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Nanette Milner, Rockwell Group; Ryan Miller, AutoCamp; and Kona Gray, EDSA, during the Creative Fuel: The Great Outdoors panel at HD Park
Tracy Smith-Woodby, Marriott International; Nina Grondin, Curioso; moderator Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Staci Patton, DLR Group; Miriam Torres, Parker Torres Design; and Kellie Sirna, Studio 11 Design, who participated in the Women in Design panel, sponsored by Nourison Hospitality
HD Park—sponsored by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Business to Business, Ambius, FLOR/Interface Hospitality, SynLawn, Turf Design—where all CEU-accredited sessions took place
Tennis champion and founder of V Starr Venus Williams shared insights about wellness, design, and community during a pre-recorded conversation during the DesignWell Featured Conversation, sponsored by IWBI
Rashana Zaklit, Gensler; Elide Rathborne, Bond Collective; and Steven Chen, Fotografiska | NeueHouse | CultureWorks, participated in the Creative Fuel: Hybrid Spaces and the Hospitality Effect panel
Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Determined by Design, and Sheldon Scott, Eaton Workshop, chat at the Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC) booth
A Featured Conversation with Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD, and Steve Wilson, 21c Museum Hotels at the HD Social Hub
Damon Lawrence, Homage Hospitality, and Kia Weatherspoon, Determined by Design, in conversation during the Mindful Travel: Exploring a Paradigm Shift panel
Anthony Melchiorri, Argeo Hospitality; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Larry Traxler, Hilton; Giancarlo Pietri, Urban Robot Associates; and Leo Eskenazi, Hilton, following the reveal of Pietri’s winning tranquil guestroom concept for the HD/Hilton Box Competition, which will be constructed at next year’s show
The HD Social Hub, sponsored by Ambius, Astek, BSF, Currey & Company, Shaw Contract, SONNY+ASH, and Valley Forge Fabrics
Michael Lekan-Kehinde of the University of Minnesota, was presented with the NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship, sponsored by Fabricut Contract and FR-One, during the NEWH Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast
The DesignWell Pavilion designed by BHDM Design, sponsored by Ambius, Arhaus, CB2, Currey & Company, Durkan, Sika Design, Tucci, Yellow Goat Design
Nina Grondin, Curioso; Leah Nganga of Texas A&M University, the recipient of HDAC’s Diversity in Hospitality Scholarship; Jennifer Wellman, NEWH; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD
The panelists of Creative Fuel: F&B Firebrands: Andrew Alford, Andrew Alford Creative; Christina Magrann, Makeready; Susan Nugraha, TAO Hospitality Group; and John Meadow, LDV Hospitality
Mikey Dobin, Valley Forge Fabrics, sponsor of the New Design Professionals Luncheon, and Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group, the luncheon’s featured speaker
Past Wave of the Future honorees Julien Albertini, AsthetÃque; Kellie Sirna, Studio 11 Design; and Emily Keip, Hyatt, share career insights during the NEWH Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Aaron Richter, Equinox; Mari Balestrazzi, Airbnb; Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group; Ave Bradley, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; and Kemper Hyers, Auberge Resorts Collection, caught up during the Where Are They Now? Cool Things to Know from the Starwood Alumni panel
Aaron Anderson, the 26 Co; Michael Coolidge, HRI Properties; and John Cooper, AMS Hospitality, during the HD/ISHP Town Hall: Owners Talk (Part II)
Kevin Gaffney, HD Expo, and Sanna Tilley, V Starr, who won the $5,000 HD Passport Cash Giveaway
HD Expo + Conference 2021
Two days worth of snapshots from on and off the show floor in Las Vegas, August 24th-25th. Photos by PWP Studio
CitySCENE: New York 2024
Approximately 250 industry professionals gathered in October at the Tempo by Hilton Times Square for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: Akula, Studio AT (Alger-Triton), Bryan Ashley, Daltile, Durkan, Emser Tile, ICG Italia, Kimball Hospitality, Kravet Contract, Milliken, Nemo Tile + Stone, RH Contract, Sugarlift, Tarkett Hospitality, Viso, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business. Photos by David Teng Photography
Boutique Design Fall Forum 2024
In September, approximately 130 industry professionals came together for BD Fall Forum in Charleston, South Carolina. Thank you to our sponsors! Photos by James Hahn