Hear from hospitality leaders, Sue A. Brush, Senior Vice President, Westin Hotels & Resorts and Joseph McInerney, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) from a national industry perspective.
Full Schedule of Events - Please encourage your team members to attend!.
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Stars of the Industry Awards Gala
Kick-off this year's conference at the Stars of the Industry Awards Gala on Tuesday night, with special guest presenters Joseph McInerney, President & CEO of AH&LA and John Murtha, Chairman of the MLA. This exciting event honors the Massachusetts hospitality industry's most dedicated employees and unique programs from the past year. Join us for music, dinner and an exceptional awards program on this special night for the industry! |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast and Keynote Speaker
Sue A. Brush, Senior Vice President, Westin Hotels & Resorts
Hear about the industry from a Starwood perspective. |
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| 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Morning Workshop I
Choose One:
Marketing Track:
How will your hotel be advertised?
Janet Barnard, ISM
Mike Carey, Boston.com
Jane Anderson, Clear Channel Outdoor
Operations Track:
Hospitality in Massachusetts 2008
Mark Woodworth & Reed Woodworth, PKF Consulting |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Morning Workshop II
Marketing Track:
Selling Diversity, New Markets, New Partners
Ken Brissette, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT)
Operations Track:
How much is your hotel worth?
Jim O'Connell, O'Connell Hospitality
Jay Tuli, Leader Bank
Paul Ferreira, Blue Hawk Investments & Hotel Indigo Newton Owner |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Luncheon, Keynote Speaker and Legislator of the Year Award
First, take part in a State of the Industry 2008 discussion, including coverage of important tourism legislation on both Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill, with Keynote Speaker Joseph McInerney, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Next, join the MLA as we honor State Representative Eric Turkington, House Chairman of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, as our 2007 Legislator of the Year. |
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| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Afternoon Workshop I
Marketing Track:
Selling to the International Shopper
Susan Bladd, Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Seamus Murphy, Omni Parker House
Operations Track:
Protecting Your Investment :
Dealing with Government Audits and Property Visits
Kevin Fitzgerald and Punam Rogers, Foley Hoag |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Afternoon Workshop II
Marketing Track:
We Tried It And It Worked
Tim Paulus, Columbus Hotels
Operations Track:
Human Resources Today: From Visas to Staffing Strategies
K.C. Jones, Columbus Hotels
John Burnham, Jurys Hotel Boston |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Industry Partners Hospitality Room
Enjoy a special pre-auction hospitality area with our Industry Partners. Network with colleagues, learn more about the newest industry products and services or just take a moment to kick back before the Top This! Live & Silent Auction. |
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| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Top This! Live & Silent Auction
Bring your Valentine to join in the fun, with auctioneer Billy Costa, to bid on fabulous packages for your sweetheart, just in time for Valentine's Day. Proceeds to benefit the MLA Education Foundation and Community Work Services. |
Register Online Today!
Click here to register or visit www.masslodging.com/events.
Special Thanks to our events sponors:
Ecolab
O'Connell Hospitality
Phillips Candy House
Royal Hospitality Services, Inc.
Where Boston
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The mission of the Massachusetts Lodging Association is to promote the business environment and image of the lodging industry in Massachusetts through legislative and communication initiatives, networking and educational opportunities and member-focused programs and services.
Massachusetts Lodging Association
7 Liberty Square, Boston, MA 02109,
Phone: 617-720-1776, Fax: 617-720-1305
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