The conference will focus on the experience economy, innovation and new distribution models, including creating strong brand narratives and enhancing loyalty. We will also discuss the current state of hospitality development, opportunities and challenges in hotel investments, key economic drivers and trends in construction and design. And, of course, there will be plenty of schmooze and networking time!
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Venue
The LA Hotel Downtown
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Ballroom: California Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Parking Information: Discounted valet parking at $15 per vehicle
Self-parking is also available across the street at the World Trade Center.