HITEC SPEAKERS
Listed alphabetically by last name, the following were the 2019 HITEC Minneapolis speakers.
David Adelson
President & COO
INTELITY
Tech Talks: How to Increase Mobility and Agility on Property- Tuesday
Robert Bahl
Vice President of Engineering & Facilities, Global Americas
Marriott International
Concurrent: Personal Panic Alarms - Tuesday
Lindsay Barron
SpaSoft Implementations Coordinator
Springer-Miller
Concurrent: Technology: Next Gen Travelers: Millennial and Generation Z Reshaping the Industry - Monday
Cameron Barton
Senior Product Manager
Navis
Exhibitor Tutorial 3: Take a Page Out of Amazon's Book: Improve Your Tech Stack Strategy - Tuesday
Carol Beggs
Director of Technology
Chatham Bars Inn
Concurrent: Independent Hotel in a Big Box World - Monday
Lee Ann Benavidez
Vice President Transient Sales Strategy & Operations
MGM Hotels and Resort International
Concurrent: The Sharing Economy: What is Our New Competitive Reality - Wednesday
Michael Bennett
SVP, Global Marketing
Cendyn
Technology Showcase: Hotel Data Science Boot Camp for Marketers - Presented by Cendyn - Tuesday
Katerina Berezina, Ph.D., CHTP, CRME, CHIA
Assistant Professor
University of Mississippi
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: Taking Advantage of AI to Inform Revenue Management and Marketing Decisions — Wednesday
Josh Bergen, CHAE, CHTP
CEO
VENZA
Concurrent:Ethics II- Doing What is Right - Thursday
David Berger
CEO
Volara
Super Session: What is AI Really? - Monday
Vivek Bhogaraju
Director, Revenue Management Solutions
Expedia
Concurrent: Taking Advantage of AI to Inform Revenue Management and Marketing Decisions — Wednesday
Jim Bina, CHAE+, CHTP
Director of Finance
Rosen Hotel & Resort, Inc.
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: Independent Hotel in a Big Box World - Monday
Concurrent: Ethical Dilemmas/A Practical Approach - Tuesday
Floor Bleeker
Chief Information Officer Middle East & Africa and Global Accor Strategic Programs
Accor
Concurrent: Technology: How it Shapes Brand Standards - Monday
John Bollen
Chief Digital Officer
Mobilitie
Concurrent: 5G-Not just Another G - Monday
John Burns
President
Hospitality Technology Consulting
Concurrent: Technology Investment - Monday
Kevin Carey
Executive Vice President
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Concurrent: Personal Panic Alarms - Tuesday
Mark Carrier
President
B.F. Saul Co Hospitality Group
Super Session: The Evolving Distribution Landscape: Tech Titans, Hotel Brands and OTA's- Wednesday
Juan Carlos Carrillo Sr.
IT Director
Karisma Resorts de Mexico
Concurrent: Multiple Data Privacy Regulations- Monday
Amit Chetal
Americas Retail and Hospitality Lead
Cisco Systems
Concurrent: Digital Transformation for Hospitality - Wednesday
David Christiansen, CISM, CISSP, CHFI, CEH
CIO
The Venza Group
Concurrent: Data Protection/Security - Tuesday
Christian Cooper
CIO
Dream Hotels
Super Session: What is AI Really? - Monday
Simone Cousins
Project Manager
Welk Hotels & Resorts
Concurrent: Technology: Next Gen Travelers: Millennial and Generation Z Reshaping the Industry - Monday
Jason Dando
Director
Teleste
Tech Talks: IP over the Existing TV network - Wednesday
Exhibitor Tutorial 8: Using your existing TV Coax cable to Deliver High speedinternet access - Wednesday
Yani Deros
CEO
Cirq+
Technology Showcase 1: Smart Rooms for Smart Hotels: Industry Trends - Monday
Mike Uwe Dickersbach CHTP, MCP, NICE
Director IT Capital Projects
HEI Hotels & Resorts
Concurrent: Technology: How it Shapes Brand Standards - Monday
Concurrent: How Evolving Technology will Impact the Front Desk - Monday
Michael Duffy, CHTP
Director of Technology
Seaport Companies
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: Independent Hotel in a Big Box World - Monday
Brian Epstein
CEO
Deep Blue Communications, A Comcast Business Company
Technology Showcase: Serving Satisfaction: Technology Solutions for Improving Guest Experiences - Thursday
Diane E. Estner
CEO
Danni ENT
Concurrent: Personal Panic Alarms - Tuesday
Miriama Faberova
Business Development
Arti Grafiche Julia Spa
Exhibitor Tutorial 12: Latest innovation in the ECO friendly & convenient hotel access: 100% PET free RFID key cards - Wednesday
Mark Fancourt
Co-Founder
TRAVHOTECH
Concurrent: Technology Investment - Monday
Troy Flanagan
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Industry Relations
AHLA
Concurrent: The Sharing Economy: What is Our New Competitive Reality - Wednesday
Kristin Gassick, CHTP
Corporate Director of IT
Enchantment Group Hotel and Resorts
Women in Hospitality Technology Luncheon - Monday
Concurrent: Data Protection/Security - Tuesday
