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Tuesday, October 8
 

7:00pm

The AHC First-Timers Reception Iris Lounge, Cloud 23
 
Wednesday, October 9
 

8:00am

Registration, Refreshments & Networking Exhibition Areas

9:00am

Speed Networking Networking Lounge, 2nd Floor

10:00am

Welcome from The AHC Deansgate SuiteAlexi Khajavi • Jonathan Langston

10:10am

Opening Keynote Deansgate SuiteDr. Neslyn Watson-Druée

10:40am

Walking on Broken Glass – Economic Overview Deansgate SuiteSimon French

11:00am

Beyond Peak Performance – The Hotel Market Overview Deansgate SuiteKate Nicholls • Robin Rossman • Joe Stather

11:45am

Tales from The Tribal Ring – The Independent v Branded Chiefs Deansgate Suite

12:15pm

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

12:45pm

Lunch Exhibition Areas

1:30pm

Hotel Tech Hub Lightning Talks Hotel Tech Hub, Ground Floor

2:00pm

“Hey, Alexa…Is the Sky Really The Limit…?” – Innovations in Hotel Keeping Deansgate SuiteSarah Joyce

3:00pm

Three In a Bed – The Relationship Between the Owner, Management Company & Asset Manager Deansgate Suite

3:45pm

The Independent Party Deansgate Suite

4:30pm

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

5:30pm

The AHC Drinks Reception Deansgate Suite

7:00pm

Hotelier Dinner Radisson Blu Edwardian
 
Thursday, October 10
 

8:00am

Registration, Breakfast & Networking Exhibition Areas

9:00am

Introduction to Day 2 Deansgate Suite

9:05am

Breakout Session: Taking Care of the Talent Livestream / Workshop Lounge Breakout Session: Driving a Hard Bargain - Transactions & Asset Value Deansgate 2Will Duffey • Ian Elliott • Katherine Doggrell  Breakout Session: It's Accommodation Jim, But Not as We Know It - Alternative Accommodation Deansgate 3Merilee Karr • Steven Haag • Chris Stephenson Breakout Session: Live to Eat or Eat to Live – Keeping Pace with the Food & Beverage Market Deansgate 1Mark McCoulloch • Jon Yantin

9:50am

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

10:00am

Breakout Session: Go Fund Me – Investment & Funding Deansgate 2Diane Scott • Martin Edsinger • Emma Young Breakout Session: Sitting on the Bench or Pressing It? Maximising Benchmarking to Your Advantage Deansgate 3Shona Whitehead • Michael Grove • Kym Kapadia • Nick Turner • Jonathan Walker Breakout Session: Special Measures – Accountability in Design Deansgate 1Kristofer Thomas • Lindsey Bean-Pearce • Tina Norden Breakout Session: To Tech or Not to Tech - The Answer is Always Yes Livestream / Workshop LoungeSarah Joyce

10:45am

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

11:00am

Breakout Session: Belsize, Sky Rise or Bargain Buys? – What’s Your Development Strategy? Deansgate 3Richard Candey • David Curtis-Brignell • Asli Kutlucan • Paul Needler Breakout Session: Managing the Operation Livestream / Workshop LoungeStuart Upton Breakout Session: Rise of the Machines – Technology v People Deansgate 1Rob Paterson • Duncan Anderson Breakout Session: Sweat the Small Stuff – The Evolution of the Asset Manager Deansgate 2Joni Smith • Kristian Dijkstra

11:45am

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

12:30pm

Interview with a Hotelier Deansgate SuiteEmily Newman

12:50pm

Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage – Connecting with the Customer Deansgate SuiteKaran Khanna • Karelle Lamouche

1:30pm

Conference Review Deansgate Suite

1:40pm

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

2:15pm

Closing Lunch & Networking Exhibition Areas

2:30pm

Hotel Tech Hub Lightning Talks Hotel Tech Hub, Ground Floor