Noelle Russell, a leading technologist, shared compelling insights on AI

Growth strategist and international business expert Jill Hellman analyzed generational differences

Kristen Freeland, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Jasmine Brevik, Absolute Procurement; and Paris Swann, Seven Shades Creative

Craig Barker, RPM Expedite; Dipesh Haria, Nourison Hospitality; and Arnavaz Barshan, Durkan

Michael Chalfin and Laura Klinkose, Samuelson Furniture; and Justin Colombik and Robert Polacek, RoseBernard Studio

Susan Jacobs, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group and Jaclyn Moser, Harken Interiors

Monica Bernal, Bryan Ashley and Christina Conde, Meyer Davis

Shannon Sterne, Aria Group; Taylor Hudson, Studio Partnership; Rachel Cooper, Architecture Systems; and Franciska Rivera, Studio Partnership

Michael Wood, Wynn Resorts; Willie Traeger, Holland America; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design

Ian Schwartz, Kravet Contract; David Tracz, //3877; and keynote speaker Jill Hellman

Vidhi Patel, Transceramica; Allison Trimpe, Room & Board for Business; and Joy Klein, Transceramica

Kaelee Helms, Rockwell Group; Jessica Ferrell, Hirsch Bedner Associates; and Andres Romero, VISO Lighting

Kat Kim, Dream Hotels; Alexandra Cole, DesignAgency; Whitney Krieger, Rockbridge; Lisel Morris, AMS Hospitality; and Morgan Brodey, JACLO

Sarah Smallwood, Great Wolf Resorts; Dana Senarens, IIG; and Rebekah Hamilton-Rowan, Moen

Tony Tompkins, Atlantis Bahamas and Nick Cimms, Preciosa International

Rosie Rainbow, Goodrich and Caroline Farouki, Farouki Farouki

Jason Neufeldt, Majestic Mirror & Frame | Majestic Lighting and Devon Williamson, Rodrigo Vargas Design

Heather Egan, Tarkett Hospitality; and Francisco Rocha and Tatiana Darmogray, Jeffrey Beers International

Kyle Rasmussen and Connie Aschinger, ASCH; and Dmitrii Kanivetc, Fettle Design

The Third Door author Alex Banayan discussed fulfillment, success, and owning mistakes

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen and Alissa Ponchione, Hospitality Design with Wave of the Future honorees Kerrie Murphy, SH Hotels & Resorts; Vedi Aslanyan, Dakota Development; Paolo Ferrari, Studio Paolo Ferrari; Ashli Johnson, Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership, Howard University; Constantina Tsoutsikou, Studio LOST; Kat Kim, Dream Hotels; and luncheon sponsor Erin Ellis, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business

James Cull, Rottet Studio; Kevin Chan, Nivek Remas; and Huxley Hogeboom, Left Lane Development

Zoe Rahimi-Nolen, Emser Tile and Laura Naranjo, Marriott International

Kiara Curbelo-Infante and Annette Davila-Zambrano, the Ness Group

Katy Curtis, 75 Degree Design Studio; Lee Fluker, Bolt + Riot Studio; Katy Daly, Valley Forge Fabrics; Catherine Davis, Waldrop + Nichols

Georgie Harper, RAREculture; Hannah Koch, DLR Group; Kathryn Westman, Studio-AT

Eli Drebin, Symmons Industries; and Adam Tooter and Justin Neff, P/Kaufmann Contract

Kaelee Helms, Rockwell Group; and Harrison Campbell and Christina Tull, Faulkner+Locke

HD NextGen Forum attendees connect during the ever-popular Owners Roundtable

Anngelica Mohabir and Tyeesha Smith, Determined by Design

Clarisse Roux, Dash Design and Kristine Penegar, Studio 11 Design

Monica Alvarez, Project Dynamics; Susan Shen and Devon Williamson, Rodrigo Vargas Design; and Jaclyn Wang, Hirsch Bedner Associates

Elaina Lackaye, Baskervill; Marinda Thomas, Stonehill Taylor; and Hannah Markham, Baskervill

David Rauschuber, Woodard; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design; and Nick Ades, Woodard

Anja Prostran, Tzetzy Naydenova, and Andres Romero, VISO Lighting

Alissa Ponchione, Hospitality Design; Jeff Feibelman and Nancy Micsko, Fabricut Contract

Jen Abbott, Yellow Goat Design; Caitlin Doyle, the Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry; Olivia Owen, Parini; and Nicola Casale, Yellow Goat Design

Samer Shaath, Nivek Remas; Andrew Kline, Workshop/APD; and Dan Mazzarini, BHDM Design

Ashley Stempler, Marriott Internation and Vedi Aslanyan, Dakota Development

Standing (left to right): Limbert Pascual, Wimberly Interiors; Kristen Freeland, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Desiree Perkins, Shaw Contract Hospitality; Arianna Keegan, Hirsch Bedner Associates; and Alex Knodel, ForrestPerkins

Seated (left to right): Kristen Bergen, Hilton; Alexandra Cole, DesignAgency; Abby Mills, Sims Patrick Studio; Melissa Nau, Shaw Contract Hospitality; Devon Williamson, Rodrigo Vargas Design