World Cinema is hosting their very first Customer Appreciation event. This program is designed to bring the key decision makers across hospitality and allied industries to build the relationship and strength we have all come to love in hospitality.
The audience is comprised of senior executives and key decision makers from Brands, Owner and Franchise companies, Development and 3rd party management companies.
Our business sessions are designed to feature executive level innovative content. Industry-wide speakers from CEOs of companies within hospitality and those allied to it. We pride ourselves on delivering a message that is both timely and relevant to our customers.

2023 Speakers

David Goldstone
EVP & Chief Sales Officer World Cinema

Ahmir Ahmed
Executive Vice President DISH TV

Casey Lavin
President Beemok Hospitality Collection

Sheri Kahn
VP of Product Marketing ServiceNow

Nelson Garrido
SVP of Information Technology Brookfield Property Group

Richard Tudgay
Chief Technology Officer Highgate

Matt Schwartz
Chief Technology Officer Sage Hospitality Group

Robert Grosz
President World Cinema

Doug Markott
National Account Director Showtime

Chris Barton
National Account Manager LG

Doreen Burse
Sr. Vice President Worldwide Sales United Airlines
Transportation
Offsite Options
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Agenda
Day 1 - 10/18 | Day 2 - 10/19 | Day 3 - 10/20 | |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast Live Oak Registration/Check-In |
BreakfastLive Oak |
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8:30 am |
Conference Opening Welcome to Charleston |
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9:00 am |
Keynote TBD |
Closing Keynote |
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9:30 am | |||
10:00 am |
Address "Innovating with Technology: A Guide to Delivering Unforgettable Guest Experiences" Sheri Kahn / Service Now |
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10:30 am |
Break Coffee & Tea |
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11:00 am |
PanelCTOs Unplugged: A Candid Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality Technology OR Balancing Innovation and Practicality: The Role of CTOs in Advancing Hospitality Technology |
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11:30 am | |||
12:00 pm |
Lunch & Networking Live Oak |
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12:30 pm | |||
1:00 pm |
Registration/Check-In |
Keynote Session - TBD |
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1:30 pm | |||
2:00 pm |
Session/Panel Wifi Superstars |
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2:30 pm | |||
3:00 pm |
Break Coffee & Tea |
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3:30 pm |
Panel Creating a connectivity powerhouse - Emerging Technologies OR Innovating for the Future: A panel on Property Technology and its Potential for Disrupting the Real Estate Industry |
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4:00 pm |
Session Allied Industries OR Converging Industries: The Intersection of Technology and Innovation in Allied Industries |
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4:30 pm |
Closing Speech |
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5:00 pm | |||
5:30 pm | |||
6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception Palmetto Cafe |
Offsite Dinner |
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6:30 pm | |||
7:00 pm | |||
7:30 pm | |||
8:00 pm | |||
8:30 pm | |||
9:00 pm | |||
9:30 pm | |||
10:00 pm | |||
10:30 pm | |||
11:00 pm | |||
11:30 pm |
Day 1 - 10/18 | Day 2 - 10/19 | Day 3 - 10/20 | |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast Live Oak Registration/Check-In |
BreakfastLive Oak |
|
8:30 am |
Conference Opening Welcome to Charleston |
||
9:00 am |
Keynote TBD |
Closing Keynote |
|
9:30 am | |||
10:00 am |
Address "Innovating with Technology: A Guide to Delivering Unforgettable Guest Experiences" Sheri Kahn / Service Now |
||
10:30 am |
Break Coffee & Tea |
||
11:00 am |
PanelCTOs Unplugged: A Candid Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality Technology OR Balancing Innovation and Practicality: The Role of CTOs in Advancing Hospitality Technology |
||
11:30 am | |||
12:00 pm |
Lunch & Networking Live Oak |
||
12:30 pm | |||
1:00 pm |
Registration/Check-In |
Keynote Session - TBD |
|
1:30 pm | |||
2:00 pm |
Session/Panel Wifi Superstars |
||
2:30 pm | |||
3:00 pm |
Break Coffee & Tea |
||
3:30 pm |
Panel Creating a connectivity powerhouse - Emerging Technologies OR Innovating for the Future: A panel on Property Technology and its Potential for Disrupting the Real Estate Industry |
||
4:00 pm |
Session Allied Industries OR Converging Industries: The Intersection of Technology and Innovation in Allied Industries |
||
4:30 pm |
Closing Speech |
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5:00 pm | |||
5:30 pm | |||
6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception Palmetto Cafe |
Offsite Dinner |
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6:30 pm | |||
7:00 pm | |||
7:30 pm | |||
8:00 pm | |||
8:30 pm | |||
9:00 pm | |||
9:30 pm | |||
10:00 pm | |||
10:30 pm | |||
11:00 pm | |||
11:30 pm |
Day 1 - 10/18
-
Registration/Check-In
-
Welcome Reception Palmetto Cafe
Day 2 - 10/19
-
Breakfast Live Oak
-
Registration/Check-In
-
Conference Opening Welcome to Charleston
-
Keynote TBD
-
Address "Innovating with Technology: A Guide to Delivering Unforgettable Guest Experiences" Sheri Kahn / Service Now
-
Break Coffee & Tea
-
PanelCTOs Unplugged: A Candid Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality Technology OR Balancing Innovation and Practicality: The Role of CTOs in Advancing Hospitality Technology
-
Lunch & Networking Live Oak
-
Keynote Session - TBD
-
Session/Panel Wifi Superstars
-
Break Coffee & Tea
-
Panel Creating a connectivity powerhouse - Emerging Technologies OR Innovating for the Future: A panel on Property Technology and its Potential for Disrupting the Real Estate Industry
-
Session Allied Industries OR Converging Industries: The Intersection of Technology and Innovation in Allied Industries
-
Closing Speech
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Offsite Dinner
Day 3 - 10/20
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BreakfastLive Oak
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Closing Keynote