Speaker Information for the
LifeSTYLE/Boutique Hotel Development Conference

William 'Bill' A. Meyer
Chairman
Meyer Jabara Hotels

William A. Meyer is presently the Chairman of Meyer Jabara Hotels with offices in Danbury, Connecticut and West Palm Beach, Florida. Since 1978, he and Richard Jabara have expanded their hotel portfolio to include 25 hotels with more than 4,700 rooms in 12 states. The hotels range in size from 70 rooms to 500 rooms and are operated as boutique properties as well as under licenses from Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton and Holiday Inns.

David Brillembourg
CEO
Brilla Group

Mr. Brillembourg is a seasoned entrepreneur focused on finding, launching and funding large untapped market opportunities. In 2007, Mr. Brillembourg founded Brilla Group, a specialized and integrated investment firm focused on acquiring a portfolio of exceptional distressed beachfront resort assets in the Caribbean region [www.brillagroup.com]. Prior to founding Brilla Group, Mr. Brillembourg was involved in 30+ M&A transactions, for which he raised more than US$100 Million from private and institutional Investors. He also founded and successfully exited two companies that are leaders in their niches - CycleLogic, the largest provider of SMS outsourcing services for mobile operators in Latin America, and Emida Technologies, the largest processor of electronic mobile prepaid cards in Latin America.

Brian Scheinblum
Co-Founder
Cambean Hospitality

Brian Scheinblum, is a Co-founder of Miami Beach based Cambean Hospitality – owner of the Carlton, Clifton, Majestic, and Nash hotels located on South Beach. Scheinblum oversees company strategy, positioning, property management, expansion, capital improvement, acquisitions, financing and construction. Scheinblum brings to the company a vision of identifying and developing the right hotel product for the right market; implements the look, feel, and service levels of all stages of hotel development and plays a hands-on role in all day-to-day decision processes.

Keith Space
Partner/President
Boutique Hospitality Management

Keith Space is President and Chief Executive Officer of Boutique Hospitality Management, which is the Parent company of both S & S Hotel Management and Aviara Hospitality. Mr. Space received his formal education at Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York, was in Business Administration and Finance. Prior to founding Boutique Hospitality Management, Inc. Keith worked nearly ten years for Ian Schrager Hotels ("ISH"), ultimately serving as General Manager of their flagship New York property, The Royalton Hotel, while also managing their largest New York, The Paramount, directly supervising 700 employees.

Joseph Long
Chief Investment Officer
Executive Vice President Development
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Joseph Long is chief investment officer and executive vice president development for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. In this role, he is responsible for directing and coordinating property acquisitions, real estate development, management contracts, interior design and project management. Prior to joining Kimpton, Long served as senior vice president, acquisition and development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide where he was responsible for overseeing acquisitions, management contracts and joint venture negotiations in North America.

John Lancet
Associate Managing Director
HVS Miami

John Lancet is the Associate Managing Director for the Miami office of HVS. Over the past 15 years that John has been with HVS, he has appraised and/or consulted on more than 280 hotels, resorts, vacation ownership, and mixed-use developments located in 22 states and 26 countries. Prior to joining HVS, John obtained his operating experience from several hotels located in South Florida and also worked as a regional manager for a major timeshare company. A graduate of Florida International University’s School of Hospitality Management, John is a certified general real estate appraiser in Florida and is also an Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute.

Sid Narang
VP, W & Le Meridien Development
Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Sid Narang is a senior member of the North American development team and leads the development efforts for W and Le Meridien Hotels. Mr. Narang’s team manages all activity in North America for growth of managed hotels and resorts under Starwood’s design-centric brands: W and Le Meridien. W has been one of the fastest growing luxury hotel brands in the world and is expected to triple its footprint by 2011. Le Meridien is reputable global brand of over 104 hotels with an exciting growth platform in North America. Mr. Narang has been with Starwood for over ten (10) years and has been with the company’s real estate group focusing on real estate strategy, dispositions, resort development, asset management, and was on the founding development team for W hotels when Starwood elected to grow this brand through partnerships with third party capital and development partners.

Brad LeBlanc
Vice President, Franchise Development,
Cambria Suites

Brad LeBlanc is vice president of franchise development for the Cambria Suites brand at Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors. In this position, he is responsible for leading growth and development efforts for Cambria Suites, a new, select-service, upscale brand launched by Choice Hotels in January 2005.

