PROGRAMS

The Southern Lodging Summit features a full day of informative and data-driven topics presented by some of the industry's most respected hospitality executives. Enjoy a wide range of topics, including industry trends, sales, financial data. Register Now!

Programs

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Speakers

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Suzanne Markham Bagnera, Ph.D., CHA, CED

Dr. Suzanne Markham Bagnera, CHA, CED

Director, Hospitality Executive Education, Florida International University

Doug Browne

Doug Browne

General Manager, Peabody Hotel & Chairman, MMHLA

Ben Brunt

Ben Brunt

Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer, Noble Investment

Kate Burdal

Kate Burda

Founder & Innovator, Ignite and Kate Burda & Co.

Isaac Collazo

Isaac Collazo

Vice President, Analytics, STR

Pace Cooper

Pace Cooper

President & CEO, Cooper Hotels

Josh Drewry

Josh Drewry

Regional Vice President, Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels International

Billy Gilchrist

Billy Gilchrist

Senior Vice President,Originations, Peachtree Group Credit

Jackson Granstaff, Virtus

Jackson Granstaff

Producer, Hospitality Practice Leader, Virtus

Joe Greico

Joe Greico

Chief Development Officer, Gibson Hospitality Ventures

Glenn Haussman NoVacancy News

Glenn Haussman

NoVacancy News

Lee Hunter, Hunter Hotel Advisors

Lee Hunter

COO, Hunter Hotel Advisors

John Jarrard

Director of State & Local Government AHLA

Stephen Kallaher

Stephen Kallaher

Chief Hospitality Officer, Carlisle, LLC

Kevin Kane, Memphis Tourism

Kevin Kane

President & CEO, Memphis Tourism

Whitney Knight

Whitney Knight

Director, Homewood Suites Brand Management

Shelbie Lock

Director, Development Southeast, Hilton

Shelbie Lock

Kerry Ranson

Kerry Ranson

President of Operations & Partner, 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

McLean Wilson

McLean Wilson

Managing Partner & Head of Asset Management, Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners

Mark Woodworth

Mark Woodworth

Woodworth & Associates