Monday, November 25, 2024
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8:00 AM |
Attendee Registration Opens (2nd Floor Mezzanine)
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9:00 AM |
Champion Mill & Spooky Nook Facility Tour For Attendees & Students |
11:00 - 12:30 PM |
Buffet Lunch & Opening General Session (Riverside Ballroom) Boost Your Engagement: Leading the Five Types of People Presented by: Sherene McHenry, People IQ Expert
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12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Exhibitor Break 1
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1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Concurrent Session Women in Lodging: Ignite your brilliance, reclaim your power, and succeed without limits Presented by: Rachel Vandenberg, The Travel Leader & Hotelier
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Concurrent Session Creating a Customer-Centric Front Desk: Prioritizing Safety and Service Workshop Led By: • Alan Assaf, Indus Hotels • Gwen Mulvey, Aloft Columbus OSU • Brittany Norris, DoubleTree by Hilton Newark • Tony Meneely, Hilton Columbus Downtown
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Concurrent Session The Orientation & Onboarding Process - Setting the Tone Presented By: Sharon Delay, GoHR
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2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Exhibitor Break 2
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Concurrent Session How much time can you gAIn back?– Incorporating Tech and AI in your Business Presented by: Moez Chaabouni, Summit Tech 360
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Concurrent Session SALES TRACK: Building Room Rate & Revenue Presented By: Suzie Balling, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
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Concurrent Session ULO TRACK: Your Competition is Sustainable…are you? Presented by: Amy Wald, Greenluxe
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4:45 - 5:30 PM |
Owner/Management Company Reception Invite Only Reception |
5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Ohio Stars of the Industry Cocktail Reception (2nd Floor Mezzanine) Open to all attendees of the Ohio Stars of the Industry Gala Dinner
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6:00 - 8:30 PM |
Ohio Stars of the Industry Gala Dinner (Hamilton Ballroom)
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Immediately following Gala Dinner |
Monday "Night Cap" at Hydrolic Bar Sponsored by Ohio Textile |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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7:00 AM |
Information Desk Opens |
7:30 AM |
Champion Mill & Spooky Nook Facility Tour For Attendees
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7:30 - 8:30 AM |
Attendee Networking & Breakfast (Riverside Ballroom)
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8:30 - 9:45 AM |
General Session (Riverside Ballroom) It takes a village - The Lodging Industry's Role in the Fight to End Trafficking Presented by: Dr. Lara Wilken & Tracy McGinley, Bowling Green State University
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10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Concurrent Session Ohio’s Green Horizon: Exploring New Cannabis Landscape Panelists: • Tim Johnson, Cannabis Safety First LLC • Juanita Brent, District 22 State Representative • Lenny Berry, Ohio Cannabis Health and Business Summit • Emilie Ramach, Beneleaves Processing
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Concurrent Session SALES TRACK: Not Your Mama’s Prospecting Strategy Panelists: • Jennifer Assaf, Keller Williams • Liz Otterbacher, Huntington • Bailey Laverty, AC Columbus Downtown • Amanda Stredney, First Hospitality
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Concurrent Session ULO TRACK: Inclusive Hospitality – What it is and how to achieve it Presented by: Jeremy Warriner, Walking Spirit LLC
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11:15 - 12:15 PM |
Concurrent Session Bend Don’t Break: Fair Flexibility in the Workplace Panelists: • Colleen Montagne, Hyatt Regency Columbus • Becki Scott, Indus Hotels • Geri Lombard, Columbus Hospitality Management
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Concurrent Session SALES TRACK: Making the Case for Marketing Presented by: Stephanie Smith, Cogwheel Marketing
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Concurrent Session ULO TRACK: A whole new meaning of R&R – Recruitment & Retention Presented by: Kristy Valleroy, Great Ohio Lodges
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12:30 - 2:30 PM |
Conference Finale, Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon (Riverside Ballroom) Thrive, Not Survive Presented by: Dustin Dale, Author & Keynote
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2:30 PM |
Silent Auction Pickup Begins (Registration)
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2:45 PM |
Champion Mill & Spooky Nook Facility Tour For Attendees |