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,...

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...

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...

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...

Adam Docks
March 4, 2024

Adam Docks

Adam Docks is an experienced hospitality transaction attorney focused on the acquisition, disposition, development, management, and financing of hotels. He has experience working with all of the major hotel brand...

Ronald (Ron) Lustig
March 4, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Lustig

Ron Lustig is a principal at ESa (Earl Swensson Associates), where he leads the design of hospitality and entertainment venues. He holds a B.S. degree in architecture from the University...