Scottsdale
HotelSpaces ’25 Agenda | Nov 2-4
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
SUNDAY
Nov
2
11 am-5:30 pm
Event Check In & Orientation 👋
12:45-4:30 pm
🚙 Desert Jeep Adventure

2:15-5:30 pm
🍷Sensory Wine Tasting at the Wine Collective Scottsdale

6:15-7 pm
Welcome Reception at Cleopatra‘s Pool 🍹

7-8:15 pm
Welcome Dinner 🍽️
8:15-9:30 pm
A Night of Laughter

Michael Kosta
Comedian, Former Tennis Pro – Co-Host of The Daily Show
MONDAY
NOV
3
6:30-7 am
Sunrise Group Run / Walk
7:15-7:55 am
Morning Fuel 🍳
8-9 am
State of Hotel Construction & Design: What‘s Now, What‘s Next

Lori Horvath
Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality Group – JLL 🎤

Fred Brandstrader
VP, Construction & Capital Expenditures – Hyatt

Rado Ivanov
VP Global Design US & Canada – Marriott

Justin Ried
SVP Pre-Development, Design & Construction – Host Hotels
9:10-10:30 am
Sourcing Meetings
One-on-one meetings that connect you with the right partners for your projects.
10:40-11 am
Inside the World‘s First AI-Powered Hotel

Steve Escalante
VP, Development – Growth Holdings
11-11:20 am
Luxury as the Lab: Trends Shaping Hospitality‘s Future

Stuart Greif
Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer – Forbes Travel Guide
11:20-11:40 am
Permitting: What Went Wrong and How To Fix It

Andreas Rotenberg
Co-Founder – Pulley
11:50 am – 12:50 pm
Sourcing Meetings 🧩
12:50 – 1:50 pm
Lunch & Conversations 🥗
2-3 pm
Designing the Experience: Where Construction Meets ROI

David Breeding
SVP Design & Construction – Aimbridge 🎤

Dan Abel
VP, Engineering – VAI Resort

Michael Havener
SVP and Head of Design & Construction – Ryman Hospitality

Bill Navas
SVP Design & Construction – DiamondRock

Lissa Pierce
Head Of Renovations & Project Design – Premium Brands at IHG
3:10-3:50 pm
Sourcing Meetings 🧩
3:50-4:15 pm
Mastermind Happy Hour 🍻
4:15-5:15 pm
Masterminds (Hotel Executives Only)
When Costs Creep, Deals Collapse: Keeping Projects Viable in a Volatile Market

Carl Hren
SVP, Architecture & Construction – Concord Hospitality
Taking Modular from Concept to Reality

John Bianco
VP, Design & Development – Noble
Renovation or Bust: Navigating Tariffs, Defaults + Brand Demands

Suzanne Saunders
SVP, Design & Construction – HVMG
5:15-6:45 pm
Recharge & Relax 🪫
6:45-10 pm
Pickleball Social @ Electric Pickle 🥒

TUESDAY
NOV
4
7:30-8:30 am
Morning Fuel 🍳
8:30-9:30 am
The 100-Year Life: Rethinking Leadership in a World of Constant Change

Ben Lytle
AI Expert, Entrepreneur & Author
9:40-10:40 am
Sourcing Meetings 🧩
10:50-11:10 am
The Profit Potential of Comfort

Anshuman Bhargava
GM & Head of AIIR Business – AIIR Products
11:10-11:30 am
Culture Eats Everything: Inside the Staypineapple Strategy

Dina Belon
President – Pineapple Hospitality
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Brunch & Goodbyes ✌️
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(HOTEL EXEC)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
PARTNER
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering with HotelSpaces is a great way to get your company in front of the best of hotel development, design, and construction leaders.