Truman and Marriott to bring three high‑profile hotel brands to Calgary
W Calgary, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection hotel to anchor landmark $1.47B development in Culture + Entertainment District
Critical insights from experts, industry insiders and one-on-one networking. Register today for #CHIC2023, early bird pricing is available until March 17th.
Program highlights
"A Day in the Life - Top hotel successes and failures heard here, live and willingly shared."
The hotel industry is a family and we’ve gone through great times and tough ones together. What development or operational initiatives have you made recently that were successful or didn’t quite turn out the way you planned? We can all learn. We’ll even pass the mic around the audience.
Panellists
• Sylvia Occhiuzzi
Senior Vice President
Beechwood Real Estate Advisors
• David Donaldson
President
MasterBUILT Hotels
• Jeff Hyslop
SVP, Asset Management & Investment
InnVest Hotels
• Farhan Kassam
President
Sterling Group Inc.
• Sky McLean
CEO & Owner
Basecamp Resorts
Full list of #CHIC2023 SPEAKERS
The following industry leaders will be sharing their knowledge and expertise through informative sessions, come hear what they have to say.
• Julian Buffam
Partner
New Castle Hotels & Resorts
• Anthony Cohen
Executive VP & Partner
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Canada
• David Donaldson
President
MasterBUILT Hotels
• Brian Flood
EVP & Practice Leader, Hospitality & Gaming Group, Canada
Cushman & Wakefield
• Susie Grynol
President & CEO
Hotel Association of Canada
• Lyle Hall
Hall Hospitality Advisors
• Jeff Hyslop
SVP, Asset Management & Investment
InnVest Hotels
• Farhan Kassam
President
Sterling Group Inc.
• Rob Kumer
President & Chief Investment Officer
KingSett Capital
• Sky McLean
CEO & Owner
Basecamp Resorts
• Robin McLuskie
Managing Director | Hotels
Colliers Hotels
• Paul Morassutti
Chairman
CBRE Canada
• Sylvia Occhiuzzi
Senior Vice President
Beechwood Real Estate Advisors
• Zach Pendley
Real Estate and Hospitality Transactions and Valuations Lead
EY Canada
• Robert Pratt
President & COO
Sandman Hotel Group and Sutton Place Hotels
• Noah Silverman
Global Development Officer, US & Canada
Marriott International
• Matthew Wehling
SVP Development, U.S. & Canada
Hilton
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