Conferences

February 29 - March 02, 2012 ~ Hospitality Design (HD) Summit
Location The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
URL http://www.hospitalitydesign.com/hospitalitydesign/hdsummit/index.shtml
Description Hospitality Design Summit, now in its 12th year, is the industry's only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality. Because everyone needs fresh thinking and new sources of inspiration, HD Summit is designed to sharpen the leadership skills executives need daily--and to provide the big ideas needed to stay ahead of the competition.
WATG Representatives Rhonda Rasmussen,Raj Chandnani,Margaret McMahon

March 05 - 07, 2012 ~ International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF)
Location InterContinental Berlin, Berlin, Germany
URL http://www.berlinconference.com/
Description IHIF is the European hotel investment community's annual meeting place.  No other event brings together over 1600 investors, operators, developers and industry players and consistently offers unrivaled educational and networking opportunities.  Raj Chandnani to moderate session 6, "Alternate Hospitality Investments," and Muriel Muirden will be a panelist for Session 20, "Maximizing Value in Hotel Residential Developments."
WATG Representatives John Goldwyn,Muriel Muirden,Raj Chandnani,Margaret McMahon,Mark Kowalski

March 22 - 23, 2012 ~ Hospitality Industry - Architecture | Interior Design | Management (HI-AIM)
Location Le Meridian New Delhi, India
URL http://hi-aim.in/
Description HI-AIM has been conceptualized to become a landmark forum for the hospitality industry. It provides an enriching opportunity for the convergence of hoteliers, hotel brands and hospitality related decision makers - architects / interior designers on a common knowledge sharing platform to confer and exchange ideas on key issues and emerging trends in the hospitality industry. Jeremy Heyes, Senior Vice President, is scheduled to speak at the event.
WATG Representatives Jeremy Heyes

April 03 - 04, 2012 ~ Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) 2012
Location Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Mumbai, India
URL http://www.hicsaconference.com/
Description The Seventh Hotel Investment Conference - South Asia (HICSA) 2012 is scheduled for April 3rd and 4th, 2012 and is to be hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Over the past five years the conference has played host to 30 global CEO's, 2,200 plus delegates, and has had a wide range of attendees from owners, real estate developers, operators, bankers, architects and consultants.
WATG Representatives David Moore,Margaret McMahon

April 11 - 12, 2012 ~ KA Connect 2012
Location The Westin San Francisco, California, USA
URL http://www.ka-connect.com/conference.php
Description KA Connect 2012 is a knowledge and information management conference for the AEC industry. Thought leaders from all over the world will come together to share best practices, stories, and ideas about how they organize information and manage knowledge in their firms. Larry Rocha, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, WATG will be speaking "From Prototype to Product: A Collaborative Journey."
WATG Representatives Larry Rocha

April 12 - 15, 2012 ~ Hotel Ezra Cornell
Location Cornell University, G-72 Statler Hall, Ithaca, New York, USA
URL http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/academics/hec/
Description Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC) is a student-run hospitality conference that has been an 87-year tradition at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. The three-day conference provides Hotel School students the opportunity to educate and entertain industry professionals while showcasing what they have learned in the classroom. The mission of Hotel Ezra Cornell is "Showcasing Hospitality Education Through Student Leadership."
WATG Representatives Raj Chandnani

April 18 - 21, 2012 ~ HotelPoint
Location JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas, USA
URL http://www.hotelpointevent.com/
Description Featuring leading speakers from within and outside of the industry, the HotelPoint Content Sessions bring you the latest insights into Hotel trends of today and the future of Hospitality; providing you with the means to inspire innovation, leadership and growth within your own organization. Please visit frequently to see details as they are added. Raj Chandnani to speak.
WATG Representatives Raj Chandnani

April 24 - 26, 2012 ~ Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC)
Location Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, Puerto Rico
URL http://www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com/events-chtic/event-CHTIC-about.php
Description Founded in 1997 by the Caribbean Hotel Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference has the specific objectives of: Improving the tourism investment and operating climate across the region; Making the investment community aware of the development opportunities available in the Caribbean; and Stimulating a continuing flow of both equity and loan capital into the region.
WATG Representatives Cristina Lanao-Rossel

September 25 - 26, 2012 ~ Africa Hotel Investment Forum 2012
Location InterContinental, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
URL http://www.africa-conference.com/index.php/sponsors/
Description AHIF will aim to showcase the potential Kenya has to offer as well as other high-growth destinations across the continent as a whole. The Economist magazine recently identified that over the past decade six of the world?s fastest-growing countries were African. IMF expects Africa to grow by 6% in 2012. Nairobi is not only the focus of Africa but of the entire world. If you are looking to grow your business, you can no longer ignore Africa! The 2011 conference, hosted in Morocco, was attended by 350 delegates from 34 countries including eight government ministers and officials. Details of the 2012 programme will be announced shortly.