Sunday

• 4:30 PM: Registration Opens
• 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Welcome Reception & Networking Social

Monday (AM)

• 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast Available
• 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Welcome & HM / HMEF Updates - Angie Whitcomb
• 9:15 AM - 9:55 AM: Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn’t Suck - Erik Harkens 
• 9:55 AM - 10:05 AM: Coffee and Bathroom Break
• 10:05 AM - 11:35 AM: Panel Discussion: The Future of Hospitality Marketing in a Digital World
• 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM: Coffee and Bathroom Break
• 11:45 AM - 12:35 PM: Panel Discussion: Employee Retention Strategies in Hospitality (Part 1)
• 12:35 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch and Networking
• 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM: Panel Discussion: Employee Retention Strategies in Hospitality (Part 2)
• 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM: Coffee and Bathroom Break
• 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM: Leveraging AI for Enhanced Guest Experiences - Dahlia El Gazzar
• 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks - Angie Whitcomb

Monday (PM)

• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Cocktails & Networking
• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner & Keynote / Awards 
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Dessert, Cocktails, & Networking 

Tuesday

• 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast Available
• 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Leadership in Hospitality
• 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM: Coffee and Bathroom Break
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Election Preview
• 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Event Survey
• 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap - Angie Whitcomb