Industry Panel: The Future of Hospitality and the Hospitality of the Future

Panelist

Sean Callnin

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Executive Principal, Ricca Design Studios

Panelist

Barak Hirschowitz

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President, International Luxury Hotel Association

Panelist

Steve Hood

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SVP, Research and Director, Smith Travel Research

Panelist

Anne Larcade

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President & CEO, Sequel Hotels & Resorts, and co-founder of Women in Tourism and Hospitality.org

Panelist

Chris Romer

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CEO, Vail Valley Partnership & An Expert in Destination Management

Panelist

Holly M. Weberg

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Business Strategist and Luxury Resorts and Cruise Lines Expert

Moderator

Angelo Camillo, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor, Sonoma State University 

Education Panel: Reshaping Hospitality Education

Panelist

Alison Green, Ph.D.

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Associate Dean of Academics and Accreditation & Associate Professor, University of West Florida

Panelist

Robert J. Harrington, Ph.D., MBA

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Director and Professor, Washington State University

Panelist

John Marshall

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Vice President for Student Services,
Colorado Mesa University

Panelist

Stowe Shoemaker, Ph.D.

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Dean, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Panelist

Kim H. Williams, Ph.D.

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Chair and Professor, University of North Texas

Moderator

Britt Mathwich

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Associate Professor, Colorado Mesa University

Diversity Panel: Diversity and Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry

Panelist

Brian Bechel

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Director of Human Resources, Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, Lake Arrowhead, CA

Panelist

Kim Dunbar

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Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management, Pacific Hospitality Group, Irvine, CA

Panelist

Passion Graham

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Clubhouse Manager, Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, AZ

Panelist

Andy Ingraham

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President, Founder, & CEO, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, Miami, FL

Panelist

Silvano Merlo

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General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Long Beach, CA

Moderator

Ryan Giffen, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor, California State University, Long Beach

General Session 1: NAU School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Isbell Ethics Lecture

Speaker

Lee Cockerell

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Former Executive Vice President of Operations (Retired and Inspired)
Walt Disney World®Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Speaker

Dan Cockerell

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Former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, Florida

Moderator

Frederick De Micco, Ph.D.

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Executive Director & Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

Moderator

Allen Reich, Ph.D.

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Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

General Session 2: An Emerging Career Track for Hospitality School Graduates: Healthcare Hospitality

Panelist

Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP, MBA, GGA

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Board Certified Cardiologist, Founder/CEO Pronto Care and Florida Medical Tourism, Global Healthcare Leader,Entrepreneur, Speaker, Consultant

Panelist

A.J Singh, Ph.D.

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Business and Tourism Research Center
Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Panelist

Armour Forse, Ph.D.

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President and CEO of DHR Health Institute for Education and Innovation

Moderator

Frederick De Micco, Ph.D.

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Executive Director & Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

Professional Development Session 1: Career Planning & Development

Panelist

Mary Dawson, Ed.D.

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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Donald H. Hubbs Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston

Panelist

Alecia Douglas, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor, Nutrition, Dietetics, & Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University 

Panelist

Richard Ghiselli, Ph.D.

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Professor & Head, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Marriott Hall, Purdue University 

Panelist

Haragopal "HG" Parsa, Ph.D.

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Professor, Barron Hilton Professor of Lodging Management  and Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, Endowed Chair, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver 

Moderator

Kim Williams, Ph.D.

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Chair and Professor, Robert Dedman Chair of Club Management, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of North Texas 

Professional Development Session 2: Teaching Techniques 

Panelist

Theresa Bierer

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Assistant Professor of Practice, W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

Panelist

Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D.

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Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston

Panelist

Allen Reich, Ph.D.

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Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

Panelist

  Besty Stringam, Ed.D.

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 Besty Stringam, Professor, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, New Mexico State University    

Moderator

Galen Collins, Ph.D.

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Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University

Professional Development Session 3: Research Design & Analysis

Panelist

Ki-Joon Back, Ph.D.

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Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston

Panelist

Jenny Kim, Ph.D.

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Professor and Craig Schafer Fellow, School of Hospitality Business Management, Carson College of Business, Washington State University

Panelist

Marla Stafford, Ph.D.

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Professor and Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, William F. Harrah Distinguished Chair, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

Panelist

Karen Xie, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor and Betty and Fritz Knoebel Fellow, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver

Panelist

Wan Yang, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor, Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona

Moderator

Billy Bai, Ph.D.

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Professor and Associate Dean of Research, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada at Las Vegas