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The Future of Art + Tech
Hospitality design morphs and innovates with market trends, shifts, and times—and guest needs and expectations change with new technologies. Explore the innovation and development of digital art at the intersection of creativity and science, and what design teams need to know now about this evolving technology.
Rob Anders, cofounder + CEO, Niio
Brian Jaymont, senior director + global brand leader | Aloft Hotels & Moxy Hotels, Marriott
Shawn O’Connell, director, head of hospitality, Samsung Electronics
Lionel Ohayon, founder + CEO, ICRAVE
Damien Perrot, global senior vice president design + innovation, Accor
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design magazine and SVP, Design Group, Emerald
Venus Williams Talks Wellness, Design, and Community
Tennis champion and creative entrepreneur Venus Williams discusses her philanthropy work, wellbeing-focused projects, and more with Hospitality Design editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen. As president of her Florida design firm V Starr, Williams shares the goals and ideals that help transcend barriers and define her leadership approach—merging lessons from sports and business.
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