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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
Panels & Keynote Speakers
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Industry Panel: The Future of Hospitality and the Hospitality of the Future
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Diversity Panel: Diversity and Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry
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General Session 1: NAU School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Isbell Ethics Lecture
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General Session 2: An Emerging Career Track for Hospitality School Graduates: Healthcare Hospitality
industry
Industry Panel: The Future of Hospitality and the Hospitality of the Future
Panelist
Sean Callnin
Executive Principal, Ricca Design Studios
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Barak Hirschowitz
President, International Luxury Hotel Association
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Steve Hood
SVP, Research and Director, Smith Travel Research
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Anne Larcade
President & CEO, Sequel Hotels & Resorts, and co-founder of Women in Tourism and Hospitality.org
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Chris Romer
CEO, Vail Valley Partnership & An Expert in Destination Management
Panelist
Holly M. Weberg
Business Strategist and Luxury Resorts and Cruise Lines Expert
Moderator
Angelo Camillo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sonoma State University
education
Education Panel: Reshaping Hospitality Education
Panelist
Alison Green, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academics and Accreditation & Associate Professor, University of West Florida
Panelist
Robert J. Harrington, Ph.D., MBA
Director and Professor, Washington State University
Panelist
John Marshall
Vice President for Student Services,
Colorado Mesa University
Panelist
Stowe Shoemaker, Ph.D.
Dean, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Kim H. Williams, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, University of North Texas
Moderator
Britt Mathwich
Associate Professor, Colorado Mesa University
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Diversity Panel: Diversity and Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry
Panelist
Brian Bechel
Director of Human Resources, Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, Lake Arrowhead, CA
Panelist
Kim Dunbar
Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management, Pacific Hospitality Group, Irvine, CA
Panelist
Passion Graham
Clubhouse Manager, Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, AZ
Panelist
Andy Ingraham
President, Founder, & CEO, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, Miami, FL
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Silvano Merlo
General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Long Beach, CA
Moderator
Ryan Giffen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, California State University, Long Beach
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General Session 1: NAU School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Isbell Ethics Lecture
Speaker
Lee Cockerell
Former Executive Vice President of Operations (Retired and Inspired)
Walt Disney World®Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Speaker
Dan Cockerell
Former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World, Florida
Moderator
Frederick De Micco, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
Moderator
Allen Reich, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
General Session 2: An Emerging Career Track for Hospitality School Graduates: Healthcare Hospitality
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Panelist
Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP, MBA, GGA
Board Certified Cardiologist, Founder/CEO Pronto Care and Florida Medical Tourism, Global Healthcare Leader,Entrepreneur, Speaker, Consultant
Panelist
A.J Singh, Ph.D.
Business and Tourism Research Center
Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Panelist
Armour Forse, Ph.D.
President and CEO of DHR Health Institute for Education and Innovation
Moderator
Frederick De Micco, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
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Professional Development Session 1: Career Planning & Development
Panelist
Mary Dawson, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Donald H. Hubbs Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston
Panelist
Alecia Douglas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Nutrition, Dietetics, & Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University
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Richard Ghiselli, Ph.D.
Professor & Head, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Marriott Hall, Purdue University
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Haragopal "HG" Parsa, Ph.D.
Professor, Barron Hilton Professor of Lodging Management and Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, Endowed Chair, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Moderator
Kim Williams, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Robert Dedman Chair of Club Management, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of North Texas
Professional Development Session 2: Teaching Techniques
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Panelist
Theresa Bierer
Assistant Professor of Practice, W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
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Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D.
Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston
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Allen Reich, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
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Besty Stringam, Ed.D.
Besty Stringam, Professor, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, New Mexico State University
Moderator
Galen Collins, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University
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Professional Development Session 3: Research Design & Analysis
Panelist
Ki-Joon Back, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston
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Jenny Kim, Ph.D.
Professor and Craig Schafer Fellow, School of Hospitality Business Management, Carson College of Business, Washington State University
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Marla Stafford, Ph.D.
Professor and Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, William F. Harrah Distinguished Chair, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
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Karen Xie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Betty and Fritz Knoebel Fellow, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
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Wan Yang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona
Moderator
Billy Bai, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean of Research, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
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