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11:30AM - 12:45PM | Wisconsin Women in Lodging Luncheon* Location: Ironworks Hotel - Foundry How Diversity Impacts Your Environment: From operations to marketing, from C-suite to front desk staff, diversity continues to be an important topic and consideration for inclusive leaders. Following lunch, hear from a panel of lodging leaders about their experiences in navigating sensitive DEI issues. Learn why diversity is important, how to ask the right questions, and what programs are available to help with education and initiatives. Discussion lead by WWIL Chair Krissy Sigmund, VP, Chula Vista Resort, with Kristina McConnell, Regional Director of Sales, Aimbridge Hospitality; Katie Neufeld, General Manager, Kimpton Journeyman Hotel; Lynn Richardson, Assistant General Manager, Lake Lawn Resort.
1:00 - 5:00PM | Lodging Innsights Educational Sessions Location: Ironworks Hotel - Industry & Technology
1:00 - 1:45PM | Working Across Generations We prepared for the Millennials to enter the workforce but now that they are in the workforce what comes next? There is the Generation Z and the Alpha Generation that follows the Millennials. We will take a look at what the characteristics and what has shaped the Z generation and will shape Alpha generation and how this affects them entering the workforce. Presented by Carmen Smalley, CMP, CHE, Instructor and Lead Faculty of the Hospitality and Events Management program at the Milwaukee Area Technical College
1:45 - 2:45PM | Back to Basics: Revenue Management Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion featuring the key pillars of revenue management. This session will allow all lodging properties, regardless of whether they use revenue management tools, to learn strategies and tips that will help drive revenue to their properties’ bottom line. Hosts: Anthony Rose, CMRE and Thomas Hansen, CRME. Panelists: Jacob Davis; Brandon McConnell, CHA; Kristina McConnell; and Krissy Sigmund.
Sponsored by IDeaS
2:45 - 3:00PM | Networking Break sponsored by Sid Grinker Restoration
3:00 - 4:00PM | Local Advocacy Issues in Southern Wisconsin Discussion with Visit Beloit President & CEO Celestino Ruffini; Janesville Area CVB Executive Director Christine Rebout; and Visit Lake Geneva President & CEO Stephanie Klett. Moderator: Erin McDonald, Geronimo Hospitality Group
4:00 - 5:00PM | Wisconsin Advocacy Update Presented by WHLA President & CEO Bill Elliott, CAE and WHLA contract-lobbyist Kathi Kilgore. Moderator: Dave Sekeres
5:00 - 6:30 PM | Cocktail Reception sponsored by Visit Beloit Speakers: Sen. Mark Spreitzer, Rep. Clinton Anderson Location: Ironworks Hotel - Merril & Houston's 6:30 - 8:30PM | Dinner at Hotel Goodwin
*additional registration required
Advanced registration is required no later than 10AM on Friday, January 13, 2023. Contact whla@wisconsinlodging.org with any questions. Registration fee for Lodging Innsights includes access to all educational sessions, networking break, cocktail reception, and dinner on 1/25/2023. Additional registration is required for the Wisconsin Women in Lodging Luncheon.
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Ironworks Hotel & Hotel Goodwin Check-in 3:00PM on date of arrival; check-out at 11:00 AM on date of departure