SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING CONFERENCE

Thursday, May 26, 2016Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Technology Trends in the Lodging IndustryPresented by Robert Astudillo, Founder of the Hotel Inventory and Chief Operating Officer of Pracrea, IncThis session will cover how technology can be utilized to enhance the customer experience, improve the efficiency of hotel operations and streamline the hotel acquisition/disposition process.

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m. – Noon

Human Trafficking, Recognition and Response TrainingPresented by Sgt. Jeffrey H. Walker, Human Trafficking Bureau, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking TaskforceThis presentation is designed to educate the hospitality industry on the problem of trafficking and will highlight a case study from the Los Angeles Sheriff Department’s Human Trafficking Bureau. In order to be effective against this crime, a complex and comprehensive strategy is required that includes collaboration from the private and public sectors.

Noon CH&LA LunchRandy Pullin from WageWatch will give an overview of the Los Angeles Minimum Wage survey that was recently conducted and CH&LA President & CEO Lynn Mohrfeld will give a California Legislative Update. CH&LA Lunch Sponsored by WageWatch.

1:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Trade Show Opens

8:00 a.m.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Reception in the Trade Show

Exposition Hall 8

Exposition Hall 8

Thank You to Our 2016 SponsorsAttendee Bag Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Coffee Sponsor

Conference Center Floor Plan

AAHOA South Pacific Lunch & Update

Maximize Your Green FootprintPresented by Steve Ball, Director Business Development Green Key Global and Pierre Daigneault, Chief Sustainability Officer, Clean the WorldLearn the benefits of a green facility and how being green can positively impact your current environmental initiatives while increasing customer loyalty and operational savings. Hear how certification and amenity recycling can help you achieve your green goals and add legitimacy and how to maximizing your green ROI.

Sonoma 1 How to Make Money with Service Robots in HotelsPresented by Tom Beedon, General Manager, Residence Inn LAX and Adrian Canoso, Design Lead, SaviokeTechnology continues to make hotel operations more efficient for staff. But, gone are the days where technology is relegated to the back office. Hotels are using technological innovation to attract and woo guests and increase revenue. Hear from leaders in hospitality management discuss how they have incorporated service robots into their properties, and learn about the benefits they provide to the staff and guests, including the impact on OSAT, and what are the future robotic trends in the hospitality industry.

Sonoma 2

Are The Latest California Laws Keeping You Up at Night?Presented by Jeff Thurrell, Partner, Fisher & PhillipsAlthough we have settled into 2016, there are still many of the new laws that bring compliance challenges for California employers. In light of the ever shifting landscape, employers need to stay up to date, or face potential litigation. This program will discuss some of the more challenging issues such as: amendments to the Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law, prohibiting sex/gender wage differentials for “substantially similar” work and more.

Sonoma 1 The Latest Energy Technologies and Double Rebates Can Cut Your Operating CostPresented by Sid Pelston, Managing Partner, Energy Innovation Group, Thomas Pasker, Program Manager, Southern California Edison, Cedric Benton, Program Manager, Southern California Edison, and Doc Rivers, Principal of Express Energy ServicesThis session will describe the latest opportunities for rebate and grant opportunities, energy and maintenance savings from lighting, solar, controls and other energy efficient equipment.

Sonoma 2

Sonoma 3

Today’s Safety & Security Challenges for HotelsPresented by Todd Seiders, CLSD, Director of Risk Management, Petra Risk SolutionsWhat safety & security measures are you taking to protect your guests, employees, and hotel? This session will provide solutions to various issues, such as phone scams, human trafficking situations, renting hotel rooms to minors, ADA scams, and the recent Erin Andrews privacy ruling.

Sonoma 1 Sound and Savvy Operational Solutions to Offsetting the Increased Minimum Hotel WagePresented by Lara Shortz and Taylor Burras, Attorneys, Michelman & RobinsonIn order to mitigate the impact of the increased wage, hotels should consider evaluating their operations to find ways to offset these costs. This presentation reviews ways that establishments can cut operational costs in order to keep their bottom lines intact while avoiding mistakes that could lead to costly litigation.

Sonoma 2

Sonoma 3

Ballroom 3

Ballroom 2

Water Station Sponsor

Registration Opens

CH&LA Lunch Sponsor

Trade Show Floor Plan & ExhibitorsE

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Hall 8

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PepsiCoPetra Risk SolutionsPhone Suite, Inc.PMC Commercal TrustPPG PaintsPracreaPrem Sales LLCPTAC, Inc.Red Roof InnRinnai CorporationRLHCRobanda AmenitiesRoomKeyPMSSan Diego State UniversitySaviokeShowtime NetworksSingle DigitsSiteMinderSkyTouch TechnologySoCalGasSoundproof Windows, Inc.Spectrum BusinessStandard TextileStay Express WorldWideSun X SolarTempur Sealy International Inc.The Loan DepotTime Warner Cable Business ClassTMC FinancingTriNet HR CorporationUnique Refinishers, Inc.UponorVagabond InnVantage HotelsViking ServicesVisit CaliforniaWageWatchWater Energy Technologies, Inc.Westcom InvestmentsWestern State Design, Inc.Wyndham Hotel GroupXeros, Inc.

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A-1 Textiles & Hospitality ProductsAcculock, Inc.Action Duct Cleaning CompanyAercoAloha POS-SDCR Business SystemsAmana PTAC, Goodman Co. LPAmber Hotel CompanyAMTEXAnand Systems, Inc.Anucom Inc.Apricus Inc.Aseptic HealthAsian American Hotel Owners AssociationASSA ABLOY HospitalityAtlas Hospitality GroupAutoClerkAutomated Laundry SystemsAVANA CapitalAvendraA-Z Bus Sales, Inc.BDK America “The Teaching of Buddha” AmenityBed Bug Heat DoctorBest Western International, Inc.Bestway Laundry SolutionsBittel AmericasBlackstone Research Solutions, Inc.Blue Marble MaterialsCA Department of General ServicesCalifornia Hotel & Lodging AssociationCarlson Rezidor Hotel GroupCarrier Enterprise, LLCCasablanca VenturesChase Commerce SolutionsChoice Hotels InternationalCommercial Connect Television Inc.DB Sales & ServiceEclipse HospitalityEcolabEmbassy CarpetsEnergy Innovation Group, LLCFerguson EnterprisesFisher & Phillips, LLPFlatbox Media Solution

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Foliot Furniture, Inc.G6 Hospitality, LLCGateway Hotels & ConsultingGolden State Laundry SystemsGreen Key GlobalHallmark Funding CorporationHarbro Emergency ServicesHBOHD ChemHeartland Payment SystemsHighpoint Window CoveringsHospitality DesignsHospitality International, Inc.HospitalityLEDHotel Depot ServicesHotelbids, Inc.Hunter Amenities InternationalHyatt Hotels CorporationIndoor Water ConservationIndowINNsight.comInterContinental Hotels GroupIQ Risk Insurance Services LLCIQware Inc.iResponzeISKON Silicon ValleyItouchfaucetsJust In Time CommunicationsKABAKasdan LippSmith Weber Turner LLPLa Quinta Inns, Inc.Lodging Goods LLCLodging MagazineLUX Fine LinenMacrotechMatrix TelecomMilestone Internet MarketingMiller Law Group, P.C.Miramar HospitalityMohawk/Durkan HospitalityMTV INC. dba DirectsatNational CostNorthland Furniture CompanyNu FlowOnity, Inc.OVISS LABS INCPacific Plaza HotelsPathoSans

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