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31st Annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference
Date and time
Location
Great Wolf Lodge, Groups & Meetings
12681 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840Refund Policy
Description
Please join us for the 31st Annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference to be held at Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove. Hear from noted experts, representing a range of travel sectors, offer their best assessment of the economic situation and how it may affect your business. All attendees receive an electronic link of CBRE Hotel's 2020 Lodging Forecast and will be able to enjoy a continental breakfast buffet before the conference begins.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00am-8:45am
Registration/Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:45am-9:00am
Welcome and Conference Overview
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Lea Dopson, Dean, The Collins College of Hospitality Management
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Bruce Baltin, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory
9:00am-10:15am
Outlook for Tourism and the Economy
Moderator: Lauren Schlau, President, Lauren Schlau Consulting
Economic Outlook of Southern California
- Robert Kleinhenz, Ph. D., Executive Director of Research, Beacon Economics
- Lauren Schlau – Overview & Outlook for National Tourism
- Heather Huckaba, Director of Tourism, Visit California – Overview & Outlook for California Tourism
- Skip Hull, Senior VP, CIC Research Inc. – Overview & Outlook for Southern California Tourism
10:15am -11:15 am
DMO Insights and Perspectives
Moderator: Julie Purnell, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory
- Doug McClain, CMO, Visit Newport Beach
- Ernie Wooden, President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
- Jay Burress, President & CEO, Visit Anaheim
- Susan Bruinzeel, Sr. Director Planning and Research, San Diego Tourism Authority
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11:15am -11:30am
Break
11:30am - 12:00 pm
Industry Trends
- Kelsey Waite, Business Development, Destinations - STR
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Lunch - Where Arts & Tourism Meet: Cultural Experiences Attract Visitors
- Keynote Speaker: Richard Peterson, President & CEO, US Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council
1:15pm - 2:30pm
CBRE Hotels 2019 Lodging Forecast
Moderator: Bruce Baltin, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory
- Brandon Feighner, Sr. Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory
- Mike Baker, Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory
Information:
Planning Committee names and companies:
- Bruce Baltin, CBRE Hotels, Managing Director
- Lauren Schlau, Lauren Schlau Consulting, President
- Brandon Feighner, CBRE Hotels, Director
- Linda Garcia Lawson, Collins College of Hospitality Management, Events and Operations Coordinator
Questions: Please contact Linda Lawson, at The Colllins College of Hospitality Management by email at llawson@cpp.edu or by telephone at (909) 869-6910.
FAQs
What is the refund policy?
For a full refund, cancellations must be made by October 9, 2019. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. You may transfer your registration to another person at no cost. All refund requests must be made by the attendee or credit card holder. Refunds will be credited back to the original credit card used for payment. Please contact Linda Lawson at llawson@cpp.edu for any cancellations and transfer requests.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
$5 Parking fee on the third floor of the parking structure
Organized by
The Collins College of Hospitality Management thrives from a tradition of excellence and is consistently ranked among the nation's premier hospitality management programs. Founded in 1973, the program is the first and largest four-year hospitality management degree program in California.