May 5 – 7, 2025 Los Angeles Airport Marriott 
Monday, May 5, 2025 
1:30 PM  –  5:00 PM Registration and Deal Makers Networking 
2:30 PM  –  4:30 PM  Boot Camp Buying Distressed Properties, Restructuring Debt, and Repositioning Assets in a Rapidly Changing Market Moderators: Guy Maisnik, JMBM and Jonathan Falik, JF Capital Advisors Benjamin Borin, LCP Alan Tantleff, FTI Consulting 
4:30 PM  –  8:00 PM  Wine Bar Mixer 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 
7:30 AM  –  8:30 AM  Registration, Networking, Breakfast 
  8:30 AM  Welcome Jim , JMBM 
  8:35 AM          Special Presentations: State of the Industry Navigating Uncertainty & Volatility Daniel Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors State of the US Hotel Industry Michael Stathokostopoulos, CoStar 
  9:20 AM  General Session Panel #1 Views from the Executive Suite Moderator: Glenn Haussman, No Vacancy Benjamin Borin, LCP Michael Harper, Peachtree Group Pranav Bhakta, Driftwood Capital Don Braun, Hall Structured Finance Ben Rafter, Springboard Hospitality 
  10:15 AM  General Session Panel #2 Spotlight Interview Moderator: Guy Maisnik, JMBM Jeff Burum, Diversified Pacific Development Group 
  10:25 AM  How to Succeed with New Construction and Development Moderator: Guy Maisnik, JMBM Michael Moore, Lockton Jack Westergom, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors Bryce Yamauchi, Hall Structured Finance Mack Watson, Driftwood Capital Zack Streit, Priority Capital 
  11:20 AM  General Session Panel #3 Hotel Transaction Deals, Insights, and Opportunities: What Makes a Great Hotel Investment? Moderator: Eddy Nevarez, Marcus & Millichap Amol Shah, Clover RE Shafi Syed, Equinox Hotels James Reivitis, Access Point Stephany Chen, Trinity Kasia M. Russell, HVS Paul Sacco, PM Hotel Group 
  12:15 PM  Buffet Lunch 
     12:45 PM  –    1:00 PM  Announcements and Spotlights: The Lodging Conference (Brent Tinter) and Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (Ariela Kiradjian) 
  1:00 PM  General Session Panel #4 The Brand Dilemma: What Direction and Why? Moderators: Bob Braun, JMBM and Mark LeBlanc, Rebel Ben Cary, Accor Nirav Shah, Hyatt John Keeling, Valencia Hotel Collection Bob Walsh, Wyndham Mike Higgins, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts 
  2:00 PM  Return to General Session 
  2:10 PM  LIIC Top Ten Mike Cahill, HREC Investment Advisors 
  2:25 PM  General Session Panel #5 Exploring Alternative Capital Sources: C-PACE, USDA, Historic Tax Credit, Bond, and Other Innovative Financing Moderator: Erin Blanding, CohnReznick Keegan Bisch, Peachtree Zach Chandler, Thomas Financial Group Orion Corcilius, Vandever Capital David Hirson, Hirson EB-5 Strategies & Compliance / David Hirson & Partners Ali Jahangiri, EB5Investors.com 
  3:20 PM  General Session Panel #6 Beyond Opulence: The Evolution of Luxury Hotels Moderator: David Sudeck, JMBM Ari Pearl, PPG Development Ángel Redondo, Sensei Erin Green, Auberge Resorts Collection Kara Randall, Hilton Nicky Unkles, Cumming Group 
  4:25 PM  General Session Panel #7 Positioning and Repositioning for a Profitable Future Moderator: Steve Van, Van Investments Jon Kapit, Access Point Financial Loren Balsam, hotelAVE Amar Shokeen, Welcome Group Matt Marquis, Pacifica Hotel Management 
5:30 PM  –  8:30 PM  Grand Welcome Reception Sponsored by CohnReznick  
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 
  8:00 AM  Breakfast & Networking 
  8:55 AM  Welcome Back Jim , JMBM 
  9:00 AM  Special Presentations: Lodging Performance Outlook 2024: Hotel Transactions, Valuations and Cap Rates Luigi Major, HVS Unlocking Value: Strategic Equity Structuring to Maximize NOI Kyle Yantz, CohnReznick 
  9:30 AM  General Session Panel #8 Who is Lending? Moderator: Frank Anderson, Anderson Hospitality Consultants Austin Khan, Civitas Capital Rocky Chamdal, Celtic Bank Bruce Lowrey, CIM Group Scott Hochman, MetLife Ben Brovender, Citibank 
  10:25 AM  General Session Panel #9 How Boutique and Lifestyle Continue to Grow – “Experiential” and Beyond Moderator: Jackie Collins, AJ Gallagher Vanessa Mange, Hyatt Carolyn Hervert, IHG Patrick Bursey, Hard Rock International Scott Lockwood, Cambria Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Inc. Mike Hirschler, Staypineapple 
  11:20 AM  General Session Panel #10 Buckets of Money: Acquisition and Refinancing Solutions Moderator: Greg Porter, HREC Michael Fleischer, 3650 Capital Angel Chen, Deutsche Bank Conrad Wicker, Benefit Street Priyesh Bhakta, Hankey Capital 
  12:15 PM  Buffet Lunch 
  1:00 PM  Special Presentation: Economic Overview Paul Single, City National Rochdale 
  2:00 PM  Closing and Adjourn 
  Updated May 1, 2025. Program subject to change.