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Summit Program
March 7, 2023
Grand Hyatt,
Washington, DC
Declaration Ballroom
TIMING
EVENT / SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch
1:00pm
Opening Remarks
➜ Chip Rogers, President & CEO, AHLA
Policy Insight: What can we expect next?
➜ Representative Ed Case (D-HI)
Investing and Innovation: Securing the Future
➜ Michael Mandel, Senior Fellow, Mack Institute for Innovation Management, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania)
Communication: The Intersection of E-S-G
➜ Aaron Sherinian, Senior Vice President Global Reach, DMC
CSO Spotlight: Driving ESG Strategy
➜ With ESG defined differently across the globe and an ever-evolving landscape to message, establish, and implement ESG initiatives, how can organizations effectively execute an ESG platform?
Fireside Chat
➜ Connie McCauslin, Managing Director, Communications & PR, G6 Hospitality LLC &
Emilio Tentua, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab
3:20pm
Networking Break
The Power of Strategic Social Impact
➜ How can we evolve our approach to sustainability in a way that truly harnesses the power of social impact? As we transition our thinking to “net positive” sustainability, in what ways can social impact efforts support a holistic ESG strategy?
Moderator:
– Anna Blue, President, AHLA Foundation
Panelists:
– Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President Multicultural Affairs, Social Impact and Business Councils, Marriott International
– Zain Habboo, Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer, International Rescue Committee
Shaping ESG in the Hotel Industry
➜ What opportunities should hotels be taking advantage of? What industries are leading by example? How are outside influencers impacting current progress? Between innovation and other emerging trends, what does the future landscape of ESG look like?
Moderator:
– Marianne Balfe, Vice President of Sustainability, Highgate Hotels
Panelists:
– Pete Pearson, Global Initiative Lead – Food Circularity, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
– Emily Neagle, Senior Manager, Corporate Relations and Communications, World Resources Institute (WRI)
– Hailey Leard Snow, Advisor to Climate and Sustainability NGOs
Closing Remarks
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Responsible Stay
Summit Reception
TIMING
EVENT / SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch
1:00pm
Opening Remarks
➜ Chip Rogers, President & CEO, AHLA
Policy Insight: What can we expect next?
➜ Representative Ed Case (D-HI)
Investing and Innovation: Securing the Future
➜ Michael Mandel, Senior Fellow, Mack Institute for Innovation Management, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania)
Communication: The Intersection of E-S-G
➜ Aaron Sherinian, Senior Vice President Global Reach, DMC
CSO Spotlight: Driving ESG Strategy
➜ With ESG defined differently across the globe and an ever-evolving landscape to message, establish, and implement ESG initiatives, how can organizations effectively execute an ESG platform?
Fireside Chat
➜ Connie McCauslin, Managing Director, Communications & PR, G6 Hospitality LLC &
Emilio Tentua, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab
3:20pm
Networking Break
The Power of Strategic Social Impact
➜ How can we evolve our approach to sustainability in a way that truly harnesses the power of social impact? As we transition our thinking to “net positive” sustainability, in what ways can social impact efforts support a holistic ESG strategy?
Moderator:
– Anna Blue, President, AHLA Foundation
Panelists:
– Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President Multicultural Affairs, Social Impact and Business Councils, Marriott International
– Zain Habboo, Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer, International Rescue Committee
Shaping ESG in the Hotel Industry
➜ What opportunities should hotels be taking advantage of? What industries are leading by example? How are outside influencers impacting current progress? Between innovation and other emerging trends, what does the future landscape of ESG look like?
Moderator:
– Marianne Balfe, Vice President of Sustainability, Highgate Hotels
Panelists:
– Pete Pearson, Global Initiative Lead – Food Circularity, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
– Emily Neagle, Senior Manager, Corporate Relations and Communications, World Resources Institute (WRI)
– Hailey Leard Snow, Advisor to Climate and Sustainability NGOs
Closing Remarks
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Responsible Stay Summit Reception
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