Karen McSteen
March 4, 2024

Karen McSteen

I’m a results-driven branding and business strategist who has spent my career developing distinctive brands and working with organizations to strengthen their competitive position and increase customer engagement. My “first...

Amy Jakubowski
March 4, 2024

Amy Jakubowski

Amy’s enthusiasm for design is only matched by her passion for adventure and eagerness to inspire those around her. An award-winning hospitality design executive with nearly 30 years of experience,...

Michael Kollin
March 4, 2024

Michael Kollin

Michael Kollin’s 30+ years of architectural and project management experience is highlighted by a historied career in hospitality design. Having been involved in the completion of over 500 hospitality, leisure,...

Alan Benjamin
March 4, 2024

Alan Benjamin

Alan Benjamin, ISHC is the world’s leading expert on hospitality Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and is the founder of Benjamin West, the purchasing firm based in Boulder, Colorado, with...

Kate Burda
March 4, 2024

Kate Burda

Travel is key. I grew up in New Zealand and learned at a very young age that travel is the answer to the human condition. It is always a part...