Concurrent: Ethics II-Doing What is Right - Thursday
Valerie Gavin
VP, Hotel Sales & Marketing North & Central America
Accor
Technology Showcase 5: Oracle Hospitality Cloud - Platform for Hotel Sales, Events & Operations - Wednesday
Doron Goldstein
Partner
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Technology Showcase: All About the CCPA for the Hospitality Industry: How to Tackle California’s New Privacy Law - Presented by OneTrust - Tuesday
Kristie Goshow
Chief Marketing Officer
Preferred Hotels
Super Session: The Evolving Distribution Landscape: Tech Titans, Hotel Brands and OTAs - Wednesday
Jai Govindani
Chief Technology Officer
Red Planet Hotels
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Super Session: Integration with Application of Guest Technology - Wednesday
Cindy Estis Green
CEO
Co-Founder, Kalibri Labs
Super Session: The Evolving Distribution Landscape: Tech Titans, Hotel Brands and OTA's - Wednesday
Ken Greene
President, Americas
Radisson Hotel Group
Technology Talk in the C-suite: 2020 and Beyond — Tuesday
Peer Groothoff
Director of IT
Caesars Entertainment
Concurrent: Personal Panic Alarms - Tuesday
Rich Halbert
Princial Program Manager
Microsoft
Technology Showcase: Empower your employees with Microsoft Teams
- Presented by Microsoft - Wednesday
Donna Hale
Principal Consultant-Fractional CIO/CTO
5P Consulting
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Women In Hospitality Technology Luncheon - Monday
Concurrent: Data Protection/Security - Tuesday
Concurrent: Digital Transformation for Hospitality - Wednesday
Concurrent: Ethics II- Doing What is Right - Thursday
Julie Haley, SPHR, PMP
Associate
Prism Hospitality Consulting
Concurrent: Your People are Worth It: Leveraging Human Capital Technologies - Thursday
Mark Haley, CHTP
Partner
Prism Hospitality Consulting
Concurrent: Your People are Worth It: Leveraging Human Capital Technologies - Thursday
Cameron Hammond
Vice President, Global Field Technology Services
Hyatt
Concurrent: Hospitality IT Turnover — Wednesday
Jason Harper
Founder and CEO
CeloPay
Tech Talks: PCI: Beyond the Front Desk - Tuesday
Daran Hermans
Director, Product Line Management
Cambium Networks
Exhibitor Tutorial 9: Stop Fighting Yesterday’s Battle - Wednesday
Mareesa Hoglund
Customer Success Manager
SocialSurvey
Exhibitor Tutorial 13: Turn Customer Feedback Into Your #1 ROI - Thursday
Judy Holcomb, CHAE,Ph.D
Assistant Professor/Chair
Saint Leo University
Concurrent: Ethical Dilemmas/A Practical Approach - Tuesday
Ted Horner
Owner
E. Horner & Associates
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Super Session: What is AI Really? - Monday
Concurrent: Technology: How it Shapes Brand Standards - Monday
Concurrent: 5G-Not just Another G - Monday
Keara James
Product Marketing Manager
Microsoft
Technology Showcase: Empower your employees with Microsoft Teams
- Presented by Microsoft - Wednesday
Daniel Johnson
Partner/ Co Founder
VENZA
Concurrent: Multiple Data Privacy Regulations- Monday
Tech Talks: A Prioritized Approach to Privacy Regulation (CCPA, GDPR, etc.) Compliance - Tuesday
Craig Kaplan
Vice President, Corporate Operations
American Liberty Hosptiality
Concurrent: Your People are Worth It: Leveraging Human Capital Technologies - Thursday
Chris Keaton
CIPP/E, Privacy Consultant
OneTrust
Technology Showcase: All About the CCPA for the Hospitality Industry: How to Tackle California’s New Privacy Law - Presented by OneTrust - Tuesday
Ibraheem Khalifa
Product Manager
Republic Wireless
Exhibitor Tutorial 10: Balancing Data Privacy with Personalized Experiences - Wednesday
Dayna Kully
Co-Founder
5thGenWireless
Concurrent: 5G-Not just Another G - Monday
Jamie Lane
Senior Managing Economist
CBRE Hotels
Concurrent: The Sharing Economy: What is Our New Competitive Reality - Wednesday
Jordan Langlois
Sr. Vice President
Red Lion Hotel
Concurrent: Technology: Next Gen Travelers: Millennial and Generation Z Reshaping the Industry - Monday
Steve Letke
Solutions Architect
Corning
Exhibitor Tutorials 6: Fiber Optics: The future of the hotel guest experience - Tuesday
James Lingle
President
James Lingle Consulting
Concurrent: Technology Investment - Monday
Anna McFarland, CFE, CHAE, CHTP, CPA
Finance Consulting
Global Hospitality Consulting
Super Session: Fraud Best Practices - Monday
Kathy Memenza, CCISO
Vice President of Security & Compliance
Hilton Hotels
Concurrent: Multiple Data Privacy Regulations- Monday
Concurrent: Data Protection/Security - Tuesday
Kristin Miller
CEO
Evolve Controls
Tech Talks: Benefits of a Fully Connected Room - Wednesday
Larry Mogelonsky, P. Eng.
