Speakers

2024

Speaker Lineup

The HITEC education sessions are presented by top field experts, delivering to attendees a range of perspectives from across the industry.

Note: Program content, speakers and schedule subject to change without notice.

Angela Abston, CPA Angela Abston, CPA Vice President Accounting, Bentley Legacy Group
Rian Barnett Rian Barnett Director of AP Automation, Edenred Pay
Chris Barron, CCM Christopher Barron, CCM Executive Director, Club Benchmarking
Jim Bina, CHAE+,CHTP+ James Bina, CHAE+,CHTP+ Treasurer / Director of Finance, Rosen Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
David Blesser David Bleser President, Bleser & Associates, LLC
David Capps David Capps President & CEO, Pendant Capital
Courtney Clark Courtney Clark Professional Speaker, Speak Inc.
Daniel Conti, CHAE+, CAM Daniel Conti, CHAE+, CAM Partner, Elevate CFO & Technology for Clubs
Christian Cross Christian Cross Director, HVS
Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHE, CHAE+, CH Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHE, CHAE+, CHIA, CAHTA Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston
Dan Denehy, CCM, CHA Dan Denehy, CCM, CHA President, DENEHY Club Thinking Partners
Michael Disque Michael Disque Director of AP Automation, Golf Clubs, Edenred Pay
Matt Gaudet Matt Gaudet General Manager/COO, Pelican Marsh Golf Club
Jonathon Goodman, CHAE, CPA Jonathon Goodman, CHAE, CPA President, Elevate CFO & Technology for Clubs
Dr. Brooke Hansen Brooke Hansen Director, Sustainable Tourism, University of South Florida
Kendall Kelly Hayden, JD Kendall Hayden, JD Transportation Lawyer, Cozen O’Connor
Brandon Hill Brandon Hill Chief Intelligence Officer, Be The Change Revolutions
Grant Hirata Grant Hirata Corporate Director of Hotel Operations, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Kevin Lalumiere, CCM Kevin Lalumiere, CCM General Manager/COO, The Country Club of New Canaan
Robert Mandelbaum Robert Mandelbaum Research Director, CBRE Hotels Research
Shannon McCallum Shannon McCallum VP of Hotel Operations, Resorts World Las Vegas
Bill McEntyre, CHAE William McEntyre, CHAE Director of Finance, OTH Hotels & Resorts
Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE+ President/Owner, Inntegrated Hospitality Management Ltd.
Robin Moore Robin Moore CFO, The Country Club of New Canaan
John Murray John Murray President & CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Clare Vazquez-Peace Clare Peace HR & Safety Consultant, Peace Human Resources & Safety Services, LLC
Angela J. Pebsworth Angela Pebsworth Regional Human Resources Manager, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Sanjay Rama Sanjay Rama Managing Director, Everwood Capital Partners
Arlene Ramirez, MBA, CHAE, CHE, CHIA, CAHTA Arlene Ramirez, MBA, CHAE, CHE, CHIA, CAHTA Senior Vice President, Learning, HFTP
Kerri Rawcliffe, CPA Kerri Rawcliffe, CPA Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies
Brooke Rossi Brooke Rossi Senior Manager, PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP
Bruce Scott, CGMA, CPA, MBA Bruce Scott, CGMA, CPA, MBA Territory Senior Partner, PwC Jamaica
Mark Sell, CPA Mark Sell, CPA Executive Vice President, DENEHY Club Thinking Partners
Brad Steele, JD Brad Steele, J.D. Founder, Private Club Consultants
Justin Taillon, CHTP, CHIA, MBA, Ph.D. Justin Taillon, CHTP, CHIA, MBA, PhD Professor & Department Head, Highline College & Central Washington University
Blair Vago, CPA Blair Vago, CPA Consultant, Grant Thornton
Tanya Venegas, MBA, MHM Tanya Venegas, MBA, MHM Chief Experience Officer, HotStats, Inc.
Casey Wassom Casey Wassom CyberSecurity Senior Manager, Moss Adams
Blair Wills Blair Wills President & CEO, StepStone Hospitality
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