Agenda At-A-Glance
All events will be held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort unless noted otherwise.
6:45 a.m. |
Foundation Golf Tournament |
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
San Andreas Jeep Adventure |
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Celebrity Home and Architecture Tour (AM) |
11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Registration & Silent Auction |
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Client Liaison, Self-Operator & Integrated Facility Manager Lunch |
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Rising Stars Lunch & Meeting |
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Innovation Showcase Exhibitor Set Up |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Supplier Session |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Student /Fellow Kick-Off |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Client Liaison & Self-Operator Session |
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
SHFM Fellowship Program Mix + Mingle |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
2026 CPC Meeting |
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
New Member First-Time Attendee Event & Reception |
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception: Retro Flavors! Industry Networking Event & Silent Auction |
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Silent Auction |
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Innovation Showcase Exhibitor Set Up |
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Keynoter General Session - Beyond Brainstorming: Inspire Your Inner Idea Factory |
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Innovation Showcase / Networking Tables |
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Student/Fellow Session - Mapping a Successful Career: Lessons in Financial Literary and Career Decisions |
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
President’s Lunch |
2:00 p.m. |
Silent Auction Finale |
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
General Session - The Power of Storytelling: Elevating Hospitality Excellence |
3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Recharge and Connect: The Ultimate Break |
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Evening Reception and SHFM Hunger Games |
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Registration |
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast & Business Meeting |
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
General Session - My Flavor: How I Found It and Why I Share It |
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Innovation Showcase / Networking Tables |
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Student /Fellow Session - Building Relationships and Successful Networking |
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Innovation Showcase Exhibitor Tear Down |
12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch - Hunger Games Check Presentation & Innovation Showcase Awards |
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
General Session - Amplifying the Amenity Experience: A Taste of What’s Possible |
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Student /Fellow Session |
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Work Catch Up Break |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Committee & Board Meetings |
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
President’s Evening |
Kickoff to Conference: Industry Networking Event
Elevate your experience with the conference kickoff event that embodies hospitality excellence on Tuesday, September 16! Greet colleagues and make new contacts while indulging in an exceptional menu inspired by the Mid-Century modern era. Chefs from our host companies will be displaying their culinary skills and bringing their delectable menu to life!