Yoav Gery
Senior Vice President, Boutique Development
Marriott International, Inc.

Yoav Gery is the Senior Vice President for Boutique Development at Marriott International, Inc. He is responsible for the development of the Edition hotels brand worldwide. Mr. Gery began his Marriott career in 1998 in the company’s Law Department. Between 1998 and 2005, he worked as a lawyer on numerous development transactions in the United States and Europe. In 2005, he joined the Lodging Development group as Vice President, working on full-service development transactions in the central and southeast regions. In 2007, when Marriott and Ian Schrager partnered to launch the Edition brand, Mr. Gery took over responsibility for the brand’s global development.

Paul O'Reilly
President & CEO
Newport Harbor Corporation

Paul O’Reilly, President, CEO, has a B.S. Degree in Economics from St. Michael’s College in Burlington Vermont. Paul began his career at Newport Harbor Corporation as a marina manager and has advanced through the organization over the course of the last 15 years. His experience includes two years as Director of Marketing for NHC, three years as the General Manager of Castle Hill Inn and Resort, two years as the Director of Business Development, and two years as Executive Vice President prior to his promotion two years ago to CEO. He has the unique insight of an entrepreneur who has successfully managed numerous multi-million dollar hospitality development projects from their inception to normalized profitable businesses.

Raul Leal
President & Partner
Tecton Hospitality/Desires Hotels

Raul Leal oversees Desires Hotels/Tecton Hospitality's day-to-day operations and financial performance. Mr. Leal is a career hotelier with a history of success in upscale hotel operations, development and design. In a career that spans over 20 years, he has held top General Management positions for Interstate Hotels, The Continental Companies, Lane Hotels and several independent properties.

Terry Bickhardt
Co-President
HVS Hotel Management

Terry Bickhardt, Co-President of HVS Hotel Management, Newport, RI has over 25 years experience in hotel, convention center, destination marketing, and project development. His experience includes serving as Co-President, operations, sales and marketing for the Waterford Hotel Group, Waterford, CT. His work included oversight of the Connecticut Convention Center, a 27 hotel portfolio, Waterford Group Restaurants, and acquisitions and transitions. He has designed, developed and operated full service, boutique, and select services hotels for all major brands including: Marriott, Hilton and Starwood.

Phil Beilke
Sr. Director, Brand Management,
Cambria Suites

Phil Beilke is senior director of brand management for the Cambria Suites brand at Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors. Mr. Beilke, who joined Choice in August 2006, is responsible for the successful development of procedures, processes and programs that drive the successful launch of the Cambria Suites brand in the areas of operations, quality assurance, guest satisfaction, rules & regulations, food and beverage, and revenue maximization.

Bob Sonnenblick
Chairman
Sonnenblick-Del Rio LLC

Mr. Robert Sonnenblick, Principal of Sonnenblick - Del Rio, is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance of the University of Pennsylvania with more than 23 years of experience in various aspects of real estate and real estate finance. From 1981 to 1991 Mr. Sonnenblick was the driving force and power behind Sonnenblick-Goldman Corporation of California. Mr. Sonnenblick completed over $1.5 Billion of commercial real estate transactions on the West Coast and as a result is regarded as one of the West Coast's leaders in the field of commercial real estate. Among the more notable projects for which Mr. Sonnenblick personally structured the financing for are The Beaudry Center, Los Angeles, California ($197 million), the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pasadena, California ($97 million), One Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, Hawaii ($100 million), and the Los Angeles World Trade Center, Los Angeles, California ($55 million). In addition to Mr. Sonnenblick's expertise in development, finance, joint ventures and equity structuring, Mr. Sonnenblick has also been certified as an expert in the area of real estate bankruptcy/foreclosure. Mr. Sonnenblick is a qualified expert witness in the area of Commercial Real Estate Finance and Interest Rates for the United States Federal Court System in numerous jurisdictions.

John T. Campo, Jr., AIA
President
John T. Campo & Associates, Inc.

