Meet the Money® 2019 Program

May 6-8, 2019
Hyatt Regency LAX
 

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Monday, May 6, 2019

3:00 pm Meet The Equity: Investment Bootcamp
Preparing And Executing the Capital Raise
Guy Maisnik, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell
Jonathan Falik, JF Capital Advisors
Rob Naso, GreenOak
Dana Tsakanikas, Stonehill Strategic Capital
5:00 pm Winebar mixer for early arrivals
Hyatt Regency LAX

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

7:30 am Registration, Networking, Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome
Jim Butler, JMBM
8:35 am Special Presentations
LIIC Top Ten: Michael Cahill, Lodging Industry Investment Council
Bobby Bowers, STR
Bruce Baltin, CBRE Hotels
Daniel Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors
9:15 am Views from the Executive Suite: What’s Important Now?
Moderator: Andrea Foster, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Bill Blackham, Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Jonathan Falik, JF Capital Advisors
William T. Obeid, Kushner
Robert Palleschi, G6 Hospitality LLC
Chuck Pomerantz, Garrison Investment Group
10:15 am Coffee/Networking Break
10:30 am Creative Financing: Mezz and Beyond
Moderator: Stephen E. O’Connor, RobertDouglas
Ben Brovender, Citigroup
Mathew Crosswy, Stonehill Strategic Capital
Krystal England, Canyon Partners Real Estate
Joe Euphrat, CleanFund
Matthew H. Hogan, CMB Regional Centers
Eric Melendez, Mirae Asset Securities & Investments
11:30 am Is Select Service Still Everyone’s Favorite? Where Does it Go from Here?
Moderator: Jackie C. Collins, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Chris F. Dobbins, IHG
Taylor Jacobs, NewcrestImage, LLC
Mark D. LeBlanc, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Ebbie K. Nakhjavani, EKN Development Group
Mark Younadam, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
12:30 pm Buffet Lunch
1:30 pm Special Presentation
Legal Hotspots: The Essentials Every Hotelier Should Know
Moderator: Marta M. Fernandez, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Mark S. Adams, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Robert E. Braun, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Marty H. Orlick, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Seena Max Samimi, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
2:00 pm Return to General Session
2:15 pm Developing, Redeveloping and Repositioning to Optimize Value
Moderator: Peter D. Connolly, Connolly Hospitality Advisors, LLC
Kevin Berry, Trigild
Ron Kim, Prospera Hotels, Inc.
Steve Van, Prism Hotels & Resorts
Brad Weiser, Hostmark Hospitality Group
Jack Westergom, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors
3:15 pm Winning Strategies for Buying and Selling Hotels
Moderator: Herbert H. Warmbrodt, HREC Investment Advisors
Steve Goodman, Improvement Network Development Partners
Shakya Harish, Napean Capital Group, LLC
Aaron Leff, JRK Hotel Group
Vinay Patel, Fairbrook Hotels
Frank S. Yuan, ASAP International Holdings, Inc.
4:15 pm What You Need to Know About Opportunity Zones
Moderator: Guy Maisnik, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Ali Jahangiri, EB5 Investors
Mark McGregor, Relevant Group
Jamie K. Ogden, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Ross Walker, Hawkins Way
Sondra C. Wenger, CIM Group
5:15 pm Grand Welcome Reception

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

8:00 am Breakfast & Networking
9:00 am Welcome Back
Jim Butler, JMBM
9:05 am Special Presentations
Frances Kiradjian, BLLA
Suzanne R. Mellen, HVS
9:30 am Construction Financing Today
Moderator: David A. Sudeck, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Jason Choulochas, Bank of the Ozarks
Ethan Elser, PACE Equity
Michael Fleischer, 3650 REIT
Matt Mitchell, Hall Structured Finance
Trevor Shulters, Cumming
10:30 am The Success, Evolution and Future of Boutique, Lifestyle, and Wellness in Hospitality
Moderator: Loren Balsam, HotelAVE
John M. Keeling, Valencia Group
Jason Moskal, Even Hotels
Kim Bardoul, Highland Group
David Kuperberg, Dream Hotel Group, LLC
Roger Bloss, Cal-Vegas
11:30 am Bread and Butter Finance
Moderator: Frank Anderson, Anderson Hospitality Consultants LLC
Francis J. Bergold, HSBC – North America
Matt Bertram, Capital Slack
Alice Gao, ICBC (USA) NA
Brian M. Good, iBorrow, LP
Robert Lo, East West Bank
Barbara Morrison, TMC Financing
12:30 pm Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm Brand Management
Moderator: Robert E. Braun, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Kimo Bertram, Hyatt
Tiffany Cooper, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Jonathan Newbury, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Greg O’Stean, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Kevin Rohani, SBE
2:30 pm Adjourn