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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.

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

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

What will happen in 2021? We don’t have a crystal ball, or an oracle.

But we do have an incredibly loyal, engaged, innovative (can we say badass?) hospitality community ready to make a few predictions. So, because all heads are better than one, join Hospitality Design as we forecast the future—what you’re saying, seeing, speculating.

Let’s kiss 2020 goodbye by looking ahead. Together

Presenters:
Adam Farmerie, Partner, AvroKO

Patrick Mayock, VP, Research and Development, STR

Dupree Scovell, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Woodbine Development Corporation

Kia Weatherspoon, Founder and Principal, Determined by Design

Host:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Editor in Chief, Hospitality Design + SVP, Design Group, Emerald

Now eight months into our industry’s most systemic challenge, hear from top owners, operators, and design experts as they talk strategy, pivots, and innovation for successful reopening.

Presenters:
Michele Caniato, Chief Brand Officer, SBE

Rika Lisslo, Vice President Development, Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

John Meadow, President, LDV Hospitality

Molly Swyers, Chief Brand Officer, 21c Museum Hotels

Host:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, editor in chief, Hospitality Design, SVP, Design Group, Emerald