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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