Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) Announces the 2021 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
(January 25, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA), SHA presents the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series featuring top-level experts and entrepreneurs across the industry spectrum, throughout the spring and fall semesters on Fridays. This series will inspire students of hospitality and enrich their knowledge of this fast-changing industry.
The esteemed Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, presents a dynamic line-up of influential C-Suite executives, representing the various avenues of the hospitality business, talking about the innovations, ideas, and trends that will shape the future of the industry. Speakers in the spring 2021 include: Ian Carter, former President of Hilton’s Global Development, Architecture, Design & Construction functions, and now Chairman of Watches of Switzerland Group PLC; Vera Manoukian, COO of Sonesta Hotels Corporation; Robert Earl, Founder of Planet Hollywood and Chair of Earl Enterprises (Bucca di Beppo and Earl of Sandwich) and son, SHA alum Robbie Earl; Chef Douglass Williams, owner of MIDA restaurant; Kathryn Sweeney, CIO Bluemoon Capital (investments in senior living); and Dilip Petigara, CEO of Access Point Financial. The fall 2021 schedule for this Series will be set later in the year.
For the schedule of speakers and registration information, visit Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series | School of Hospitality Administration
All talks are Fridays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
“In this period of pivotal change in our industry, the world has recognized the economic power and human need for hospitality. We are infinitely proud of our students and alumni, our faculty, staff, and our advisors, and relish the opportunity to share this joy and our passion with the larger community,” noted Arun Upneja, PhD., Dean of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration. “The events and speakers we have planned for 2021 will rekindle the spark and our spirits as we look toward the future of the business.”
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The list of luminaries appearing at BU SHA throughout 2021 continues to shine on with the school’s signature event, the annual SHA Leadership Summit, to be held virtually on March 26, 2021. BU SHA is honored to present a keynote address from Global Travel Connoisseur Peter Greenberg, followed by the presentation of the SHA’s 2nd Icon Award to industry pioneer Danny Meyer. For more information on the Leadership Summit, visit BU SHA Hospitality Leadership Summit | School of Hospitality Administration
Additionally, BU SHA has invited outstanding guest speakers to take part in the SHA Industry Expert Series in which students, faculty, alumni, and the community will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue on pressing topics of our time. This series allows all students in the undergraduate and SHA Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program to also attend other classes in order to hear and learn from these notables.
See the full calendar of events: https://www.bu.edu/hospitality/events/calendar/.
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About Boston University School of Hospitality Administration: Celebrating 40 years of Developing Leaders, Inspiring Entrepreneurs, and Creating Remarkable Experiences (Est. 1981). Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) offers students a combination of rigorous academics, liberal arts curriculum, and international experiences for the pursuit of success in lodging, restaurants, food service, and other avenues of the hospitality industry. SHE has a unique relationship with the City of Boston, where the area’s hotels and restaurants provide students with numerous opportunities for internships to satisfy work experience requirements for their degree. BU SHA launched its graduate program, the Masters of Management in Hospitality, in 2017 to strong international acclaim. www.bu.edu/hospitality.
About Boston University: Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. With more than 33,000 students, it is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States. BU consists of 17 schools and colleges, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. In 2012, BU joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), a consortium of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.
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January 25, 2021
CONTACT: Leora Lanz, ISHC
lhlanz@bu.edu / 516-680-8529