The CEO Talks: Lessons from the Top panel: Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group; Jay Stein, Dream Hotel Group; Mark Harmon, Auberge Resorts Collection; Bill Walshe, Viceroy Hotel Group; and moderator Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD

The crowded show floor where more than 850 manufacturers debuted a variety of innovative products.

Desiree Perkins, Shaw Hospitality with IIDA/HD Product Design Competition judges Kelie Mayfield, Mayfield and Ragni Studio; Chris Evans, Rottet Studio; and Patricia Rotondo, Antunovich Associates

The team from Bostik, a Party by the Pool sponsor: John Jarnagin, Wade Hagan, Brian Kelley, and Michael Zaccardelli

Barry Borovsky, MGM Resorts International, leads a table discussion during the sold-out HD/ISHP Owners’ Roundtable event

The HD Social Hub, designed by Rockwell Group with sponsors Aceray, Artline Group, Astek, Cambria, Ego Paris, Shaw Hospitality, and Sunbrella

One of the NEWH Green Voice Conversations featured Ashley Muse and Joshua Radoff, YR&G

ICRAVE, in collaboration with HD, showcased the power of VR technology through demos, talks, and a virtual beer pong tournament, at a booth sponsored by RH Contract.

The Scanning the Globe: Development Hotspots speakers: Leo Eskenazi, Hilton Worldwide; Todd Wynne-Parry, Two Roads Hospitality; Michael Morton, Best Western International; Kevin Schramm, InterContinental Hotels Group; and moderator Bruce Ford, Lodging Econometrics

The HD Conversations Table Talk: Trends in F&B discussion at the Social Hub featured Billy Richardson, Block 16 Hospitality; Sergio Mondragon, Gensler; moderator Michael Adams, HD; Stephen Francis Jones, SFJones Architects; and Christopher Mercier, (fer) studio

Dylan Kruse and Elle Sears, Rockwell Group

Lance Keziah, Crypton, a Party by the Pool sponsor; and Pat Camilleri and Shelley Hovesen, JF Fabrics

The Partnering for Success session: J. Douglas Zimmerman, Zimmerman Weintraub Associates; Michael Coolidge, HRI Properties; Gary Dollens, Hyatt; Michael Everett, Sage Hospitality; and moderator Alan Benjamin, Benjamin West

The buzzy Party by the Pool event, sponsored in part by Bolyu and Aqua Hospitality Carpets, was held at Cromwell’s rooftop venue, Drai’s Beach Club/Nightclub

The team from Aceray, sponsor of the Opening Night party at Hakkasan: Kim Williams, Jane-Ann Stahl, Nick Christensen, Craig Brooks, Loris Weissberg, Tony Margiotta, Karolina Triska, Victoria Vanderwoude, and Terrie Osier

HD/ISHP Owners’ Roundtable moderators Carl Long, Purchasing Management International, and Mitch Parker, the Parker Company

Past HD Wave of the Future honorees spoke at the NEWH Annual Expo Breakfast: The Young Entrepreneurs: Andrew Cohen and Jeremy Levitt, Parts and Labor Design; Teddy Mayer, Virgin Hotels; Kevin O’Shea, Salt Hotels; Audra Tuskes, Lightstone; and Anwar Mekhayech, DesignAgency

Michael Fuerstman, Pendry Hotels, showcases his new brand during the Living the Lifestyle session

The Eternal Appeal of Luxury panel: Mark Linch, Capella Hotel Group; Danielle Allen, Marriott; Simon Rawlings, David Collins Studio; and Waad El Hadidy, Starwood Capital Group

Andrew Alford, AJ Capital Partners (center) headlined the New Design Professionals Luncheon, sponsored by Valley Forge Fabrics, shown here with Paul Bienkowski, HD; Diana Dobin, Valley Forge Fabrics; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; and Judy Dobin, Valley Forge Fabrics

Adam Schindler, WALTERS, the keynote sponsor, with Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts

Larry Korman, AKA, presents his extended-stay concept during the Branding the Industry panel

Martin Brudnizki, MBDS; Mark Zeff, MARKZEFF; Lauren Rottet, Rottet Studio; and Thomas Ito, Gensler discussed great design today

Colin Davis, Digital Kitchen; Shawn Sullivan, Rockwell Group; and James Algate, Hakkasan headlined Tech Talk: Digital Architecture and Space Making panel

Joe Faust, sbe; Mari Balestrazzi, Hyatt; Ben Pundole, EDITION Hotels; and Jim Tinson, Hart Howerton shared their expertise during the Art of Planning conversation

Melissa Danko, Hotel Installations; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates; Susan Locke, Hospitality Installations; Ian Simms, Site Measure Pro; and Sunshine and Walt Hartsfield, OW Hospitality, a Party by the Pool sponsor