speakers

HEC 97 Speaker Lineup

Anthony Capuano, SHA '87

Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International

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Christina Heggie, SHA '10

Travel Product Go-To-Market Strategy, Google

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Jack Mason, SHA '11

Master Sommelier, Republic National Distributing Company

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Jessamyn Rodriguez

Managing Director, Daily Provisions (Union Square Hospitality Group)

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Keith Barr, SHA '92

Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts

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Kevin Jacobs, SHA '94

Chief Financial Officer & President of Global Development, Hilton Worldwide

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Roger Hill, SHA '87

Chairman and CEO, The Gettys Group

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Ron Swidler

Chief Innovation Officer, The Gettys Group

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Sarah Phelps, A&S '99

Director of Astronaut and Customer Experience, Blue Origin

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Workshop Leaders

Dana Beninati, MMH '15

Chef & Sommelier, Dine with Dana

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Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier
Owner, FLX Hospitality

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Jessamine McLellan

Academy Lead, Campari

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Michael Harney, SHA '77

Vice President, Harney & Sons

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Moderators

Dave Roberts, Eng MS '88

Lecturer, Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Moderating "The Future of Tech in Travel & Hospitality"

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Kate Walsh, MPS '90

Dean & E. M. Statler Professor, Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Moderating "Keynote: Hotel Executive Panel"

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Tashlin Lakhani, ILR Ph. D. 14

Assistant Professor, Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Moderating "Better Businesses for Better Jobs"

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