Mr. John T. Campo, Jr., AIA is President of John T. Campo & Associates, Inc. since 1985. With 27 years of professional experience, he has a proven track record of successfully managing a wide range of complex design and construction projects. Mr. Campo has developed an Architectural practice with expertise in hospitality, medical, multi-family and corporate office design. He has provided a multitude of diverse clients professional architectural and planning services for more than 200 successfully completed projects, in both the private and public sectors.

Douglas Carrillo
Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing/Partner
Tecton Hospitality/Desires Hotels

From development through implementation of the multiple innovative strategies employed by Tecton and Desires, Doug has been integral to the two companies’ dynamic sales and marketing culture. His contribution includes the co-development of the Desires Hotels brand, which Carrillo has helped grow from 4 to 15 modern boutique hotels in as little as 2 years. The Desires Hotel collection was developed to facilitate the growing popularity of boutique properties driven by consumer forces. Additionally, there was an opportunity to offer a unique management solution for hotel developers and owners who wanted to create their own signature vision. He was recently nominated for the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards, which honors creative brilliance and best practices in hospitality, travel and tourism related marketing.

Brigette Breitenbach
Principal
Company B Brand Marketing

Company B is a full-service marketing communications firm dedicated to complete brand development. From establishing a corporate brand identity and collateral design, to website development, advertising, social media networking and national media relations, Company B – led by industry veteran Brigette Breitenbach - has helped organizations large and small meet and exceed sales and marketing goals.

Jeff McIntyre
Partner
Gemstone Resorts

Jeff McIntyre has enjoyed over 30 years of experience within the hospitality industry, including corporate positions with Sheraton, Radisson and Guest Quarters/Doubletree. Prior to moving to a corporate environment, Jeff spent 10 years in property level management, holding every senior level management position including General Manager. Jeff has been a leader in the hospitality industry for over 28 years. Regarded as one of the best bottom line operators in the business, he is known for creating unique and tailored points-of-difference at each resort allowing each property to achieve market share advantages.

Robert Kaplan
Principal
Olympian Capital Group

Mr. Kaplan, along with HFF team members Mark Rutherford and Adam Lipkin, formed Olympian Capital Group. Until the fourth quarter of 2007, Mr. Kaplan’s team was engaged in a highly successful practice of deal structuring, finance, and sale brokerage. Once again, anticipating a cyclical shift in the real estate market, Mr. Kaplan revamped his firm to include consulting and advisory work related to distressed real estate, including receiverships and bankruptcy, expert witness, and workout and restructuring consulting. Mr. Kaplan has been designated in various judicial proceedings as an expert in real estate transactions, finance, and management.

Peter S. Greene
First Vice President Investment Properties,
CBRE Hotels CB Richard Ellis Capital Markets

Peter S. Greene, First Vice President, specializes in development and brokerage services. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Mr. Greene has over 40 years of hotel experience as an owner, financier, developer, consultant, operator and broker of hotels. He has participated in over $1 Billion of hotel real estate activity in his career. Prior to CB Richard Ellis Hotels, Mr. Greene served as Managing Director with Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners, where he was responsible for developing the expansion of real estate services offered by Hotel Partners after its merger with Insignia/ESG. Mr. Greene has headed up his own consulting practice, a leading advisory firm to the hospitality industry as well as a hotel development, management and syndication firm. He also served as vice president for a multi-million dollar diversified real estate investment company. Mr. Greene began his career in operations where he managed single and multiple hotel properties after his graduation from Cornell University. Mr. Greene brings a diversified background of years of hotel experience that uniquely qualifies him to assist his clients in all of their hotel real estate needs.

Francis J. Nardozza
Chairman & CEO
REH Capital Partners, LLC

Francis “Frank” J. Nardozza is Chairman and CEO of REH Capital Partners, LLC, a national investment and advisory services firm to the real estate and hospitality industries. Mr. Nardozza has over 32 years of diversified experience in real estate and hospitality investment, finance, and consulting. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his work in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, real estate and hotel investment and development, and strategic advisory services, and has advised on over $15 billion in real estate and hospitality transactions throughout his professional career.

