Scavenger Hunt Attendee Buffet Lunch -  Geraldine's

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For our Wednesday day activity we will team up to explore downtown Austin via a series of clues. We're bringing back the highly requested Scavenger Hunt and can assure you it will be a memorable 2.5 hours. If you haven't yet signed up to participate in the Scavenger Hunt please do so now: https://hftp.wufoo.com/forms/cio-summit-networking-activity-rsvp-form/

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Registration Table Opens –  Lady Bird Foyer

Welcome Reception & Icebreaker Activity – Lady Bird Studio

The CIO Summit focuses on peer-to-peer interaction. It is important to us that you meet everyone and we are very creative when it comes to networking. Join us for cocktails and Rich's infamous icebreaker. It can be silly, but we guarantee it is always fun. Please don't be late, you won't want to miss this. Dinner will begin immediately after the icebreaker.

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Registration Table Opens–  Lady Bird Foyer

Welcome to the Summit -  Lady Bird I, II & III

‍Speaker:  Rich Siegel, President & Publisher Hospitality Upgrade

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Educational Session #2 - Rise of the Machines: What is the Real Impact of AI on the Human Side of Hospitality? -  Lady Bird I, II & III

The sudden rise of Artificial Intelligence is unprecedented in its potential to revolutionize business practices, as well as the way we, as humans, live, work, play and travel. But what’s real and what’s hype when it comes to the practical applications of AI for hospitality—and what is the real impact on the people it’s meant to serve—your guests, staff and other stakeholders within your organization? Where is the best place to start and what is the human element needed for its deployment? This session will seek to separate fact from fiction, discuss AI-washing in the market, and foster a real dialogue about the use of these disruptive new tools.

‍Speaker:  David Chestler, President, PROVision Partners

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Educational Session #3 - AI @ Work: What Every CIO in Hospitality Must Know About Legal Risks!‍ - Lady Bird I, II & III

Whether it is sanctioned or not, employees are likely using AI in their jobs. Infosec and legal can work together to address this reality and empower teams. Join us to discuss how to harness the potential of AI in your workforce while proactively addressing legal complexities surrounding intellectual property, security and confidentiality.

‍Speaker:  Erin Snodgrass, Foster Garvey

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Lunch - Geraldine's

Educational Session #6 – Does it Really Matter?  -  Lady Bird I, II & III

Get ready for some entertainment and some mandatory audience participation. Based on the Newlywed Game Show of the ‘60s and ‘70s, we quiz our room of CIOs and the Hotel Van Zandt GM to see how well they know general managers, the hotel guest and the industry in general. What matters most and what doesn’t matter at all? You won’t want to miss this entertaining session that’s likely to spark some animated discussion.

Speaker:  Brennan Gildersleeve, VP Property Technology, Sage Hospitality; Michael Moros, General Manager, Hotel Van Zandt

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Group photo - Location TBA

Educational Session #7 - Lady Bird I, II & III

‍Consultants' Panel - Go in the trenches of the world of hotel consultants - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

‍Our panel of distinguished consultants will share their journeys into consulting, unravel the value they bring to the industry, and uncover insights from years of industry experiences.

‍Moderator: Jady West, Vice President, Hospitality Cox Business
Panelists:  Jeremy Rock, Page Petry and Mark Haley

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The Annual CIO Roundtable Discussion -- Lady Bird I, II & III

‍One of the highlights of the entire event has always been the final session of the CIO Summit. This session inspires conversation and debate and consistently leaves attendees wanting more. With CIOs seated in a circle (round), we will talk about things no one else dares discuss. In past years, we’ve talked about the elimination of your job and shared valuable trade secrets of how to negotiate funding for IT projects. This year’s intervention promises to tackle more tough questions and is definitely NOT politically correct! You’ll definitely want to stay for this session that tackles the issues concerning CIOs.

‍Moderator: Matt Schwartz, CTO, Sage Hospitality

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