Hospitality Summit Agenda: Success from Start to Finish!
8:45 a.m.–9:15 a.m. — Secchia Lobby: Registration
9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.— Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. — Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. — Restroom Break
10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. — Breakout Session
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. — Secchia Lobby
12:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m. — Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
1:20 p.m.–1:30 p.m. — Restroom Break
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. — Breakout Session
2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. — Grand Gallery: Snack Break
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. — Breakout Session
3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.— Secchia Lobby: Announce raffle winners (Must be present to win!)
More information to follow!
Schedule is subject to change.
9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.— Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
- Opening Remarks: Grand Valley State University President, Thomas Haas
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. — Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
- Keynote Speaker David Lorenz, Pure Michigan: "Changing the Conversation"
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. — Restroom Break
10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. — Breakout Session
- Arabian Sea Room: Daniel Wiersma- "Airport Alliance: What is it?"
- Baltic Sea Room: Janet Korn- "Beer Tourism"
- Caribbean Sea Room: Matt White- "Resume Preparation: An Employer's Perspective"
- Red Sea Room: Kim Rangel- "Popular Trends in Events & Conventions and The Secret Jobs You Wish You Knew About"
- Mediterranean Sea Room: Andy O'Riely- "On the Air with Andy O'Riely"- Radio Marketing
- Greenland Sea Room: Lynn Janson- "A Day in the Life of a Golf Professional"
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. — Secchia Lobby
- Career Fair (See Career Fair tab for more details)
- "Time for Ten" (See Career Fair tab for more details)
12:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m. — Pacific Ocean Grand Ballroom
- Lunch
- Keynote Speaker- Brandon Solano, Domino’s Pizza: "How to Keep a Brand New and Fresh"
1:20 p.m.–1:30 p.m. — Restroom Break
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. — Breakout Session
- Arabian Sea Room: Trevor Tkach- "Festival Management 101"
- Baltic Sea Room: Jane Lovett- "A Day in the Life of a Bed and Breakfast Owner"
- Caribbean Sea Room: Matt White- "Resume Preparation- An Employers Perspective"
- Red Sea Room: Tony Noto- "Family Business and The Art of Fine Dining"
- Mediterranean Sea Room: Werner Absenger- "Stress Management for Hospitality Employees"
- Greenland Sea Room: Duane Zuber/ Scott Rood- "So You Want To Own a Franchise" Panel Discussion
2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. — Grand Gallery: Snack Break
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. — Breakout Session
- Arabian Sea Room: Cindy Brown- "Dinner Etiquette"
- Baltic Sea Room: Hilary Mayes- "Party With a Purpose: Nonprofit Events"
- Caribbean Sea Room: Rich Meyers- "A Day in the Life of a Sports Manager"
- Red Sea Room: Jill Childs- "Event Decor"
- Mediterranean Sea Room: Laura Caprara- "#GetItTrending" -Social Media
- Greenland Sea Room: Noddea Skidmore- "Today Counts for Tomorrow"
3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.— Secchia Lobby: Announce raffle winners (Must be present to win!)
More information to follow!
Schedule is subject to change.