Managing Partner
Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Concurrent: The Sharing Economy: What is Our New Competitive Reality - Wednesday
Joel Montaniel
CEO & Founder
SevenRooms
Exhibitor Tutorial 5: Harnessing the Power of the F&B Experience - Presented by SevenRooms - Tuesday
Josh Morgan, CHTP
Director of Technology and Infrastructure
Horizon Hospitality LLC
Concurrent: Your People are Worth It: Leveraging Human Capital Technologies - Thursday
Cristian Morosan, PhD, CHTP, CHE
Assoicate Professor
University of Houston
Concurrent: Biometrics- Tuesday
Greg Mount
President/CEO
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Technology Talk in the C-suite: 2020 and Beyond — Tuesday
Monika Nerger
Global IT Executive-CIO
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Women in Hospitality Technology Luncheon - Monday
Kimberly Nevala
Strategic Advisor
SAS
Concurrent: Taking Advantage of AI to Inform Revenue Management and Marketing Decisions — Wednesday
Davina Nightingale
Senior Director Property Channel
Hilton Hotels
Concurrent: How Evolving Technology will Impact the Front Desk - Monday
John Oberon
President
Digital Solutions at Cybage
Exhibitor Tutorial 1: “Uncovering Guest Insights to Deliver Memorable Experiences” - Presented by Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd. - Tuesday
Shane O'Flaherty
Global Director, Travel, Transportation & Hospitality
Microsoft
Technology Showcase: Empower your employees with Microsoft Teams
- Presented by Microsoft - Wednesday
Karen O'Neil
President
Americas, Knowcross Inc.
Tech Talks: The Future of Hospitality - Wednesday
Vanessa Ogle
CEO
Enseo
Concurrent: Hospitality IT Turnover — Wednesday
Jagruti Panwala
Chair
AAHOA
Super Session: Fireside Chat: View from the Top- Monday
Jeff Parker, CHTP
Vice President of Hospitality Systems
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: How Evolving Technology will Impact the Front Desk - Monday
Concurrent: Hospitality IT Turnover - Wednesday
Mark Pate CHAE,CHPT, MBA
Assistant Controller & IT Director
Hightpointe Hotel Corporation
HITEC Advisory Council Member
HFTP Global Treasurer
Concurrent: Multiple Data Privacy Regulations- Monday
Chet Patel
Senior Vice President
Baywood Hotels
Super Session: Fireside Chat: View from the Top - Monday
Hitesh Patel
Past Chairman
AAHOA
Super Session: Fireside Chat: View from the Top - Monday
Neal Patel
Vice President
MHG Hotels, LLC
Super Session: Fireside Chat: View from the Top - Monday
Neal Patel
Managing Partner
Blue Chip Hotel
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: Technology: How it Shapes Brand Standards - Monday
Concurrent: Technology: Next Gen Travelers: Millennial and Generation Z Reshaping the Industry - Monday
John Picard
The Digital Transformation of Sustainability "A Conversation at the Edge of Now" - Thursday
Peri Pierone
CEO
Eleven
Exhibitor Tutorial 7: Wi-Fi 6, 5G, Hotspot 2.0:Decoding Hotel Connectivity in 2019 - Wednesday
Tanya Pratt
Assoc. VP OPERA Cloud Strategy
Oracle Hospitality
Technology Showcase 5: Oracle Hospitality Cloud - Platform for Hotel Sales, Events & Operations - Wednesday
Andrew Pomeranke
Sr. Client Implementation Specialist
Evention LLC
Tech Talks: The Future of Cash in a Digital Economy - Tuesday
Nick Price
CEO
NetSys Technology Limited
Concurrent: The Next Big Industry Threat - Monday
Raman (R.P.) Rama, B.Com, CHA Emeritus, CHAE, CHTP
President and CTO/CIO
Sarona Holding
Concurrent: Taking Advantage of AI to Inform Revenue Management and Marketing Decisions — Wednesday
