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From Blueprint to Greenprint: Crafting a Sustainable Design Standard in Hospitality
Sustainable design. It’s no longer a thing to consider, it’s the thing to consider in hotel building, construction, and interiors. In this webinar, you’ll hear insights and proven case studies from hospitality industry leaders and influencers.
David Breeding, vice president, project + development services, Aimbridge Hospitality
Gina Joyce, senior interior designer, associate, regional hospitality practice leader, Gensler
Malisa Maynard, chief sustainability officer, Mohawk Group
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen (moderator), editor in chief, Hospitality Design magazine, and senior vice president, design group, Emerald
Mindfulness: Wellness in Commercial Design
Discover the physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness, and how to plan and design commercial spaces that encourage mindfulness to improve worker health and productivity.
Catherine Minervini – Ind. IIDA | Hospitality and A&D Manager, Sunbrella
Creative Jolt
The 2021 trends evolution amps up on everything from food to wellness, art to environment, tech to Netflix. We’re rethinking everything. HD gathers global visionaries to explore cultural drivers and aesthetic shifts impacting design now.
Presenters:
Christine Gachot, principal, GACHOT
Matthew Goodrich, founder + principal, Goodrich
Michi Jigarjian, partner + chief social impact officer, 7G Group
Mavis Wiggins, managing executive + studio creative director, TPG Architecture
Moderator:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design • SVP, Design Group, Emerald
Presenters:
Christine Gachot, principal, GACHOT
Matthew Goodrich, founder + principal, Goodrich
Michi Jigarjian, partner + chief social impact officer, 7G Group
Mavis Wiggins, managing executive + studio creative director, TPG Architecture
Moderator:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design • SVP, Design Group, Emerald
Diversity Is Not a Trend
If the design industry lags in diversity, equity, and inclusion (trust us, it does), it’s up to us to change. Enter the Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC)—tackling the big hard questions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges. We’re in this together, embarking on a mission to reframe an industry.
Presenters:
Aaron Anderson, CEO and Founder, Superior Capital LLC | Principal and Managing Partner, Merit Hospitality
Nina Grondin, Partner and Cofounder, Curioso
Angela Clarke, Vice President, Select Brands, Global Design Procurement, Marriott International
Moderator:
Bashar Wali, CEO and Founder, This Assembly
Host:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Editor in Chief, Hospitality Design | SVP, Design Group, Emerald


