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NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 6th, 2026

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

As co-founder, Hill has led Gettys through nearly three decades of growth. Shaped by his expertise and influence, he has positioned the company at the forefront of the hospitality design industry. Through Hill’s leadership, Gettys transformed the standard business...
Tom LaTour

Tom LaTour

As the president and CEO of Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, LaTour grew the company from one hotel to over 45 at the time of his retirement. In 2008, LaTour decided to return from his short retirement (six months) and launch his own personal brand of hospitality...
Bradford Perkins

Bradford Perkins

Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, and AICP, is the co-founder and chairman of Perkins Eastman. In addition to his firm-wide role as CEO, he has directed a wide variety of projects in each of the firm’s primary practice areas. These have ranged from small projects for nonprofits...
Ken Hurd

Ken Hurd

A graduate of Cornell University School of Architecture, Hurd began his career in hospitality design in 1976 and worked for several of the top design firms in the Boston area before establishing his own studio in 1981. Since then, he has led a select team of...
Todd-Avery Lenahan

Todd-Avery Lenahan

Lenahan is the founder of TAL-Studio and its predecessor, ABA Design Studio. He speaks publicly to industry groups and on radio and television about the business and power of design. He is a frequent contributing writer to a diverse range of international travel,...
Robert DiLeonardo

Robert DiLeonardo

DiLeonardo, founder and chairman of the award-winning, architectural interior design firm DiLeonardo International, has spoken at professional conferences and organizations throughout the world on a number of important topics in the hospitality industry. He is a...