SAS and CHR Webcast to Focus on Key Issues in Hospitality
Biggest issues include how to get the industry moving and effects of global economy
Registration is now open for the "The Things that Matter Most; The hottest trends and biggest issues for the hospitality and gaming industries" scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010. Jointly produced by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and SAS, this final webcast in the series of seven SAS and CHR webcasts will focus on the hottest trends, biggest challenges, and groundbreaking technologies in the gaming and...
Registration is now open for the "The Things that Matter Most; The hottest trends and biggest issues for the hospitality and gaming industries" scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010. Jointly produced by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and SAS, this final webcast in the series of seven SAS and CHR webcasts will focus on the hottest trends, biggest challenges, and groundbreaking technologies in the gaming and hospitality industry. Leading industry executives, analysts, and academics will discuss such important topics as what issues are keeping executives up at night, what it will take to motivate guests, and how the global economy will shape the future of hospitality and gaming.
The webcast lineup includes an expert panel, interviews with industry practitioners, and questions from the webcast viewers. By special arrangement with SAS, registration is free for this webcast. Register Now
The presenting panel will be live in the SAS studios. They are:
- Mark Lomanno, President of STR (Smith Travel Research) and Chairman of the Board of STR Global;
- Cathy A. Enz, Ph.D., Lewis G. Schaeneman Jr. Professor of Innovation and Dynamic Management, Cornell University;
- James Ruttley, Vice President of Client Services, IdeaS; and
- Radhika Kulkarni, Ph.D., Vice President of Advanced Analytics R&D, SAS.
The webcast's industry practitioner interviews will include executives from Harrah's; Wyndham Exchange and Rentals; Sonesta; and Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, among others.
In addition to this live webcast, all six previous webcasts are available at no charge through the Center for Hospitality Research at
About the Center for Hospitality Research
The purpose of the Center for Hospitality Research is to enable and conduct research of significance to the global hospitality and related service industries. CHR also works to improve the connections between academe and industry, continuing the School of Hotel Administration's long-standing tradition of service to the hospitality industry. Founded in 1992, CHR remains the industry's foremost creator and distributor of timely research, all of which is posted at no charge for all to use. In addition to its industry advisory board, CHR convenes several industry roundtables each year for the purpose of identifying new issues affecting the hospitality industry.
Center Members: Accenture • Access Point Financial, Inc. • Barclaycard US • Cvent • Davis & Gilbert LLP • Deloitte & Touche USA LLP • DerbySoft • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Fox Rothschild LLP • Hilton Worldwide • Host Hotels & Resorts • Hyatt Hotels Corporation • IDeaS Revenue Solutions • InterContinental Hotels Group • Jumeirah Group • Marriott International • NTT DATA • Preferred Hotels & Resorts • priceline.com • PwC • The Rainmaker Group • RateGain • ReviewPro • Revinate • Sabre Hospitality Solutions • STR • Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces • Tata Consultancy Services • Wipro EcoEnergy • Wyndham Hotel Group