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The Annual Hotel Conference 2019

7:00pm BST

The AHC First-Timers Reception (fully booked) Iris Lounge, Cloud 23

8:00am BST

Registration, Refreshments & Networking Exhibition Areas

9:00am BST

Speed Networking Networking Lounge, 2nd Floor

10:00am BST

Welcome from The AHC Deansgate SuiteAlexi Khajavi • Jonathan Langston

10:10am BST

Opening Keynote Deansgate SuiteDr. Neslyn Watson-Druée

10:40am BST

Is It Now an All or Peanuts Game? - The Economic Overview Deansgate SuiteSimon French

11:00am BST

Beyond Peak Performance – The Hotel Market Overview Deansgate SuiteThomas Emanuel • Kate Nicholls • Joe Stather

11:45am BST

Tales from The Tribal Ring – The Independent v Branded Chiefs Deansgate SuitePhilip Shepherd • Stephen Cassidy • Kevin Charity • Karan Khanna • Jeremy Sanders

12:15pm BST

Free Solo – An Independent’s View of the Climb to the Top Deansgate SuiteAlexi Khajavi • Ravi Kathuria

12:45pm BST

Lunch Exhibition Areas

1:00pm BST

Brexit Workshop - RSVP only Boardroom, floor 1LIMITEDMark Essex

1:30pm BST

Hotel Tech Hub Lightning Talks Hotel Tech Hub, Ground Floor

2:00pm BST

We Have Lift Off! - Exploring Innovations in Hotel Keeping Deansgate SuiteSarah Joyce • Cristina Blaj • Julie Grieve • Michael De Jongh • Carla Milovanov • Uli Pillau

3:00pm BST

Leading from the Regions – General Managers Debrief Deansgate SuiteRobert Crook • Adrian Ellis • Will Haegeland • Phillip O’Neill • Laura Sharpe

3:45pm BST

The Independent Party Deansgate SuiteDavid Bailey • Nick Davies • Ben Harper • David Orr

4:30pm BST

Speed Networking / The Meeting Hour Networking Lounge, 2nd Floor / Exhibition Areas

5:30pm BST

The AHC Drinks Reception in association with Asahi Deansgate Suite

7:00pm BST

Hotelier Dinner Radisson Blu Edwardian

8:00am BST

Registration, breakfast & networking sponsored by Flora in partnership with Hilton Manchester Deansgate Exhibition Areas

9:00am BST

Introduction to Day 2 Deansgate Suite

9:05am BST

Breakout Session: Put Your Money Where Your People Are - The ROI of Taking Care of the Talent Livestream / Workshop LoungeAlison Battisby • Adam Rowledge Breakout Session: Driving a Hard Bargain - Transactions & Asset Value Deansgate 2Katherine Doggrell • Will Duffey • Ian Elliott • Elias Hayek Breakout Session: It's Accommodation Jim, But Not as We Know It - Alternative Accommodation Deansgate 3Merilee Karr • Nicola Cattan • Robert Godwin • Steven Haag • Chris Stephenson Breakout Session: Live to Eat or Eat to Live – Keeping Pace with the Food & Beverage Market Deansgate 1Mark McCoulloch • James Brown • Thibault Bouquet de Joliniere • Alex Lewis • Nicholas J Northam • Jon Yantin

9:50am BST

Topical Huddle: Food & Beverage / Transactions & Asset Value / Alternative Accommodation / Talent Connect Hub, 1st Floor

10:00am BST

Breakout Session: Go Fund Me – Investment & Funding Deansgate 2Diane Scott • Jens Blomdahl • Lissa Engle • Dan Williams • Emma Young Breakout Session: Reimagining the Guest Experience in the Audiovisual Age Livestream / Workshop LoungeSarah Joyce • Joey Goei-Jones • Christophe Malsot • Bonnie Reese Breakout Session: Sitting on the Bench or Pressing It? Maximising Benchmarking to Your Advantage Deansgate 3Shona Whitehead • Steven Cote • Michael Grove • Kym Kapadia • Nick Turner • Jonathan Walker Breakout Session: Special Measures – Accountability in Design Deansgate 1Kristofer Thomas • Lindsey Bean-Pearce • Harry Harris • Tina Norden

10:45am BST

Topical Huddle: Design & Interiors / Investment & Funding / Benchmarking / Technology Connect Hub, 1st Floor

11:00am BST

Breakout Session: Belsize, Sky Rise or Bargain Buys? – What’s Your Development Strategy? Deansgate 3Richard Candey • David Curtis-Brignell • Allan Davidson • Asli Kutlucan • John Spencer Breakout Session: Managing the Operation Livestream / Workshop LoungeMichael Grove • Mark Forrester • Florian Augustin • Stuart Upton Breakout Session: Rise of the Machines – Technology v People Deansgate 1Jane Pendlebury • Duncan Anderson • Jim Cockell • Julie Grieve • Rob Paterson Breakout Session: Sweat the Small Stuff – The Evolution of the Asset Manager Deansgate 2Joni Smith • Nick Chadwick • Kristian Dijkstra • Weldon Mather • Julian Tee

11:45am BST

Topical Huddle: Technology / Asset Management / Development / Operations Connect Hub, 1st Floor Refreshments & Networking - Cream Tea provided by The Manchester College Exhibition Areas

12:30pm BST

Interview with a Hotelier Deansgate SuiteClaire White • Emily Newman

12:50pm BST

Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage – Connecting with the Customer Deansgate SuiteScott Young • Fiona Adams • Mark Forrester • Heather Laverne • Helen Maher

1:30pm BST

Conference Review Deansgate SuiteJonathan Langston

1:40pm BST

Closing Keynote: Great Call! - How and Why We Need to Take More Risk in this New Age of Uncertainty Deansgate SuiteCaspar Berry

2:15pm BST

Closing Lunch & Networking Exhibition Areas

2:30pm BST

Hotel Tech Hub Lightning Talks Hotel Tech Hub, Ground Floor