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August 4, 2020
Webinar 29

Changing World. Changing Spaces. Changing Needs.

From hospitality, to workplace, to healthcare, our modern spaces are evolving. Gone are the days where each vertical market had clear differences in look, feel and function, to a newer aesthetic that borrows the best of each and crosses all boundaries.

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Presenter: Catherine Minervini, hospitality and A&D manager, Sunbrella

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

*Sponsored by Sunbrella Contract*

*Sponsored by Sunbrella Contract
July 13, 2020
Webinar

Branding Best Practices—A Holistic Look at Differentiation and Design

Explore hospitality brand development, storytelling, and success—from mission and purpose to guest demographics and psychographics, from design and perception to community-building and trust. Learn what works and what doesn’t in driving brand awareness, guest experience, and ultimately ROI.

The panel, moderated by Michelle Finn, vice president, Boutique Design Group, Emerald includes:

  • Matthew Goodrich, founder and principal, Goodrich
  • Robert J. Habeeb, CEO, Maverick Hotels & Restaurants
  • Jenna Hackett, global head, Curio and Tapestry Collections by Hilton
  • Ron Swidler, chief innovation officer, The Gettys Group

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June 26, 2020
Webinar 27

Inclusion + Impact: State of the Industry

Five industry leaders participate in a deep-dive discussion about diversity and design.

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Presenters:

Andy Ingraham, President, Founder, and CEO, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD)

Kimberly Jackson, Managing Director, AvroKO

Vaki Mawema, Principal and Managing Director, Gensler

Ming Thompson, Co-Founder, Atelier Cho Thompson

Brooke Trivas, Principal, Perkins and Will

Moderator:

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

June 24, 2020
Webinar 26

F+B Update: Tectonic Shifts and Design Strategies

Designing restaurants and redefining food-service in the age of social distancing. Experts share best practices as they solve for guest re-engagement, ROI, and innovation.

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Presenters:

Julien Albertini, Managing Partner | Design + Construction, Asthetíque

Michael Doneff, Principal, Luceo Partners

Na Li, Managing Director, Holloway Li

Melinda Nettelbeck, Chief Development Officer, Nando’s North America

Susan Nugraha, VP Design and Development, TAO Group

Moderator:

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

June 24, 2020
Webinar

Emerging Leaders on What’s Next in Design

In part one of our Boutique 18 webinar series, we asked a range of 2020 honorees to share what they’re watching now. BD’s Boutique 18 class is a true showcase of design talent and leadership industry-wide. In this first of our three-part series, a handful of this year’s honorees discussed hospitality design shifts that deserve your attention.

The panel, which was moderated by Katie Kervin, senior managing editor of Boutique Design magazine, included the following lineup:

  • Ali Bacon, senior project designer, The Gettys Group
  • Caroline Brennan, lead design consultant, Silent Volume
  • Valentina Castellon, senior associate, DLR Group
  • Ben Straus, senior design manager, Marriott International

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