On Tuesday December 2nd from 8AM-4PM a conference will be held at the New York Institute of Technology hosted by the Global Center for Hospitality Management, the New York State Restaurant Association & Green Hospitality Initiative. The conference will be on “Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: A Global Perspective.” This conference will bring together leaders from all aspects of the hospitality industry to discuss and share their expertise regarding sustainability in hospitality organizations and related industries. The sustainability issues that will be addressed will pertain to: Food, Operations, Work Culture and Community.
Several events will be held on the day of the conference including a continental breakfast networking session; guest speaker presentations; short films; “green flash” presentations on current trends in sustainability; and reception following the conference. Below are a few of the many knowledgeable speakers that will be attending the conference:
- Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- Sadri Altinok, President, Turkish Cultural Centers
- Dr. Robert J. Koenig, Associate Dean and Professor of the School of Management and Department of Hospitality Studies, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- Alan Someck, Director, Green Hospitality Initiative
- Alan Fairbairn, M.A./C.H.A./C.H.I.A.
Professor of the School of Management and Department of Hospitality Studies, New York Institute of Technology(NYIT) - Alex Askew, President and CEO, BCA Global
- Karen Washington, Co Founder at Black Urban Growers and La Familia Verde
- Hervé Houdré, Regional Director of Operations & General Manager InterContinental New York Barclay
For a more comprehensive list of speakers and more details on the conference, click here. Admission to the conference is $22.75 with a $2.24 processing fee, to register for the event click here
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