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2007 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show 9:00am - 5:00pm Cost to attend: $129.00 * Click here to register Schedule as of 08/01/07 CEO Leadership Panel • William J. Ferguson, Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Ferguson Partners Ltd. Lodging Industry Panelists: NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK 10:30am - 11:00am U.S. Lodging Industry Summit Panel
Panelists: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Keynote Address and Luncheon: "All's Fair: Love, War and Politics". In this highly popular joint presentation, Washington's best-loved couple - James Carville and Mary Matalin - gives audiences an enlightening and entertaining look at today's most important political issues as well as a behind-the-scenes look at Washington politics. Co-authors of the national best seller All's Fair: Love, War, and Running for President, both Matalin and Carville are key players on the national political stage, having between them worked for every president over the last 25 years. In this presentation, Carville and Matalin combine their unique experience as perennial political insiders to provide audiences with a stimulating, candid and provocative analysis of the day's headlines and today's hot-button political issues from both sides of the political aisle for a lively and engaging exchange of views.
Concurrent Sessions –2:30pm - 3:30pm H2B OR NOT2B? Legislative Status, How we Apply It and How We Apply For. Hear the professionals speak on the current state and future of the H2-B program. Hear it from a lobbyist, an attorney, the HR professionals, Homeland Security and the Department of Labor. Developed by AH&LA's Human Resource committee
Design Seminar STILL TO BE FINALIZED Panelists: • •
Moderator: • Panelists: • • • • Web-based Guest Feedback: People are talking about your hotel! Location: Room 1E17
Concurrent Sessions –3:45pm – 4:45pm Data Security and PCI Standards -- Making Sure Your Organization Is Protected and Compliant Data security is a growing concern among consumers, employees, and businesses due to the increased number of breaches witnessed across the business landscape and the rising number of threats as a result of doing business electronically. Don't fall victim to such calamities. Given the costs and risks involved and the approaching deadlines to implement tighter controls and procedures for handling sensitive customer, employee, and payment card information, hospitality companies must make security a top priority or else face the risk of being slapped with high fines for non-compliance. What to do can seem daunting and requires extensive attention to details--in terms of business and systems processing and record keeping/storage. This session will address the nuts and bolts of data security and payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS) and help operators determine tactical strategies to ensure compliance and safeguarding of information entrusted in them as well as provide auditing tips to monitor security vulnerabilities on an ongoing bases. Developed by AH&LA's Technology Committee The Context of Leadership: First Look at Who Your Followers Are Location: Room 1E17
Cap-Ex: A Study of Capital Expenditures in the Hotel Industry Moderators: CapEx 2007 is an updated study on trends in capital expenditures for physical improvements to hotels. This study presents an updated view of capital expenditures by various hotel segments, including Luxury, Full Service, Select Service, and Extended Stay; featuring statistical trends and editorial analysis. The report presents new and informed viewpoints on how capital is spent to maintain competitive positions, achieve brand standards, and continue the lifecycle of hotels. Developed by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) Going Green Initiative Location: Room 1D03/04
This session will explore the way that hotel companies are introducing environmental responsibility – in existing operations and new design and construction. The “Going Green Initiative” was developed to provide a practical guide and the minimum standards for establishing a green culture. Leading companies will explain how they have introduced the concept and how being green has become an essential part of their operating strategy
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