Upon his appointment to the board of directors of Hyatt Hotels Company, Mark S. Hoplamazian was made president and chief executive officer. Hoplamazian formerly held the post of president of The Pritzker Organization (TPO), the main financial and investment advisor for the interests of the Pritzker family company. He worked with TPO for 17 years and during that time advised several... read full bio
Daniel del Olmo is Sage Hospitality Group's President, Hotels and Restaurants and he is responsible for all operations at Sage Hotel Management and Sage Restaurant Concepts. About 110 lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues around the country are part of Daniel's award-winning portfolio. Daniel is in charge of managing a staff of thousands of workers. His main objective is to fulfill Sage's vision... read full bio
As President and CEO, Chip Rogers joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The AHLA is the only national organization in America whose sole purpose is to represent the interests of the entire hotel and lodging sector. Chip has led the AHLA team and the housing sector to produce measurable benefits for AHLA members in his capacity as President &... read full bio
TaChelle Lawson is a well-known figure in the field of inclusion, equity and diversity (DEI). She is a powerful public speaker, an award-winning businesswoman and a visionary business leader who excels in integrating DEI into corporate objectives and brand strategies to increase client revenues. As the founder and president of FIG Strategy & Consulting, Lawson provides advice to a wide range of eminent... read full bio
When you attend an Ella Langley performance, you instantly connect. She captures her audience from the very first note thanks to her distinctive fusion of country and rock, her effortless confidence and her constant enthusiasm for having fun. Her music is gentle around the edges while yet reflecting her direct, tell-it-like-it-is nature. Ella rapidly gained a following and was accepted as... read full bio
The CEO and President of Marriott International, Inc. is Anthony Capuano. In his position, Mr. Capuano is in charge of the biggest hospitality firm on the planet as well as some of the most recognizable travel brands. After joining Marriott, Mr. Capuano played a crucial role in the company's steady expansion over the years, which culminated in the purchase of Starwood... read full bio
Everest Re Group, Ltd., a premier global supplier of reinsurance and insurance solutions, is led by Juan C. Andrade as president and chief executive officer. With over 30 years of expertise in the insurance sector, Mr. Andrade has successfully managed both big and intricate local and international enterprises. In underwriting, product development and innovation, claims, sales and distribution, strategy creation and... read full bio
Raha Moharrak began her work at a prestigious advertising firm after earning a bachelor's degree in visional communications from the American University of Sharjah. The day Raha conquered Kilimanjaro and pushed herself, her community and her culture, however, her life was forever altered. She realized that nothing could stop her from pursuing her love of adventure and that her spirit could... read full bio
Guy Beveridge is a well-known trainer, lecturer, professional security consultant and Texas-licensed master peace officer with experience in both military and civilian special operations. For companies at the top of the Fortune 500 list, he has presented, created programs and provided training on leadership, security management and crisis response on a national and worldwide level. He consults with business owners, managers, insurance companies and police... read full bio
Jack began playing rock and alternative music by up-and-coming acts on BBC Radio 1. He now presents Radio 1's Indie show on a Thursday and the Future Artists show, which airs Monday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jack started his adventure on Fly FM, the student radio station of Nottingham Trent University. Jack led the station to its best-ever... read full bio
Our Last Night is a post-hardcore band from New Hampshire, USA, formed in 2004. The band comprises brothers Trevor and Matthew Wentworth, and Timothy Molloy. The trio gained fame for their unique covers of popular pop songs in the post-hardcore and alternative metal genres. In 2004, the Wentworth brothers founded the band, and after some lineup changes, the group was completed... read full bio
Arnie Roth, a violinist with classical training, conductor, composer, producer and GRAMMY Award-winning musician, performs in a variety of musical genres. Il Divo, Diana Ross, Jewel, The Three Tenors, The Irish Tenors, Charlotte Church, Josh Groban, Patrick Stewart, Branford Marsalis, Peter Cetera and Andrea Bocelli are just a few of the musicians that Mr. Roth has shared the stage with. He has... read full bio
Ana Moura, a Grammy-winning and number-one vocalist, is the most popular and successful fadista to emerge in the twenty-first century. Her albums have continuously done well in the marketplace and her international concert tours often sell out. On the Tejo River, north of Lisbon, in the ancient city of Santarem, she was born. Moura was raised in a family where fado... read full bio
Mulatu Astatke is a well-known composer, arranger and musician from Ethiopia who plays the piano, organ, vibraphone and percussion. He is also recognized as the father of Ethio-jazz, a distinctive fusion of pop, modern jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, Latin rhythms, Caribbean reggae and Afro-funk. He spent a large portion of the 1970s extending the boundaries of Ethiopian music by working both domestically and... read full bio
Thiago Tiberio, a youthful and vibrant new talent with a flourishing worldwide career, is frequently complimented by his colleagues for his mature musicianship, clarity of expression and precise technique. He has performed with orchestras in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Brazil over his multifarious career as a classical, operatic and... read full bio
Tony Award-winning Maestro Ted Sperling, a classically trained musician whose career has spanned from the concert hall and the opera house to the Broadway stage, is one of today's top musical performers. He is currently the artistic director of MasterVoices and has conducted numerous symphony orchestras, including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Iceland Symphony, Czech National Symphony, New York City Opera,... read full bio
Ludwig Wicki, a native of Lucerne, Switzerland, grew up in a musical setting that was affected by both church and folk music. He played trombone as a youngster and joined the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and later, he broadened his studies to include orchestral and choral conducting. After spending some time at the Bern Music School, Maestro completed his studies with Cantor... read full bio
Since her beginnings, Emma Shapplin has performed in some of the most amazing locations in the world thanks to her distinct style and charisma, including the Acropolis of Athens, as well as the Greek Olympia stadium, the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Esplanade Opera Maison in Singapore, 3 nights at the Caesarea Arena in Israel, at the Théâtre... read full bio
FISH is a stage name for Derek William Dick, a Scottish singer-songwriter and actor. As the principal vocalist and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion, he rose to fame. In the course of his solo career, he has experimented with both traditional rock and pop. Music journalists have lauded Fish for his voice, which has been compared to Peter Gabriel... read full bio
Luther Dickinson, a brilliant guitarist with a diverse spectrum of inspirations, has acquired a reputation as an innovator in modern blues while also having a great understanding and appreciation for its rich past. Whether co-leading the North Mississippi Allstars with his drummer brother Cody, recording and performing solo or collaborating with regional artists ranging from Jimbo Mathus and Sharde Thomas to... read full bio
