An invitation-only breakfast forum sponsored by PKF Consulting, CBRE, Premier Capital Associates and the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism practice at Garvey Schubert Barer. Hear from Northwest industry experts as they discuss pressing issues facing the hospitality industry in 2012, as well as highlights from the 2012 ALIS conference.
Seattle:
Wednesday, Febuary 29, 2012
Location
Four Seasons Hotel
99 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Schedule:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Program
Seattle Program:
Regional Economic Forecast
Presenter - Matthew Gardner, Gardner Economics
Industry Forecast
Presenter - Chris Kraus, PKF Consulting
Debt and Equity Panel
Moderator - Jeff McKee, Premier Capital Associates, LLC
Panelists:
Kris Kesterke, Wells Fargo Bank
Joan Broughton, Evergreen Business Capital
Jena Thornton, Eagle Rock Ventures
Craig Wrench, Washington Holdings
Gregg Rodgers, Garvey Schubert Barer
Branded vs. Independent Panel
Moderator - Greg Duff, Garvey Schubert Barer
Panelists:
Bashar Wali, Provenance Hotels
Forest Key, Buuteeq
Kimo Bertram, Hyatt
Joe Dreiske, Ascend
Scott Biethan, CBRE
Tanner Ericksen, Preferred Hotel Group
To register or questions:
Please contact Lauren Feeney at lfeeney@gsblaw.com
Portland:
Thursday, March 1, 2012
NEW Location:
The Governor Hotel
The Library Room
614 SW 11TH Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
Schedule:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Program
Portland Program:
Regional Economic Forecast
Presenter - Tom Potiowsky, Chair of Economics at PSU and Director of the Northwest Institute for Applied Economic Research
Industry Forecast
Presenter - Chris Kraus, PKF Consulting
Debt and Equity Panel
Moderator - Jeff McKee, Premier Capital Associates, LLC
Panelists:
Lashell Carrick, Evergreen Business Capital
Bryce Payne, Wells Fargo
Rick Takach, Vesta
Gregg Rodgers, Garvey Schubert Barer
Branded vs. Independent Panel
Moderator - Greg Duff, Garvey Schubert Barer
Panelists:
Forest Key, Buuteeq
Kimo Bertram, Hyatt
Joe Dreiske, Ascend
Scott Biethan, CBRE
Tom Drumheller, Escape Lodging
To register or questions:
Please contact Lauren Feeney at lfeeney@gsblaw.com
