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2019 Conference Speakers

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2019 Conference Agenda

Monday, November 18
10 a.m. – Member Engagement Committee Meeting
10 a.m. – DMO Council Meeting
11:15 a.m. – Education, Health & Safety Committee Meeting
noon – Kickoff Lunch 
12:30 p.m. – Keynote Panel: Future hospitality trends you need to know today
1:45 p.m – CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
     Restaurant Track: Cannabis 101
     Hotel Track: Diversity Training
     Tourism Track: eSports Panel
3 p.m. – Policy Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m. – PRLA Educational Foundation Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 365 Club Reception
6 p.m. – Awards Gala Reception
6:30 p.m. — Awards Gala followed by dinner

Tuesday, November 19
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Keynote Session: Bias blind spots: Why unconscious bias is hurting your business
9:30 a.m – CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
     Restaurant Track: Social media
     Hotel Track: Tech trends
     Tourism Track: Living the new tourism lexicon
10:45 a.m. – General Session: Recruiting in today's world
10:30 a.m. – PRLA Board Meeting
2:15 p.m. – Annual Meeting of the Membership

Conference Speakers

Check back as we'll be adding to the list as speakers are confirmed. List current as of November 7.
Julia Brulia, HR Manager, Gateway Travel Plaza
Julia Brulia, HR Manager, Gateway Travel Plaza - "Recruiting in Today's World"
Matt Bucher, Director of Talent Acquisition, Starr Restaurants
Matt Bucher, Director of Talent Acquisition, Starr Restaurants – Tuesday's Talent Acquisition Panel
Keynote Speaker, Gerry Fernandez, founder of MFHA
Keynote Speaker Gerry Fernandez, founder Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance – Bias Blindspots
Gwen Fisher, PA CareerLink Bedford, Tuesday General Session
Gwen Fisher, Site Administrator, PA CareerLink Bedford County "Recruiting in Today's World" – Tuesday @ 10:45 a.m.
Andrew Follett, owner, Follett Health Solutions - "Cannabis 101"
Brian Henderson, Regional Account Manager, Dobil Laboratories
Brian Henderson, Regional Account Manager, Dobil Laboratories – Hotel Tech Trends
Rebecca Hilton, corporate recruitment manager, Greenwood Hospitality
Rebecca Hilton, Corporate Recruiting, Greenwood Hospitality - "Recruiting in Today's World"
Pauline Milwood, Ph.D., Penn State Berks
Pauline Milwood, Ph.D., Penn State Berks - "Diversity & Inclusion in Hospitality"
James O'Connor, founder and president, Pittsburgh Knights
James O'Connor, founder & president, Pittsburgh Knights - "eSports Panel"
Peter Pantuso, American Bus Association, Monday kickoff session
Peter Pantuso, President & CEO, American Bus Association "Future hospitality trends you need to know today"
Hudson Reihle, National Restaurant Association, Monday kickoff session
Hudson Reihle, Senior VP Research & Knowledge, National Restaurant Association "Future hospitality trends you need to know today"
Julia Rivera, FOH Manager, Pressroom Restaurant
Julia Rivera, FOH Manager, The Pressroom Restaurant – Instagram Workshop
Chip Rogers, AHLA president and CEO
Chip Rogers, President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Bill Thomas, Chairman, Pa. eSports Coalition
Bill Thomas, Chairman, Pa. Esports Coalition – eSports & Tourism panel
Andreas Weissenborn, Destinations International, Tuesday DMO session
Andreas Weissenborn, Senior Director of Research & Advocacy, Destinations International "Living the new tourism lexicon"
Sara Wenner, partner, Content & Creativity
Sara Wenner, partner, Content & Creativity - "Instagram Workshop"
Mark Woodworth, CBRE Hotels, Monday kickoff session
Mark Woodworth, Senior Managing Director, CBRE Hotels
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