23rd Annual Southern Lodging Summit
Memphis, TN Hotel Conference

August 19 & 20, 2025

Diverse Speakers

Interact with some of the most respected names in the hospitality industry.

Exciting Topics

Enjoy a wide range of topics, including industry trends, sales, financial data and extended stay.

Be A Sponsor

Many sponsorship opportunities are available. Reserve your spot early.

The Southern Lodging Summit is a two-day annual hotel conference in Memphis, TN that provides a perfect forum for a diverse group of hospitality owners, operators, sales executives, financial institutions, architects, attorneys and hotel company representatives to interact with industry notables and speakers. The Southern Lodging Summit is about having fun and networking with other hospitality executives.

Doug Browne

Doug Browne

General Manager, Peabody Hotel & Chairman, MMHLA

Kate Burdal

Kate Burda

Ignite and Kate Burda & Co.

Alex Campbell

Alex Campbell

Principal, Rabun Architects

Issac Collazo

Isaac Collazo

Vice President, Analytics, STR

Rick Colling

Rick Colling

Global Head, Homewood Suites by Hilton

Conner Donnini

Conner Donnini

Managing Director, Access Point Financial

Josh Drewry

Josh Drewry

Regional Vice President, Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels International

Jeremy R. Gilston

Jeremy R. Gilston

Vice President, Woodworth Core Group

Normann Hauck

Normann Hauck

Regional Director, Mainstream Development, IHG

Glenn Haussman NoVacancy News

Glenn Haussman

NoVacancy News

Lee Hunter, Hunter Hotel Advisors

Lee Hunter

COO, Hunter Hotel Advisors

John Jarrard

John Jarrard

Director of State & Local Government AHLA

Norman K. Jenkins

Norman K. Jenkins

President & CEO, Capstone Development

Stephen Kallaher

Stephen Kallaher

Chief Hospitality Officer, Carlisle, LLC

Kevin Kane, Memphis Tourism

Kevin Kane

President & CEO, Memphis Tourism

Patrick Norton – Chief Marketing Officer, Brittain Resorts & Hotels

Patrick Norton

Chief Marketing Officer, Brittain Resorts & Hotels

Mitch Patel

Mitch Patel

Chairman, AHLA and President, Vision Hospitality Group, Inc.

Kerry Ranson

Kerry Ranson

Partner & President of Operations, Raines Company

Craig Sullivan, CLIC Media

Craig Sullivan

Founder of the California Lodging Investment Conference & Principal, [CLIC] Media

Wayne Tabor, President & CEO, MMHLA

Wayne Tabor

President & CEO, MMHLA

Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Taylor

VP of Operations, IHG

Wayne West

Wayne West, III

President, Newport Hospitality Group

Mark Woodworth

Mark Woodworth

Woodworth & Associates

News

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No Vacancy News Glenn Haussman and Wayne Tabor, President of MMHLA, dive into the details of the Southern Lodging Summit.

No Vacancy News interview with Glenn Haussman and Rick Colling discussing the Southern Lodging Summit.