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
Meet in Lobby |
| 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 (Mueller)
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 (Lane)
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 (Miami)
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 (Mueller)
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 (Lane)
SALES TRACK: Building Room Rate & Revenue
Presented By: Suzie Balling, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
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Concurrent Session (Miami)
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 (Waterfront)
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
Meet in Lobby
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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 (Mueller)
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 (Lane)
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 (Miami)
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 (Mueller)
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 (Lane)
SALES TRACK: Making the Case for Marketing
Presented by: Stephanie Smith, Cogwheel Marketing
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Concurrent Session (Miami)
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
Meet in Lobby
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