Karrie Drinkhahn, IIDA, LEED® AP
Vice President | Principal
Gettys

A decade-long Gettys veteran and Vice President and Principal of Gettys’ Miami office, Karrie has built her career by seamlessly combining a fresh design point of view with a deep understanding of design and architecture process…from conception to completion. Acting as the head of the Miami office, Karrie is among a small handful of “cultural cornerstones” of the Gettys family….a constant proponent of our global vision, hospitality expertise and our consistent eye towards ROI. Prior to joining Gettys, Karrie was employed by a high-end residential firm where she worked on international projects. During her tenure there, she designed, specified and purchased for numerous projects overseas including the royal private residences in Saudi Arabia. Karrie holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Interior Design from Michigan State University and is a licensed Interior Designer with the State of Florida.

Tim Dixon
Principal
Dixon Development

Dixon Development has a proven track record in urban and rural renewal, mixed-used development and exciting hospitality. Delivering a vision, comprehensive planning and properties designed for profitability are the firm’s hallmarks. As principal of Dixon Development, Tim Dixon’s background in construction, urban renewal and complete site development are evident in his projects. As the developer and owner of the award-winning Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dixon brings successful hotel development to hospitality projects.

Brooke Pearsall
Managing Director of Design
HVS Compass

Mrs. Pearsall is the managing director of design at HVScompass Design, an international hospitality interior design firm. She is an award-winning interior designer with more than ten years of professional design experience. Leading the interior design team at HVScompass, overseeing the staff’s efforts at the firm’s Washington, D.C. and Boston offices and managing the design process for the company’s projects from inception through completion.

Joe Androila
Senior Vice President/Principal
SB Architects

When Joe Andriola joined SB Architects as a senior designer over 10 years ago, it was immediately clear that he would be a driving force in the company’s future. His breadth of experience and well-rounded skill set has given him a strong voice in the direction of the firm it has evolved and expanded. As senior vice president and principal of SB Architects, he plays an integral role in the overall management of the firm, and is responsible for running the firm’s Miami office.

Aleck Schleider
Vice President of Media Strategy and Services
TravelCLICK

As Vice President of Media Strategy and Services, Aleck defines and executes next-generation hotel Internet marketing solutions, including design, search, and paid marketing as well as next levels of community and social marketing. He heads TravelCLICK’s Hotel Marketing Services team, as well as the teams responsible for our America’s online products.

Richard Bosworth
Senior Director
Capital Realty Advisors

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Anthony J. DiGuiseppe AIA RIBA
DiGuiseppe Architect
Architecture-Interior-Procurement
International Hotel & Resort Design

Principal architect and designer, Anthony J. DiGuiseppe AIA RIBA, founded the firm DiGuiseppe Architect in 1985 in New York City. DiGuiseppe’s unique and diverse background includes studies in Naval Architecture at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, and degrees in Architectural Engineering from Pratt Institute and Architecture and Planning from City College, New York. Mr. DiGuiseppe is a long time member of the American Institute of Architects, a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a Commissioner of Marbletowns’ Historic Preservation Commission.

Mark Durliat
CEO/Principal
Grace Bay Resorts

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Tina Edmundson
Senior Vice President, Lifestyle Brands
Marriott International

Tina Edmundson is Senior Vice President, Lifestyle Brands for Marriott International, Inc. Edmundson is the brand leader Renaissance Hotels and Resorts and provides guidance for the brand’s strategy and operations. Renaissance represents a global portfolio of more than 140 distinctive properties. She also helps with strategic oversight and operational direction for the Edition brand which is being developed in collaboration with Ian Schrager. Prior to joining Marriott this year, Edmundson was Senior Vice President of Brand Operations for Starwood’s luxury group where she was responsible for defining and executing strategies to establish the W brand as a leader in the “lifestyle” lodging category. She also led the repositioning of the St. Regis brand in the luxury segment.

Jonas Neirman
Hospitality & Leisure Consulting
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC

**NO DESCRIPTION**

Josh Heiney
Associate
HVS Capital Corp.

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CONFERENCE HOURS:

Monday, October 12
Grand Opening
Reception
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday, October 13
Conference Hours:
7:30am - 4:30pm

Evening Reception:
5:00pm

Wednesday, October 14
Conference Hours:
9:00am - 1:00pm

Guided Bus Tour:
11:00am

Speaker Information for the LifeSTYLE/Boutique Hotel Development Conference

Speaker Information for the
LifeSTYLE/Boutique Hotel Development Conference