Behind the scenes of every HITEC is a group of highly knowledgeable industry veterans from around the globe, lending their expertise to the planning and coordination of the conference’s education program. These individuals share a deep understanding of the strengths, complexities and constant evolution of the hospitality industry. They take the challenges that often face hospitality professionals and collectively seek the voices that can share sustainable solutions to these challenges.
A special THANK YOU to these individuals who helped coordinate a fantastic education program for HITEC Toronto 2023.
Co-chair I VP, Hotel Operations • Resort World Las Vegas
Co-chair I Director, Property Technology Services, Hotel Systems • Hilton Worldwide
Founding Director, WVU HIT Lab and Associate Professor • West Virginia University
Ph.D. Student, Business IT • Virginia Tech
Principal • Art Burger Consulting
Regional Director of Finance • Freed Developments
Group Head of Business Transformation, Hotels Merlin Entertainments • LEGOLAND Resorts
CTO Concerts, North America • LiveNation
Director, Hospitality Technology • Canucks Sports & Entertainment, Toptable Group
VP, Brand Strategy • Women Leading Travel & Hospitality and Women in Retail Leadership Circle NAPCO Media
VP / CIO • Aramark Destination
VP / Executive Director, IT • Enchantment Group
SVP, IT • Brookfield Properties
CFO • Lost Tree Golf Club
Director, Finance and Administration • Atlanta Country Club
Director, IT • Sandestin Investments LLC
VP, IT • The Leading Hotels of the World
Owner • Aiken Street
Director, Technology • Horizon Hospitality
Immediate Past Chair • AAHOA I Managing Partner • Blue Chip Hotels
Assistant Controller / IT Director • Highpointe Hotel Corp.
Managing Partner • Prosper Hospitality
Founder / CEO • Hospitality Net
President / Publisher • Hospitality Upgrade
Managing Partner • Wayfare VC
VP, Marketing Communications • HSMAI
CTO • Sage Hospitality Group
Author / Industry Consultant • Hospitality 2.0
SVP, IT – Middle East, Africa, India & Turkey • ACCOR
VP, Technology • Innvest Hotels
CEO • Worthington Tech
SVP, Hotel Technology • Aimbridge Hospitality
Staff Liaison I Staff Vice President, Administration & USALI • HFTP
Staff Liaison I Education Coordinator • HFTP
Staff Liaison I CEO • HFTP
Staff Liaison I Chief Learning and Events Officer • HFTP
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