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 September 27.

Gwen Fisher, Site Administrator, PA CareerLink Bedford County "Recruiting in Today's World" – Tuesday @ 10:45 a.m.

Peter Pantuso, President & CEO, American Bus Association "Future hospitality trends you need to know today"

Hudson Reihle, Senior VP Research & Knowledge, National Restaurant Association "Future hospitality trends you need to know today"

Chip Rogers, President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association

Mark Woodworth, Senior Managing Director, CBRE Hotels

Andreas Weissenborn, Senior Director of Research & Advocacy, Destinations International "Living the new tourism lexicon"