2010 Conference Agenda
Below is the agenda for the 2010 Hotel Data Conference. Click here if you would like to view a more detailed agenda on the sessions at the conference.
Wednesday, August 4th 2010
Thursday, August 5th 2010
| Day 1 (Wednesday, August 4th 2010) |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Registration and check-in
|
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Pre-Conference Session: How to Interpret and Act on the STR Report |
| 9:15am - 11:30am |
Special Pre-Conference Session: Hospitality Educator Forum |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Exhibitor/Trade Show |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Opening General Session: Picking up the Pieces - You Survived the Worst (Review of the US Performance) |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Four breakout sessions – Two 45-minute sessions with a break in between (you may attend two sessions)
- Pipeline and US Chain Scale Trends
- Consumer Business and Leisure Travel Trends
- Success Metrics in the Lodging Industry
- Randy and Mark's Fireside Chat (Requires advance reservation to session)
|
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Networking Cocktail reception |
| 7:00pm |
Dine on your own and/or go to the Wildhorse Saloon with complimentary cover charge, courtesy of our Platinum Sponsor Gaylord Hotels. (Show your conference badge for free admission to the Wildhorse Saloon.) |
| Day 2 (Thursday, August 5th 2010) |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 7:30am - 5:00pm |
Exhibitor/Trade Show |
| 8:15am - 9:30am |
General Session Panel: External Affairs - Outside Influences on the Hotel Industry |
| 10:00am - 11:45am |
Four breakout sessions – Two 45-minute sessions with a break in between (you may attend any two sessions)
- Global Performance Trends
- Top US Market Performance Trends
- Just for CVBs/DMOs - Reviewing STR Destination Reports and Research Case Studies
- Growing Market Share Versus Profit
|
| 11:45am - 1:00pm |
Lunch and Special Announcements |
| 1:00pm - 3:15pm |
Four panel breakout sessions – Two 60-minute sessions with a break in between (you may attend any two sessions)
- Achieving Revenue Management Goals
- Effective Ways to Utilize Online Travel Agencies
- Interpreting Customer Feedback
- Serving Hotels' Needs - Vendors Share their Insights for the Future
|
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
Closing General Session: The Long and Winding Road Back to Success (US Industry Outlook) |
| 5:00pm |
End |
*Specific sessions may be subject to change.