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from the show director

it's our
anniversary
As we're now full swing into 2016, I am

thrilled to announce that this year is HD Expo's
25th anniversary, a wonderful silver celebration
for our industry-leading tradeshow. We have
some special things planned to honor the
occasion. On the show floor, we will showcase
what makes hospitality design so exciting from
the point of view of the present and future of our
industry-meaning you, our leaders and founders.
Responses to our survey, which asked about what
hospitality means to you and the changes you've
seen over the years, will be incorporated in the
space. If you missed the survey, just email me. We
would love to hear from you.
In addition to our celebration on the show floor, we are thrilled to announce our
opening session, "Those Were the Days: Veterans Weigh In." Join us for this free
panel discussion on how business has changed (and how it has stayed the same)
over the years with four true icons of our industry: Michael Bedner, HBA; Tony
Chi, tonychi; Adam. D. Tihany, Tihany Design; and David Beer, BBG-BBGM, now
HOK. Sponsored by WALTERS, this inspiring session is not to be missed.
This year, I am looking forward to our new party locations, and I know
you'll want to add them to your calendar. The Opening Night party and our 25th
anniversary bash will be held at Omnia in Caesars Palace on Wednesday, May
4th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Equally exciting will be our annual Party by the Pool
at the MGM Grand's Wet Republic on Thursday, May 5th, also from 6:30 - 8:30
p.m. Tickets do sell out, so please add these to your registration now to take full
advantage of all our networking opportunities.
HD's Social Hub, always a highlight, is Hospitality Design magazine's home
on the show floor and will be envisioned by Andrew Alford, chief creative officer
at AJ Capital Partners and designer behind Graduate Hotels. He'll be working
with Astek Wallcoverings, Bryan Ashley, Kravet, OW Hospitality, and Seasonal
Living to make the space not just beautiful but functional. You can join us for
intimate, 30-minute conversations with industry experts, NEWH Green Voice
Conversations, and happy hour cocktails on the show floor. A full schedule of the
free sessions offered in the Social Hub is available online.
As always, hdexpo.com is your destination to get started.
Until next month.

Liz Sommerville

Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com

Hospitality Design Exposition &
Conference (HD Expo)
May 4-6, 2016
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
www.hdexpo.com
Contact us:
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
770.291.5400
LIZ SOMMERVILLE < Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5456
CECE LOFT < Marketing Director
cece.loft@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5435
JANA ROESCH < Account Executive
jana.roesch@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5604
KATIE SCHNETZKA < Account Executive
katie.schnetzka@emeraldexpo.com
770-291-5513
KEELI SCHMIDT < Account Executive
keeli.schmidt@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5433
LAURA CASKEY < Conference Manager
laura.caskey@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5590
SYDNEY STANFIELD < Conference Manager
sydney.stanfield@emeraldexpo.com
770-291-5402
DERRICK NELLOMS < Senior Operations Manager
derrick.nelloms@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5452
JOE RANDALL < Executive Vice President
joe.randall@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5454

DAVID LOECHNER
CEO and President
PHILIP EVANS
CFO and Treasurer
BILL CHARLES
CIO
DAVID GOSLING
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
LORI JENKS
Senior Vice President,
Operations

TERESA REILLY
Senior Vice President,
Digital
JOANNE WHEATLEY
Senior Vice President,
Marketing Services
EILEEN DEADY
Vice President, Human
Resources
DENISE BASHEM
Vice President, Corporate
Operations

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