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Mark von Dwingelo
SVP, Head of Select Service Division
Jones Lang LaSalle
Krissy Gathright
Senior Vice President, Operations
Apple REIT
Jim Chu
VP of Franchise Services & Owner Relations
Hyatt Select Group
Donavon Heimes
Chief Financial Officer
Supertel Hospitality
Brown Kessler
Vice President, Mid-scale Franchise Development
InterContinental Hotels Group
Patrick Feltes
VP of Hospitality
GE Finance
John Sturgess
Vice President, Development
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Raj Trivedi
Executive Vice President
Franchising, La Quinta
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Meet our speakers
VP, Hospitality,
Capmark Finance
Chris Allman, a vice president in Capmark Finance Inc.’s (Capmark Finance) hospitality lending group, is responsible for originating new hotel mortgage loans.
Mr. Allman joined Capmark Finance in December 2000 and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capmark, Mr. Allman worked as a senior analyst at Cambridge Associates where he was responsible for managing a team of associates tasked with researching and producing a variety of investment reports for institutional clients including university endowments, pension funds and not for profit organizations.
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CEO,
Lotus Hotel Investment Fund
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President & Chief Operating Officer,
Motel 6/ Studio 6, Accor North America
Jim Amorosia serves as President and Chief Operating Officer for Motel 6 and Studio 6, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of these brands within the Economy Lodging Division of Accor North America.
Amorosia brings more than 20 years of hotel operations experience to Accor. He joined Motel 6 in 1985 as Regional Marketing Manager and advanced through the company serving in numerous executive positions including Director of Marketing Pricing and Analysis, Assistant Vice President of Operations, Regional Vice President, Senior Regional Vice President of Operations, and Senior Vice President of Operations. He was named Executive Vice President of Motel 6 in 2000. Prior to joining Accor, Amorosia served as the Marketing Manager of a School Furniture Company.
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President & Chief Operating Officer,
Motel 6/ Studio 6, Accor North America
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SVP,
Temecula Valley Bank
Kay Anderson, a hospitality lender for the past 15 years, currently serves as the National Accounts Manager for Temecula Valley Bank where she has been employed as a Senior Vice President for 7+ years. She has personally funded over 175 hotel projects in all parts of the United States and is known for her industry knowledge, particularly on new construction properties. Prior to joining Temecula Valley Bank Kay was the National Franchise Manager for Transamerica Small Business Capital.
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President,
The Highland Group
Peggy Berg, ISHC, CPA, CHA is one of the hotel industry’s leading experts on hotel franchising, market analysis, financial performance and feasibility. She has been a specialist in this area for over 25 years and is the founder of the Highland Group, Hotel Investment Advisors, Inc., the national consulting firm. She has taught and written on market and financial analysis for hotel projects and is consulted extensively about new hotel development and the feasibility of hotel acquisitions.
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President,
AFC Hotel Finance Group
Peter Berk is a Managing Director of the firm and President of the AFC Hotel Finance Group. He joined the firm in 2003, and has played an integral role in establishing the firm’s hospitality practice as a national leader in hotel financing with an emphasis on the limited and select service hotel markets. Mr. Berk’s primary responsibilities include raising debt and equity capital for hotel owners. In that capacity, Mr. Berk has financed in excess of $2 billion worth of hotel assets for both entrepreneurial and institutional clients representing over 20,000 hotel rooms. Mr. Berk has financed both full and limited service brands for every major hotel chain, including: Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Starwood, Choice Hotels and Wyndham.
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Principal & EVP, Strategic Investments,
Noble Investment Group
Mr. Bhoopathy is a principal and executive vice president with responsibility for sourcing and underwriting investments in hospitality, specifically responsible for acquisitions, market and investment analysis, and brand positioning.
Mr. Bhoopathy has participated in over $1.5 billion worth of real estate transactions for the organization since joining Noble in 1999. After completing his early education in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr. Bhoopathy received a B.S. degree from Cornell University in Hospitality Business Management with a concentration in Real Estate and Finance.
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Vice President,
Hospitality Properties Trust
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Senior Vice President of Operations,
Smith Travel Research
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Managing Director,
Hotel Financial Strategies
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Senior Vice President, Franchise Services & Owner Relations,
Hyatt Select Group
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Co-founder & Managing Director,
Trikona Capital
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VP, Franchise Sales & Development,
Choice International
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Senior Director, Development, India,
Hilton Hotels
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Vice President, Hospitality,
GE Finance
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Managing Director Hotel Investments,
Principal Real Estate Investors
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SVP of Operations,
Apple REIT
Kristian “Krissy” Gathright has been with Apple REIT Companies since their inception. She currently serves as Sr. Vice President of Asset Management for Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and Apple REIT Nine, Inc. Ms. Gathright also served as Chief Operating Officer of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. from 1999 until May of 2007 when the Company was sold to an affiliate of ING Clarion, and Sr. Vice President of Asset Management for Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. until it was sold to Inland American Real Estate Trust in October of 2007. Mrs. Gathright has been in the real estate investment industry since 1996. Prior to managing the Apple companies, she served as Assistant Vice President and Investor Relations Manager for Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, a REIT focusing on the ownership and management of apartment homes in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Texas.
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On a mission to revolutionise the hotel industry and save consumers from expensive and boring hotels, Gerard gave up work after five years as a hotel analyst, sold his home and joined forces with Simon Woodroffe, founder of the YO! Group to develop YOTEL, “the world’s most radical hotel!” Gerard's vision for YOTEL is to provide a first class experience at an affordable price.
