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Speaker Tiffany Shlain, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author, founder of the Webby Awards
Ashley Reddington and Anita Khullar, Fabric Innovations; Kellie Sirna, Studio 11 Design; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; and Sarah Elena Cuellar, ThinkFoodGroup
Speaker and artist Janet Echelman
Laura Giacchi, Transceramica; Keith Roy, IIG Design; and Joy Klein, Transceramica
The Wave of the Future honorees and sponsor Global Allies:
Back row: Adam Kubryk, Global Allies; Milo Garcia and Crystal Wynn, Studio MAI; Daniel Pierce, Curioso; Dax Roll and Joyce Urbanus, Nicemakers; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD;
Front Row: Martin Ablaza, Marriott International; Brittney Hart, Husband and Wife; Nina Grondin, Curioso; and Virginia Lung, One Plus Partnership
Michael Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture; Michelle Acevedo, MAD Hospitality Studio; and Ryan Haggett, RH Contract
Speaker Meija Jacobs, Senior Portfolio Director for IDEO’s Design for Food Studio
The Preciosa table, the closing dinner sponsor:Â Martin Ablaza, Marriott International; Hayley Heider, Looney and Associates; Nick Cimms, Preciosa; Bryan Liska, Hilton Worldwide; Candra Mathis, Gensler; Robyn Kaminski, Marriott International; Daniel Hong, Gensler; and Michael Holy, Preciosa
Molly Larner, Bernhardt Furniture, and Matt DeShantz, Fabricut
Victoria Whonsetler, 21c Museum Hotels, and Liz Lighthall, West Elm
Speaker Brett Hagler, CEO and cofounder of New Story, a nonprofit organization that builds homes for families in need while employing local workers and using local materials.
Tomas Palomar, Porcelanosa, and Melissa Schroeder, Hansgrohe
Katarina Robinson, Emu; Daniel Scovill, Arcsine; and Karolina Triska, Aceray
Alex Hach, DLR Group; Chantz Wesnidge, the Ness Group; and Daniel Gregory, DLR Group
Darci Sassen and Molly Davis, Oriental Weavers Hospitality
Carlos Recinos and Brittany Erlbaum, JLF Collections; Meagan Hurst, Studio McCormack; and Paige Nelson, RH Contract
Anne Hiter and Ali Bacon, the Gettys Group
Kristen Hagen, KKAD; Claire Claussen, Studio Twist; and Kassandra Castillo, KKAD
Michelle Bass, Studio Alger-Triton, and Chris Robinson, Interface
Adam K. Tooter, P/Kaufmann Contract, and Brenda Locke, Faulkner+Locke
Anna Stein, CF Kent; Jennifer Chesek, Beyer Brown & Associates; and Jennifer Wellman, Lexmark+Hospitality
Ashley Stempler, Provenance Hotels, one of more than 20 Owners’ Roundtable hosts
Britt Lang and Nicole Ravasini, ICRAVE
Brian Maloney and David Baird, Durkan; Kelly Felton, Robert Allen Contract; and Robert Duban, Bryan Ashley
William Oberlin and Larah Moravek, Dutch East Design; and Dieter Cartwright, Warren Red
Jihee Youn, Virserius Studio, and Kitty Chang, Champalimaud
Louis Percora, Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams Contract, and Amber Eley, Host Hotels& Resorts
Jacqueline Matusek, Swarovski Lighting, and Kavitha Lyer, Marriott International
Anna Stein, CF Kent; Bryan Liska, Hilton Worldwide; and Marcela Lombana, Marcela Lombana
Elizabeth Pavisha, Two Roads Hospitality; Alexandra Bruemmer, DesignAgency; and Allison Barry, Kevin Barry Fine Art
Arlene Cortez, Wilson Associates, and Chiara de Rege, Chiara de Rege Interiors
Britt Lang, ICRAVE, and Christian Schnyder, Beleco
Kristin Wren, Crypton; Kate Rohrer, Rohe Creative; and Kelly Ponder, Crypton
David Tracz, Studio3877; Morgan Brodey, JACLO; and David Shove Brown, Studio3877
Kathy Chisholm, Sangeeta Kumar, and Amanda Corbett, ForrestPerkins
HD NextGen Forum 2018

CitySCENE: Washington, DC 2025
In March, approximately 175 industry professionals gathered at Arlo Washington DC for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: CF Kent, Daltile, Durkan, Emser Tile, Fabricut Contract, Global Allies, Kalisher, Mannington Commercial, RH Contract, Tarkett Hospitality, Tempur Sealy, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Yellow Goat Design. Photos by Chris Ferenzi Photography

HD Summit 2025
In March, a select group of approximately 330 industry professionals gathered for Hospitality Design magazine’s annual HD Summit at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico for three days of inspiring sessions, networking, and creative insight. Photos courtesy of Cancun Studios