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IHIF Summit Series | Washington D.C 11.1 - 11.2

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The 2012 Educational Session Schedule will be available in early 2012. Please see the 2011 educational sessions below for reference:
Tuesday November 1, 2011
2:00 - 3:00pm	A Real World Picture: Does the data match reality?	An overview of current lodging industry fundamentals, including the development pipeline, occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, along with a look at market economic conditions affecting travel and lodging.
		Speakers: Patrick 'JP' Ford, Lodging Econometrics; Robert Mandelbaum, PKF Hospitality Research www.pkfc.com/presentations
3:00 - 4:00pm	Straight Talk from the Top	This high-level panel kicks off the conference and will include owners, management companies, developers and brokers from the industry's most active companies, debating the state of the lodging industry today.
		Moderator: Scott Berman, PWC
		Panelists: Neil Shah, Hersha Group of Companies; Russ Urban, HEI Hotels & Resorts; Michelle Russo, Hotel Asset Value Enhancement; Jim Abrahamson, Interstate Hotels & Resorts; Arthur Adler, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
4:00 - 4:45pm	Concurrent Sessions
Session A	International Expansion: Are there profits to be made outside of the Americas?	Brazil, Europe, China: Straight talk from the top, hear how key owners are adapting and moving forward in our new reality.
		Moderator: Russ Savrann, Sandmann Savrann PLLC
		Panelists: Bruce Wiles, Thayer Lodging Group; Serena Rakhlin, The Trump Organization; Bill Fortier, Hilton Worldwide
Session B	The PIPs are Back: How property-improvement plans affect your bottom line	After a few years lying low, brand standards are back. Find out how to work with franchisors' expectations and the best ways to fund improvement projects.
		Moderator: Jonathan Nehmer, Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc.
		Panelists: Jon S. Wright, Access Point Financial, Inc.; Mike Marshall, Marshall Hotels & Resorts; Elizabeth Fiechter, The Buccini/Pollin Group
5:00 - 6:00pm	Happy Hour with LIIC	The best conversations always happen during happy hour, and this is no exception. Join members of the prestigious Lodging Industry Investment Council--a think tank of hotel owners, brokers, financiers and lawyers—as they unwind the day with straight talk about the deals happening in today's transactions environment, along with other factors affecting the state of business. Bring your ID, because drinks will be served!
		Moderator: Mike Cahill, HREC – Hospitality Real Estate Counselors
		Panelists: Thom Geshay, Davidson Hotels and Resorts; Jonathan Benowitz, RockBridge; Jim Butler, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP; Doug Dreher, The Hotel Group; Robert D. Kline, The Chartres Lodging Group LLC
6:00 - 7:00pm	Networking Reception
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
8:00 - 9:00am	Breakfast
9:00 - 10:45am	Q&A with the Lenders and Servicers	For the third year, moderator Alan Tantleff leads a frank conversation with lenders and servicers. They'll give the real scoop on the distressed asset market, and what opportunities are available and where, so bring your questions.
		Moderator: Alan Tantleff, FTI Consulting
		Panelists: Christopher Jordan, Wells Fargo Bank Hospitality Finance Group; Kevin Semon, Midland Loan Services, a PNC Real Estate business; Jeff Carter, CWCapital Asset Management LLC; Stephan Gianoplus, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
10:45 - 11:15am	Networking Break
11:15 - 12:15pm	Concurrent Sessions
Session A	Money or No Money	If your parents told you it's rude to talk about money in public, this isn't the panel for you. Our lineup of developers and financiers get to the bottom of money: How to find it, how deals are getting done and who is lending. Discussion points will cover REITs, private equity, sovereign wealth and alternative funding sources.
		Moderator: Andrew Robins, Proskauer Rose
		Panelists: Mary Beth Cutshall, HVMG; Jeffrey Dauray, RLJ Lodging Trust; Ira Ury, PMZ Hotel Finance Group; Gregory Forester, GE Capital Real Estate; H. Keith Thompson, Hotel AG
Session B	Optimizing Revenue	Hotel properties are operating in a new normal, with fewer staff doing more. Now that you've saved every penny you can, learn real-world tips for how to start making money again. Panelists will cover everything from revenue management to revenue generation, and how to make top-line revenue drop down to the bottom line.
		Moderator: Richard Pastorino, REVPAR International, Inc.
		Panelists: Steve Van, Prism Hotels & Resorts; Bernie Moyle, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.; Rick Day, Real Hospitality Group
12:30 - 2:00pm	Networking Lunch Special Presentation: Bruce Beckham, Tourism Cares
2:00 - 3:00pm	Concurrent Sessions
Session A	Buy, Hold, Sell, Build: What is your best strategy in today's market?	Transactions are heating up, and this panel delves into the factors that make a hotel deal attractive. Panelists share tips to help you determine if now is the right time to buy, sell, build or hold.
		Moderator: Nelson Migdal, Greenberg Traurig LLP
		Panelists:Ken Wilson, Capital Hotel Management; Geoffrey Davis, HREC Investment Advisors; Doug Henkel, CBRE Hotels
Session B	Aligning Your Asset: To brand, join a collection or go it alone?	Affiliation is more critical than ever, as hoteliers look to position their property with its best foot forward. So much goes into the process of choosing to brand, join a collection or stay independent. Panelists discuss the pros and cons, and what factors to consider including cost, location and labor.
		Moderator: Anne Lloyd-Jones, HVS Global Hospitality Services
		Panelists: Naveen Kakarla, Hersha Hospitality Management; Gary Williams, Coakley and Williams Hotel Management Company; Edward Hoganson, Crestline Hotels & Resorts; Brad LeBlanc, Choice Hotels International, Inc.; Jeff Dallas, Wyndham Hotel Group
3:15 - 3:45pm	Networking Break
3:45 - 5:00pm	Power Hour	The Power Hour is back! This fast-paced, cable news-style panel features some of the hotel industry's most dynamic players who aren't afraid to speak up on the current events affecting lodging. You definitely won't fall asleep listening to these owners, management companies, developers and brokers try to match wits with each other and the audience.
		Moderator: Stephanie Ricca, Questex Hospitality Group
		Panelists: Warren Fields, Pyramid Hotel Group; William M. Hodges, Hodges Ward Elliott; Bruce C. Lowrey, RockBridge; Alfred Young, LaSalle Hotel Properties
*Subject to Change