As a director at HVS International, Gerard has worked on consultancy projects throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia advising groups such as Goldman Sachs and Kingdom Holdings with brands from Four Seasons to Express by Holiday Inn. Previously, Gerard worked at an operational level for Hyatt International, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Conran Restaurants.
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President, Howard Johnson International, Travelodge & Days Inn,
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Partner/ Managing Director, International Division,
China's Best Value Inn/ Vantage Hospitality Group
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VP of Acquisitions & Development,
Hersha Hospitality Trust
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CFO,
Supertel Hospitality, Inc.
Donavon A. Heimes serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Supertel Hospitality, Inc., a publicly traded self-administered real estate investment trust that specializes in limited-service lodging. The company currently owns 125 hotels in 24 states.
Mr. Heimes joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer August 15, 2004. Mr. Heimes previously served as a Managing Director of Corporate Finance Associates, a Colorado based merger/acquisition and financial consulting firm since 1997.
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VP of Development,
Hostmark Hospitality Group
Mark A. Heisler is the newest member of the senior leadership team at Hostmark, having joined the company in the summer of 2006, and serves as vice president of development. In a career spanning more than 23 years in the hospitality industry, Mr. Heisler has worked in a number of disciplines, including operations, sales & marketing, information technology and, since 1995, development. Having owned and operated his own hotels - as well as holding key development roles with some of the industry's premier franchisors - Mr. Heisler brings an owner's perspective to bear on every project he undertakes. To date, Mr. Heisler has been involved in more than $900 million of hotel development.
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SVP of Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management,
RLJ Development
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Executive Vice President,
Hunter Realty Brokers
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Vice President, Mid-scale Franchise Development, The Americas,
InterContinental Hotels Group
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Executive Vice President,
Royal Host REIT
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President & CEO,
Marshall Management
Michael Marshall, President & CEO, has a varied background including general manager positions with Comfort Inns, Holiday Inns, and Sheraton Inns along the East Coast and the Midwest. Marshall Management, Inc. currently manages over 35 hotels in 9 states with contracts to manage another 11 that are under development. Growing up in the business, he has over 25 years of industry experience. In addition to his supervision of management operations, Mr. Marshall fulfills the need of company director of new property and contract development.
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Managing Director,
Premier Capital Associates
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President,
Gemini Real Estate Advisors
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Vice President, Development,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
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Senior Vice President, Development,
Aimbridge Hospitality
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Senior Vice President, Development,
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Senior Principal,
Trinity Hotel Investors
George’s thirty plus years of international and domestic experience encompass all phases of the investment process. He has engineered, negotiated, and closed transactions valued over $3.0 billion.
Before the formation of Trinity, George: (1) was COO of Chicago-based Seymour N. Logan Associates, Inc., overseeing its portfolio of commercial/hotel real estate; (2) co-founded the autonomous hotel division of VMS Realty Partners, directing acquisition, asset management, finance, disposition, development, and joint-venture relationships of VMS’ 56 hotel and resort investments; (3) co-founded Ruff, Callaghan & Hemmeter Company, a Hawaii real estate investment firm; (4) while he was EVP and partner, engineered the global growth of Ritz-Carlton from 14 to 25 hotels; (5) pursued independent investment opportunities including the acquisition/reorganization of an international trade finance bank and the acquisition/privatization of NextHealth, Inc. (the owner of Miraval Resort and Spa)
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Managing Director India,
Lotus Hotel Investment Fund
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Vice President, Development & Asset Management,
The Briad Group
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SVP, Franchise Sales & New Construction,
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Marc Staniloff is responsible for Superior Lodging Corp’s strategic direction, including franchise relations and the development of joint venture projects.
His expertise lies in structuring deals and strategic alliances with franchisees, vendors and joint venture partners and he has been instrumental in the development of 115 Super 8 hotels from 1993 to 2008.
In 1998 he was recognized as “Franchisee of The Year” by Super 8 Worldwide, Inc., as a result of his leadership in the development of the Super 8 franchise system in Canada.
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Hospitality eBusiness Strategies
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VP, Franchise Development,
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
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President & CEO,
Vesta Hospitality L.L.C.
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Director of Hospitality,
Marigold Hospitality Limited/ Palm Holdings
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Executive Vice President,
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
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Executive Vice President, Franchising,
La Quinta
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Co-Founder,
The Hina Group
Mr. Ken Tsang is a co-founder of The Hina Group. The Hina Group is a leading China focused merchant bank with over 60 professionals across offices in the US, China and Singapore. Since 2005, the firm has advised on more than 35 M&A and financing transactions valued at over US$2 billion. Its private equity business invests in growth and buyout opportunities in Asia and the US that can benefit from the firm’s large investment banking platform in China.
Before establishing Hina, Mr. Tsang was at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he headed up the Technology Group Investment Banking division for several key sectors in Asia, including Internet and data services, software and IT consulting, communications equipment and PC hardware.
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Senior Vice President, Head of Select Service Division,
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
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Vice President, North American Development,
Best Western
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CEO,
Hotel Investment Strategies LLC
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Associate Consultant, Head of the Hotel Investments,
Townsend Group
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Vice President of Development,
Interstate Hotels & Resorts
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Conference:
Day 1
Oct 28 9am - 5:30pm
Day 2
Oct 29 9am - 5:30pm
Pre-conference workshop:
Oct 27 9:30am - 4:30pm
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