Joe Rembold
Innovation Architect
Delaware North
Super Session: What is AI Really? - Monday
Connie Rheams
VP of Hospitality
Beekeeper
Tech Talks: Hospitality: The People Business - Wednesday
Chris Riddell
Beyond Tomorrow - The Human Revolution
Global Futurist and Keynote Speaker
Opening Keynote: Monday
William "Chip" Rogers
President/CEO
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
Technology Talk in the C-suite: 2020 and Beyond — Tuesday
Andrew Rubinacci
Sr. Vice President, Revenue & Distribution
Omni Hotels &Resorts
Super Session: The Evolving Distribution Landscape: Tech Titans, Hotel Brands and OTA's- Wednesday
Adnan Saulat
AVP & Head of Consulting -Travel
Mindtree
Exhibitor Tutorial 2: 4 Real Business Uses Cases of AI in Hospitality - Presented by Mindtree - Tuesday
Michael Schubach, CHAE*, CHTP*
Chief Technology Officer
Millennium Technology
Concurrent: Independent Hotel in a Big Box World - Monday
Concurrent: How Evolving Technology will Impact the Front Desk - Monday
Prakash Shukla
Partner
Wayfare Vc
Concurrent: Technology Investment - Monday
Rich Siegel
President & Publisher
Hospitality Upgrade
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: How Evolving Technology will Impact the Front Desk - Monday
Kris Singleton
Chief Information Officer
International Cruise & Excursions
Women in Hospitality Technology Luncheon — Monday
Kelsie Skinner
Director of Marketing
NAVIS
Teck Talks: Bridging the Gap: How Data Can Help You Appeal to Millennials Guests - Tuesday
Rich Tuckwell-Skuda
President North America
Avvio Inc.
Exhibitor Tutorials: Engaging Ai- Tuesday
Robert Stevenson
CEO
INTELITY
Exhibitor Tutorials: Empowered Staff Yield Exceptional Guest Service - Wednesday
Peter Strebel
President
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Technology Talk in the C-suite: 2020 and Beyond — Tuesday
Justin Taillon
Professor, Department Head
Highline College
HITEC Advisory Council Chair
Concurrent: Hospitality IT Turnover — Wednesday
Sophie Talbot
Senior Director Solution Engineering
Oracle Hospitality
Technology Showcase 5: Oracle Hospitality Cloud - Platform for Hotel Sales, Events & Operations - Wednesday
Barry Thomas, CHTP
Corporate Director of Information Technology
Rosewood Hotels
Super Session: Integration with Application of Guest Technology - Wednesday
Jason Tienor
CEO
Telkonet
Tech Talks: The Enhanced Guest Experience - Wednesday
Yvette Vincent, CHTP
Chief Technology Officer
Delaware North
Concurrent: 5G-Not just Another G - Monday
Stuart Waldron
VP Architecture
Travelport
Board Member, OpenTravel Alliance
Tech Talk: Reservations of the Future - Thursday
Courtney Walton
Solutions Manager
Oracle
Exhibitor Tutorial 14: More than a Minibar- Reimagining Hotel F&B - Thursday
Jeremy Ward
Cloudreach
Cloud Strategist
Tech Talks: All things Cloud - Wednesday
Lyle Worthington, CHTP
HFTP Global Past President
HITEC Advisory Council Member
Concurrent: The Next Big Industry Threat - Monday
Super Session: Integration with Application of Guest Technology - Wednesday
Kevin Yarnell
Global Account Manager Hospitality & Gaming
Cisco Systems
Concurrent: Digital Transformation for Hospitality - Wednesday
Concurrent: Ethics II- Doing What is Right - Thursday
Dr. Aaron Yin
CEO
Resure Technology
Tech Talks: Auto-Response: AI Responds to Online Hotel Reviews - Tuesday
Christoph Zwahlen
Global Marketing Manager
NXP Semiconductors Ltd.
Tech Talks: The future of RFID Key Cards - Tuesday