The Seven Star Conference
Speakers presentations from this year’s Seven Star Conference are available to delegates that attended by emailing Stephanie Deighton (stephanie@d-events.ae)
10:30 The Power of Details  Henry Wong, President, WGD Architects
11:30 Safety without compromise: How flame retardant fabrics help to prevent fires in hotels  Anke Vollenbroeker, Manager Market Development, Trevira
13:30 Solid spa profit by means of a holistic spa understanding  Dr. Gerald Huber, SChletterer Wellness & Spa Design
14:30 The Future of Travel and Tourism in the Middle East  Rohit Talwar, CEO and Founder, Global Future & Foresight
15:30 Future Guestroom - Trends, Challenges & Innovations  Ted Horner, MD, E Horner & Associates
16:30
Sustainability For The Flooring Industry
 Wiley Jones, Regional Vice President, Shaw Industries
17:30 The Perfect Principles of Global Leadership for Hospitality Managers & Executives  Kelly Watkins, Founder, Expressive Concepts
 
 
10:30 New Technology for Spas and Clubs  Mike Preston, Founder, Prismea
11:30 The Art of Innovation - Integrating Creativity in Organisations  Dimis Michaelides, MD, Performa
12:30
Simplicity and Sustainability
 Colin Seah, Director of Design, Ministry of Design PTE, Singapore
13:30 Win - Win for Hotels and the Environment - how to reduce energy consumption and cut costs  Markus Oberlin, GM, Farnek Avireal
14:30 Sustainable Design - Ecos Hotels  Graeme Fisher, Partner Godwin Austen Johnson
15:30 Convergence in Hospitality  John Grew, ICT Consultancy & Project Management Services
16:30 Flowers are Free - In the Luxury Hotel Market  Steven Eisenhart, Founder, (Flowers by Contempo) with guest presenter Nemo Nauta (Dutch Floral Master and European Floral Design Champion)
17:30 Food & Beverage Trends in the Region - non-smoking F&B, sharia compliant F&B, outside catering - Panel Discussion  Guy Roukaerts, Consultant
 
 
10:15 Ensuring the Sustainability of your Travel Proposition  Rohit Talwar, CEO and Founder, Global Future & Foresight
11:00 Sustainability in the Brazilian construction context  Vanessa Gomes, Assistant Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
11:30 Staff Retention: Tips for Rookie Managers  Leslie Grogan, Marketboomer International
12:30 The Changing Landscape of Hospitality Technology  Harbans Singh, President, Softbrands
13:30
Let there be Light
 Rudie Hoess, GM, Belight
14:30 Design for Sustainability and Innovative Materials for the Hotel Industry  Claude Berube, Senior Designer, FIIDA
15:30 Making the Most of Network Opportunities  Katrina Prentice, Author/Speaker/Strategist
16:30 Using Technology to Create Smart Buildings  Anas Sawaf, CISCO
 
TREVIRA Grand Millennium Dubai