Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | ||
General Sessions IHG Americas Corporate Headquarters - 3 Ravinia Dr., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30346 2nd Floor - Conference Center | ||
8:30 AM | Breakfast | |
9:30 AM | Welcome | Chris Bagnato SVP, Hotel Lifecycle & Growth, Americas |
9:45 AM | CEO Remarks | Jolyon Bulley CEO, Americas |
10:05 AM | Development | Kevin Schramm SVP, Development, Americas |
10:25 AM | Hotel Lifecycle & Growth | Cory Floyd VP, Franchise Lifecycle, Americas |
10:45 AM | Networking Break | |
11:00 AM | IHG University & Owner Learning Solutions | Cheri Ripp Director of Owner Learning Solutions |
11:20 AM | Pre-Construction and Plan Review | Keita Cooper Director of Renovations, Premium Brands Jennifer Steffins Head of Plan Review, Essentials & Suites |
11:40 AM | Construction Services | Tony Rawe Director of Construction Strategy |
12:00 PM | Lunch Hosted by IHG Owners Association | |
1:15 PM | Technology Support | Kerrell Hurt Head of Strategy & Partner Engagement, Technology |
1:40 PM | Procurement | Andrew Thompson Regional VP, Owner and Hotel Engagement and Services, Global Procurement |
2:00 PM | Hotel Lifecycle & Growth & Partners: Q&A Session | |
2:30 PM | Networking Break | |
2:50 PM | Operations, Commercial and Global Sales Panel with Q&A Session | Susan Beadle Head of Global Sales Support Stephanie Ochs VP, Revenue Management, Franchise US Sean Sauer Head of Hotel Operations Support, Americas |
3:20 PM | IHG Owners Association | John Muehlbauer CEO, IHG Owners Association |
3:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Chris Bagnato SVP, Hotel Lifecycle & Growth, Americas |
4:00 PM | Meet your Design Review Manager | |
4:30 PM | Reception in Ravinia 3 Lobby | |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | ||
IHG Design Center Tours 1289 Seaboard Industrial Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 | ||
8:30 a.m. | Group 1 - Pick up at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter Ravinia | |
9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Group 1 - IHG Design Center Tour and Return to CP or ATL Airport | |
10:30 a.m. | Group 2 - Pick up at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter Ravinia | |
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Group 2 - IHG Design Center Tour and Return to CP or ATL Airport | |
Welcome to IHG Owner Orientation
May 6–7, 2025
During this complimentary, two-day event, leaders from across the business will introduce you to IHG Hotels & Resorts through sessions focused on the support, tools and resources to successfully move from ground break, to opening and beyond. REGISTRATION IS FREE.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Visit the IHG Design Center
The IHG Design Center, where we showcase and innovate IHG Hotels & Resorts’ brands, is located in Atlanta. We invite you to tour the IHG Design Center while you are in town for the IHG Owner Orientation.
Tours will be available on Wednesday, May 7 at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. ET, with transportation departing from the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. ET. Transportation to the airport after the tours will also be provided.
Please indicate in the registration form if you would like to the visit the IHG Design Center.
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