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Welcome to our hotelbusiness.com Podcast series. Click on the links below to listen to our latest broadcasts.

For maximum compatibility, each broadcast is available as a downloadable MP3 file as well as an iTunes Podcast subscription link. With a Podcast subscription you will automatically receive future broadcasts.

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9/07/2008 - Hotel Business Anatomy of a Project Roundtable
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Sponsored by Simmons Hospitality Group, Flexsteel Commercial Seating and MTS Seating and hosted by the World Market Center.

Roundtable moderated by NEW LOOK™ magazine editor Dennis Nessler and included Steve Van, Prism Hotels & Resorts; Jonathan Nehmer, Jonathan Nehmer & Assoc.; Andrew Fay, Gettys; Alan Benjamin, Benjamin West; David Martinez, Tarsadia Hotels; William Otto, Marcus Hotels & Resorts; Mark Friesen, Beyer-Brown & Associates; Allison Sansone, Apollo Hospitality Group; Mark van Hartesvelt, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts; Therese Verserius, Therese Virserius Designs; Larry Carver, Larry Carver & Associates; Connie Glazer, Wilson & Associates; Rob Winchester, Waterford Hotel Group; Jerome Cataldo, Hostmark Hospitality; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates.

9/07/2008 - Hotel Business Owners & Developers Roundtable
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Hosted by Carlson Hotels Worldwide and sponsored by The Mumford Company.

Roundtable moderated by Stefani C. O’Connor, executive news editor at HOTEL BUSINESS® and managing editor of HOTEL BUSINESS® Roundtables and included John Belden, president and CEO, Davidson Hotel Co.; Ross Bierkan, principal and executive vp of development, RLJ Development, LLC; Ellen Brown, executive vp of acquisitions and development, Denihan Hospitality Group; Michael George, president and CEO, Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Clark Hanrattie, chief investment officer, HEI Hotels & Resorts; Andrew Pace, director of new development, Hotel Equities; Mukesh “Mike” Patel, principal, managing partner and president, Diplomat Cos.; Jay Shah, CEO, Hersha Hospitality Trust; William “Bill” Sipple, corporate vp of development for the Americas, Carlson Hotels Worldwide; William “Bill” Smith, managing director of real estate development, the Generation Cos.; Dave Weymer, managing principal, Noble Investment Group; and Bruce Wiles, COO, Thayer Lodging Group.

5/15/2008 - Hotel Business Purchasing Roundtable
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Sponsored by Aqua Hospitality Carpets, iWorks and World Market Center Las Vegas.

Roundtable moderated by Lauren Esposito, managing editor, New Look™/ associate editor, Hotel Business® and included Brent Lynch, executive vp, HFS Concepts 4; Alan Benjamin, president/owner, Benjamin West; Aaron Plante, CEO, Apollo Hospitality Group; Mark Friesen, principal, Beyer Brown & Associates; Greg Kadens, COO, American Hotel Furnishings; Sean Hatch, president, Hatch Purchasing Corp.; Jennifer Ramsey, owner, Ramsey Purchasing; Terry Goen, vp of purchasing, Hatchett Hospitality; Kevin Hart, vp, installation logistics, JDF Distribution Solutions; and Darlene Henke, president, Audit Logistics.

3/7/2008 - Hotel Business Management Company Roundtable
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Sponsored by Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

Roundtable moderated by Stefani C. O’Connor, Executive News Editor of HOTEL BUSINESS® and Managing Editor of Roundtables. Participants included: Mark Burden, Rim Hospitality; David Durbin, Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Inc.; Steve Hedberg, Carlson Managed Hotels and Resorts; James “Mike” Hines, HP Properties; Mark J. Kucera, Expotel Hospitality Services, LLC; Jon Peck, White Lodging Services Corp.; Greg M. Royer, Royco Hotels; Teresa Matsui Sander, InnWorks; William “Bill” Sipple, Carlson Hotels Worldwide; John Sturgess, Carlson Hotels Worldwide; and Aik Hong Tan, Richfield Hospitality, Inc.

11/7/2007 - Hotel Business Architects & Designers Roundtable
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Sponsored by Hunter Douglas Hospitality, Shaw Hospitality, Simmons Hospitality Group and Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.

Roundtable moderated by Stefani C. O'Connor, executive news editor of HOTEL BUSINESS® and included: James Culpepper of CMMI; Karrie Drinkhahn of Gettys; Mark Friesen of Beyer-Brown & Associates Limited Partnership; Brandie Kochan of Cooper Carry; Amy Locke of Hatchett Hospitality Inc.; Jonathan Nehmer of Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc.; Deidre Schwartz of American Hotel Furnishings Co.; Amanda Shafer of Hirsch/Bedner Associates; and Jason Warnock of Green.DMD.

9/7/2007 - Hotel Business Owners & Developers Roundtable
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Sponsored by Carlson Hotels Worldwide and additional support from TravelCLICK.

Roundtable moderated by Dennis Nessler, Editor of HOTEL BUSINESS® and included Richard Millard of Tecton Hospitality; Bill DeForrest of Lane Hospitality; David Lichtenstein of The Lightstone Group; Gerald Chase of New Castle Hotels and Resorts; Rick Takach of Vesta Hospitality; Tim McDonnell of Kronos Hotel Group; Bill Sipple of Carlson Hotels Worldwide; Rodney Williams of Noble Investment Group; Jerome Cataldo of Hostmark Hospitality; John Sturgess of Carlson Hotels Worldwide; and Robert Habeeb of First Hospitality Group.