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OCT 19+20, 2015

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8:15am – 8:30amoPeNING remArKsTORONTO BALLROOMLyle hall, hLT Advisory

8:30am – 9:15amBIG CoUNtrY, BIG ChANGes, BIG DeAlsTORONTO BALLROOMIn an ever-evolving Canadian hotel landscape, top industry leaders look at recent events and upcoming trends.SPEAKERSDrew Coles, InnVest REITSteve Giblin, SilverBirch hotels & ResortsLyle hall, hLT AdvisoryBill Stone, CBRE hotels

9:15am – 10:15amthe hIGh Cost of loW oIlTORONTO BALLROOMThis session is aimed at understanding oil’s weakness both from an economic and political perspective. What is the impact of the oil and gas industry on hotel operations and development moving forward? SPEAKERShimalaya Jain, ScotiaMcLeodEric Watson, MasterBUILT hotelsCraig Shannon, Trimaven Capital Advisors

10:15am – 11:00amCoffee BreAKFOyER

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4:30pm – 5:15pmA vIeW from the toP TORONTO BALLROOMThis powerhouse panel provides us with their compelling insight into the state of the capital markets. how are real estate diverse organizations viewing hotels in the short and long term? how do investment expectations and parameters vary from hotels to other asset classes? how does the current economic climate alter their thinking on hotel deals vs. other asset classes?MODERATORChuck henry, hotel Capital Advisers

SPEAKERSRai Sahi, Morguard CorporationJon Love, Kingsett Capital

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1:45pm – 2:45pmA1 IshC CAPeX sessIoNTOM ThOMSONyou’ve been asked to set aside capital by the brands, your investors and your lender. how much is really enough? Is it time to re-evaluate industry “norms”? you and your team are constantly improving the asset but the brand is always asking for more. And then, your windows leak and roof needs replacement. how much do you really need and when? Review the current CAPEX study.SPEAKERJonathan Nehmer + Associates

1:45pm – 2:45pmA2 the PerfeCt fItTORONTO BALLROOMTime to Build or Reposition? What options do you have? What are brands doing to stand out and be innovative? Leading experts will walk you through different options and will advise on both ground up and existing property assets.MODERATORSCurtis Gallagher, Cushman & WakefieldLuke Scheer, JLL

SPEAKERSJeff Cury, hilton WorldwideJoe Daly, Wyndham hotel GroupScott Duff, Starwood hotels & ResortsStuart Laurie, Intercontinental hotel GroupBrian Leon, Choice hotels CanadaManlio Marescotti, Marriott hotels of CanadaScott Richer, hyatt hotels

1:45pm – 2:45pmA3 NAtIoNAl mArKet UPDAteCARMIChAEL/JACKSONThis leading panel of owners, operators, developers and advisors walk us through the major markets and will explain why their jobs are tough in this low oil and interest rate environment. There are clear winners and losers and these experts will explain why.MODERATORBrian Flood, CBRE hotels

SPEAKERSPaul Murphy, D.P. MurphyMonique Rosszell, hVSConstantin Nassif, Canalta hotels

3:15pm – 4:15pmB1 tertIArY tImeTOM ThOMSONMany smaller markets provide strong investment opportunities, significant returns, and are appealing to lenders of various types. Through their experiences, investors break down how smaller tertiary located properties have been the foundations of their success and growth.MODERATORBrian Stanford, PKF Consulting

SPEAKERSAkbar Manji, First Canadian ManagementParesh Raja, Brock hotelsJeff hyslop, Pomeroy Lodging

3:15pm – 4:15pmB2 moNeY tAlKs!TORONTO BALLROOMThere is an abundance of capital looking for a home and lenders appetites for hotel product continues to grow. how do you get your piece of the pie? Understand how lenders are evaluating deals and sort through which deals make the grade.MODERATORJason Arbuck, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

SPEAKERSAbid Gilani, Wells Fargo BankMark Kay, CFO GroupEdward Khediguian, GE CapitalMarc-Aurèle Mailloux-Gagnon, BDCRobin McLuskie, Colliers International hotelsChantal Nappert, InnVest REITMichael Rapps, Clarke Inc.

3:15pm – 4:15pmB3 mY versIoN of CoNversIoNCARMIChAEL/JACKSONA series of case studies detailing what the “repositioning” of a hotel asset truly entails. Experts with real world experience walk us through their most interesting and sometimes challenging conversion experiences discussing the origins of the deal, subsequent planning and capital spend, execution, and of course, inevitable surprises.MODERATORDoris hager, hager Design International

SPEAKERSSandeep Gupta, Sunray GroupAnil Taneja, Palm holdingsFarhan Kassam, Sterling hotels

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