Sunday, Nov 3

3:30pm // VIP Express Registration

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4:00pm // Registration

4:30pm // VIP Experience: Hotel tour

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5:30pm // Reception

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6:30pm // Stars of Hospitality Awards 

Monday, Nov 4

7:30 am // Registration

8:00am // Breakfast

8:45am // Keynote

• Building a workforce and strong communities through the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion - Marilyn Strickland, president & CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

9:45am // Break 

10:00am // Breakouts

• Ways to Enhance Accessibility - Daman Wandke and Kyann Flint, AbiliTrek

• Recruitment, Training & Retention - Thomas Tomasevic, T2 Team

• Destination Stewardship - Dan Moore, Pandion Consulting & Facilitation

• Restaurant Technology - Gabe Winslow, Smart Pickle

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10:45am // Break

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11:00am // Morning Session

• Unconscious Bias in the Workforce - Gerry A. Fernandez, founder and president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)

12:30pm // Lunch & Trade Show

2:30pm // Breakouts

• Expert Resources for You - Moderated by Rick Braa

• Sustainability in the Workplace - Troy Alstead, Ocean5

• Lodging Trends - Chase Oeser, STR

• Beverage and Spirit Trends - Justin Stiefel, Heritage Distilling Co. and Paul Asikainene, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

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3:15pm // Break

3:30pm // Afternoon Session

• Unique Ways to Source and Retain Employees - Moderated by David Faro, Washington Hospitality Education Foundation. Panelists include Angela Chen, Farestart, Sue Mason, What's Next Washington and Nikki Davidson, Big Table 

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4:30 pm // Break

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5:00 pm // Reception in Trade Show

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6:00 pm // Pathways Dinner & Silent Auction

Tuesday, Nov 5

7:30am // Breakfast

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8:00am // Morning Session

• Workplace Violence Prevention

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9:00am // Breakout Sessions

• Share Your Story: Government Affairs Regional Meeting - Julia Gorton and John Lane, Washington Hospitality Association

• Allied Opportunities - Stephanie Conway, Washington Hospitality Association

• Women Who Lead Roundtable - Teran Haase, Washington Hospitality Association

11:00am // Goodbye

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*Agenda is subject to change