{"id":5756,"date":"2020-06-03T14:25:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T18:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bhr\/?p=5756"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:42:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:42:57","slug":"sha-summer-conversations-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bhr\/2020\/06\/03\/sha-summer-conversations-series\/","title":{"rendered":"SHA Summer Conversations Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Series of Discussions, Networking, and Looking to the Future<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Join Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) for our Summer Conversations series – covering a variety of topics impacting the global industry today. Our discussions will be moderated by faculty, alumni, and industry leaders to share insights and opinions on relevant issues regarding lodging, restaurants, technology, human resources, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Session 1: SHA Alumni Networking<\/b><\/h4>\n

State of the School and Networking<\/b><\/em>
\nAn opportunity for our alumni to <\/i><\/b>meet via two Zoom networking sessions<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 4, 2020
\n1:30 \u2013 2:30 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Arun Upneja, Ph.D.
\nDean and Professor, BU SHA<\/p>\n

*Open to BU SHA faculty and alumni<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Automation: Are We Taking Employees out of Restaurants?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Monday, June 8, 2020
\n2:00 \u2013 3:00 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Sean Jung, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Hospitality Analytics, BU SHA<\/p>\n

Panelists include: Samantha DuVall Bechtel SHA ’07, Chandler Properties
\nKealoha Pomerantz, SHA MMH ’18, Real Food Consulting
\nAnthony Valletta, SHA ’05, Birdcall
\nGeorge Poll, SHA ’84, Poll Restaurants<\/p>\n

*Open to everyone<\/p>\n

VIEW THE RECORDING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Deciphering the Future of Design in Hotels and Restaurants<\/b><\/h4>\n

Thursday, June 18, 2020
\n2:00 \u2013 3:00 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Javier Rosenberg,\u00a0SHA’94,\u00a0<\/span>Vice-Chairman of the Board, BU SHA;\u00a0<\/span>President, Northwood Hospitality<\/span><\/p>\n

Panelists include:\u00a0Rand Morris, Adjunct Faculty, BU SHA, R& Studio<\/span>
\nPunit Shah, SHA’02, CEO Liberty Group
\nMalcolm Berg, Principal, Owner EoA Hospitality Architecture and Design
\nDenise Korn, Creative Director\/Lifestyle Brand, Gensler<\/span><\/p>\n

*Open to everyone<\/p>\n

VIEW THE RECORDING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beyond Borders: Hospitality Updates from Around the Globe<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Industry experts from around the globe share what they are seeing in their markets today, the status of travel restrictions, how their governments are supporting the industry financially, and how they see the recovery process starting and playing out.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
\n10:00 – 11:00 A.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00a0<\/span>Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC, Associate Professor of the Practice & Chair of the Graduate Program, BU SHA<\/span><\/p>\n

Panelists include: Kaushik Vardharajan,<\/span>\u00a0Faculty, BU SHA <\/span>
\nPatricia Boo, Area Director LATAM, STR
\nAdeline Phua, HCC\/ Verimag, Shanghai\/Singapore<\/span>
\nRussell Kett, FRICS, Chairman, HVS London<\/p>\n

*Open to everyone<\/p>\n

VIEW THE RECORDING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hotels Sharpening The Pencil: What’s in Store for Revenue & Asset Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
\n2:00 – 3:00 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Jonathan Jaeger, SHA’08,\u00a0Senior Managing Director, LW Hospitality Advisors<\/span><\/p>\n

Panelists include: Leslie Lew, SHA’06, Partner, This Assembly
\nRoy Madhok, SHA’13, CRME, CHIA, Vice President of Revenue Management, Real Hospitality Group
\nKim Gauthier, CHAM, Sr. Vice President, Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (HotelAVE); President of HAMA<\/span>
\nEric Habermann, <\/span>Chief Operating Officer, Pyramid Hotel Group<\/span><\/p>\n

*Open to everyone<\/p>\n

VIEW THE RECORDING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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HR Issues Impacted by COVID-19<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
\n10:30 – 11:30 A.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Taylor Peyton, Ph.D.\u00a0<\/span>
\nAssistant Professor of Leadership and Workplace Psychology, BU SHA<\/span><\/p>\n

Panelists include:\u00a0<\/span>Denise Bober, SVP – Human Resources, The Breakers Palm Beach
\nIrene Cook, SVP – Strategy + Advisory – Hospitality, Protis Global
\nKevin A. Henry, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer<\/span>, Extended Stay America
\nStuart K. Smith, CHA – Managing Director and CEO, Leadership Team Advisors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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*Open to everyone<\/p>\n

VIEW THE RECORDING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Session 2: SHA Alumni Networking<\/b><\/h4>\n

State of the School and Networking<\/b><\/em>
\nAn opportunity for our alumni to <\/i><\/b>meet via two Zoom networking sessions<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
\n11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

Moderator: Arun Upneja, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nDean and Professor, BU SHA<\/span><\/p>\n

*Open to BU SHA faculty and alumni<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION CLOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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