SAS and CHR Webcast to Focus on Key Issues in Hospitality and Gaming

Registration is now open for the “The Things that Matter Most; The hottest trends and biggest issues for the hospitality and gaming industries" scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010. Jointly produced by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and SAS, this final webcast in the series of seven SAS and CHR webcasts will focus on the hottest trends, biggest challenges, and groundbreaking technologies in the gaming and hospitality industry. Leading industry executives, analysts, and academics will discuss such important topics as what issues are keeping executives up at night, what it will take to motivate guests, and how the global economy will shape the future of hospitality and gaming. 

The webcast lineup includes an expert panel, interviews with industry practitioners, and questions from the webcast viewers. By special arrangement with SAS, registration is free for this webcast. 

The presenting panel will be live in the SAS studios. They are:

• Mark Lomanno, President of STR (Smith Travel Research) and Chairman of the Board of STR Global;
• Cathy A. Enz, Ph.D., Lewis G. Schaeneman Jr. Professor of Innovation and Dynamic Management, Cornell University;
• James Ruttley, Vice President of Client Services, IdeaS; and
• Radhika Kulkarni, Ph.D., Vice President of Advanced Analytics R&D, SAS.

The webcast’s industry practitioner interviews will include executives from Harrah’s; Wyndham Exchange and Rentals; Sonesta; and Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, among others.

In addition to this live webcast, all six previous webcasts are available at no charge through the Center for Hospitality Research at http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/research/chr/events/webcasts/. 

About The Center for Hospitality Research
A unit of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, The Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) sponsors research designed to improve practices in the hospitality industry. Under the lead of the center's 79 corporate affiliates, experienced scholars work closely with business executives to discover new insights into strategic, managerial and operating practices. The center also publishes the award-winning hospitality journal, the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. To learn more about the center and its projects, visit www.chr.cornell.edu.

Center Senior Partners: Hilton Worldwide, McDonald's USA, Philips Hospitality, Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc., STR, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, and TIG Global 

Center Partners: Davis & Gilbert LLP, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, Denihan Hospitality Group, eCornell & Executive Education, Expedia, Inc., Forbes Travel Guide, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Fox Rothschild LLP, French Quarter Holdings, Inc., FX Real Estate and Entertainment, Inc., HVS, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group, Jumeirah Group, LRP Publications, Maritz, Marriott International, Inc., Marsh's Hospitality Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Proskauer, Sabre Hospitality Solutions, SAS, Schneider Electric, Thayer Lodging Group, Thompson Hotels, Travelport, and WATG 

Center Friends: 4Hoteliers.com • American Tescor, LLC • Argyle Executive Forum • Berkshire Healthcare • Cody Kramer Imports • Cruise Industry News • DK Shifflet & Associates • ehotelier.com • EyeforTravel • Gerencia de Hoteles & Restaurantes • Global Hospitality Resources • Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) • hospitalityInside.com • hospitalitynet.org • Hospitality Technology Magazine • Hotel Asia Pacific • Hotel China • HotelExecutive.com • Hotel Interactive • Hotel Resource • HotelWorld Network • International CHRIE • International Hotel Conference • International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) • iPerceptions • JDA Software Group, Inc. • Lodging Hospitality • Lodging Magazine • Milestone Internet Marketing • MindFolio • Mindshare Technologies • Parasol • PhoCusWright • PKF Hospitality Research • The Resort Trades • RealShare Hotel Investment & Finance Summit • Resort and Recreation Magazine • RestaurantEdge.com • Shibata Publishing Co. • Synovate • The Lodging Conference • TravelCLICK • UniFocus • USA Today • WageWatch, Inc. • WIWIH.COM


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