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Conference Roundup

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5. Keynote speaker Jeffrey Beers, Jeffrey Beers International
6. Keynote speaker Scott Gerber, Gerber Group
7. Sean Lee, Wynn Design & Development; Rachel Daus, Studio Source;
Karen Licea, Friedmutter Group; Wanda Luna, Universal Furniture
Design; Rich Gesteland, Electric Mirror; and Hope Quintanar-Case,
Shaw Hospitality Group
8. Deborah Herman, Fabric Innovations; Kimberly Sontowski, Stylus Made
to Order; Susan Burnside, Burnside Associates; and Laura Nankin,
Artline Group
9. Jill Curtis, Crypton Fabrics, winner of the Innovator booth distinction for
Crypton/Valley Forge's Revl

design, manufacturing processes, and functional value. Crypton/
Valley Forge Fabrics grabbed top honors for its contract vinyl,
Revl, selected by a committee of judges: Tom Dixon, Dixon
Development; Lora Spran, Walt Disney Imagineering; Alicia
Cannon, AJC Design; and Jillian Van Dresser, the Van Dresser
Company.
Several networking celebrations, including the Opening Party
and the closing event, held at Dallas' Reunion Tower, provided
opportunities for attendees to keep their conversations going
long after the sessions ended.
A special thanks to the committee for all of its hard work,
and to all the speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees for
making the event such a success. Hope to see you all in Denver
in 2017!

Here's what attendees are saying:
"NEWH is the most energetic and active networking
organization in the industry. It was a great opportunity to
catch up with old colleagues and meet new ones."
-Sean Lavelle, executive vice president of development, Rubicon
Company
"The NEWH Leadership Conference and Product Showcase
were a powerful combination! It was an effective way to
meet with important suppliers and at the same time network
with key members of the hospitality industry."
-Neil Locke, principal, Neil Locke & Associates
"I felt honored to speak at this year's NEWH  conference;
not only was it great meeting incredibly talented designers
and teams from across the country, but also getting to
see an organization in action raising integral funds for
scholarships and giving back to the community, which I truly
applaud and support for their ongoing efforts."
-Scott Gerber, principal and CEO, Gerber Group

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"The NEWH Leadership Conference is a wonderful blend
of inspired thought leadership, innovative networking,
and collaborative scholarship efforts. It's such a pleasure to
see the individual chapters come together in support
of these goals."
-Barbara Best-Santos, hospitality director, Gensler
"The Leadership Conference provided great networking,
informative sessions, and personal growth opportunities for
students, CEOs, and everyone in between."
-Jill Schmitz, senior project manager, Ramsey Purchasing
"The conference offers so much related to professional
and personal growth. It is well-paced and organized, and
packed with great speakers, presenters, and colleagues."
-Jeanne Lynne Starling, director of design development, MGM
Resorts International - Design
"As a busy design professional, I certainly appreciated the
leadership-centric and elevated offerings of the Leadership
Conference. Well done!"

-Meg Prendergast, principal, Gettys
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