Argyle Executive Forum is pleased to present its 2009 Leadership in Hospitality & Leisure Forum. The Forum, to take place in Manhattan, will bring together 130 to 150 CEOs & Board members of public and private large cap and mid cap hotel, gaming and leisure companies, complementary areas of executive leadership (CFOs & COOs, etc), investment officers from the endowment, foundation, and family office community, select advisory firms, and founders / senior managing partners of investment firms. The forum will address a number of topics including, but not limited to: building a sustainable luxury brand, the battle for talent, staying different vs. standardization, trends in the owner/operator relationship, and the impact of the hotel and leisure industry on developing economies.
Please note that the limited seating for members of the advisory community is offered first to those that are supporting the event as sponsors. This event is by invitation only, and an invitation code is required. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here
*The press policy for this event has not yet been finalized. Please note the press policy is set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off the record. Please consult the event’s agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here
Perspectives By:
Jim Anhut
Senior Vice President, Franchise Development, The Americas
InterContinental Hotels Group
Roger Bloss
Founder and CEO
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Edie Bornstein
Vice President Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
Carnival Cruise Lines
Jeri Clausing
Senior Editor, Hotels and Hospitality
Travel Weekly
Ezzat Coutry
Senior Vice President
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Jonathan Falik
CEO
JF Capital Advisors
James Fitzgerald
Managing Director - Hotel Investments
Principal Real Estate Investors
Glenn Haussman
Editor-in-Chief
Hotel Interactive
Jeffrey A. Horwitz
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP
Candace Jackson
Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Neil Jacobs
President, Global Hotel Operations
Starwood Capital Group
Michael Levy
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division
Anthony Marino
Managing Partner, Leisure and Hospitality
Virgin USA
Jeff McIntyre
Principal
Gemstone Hotels & Resorts
David Pepper
Senior Vice President, Franchise Development and
President, Upscale and Extended Stay Brands
Choice Hotels International
Leland Pillsbury
Co-Chairman & CEO
Thayer Lodging Group
Bernard Siegel
Principal
KSL Capital Partners
Gus Stamoutsos
Executive Vice President, Domestic Franchise Development
Wyndham Hotel Group
Kathleen Taylor
President and Chief Operating Officer
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Brett Yormark
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nets Sports and Entertainment
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