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Ryan Schommer and Ciera Payton, the Gettys Group
Kim Drautz and Ericka Whitaker, Tarkett Hospitality; Jennifer Talbot and Marissa Bode, Jen Talbot Design
Attendees mingled at Rooftop at Torali, a bar and lounge at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago
John Foley, Safemark; Meg Prendergast, Soucie Horner | SH Studio; and Bruce Humphrey, Safemark
Nicole Stark, Remington Lighting; Jessica Statz, Lamar Johnson Collaborative; and Doug Scott, Remington Lighting
Lori Mukoyama, Gensler; Jonathan Zee, HOK; and Peri Peng, Gensler
Claire Siler, Lisa Simeone, Avery Swartz, and Cat Joss, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group
Erin Ellis and Chelsea Barry, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business
Brittany Locke, Neil Locke & Associates, and Tony Michna, the Gettys Group
Amelia Arnold, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group; Karen Canty, Kravet Contract; and Landry Cazier and Gabrielle Robbins, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group
Cagney Krzywosinski, Studio K Creative, and Megan Emke, Pierre-Yves Rochon
Beth Adami, Waterworks; Jaclyn Moser, Harken Interiors; and Kathy Trojack, Waterworks
Brittany Chisenhall, Thomas Wright, and Mandelyn Machado, RH Contract
Katie Gross, Durkan; Ji hyun Kim, the Gettys Group; and Andrea Harvey, Durkan
Presleigh Renner and May Suntikul, Studio K Creative
Justin Brown, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, and Julie Purpura, Avenir Creative
Magdalena Laska and John Nelson, Looney & Associates; Lauren Imburgia, the Gettys Group; Tammy Bergamini, Fairmont Designs; and Josh Raether, Looney & Associates
Morgan Lake and Kelly Burgess, Soho Myriad
Laila Miada, Lamar Johnson Colaborative; Christopher Berenfeld, Brynn Alloway, Molly Loftspring, DLR Group; and Alana Cavalcanti, Pierre-Yves Rochon
Rick Fawell, Gensler; Kimshasa Baldwin, Barack Obama Foundation; and Ji hyun Kim, the Gettys Group
Francesca Anderson, Interiors by Francesca; Elliot Leiva, Transceramica; and Ann Marie Del Monico, AM Interiors
Lisa Noe, Kimball Hospitality, and Erinn Lyons, Aria Group
Brian Maloney, Milliken; Erica Zitron, Hyatt Hotels; and Karen Isley, Milliken
Christopher Berenfeld, DLR Group; Maritess Sumulong, NORR; and Matthew Simpson, Studio K Creative
Nathan Rennich and Bea Hall-Nicol, Barker Nestor; and Megan Toetz and Matt Swope, the Gettys Group
Jeff Espiritu, Gensler; Patricia Rotondo, Lamar Johnson Collaborative; and Brian Reed, Durkan
Kathy DeJovine and Jackie Griggs, Slate Procurement; and Lisa Noe, Kimball Hospitality
Archit Sawhney and Allie Drwiega, Harken Interiors; Ashley Mitchell, Durkan; and Stacey Kallenbach and Erin Raebel, Harken Interiors
Louie Sison and Carlos Herrera, Curioso; Daniel Kelleghan, Kelleghan Productions; and Katrina Hoenig, Curioso
Kimberly Pritchett, Zoe Rahimi-Nolen, Sarina Gelvan, and Dean Farsolas, Emser Tile
CitySCENE: Chicago 2023
More than 200 industry professionals gathered in June at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago’s rooftop for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: Durkan, Emser Tile, Fairmont Designs, Kimball Hospitality, Kravet Contract, Milliken, Remington Lighting, RH Contract, Safemark, Soho Myriad, Tarkett Hospitality, Transceramica, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business. Photos by George Burns Photography

CitySCENE: Chicago 2025
In June, approximately 200 industry professionals gathered at ROOF on theWit for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: Better Designed Lighting, Coast to Coast, Durkan, Emser Tile, Evan Ross & Co., ICG Italia, Kalisher, Kravet Contract, Lime Tree Hospitality, RH Contract, Silhouette Outdoor Furniture, Tarkett Hospitality, Waterworks, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Yellow Goat Design. Photos by George Burns Photography

HD Awards 2025
Nearly 550 people gathered at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on May 6th during HD Expo + Conference to reveal the winners and honor the finalists of Hospitality Design’s 21st annual HD Awards in projects and products. During the ceremony, Kit Kemp of Firmdale Hotels and Meyer Davis were named Hotelier and Design Firm of the Year, respectively, alongside HDAC Awards of Excellence honorees Karie and Julian Brittano of the Brittano Group.
Thank you to our sponsors: Interiors from Spain and Viso (Title); Williams Sonoma Business to Business/West Elm (Student Competition); Emser Tile, Mandy Li Collection, Provado, Royal Thai, and Waterworks (VIP Tables); Yellow Goat Design (Awards); Valley Forge Fabrics (Step and Repeat); Summa International (Photo Booth); Mylofleur (Florals); ICG Italia and Nemo Tile + Stone (Event); Fairmont Designs, Las Vegas Design Center, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, Phillip Jeffries, and Room & Board Business Interiors (Supporting). Photos by PWP Studio