Summer Summit
Hospitality meetings, conventions, and events

It's Hotel Industry Central and Nashville Like You've Never Seen It!

AH&LA Summer Summit Loews Vanderbilt Hotel June 11 - 14, 2007 Summer Summit Brochure Updated Schedule of Events Networking, knowledge, business building - plus a bit of Nashville-style entertainment rounds out the summer's must-attend summit for the lodging industry. Join the sector's top leaders as we bring in the experts for our industry's special interests and segments. Don't miss this gathering of the industry's best. Education Exciting educational components, such as the Lodging Industry Summit, will bring you the latest industry trends and cutting-edge information. Panelists include Patrick H. Ford, president, Lodging Econometrics; Bjorn Hanson, Ph.D., principal, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP; Mark Lomanno, president, Smith Travel Research; Douglas K. Shifflet, president & CEO, D.K. Shifflet & Associates, Ltd; and John Russell, CEO, NYLO Hotels, LLC., and partner, Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell. The second annual Condominium/Vacation Ownership Seminar - featuring Mark Lomanno with Smith Travel Research and Robert Webb, Esq., with Baker & Hostetler LLP - will provide an update on this fast paced segment as well as hot legal issues we should be aware of. Stars of the Industry The brightest people, properties, and programs take center stage at the AH&LA Stars of the Industry Awards. In addition, join us as we honor the Lodging Management Teachers of the Year, EI Hospitality Training and Education winners, the Anthony G. Marshall Outstanding Educator Award, the Arthur Landstreet Award, the Lawson Odde Award, and the Chairman's Leadership Awards that recognize the hotel leaders in the partner states. Networking Mixing pleasure with business is an evening featuring live performances by some of Nashville's most talented songwriters and entertainers at The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the heart of Nashville's entertainment district. On June 13, 2007, indulge in Nashville's finest restaurants while supporting the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation. Join your colleagues for a night of fantastic food and great networking. The cost to attend is $100.00 per person. The menus will be pre-selected. Your participation in this important fundraising event will benefit AH&LEF's vital industry research, scholarship, school-to-career, and workforce development programs. Hit the Links in Support of HotelPAC Don't miss the inaugural Summer Summit HotelPAC Golf Tournament set for Monday, June 11, at the beautiful and challenging Gaylord Springs Golf Links. Hoteliers from across the country will tee it up for a worthy cause - raising critical funds in support of the industry's political action committee, HotelPAC. The tourney kicks off with an early afternoon shotgun start on the Scottish links-style course designed by former US Open Champion Larry Nelson. After golf, stay for an awards reception with a live auction featuring exciting items to bid on. Thanks to the Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association for hosting this event to benefit HotelPAC, which makes contributions to campaigns of federal candidates who are supportive of the lodging industry. Please contact Lisa Costello to RSVP at lcostello@ahla.com or 202-289-3124. Registration Fees: (Full Conference) $200 - Member $400 - Non-Member $150 - Partner State Association Executive $150 - AH&LA Board of Directors Member Registration Fees: (Individual Events) $75 - Opening Event at The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum $75 - Stars of the Lodging Industry Luncheon $75 - Condominium/Vacation Ownership Seminar Please call (202) 289-3171 if you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hotel Accommodations Guestrooms are available at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, located at 2100 West End Avenue in Nashville. To reserve a room, please call (800) 336-3335 and be sure to mention the AH&LA Summer Summit to receive the conference rate of $189 (plus applicable taxes) for a single or double room. To guarantee this rate, reservations must be made by May 16, 2007. Alternate Hotels for AH&LA Summer Summit Hampton Inn & Suites at the University (0.4 miles) 2330 Elliston Place (615) 320-6060 Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University (0.5 miles) 2555 West End Avenue (615) 321-1300 Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt (0.7 miles) 2613 West End Avenue (615) 327-4707 Union Station – A Wyndham Historic Hotel (1.1 miles) 1001 Broadway (615) 726-1001 Renaissance Nashville Hotel (1.5 miles) 611 Commerce Street (615) 255-8400 AH&LA Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued for your registration fee only if written notice of cancellation is received by May 15, 2007. A refund minus a $75 administrative processing fee will be issued for written cancellations received between May 16, 2007, and May 29, 2007. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after May 29, 2007.

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