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Award-winning filmmakers and activists Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci shared their work around global poverty
David Shove-Brown, //3877, and Kraig Kalashian, KKAD
Emily Keip, Hyatt, and Kimberly Pritchett, Emser Tile
Speaker Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group, and Michael Adams, HD
Mike Janas, Gensler; Josh Held, Wimberly Interiors; and Ryan Haggett, Williams-Sonoma Contract, a Summit After Hours sponsor
The team from Shaw Contract Hospitality, the closing dinner sponsor: Desiree Perkins, Paul Young, and Susan Smilek
Monika Sibert, P3 Design Collective; Alan Benjamin, Benjamin West; and Paula Benesch, P3 Design Collective
The Platinum Circle reception, sponsored by Tarkett and Bryan Ashley: Paul Bienkowski, HD; Jennifer Wellman, Tarkett; Michael Adams, HD; Kay Lang, Kay Lang + Associates; Deborah Forrest, ForrestPerkins; Gary Dollens, Hyatt; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates; Kim Drautz, Tarkett; Barbara Lazaroff, Imaginings Interior Design; Larry Traxler, Hilton Worldwide; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD
Behavioral ecologist and author of The Bee: A Natural History, Noah Wilson-Rich spoke about the urgency of protecting bees
Christian Triana, EoA, and Michaela Trkalova, Preciosa, the Box Lunch sponsor
Nicole Fournier, MGM Resorts International; Frank Trujillo, designONE studio; Dalila Benz, JANUS et Cie; and Lori Duran, MGM Resorts International
Matt DeShantz, Fabricut Contract; Greg Keffer, Rockwell Group; Ed Kuester, RH Contract; and Matt Berman, Workshop/APD
International human rights attorney and social innovator Flynn Coleman on the future of artificial intelligence
Sally Faulkner, Faulkner + Locke; Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, JOI-Design; Andrew Alford, Andrew Alford Creative; and Michelle Wildenhaus, Studio Twist
Adam Tooter, P/Kaufmann Contract; Robert Polacek, RoseBernard Studio; and Lisa McClung, IHG
Leslie Shammas, Canyon Ranch Wellness Resorts; Dallas Chapman, Kravet Contract; and Barbara Best-Santos, ForrestPerkins
Paul Bienkowski, HD, and Tracy Lambeth, Durkan, the Welcome Reception sponsor
Sabine Vessnow, Airbnb; Tory Knoph, Stonehill Taylor; Michael Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture; and Nicole Wood, Summa International, a Summit After Hours sponsor
HD Summit 2020

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

CitySCENE: Atlanta 2025
In April, approximately 125 industry professionals gathered at Hotel Granada for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: CF Kent, Durkan, Emser Tile, Kevin Barry Art Advisory, RH Contract, Tarkett Hospitality, Viso, Waterworks, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Yellow Goat Design. Photos by Picture This! Photography