Day 1: Let’s Make a Deal
Day 1 features Let’s Make a Deal, a dynamic half-day program bringing together key stakeholders from across the hospitality deal-making ecosystem. This program dives deep into the legal, financial, and strategic components that drive successful hotel projects, acquisitions, refinancings, and other transactions.

Designed for developers, owners, operators and their lawyers, lenders, investors, brokers, and finance executives, Let’s Make a Deal serves as a master class on current market trends, deal structures, portfolio strategies, exit options, risk management, and financing tools shaping today’s hospitality landscape.

Whether you’re closing your first hospitality deal, refinancing an existing asset, or refining your next acquisition strategy, Let’s Make a Deal delivers the insights and connections needed to move projects forward with confidence.

Day 2: Operational & Risk Challenges
Day 2 focuses on the complex operational challenges facing hospitality businesses today. Topics include labor and employment, food and beverage operations, safety and security, risk mitigation, management agreements, and emerging litigation trends.

Designed for owners, operators, HR professionals, security leaders, in-house counsel, and other hospitality practitioners, this full-day program offers practical insights and actionable strategies to help navigate the legal and operational issues that impact daily decision-making.

Attendees will gain up-to-date guidance, real-world examples, and best practices to strengthen compliance, enhance guest and employee safety, and protect their organizations from evolving risks.

Discover the latest cases, trends, challenges, and solutions shaping the hospitality industry—all while building meaningful professional connections. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed, prepared, and ahead of the curve.