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CONFERENCE ROUNDUP
The conference's two days were also filled with informational and enlightening breakouts-from
signature BrandED sessions to a panel celebrating NEWH TopID recipient firms, and sessions from
leading-edge technology offerings and the latest in F&B-attendees were able to choose the
educational topics most relevant to them. Also returning this year was the NEWH/Hospitality Design
Owners' Roundtable featuring the opportunity to connect one-on-one with influential hospitality
leaders in a signature rotating roundtable format.
During the very special Scholars and Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Mandy Li Collection, Quiltcraft,
and Tarkett Hospitality, the NEWH Leadership Scholarships were presented to Caio Viviani and
Delaney O'Brien, along with the BrandED scholarship in the name of Hyatt to Lauren Hart (read more
about these talented recipients on page 54). NEWH also presented the Pinnacle Award to Michelle Finn
and inducted 12 industry veterans to the NEWH College of Fellows:
Barbara Azzinaro
Michelle Finn
Patty Frederick
Nikki Jones
Claire Koch
David Mahood
Janice Marko
Julia Marks
Judy Regan
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Mary Ann Thornam
Jonathan Young
Read more about the Fellows and their careers accomplishments at newh.org.
"
The NEWH 2022 Leadership
Conference was truly inspirational,
thoughtful, and filled with compelling
current and useful industry
information. Looking forward to the
next one! "
-ELIZABETH GRIMSLEY
VDC - Van Dresser Company
"
This was our first NEWH Leadership
Conference and participating in
the Product Showcase was the
best decision we made in addition
to attending. Each of the events,
sessions, and networking time
supported the efforts we made during
the Product Showcase where we
were able to have conversations on a
professional and personal level. It was
great fun to share laughs, smiles, and
the sheer joy of being in each other's
company again. "
-DEIDRE SCHWARTZ
Woodcraft Hospitality
The event was complete with numerous opportunities for socializing and fun, including tours of Pike
Place Market, the Holland America headquarters, a brewery, local glassblowing studio, and more.
Networking was also in full effect at several receptions over the three days, plus the sold-out
NEWH/Northwest Conference Closing Party. With attendees showing up in their best black and
white fashion, proceeds from the event benefitted the NEWH/Northwest scholarship fund. A special
thank you to Grand Image and co-sponsors Bernhardt Hospitality, Electric Mirror, Fabricut Contract,
and Shaw Carpet.
And a huge thank you to ALL the event sponsors who made the 2022 NEWH Leadership
Conference such a huge success!
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4. NEWH Leadership Conference Scholarship recipient Delaney O'Brien
5. NEWH BrandED Scholarship in the name of Hyatt recipient Lauren
Hart, and Alvaro Montoya, Hyatt Hotels
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