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Lisa Cain is an Associate Professor at Florida International University. Today we discuss an FIU/UNLV partnership designed to elevate female hospitality leadership.

Florence Li, Songtsam's International Director of Sales & Marketing and daughter of the founder, Baima Duoji, joins the show to talk about the amazing boutique hotels they have in Tibet & Yunnan Provinces of China and why people should head there for their next vacation.

Producer Dave has joined together with the Arts & Design High School in Manhattan to come up with a unique program to bring two organizations together for a mutual benefit. Hear how this partnership will offer opportunities for local students and guests alike while potentially piloting a program that can be used globally.

Andy Ingraham is Pres/ CEO of NABHOOD. We discuss the finally improving state of African American hotel ownership and this summer's sure to be amazing annual conference.

Jason Luo, chief revenue officer with Actabl -- comprised of Hotel Effectiveness, ProfitSword, LLC, Transcendent and ALICE -- shares how hoteliers are becoing empowered by data to find new paths of success. Plus, how they're looking forward to attending The Hospitality Show and HITEC and celebrating their first anniversary.

Brad LeBlanc, Chief Development Officer with Best Western Hotels & Resorts thinks hospitality has a huge upside. Here's why he's bullish on the future that's got some headwinds, but see opportunity everywhere. Thanks to ZEL Capital Partners for supporting this video.

We've got a great partnership with Hotel Business magazine where Glenn hosts select Hot Topics virtual sessions on their behalf. We've arranged to release trhe audio of this session here. Thanks to our friends at Hotel Business for making that happen.

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Conscious Minds: Optimizing the F&B Supply Chain For Profitability and Sustainability

Sustainability may be about protecting the environment, but these programs must also ensure profitability as margins continue to be squeezed. Plus, more than ever, guests are demanding companies they utilize are ethical and have inclusivity goals. In this thought-leadership session, industry experts will reveal how tapping into myriad diverse suppliers, sustainable options to minimize food waste and plant-forward menu ideation, and environmentally conscious solutions will rev up the bottom line while also connecting you more closely to customers.

Glenn Haussman moderates, panelists are:

· John Csukor, Senior Director/Head of Culinary, Entegra

· Brian Hanna, Manager, Procurement, Sustainability & Supplier Diversity, Accor

· Megan Brumagim, VP Sustainability, Choice Hotels International

· Dean Wendel, VP of Food & Beverage, Concord Hospitality

Refusing to take a hint, we're going for another 100 shows. This week Glenn is live at the Twisted Cow Distillery along with owner John Pawluck and CJ Arlotta. Craig and Prodcuer Dave will have to find their own booze.

Larry J Spelts, President , Lodging at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group believes value perception is critical to success. Here's how their company gets folks to spend more money on site and feel good about it.

Euan McGlashan, co-founder and CEO of Valor Hospitality Partners, joins the show to talk about building a hotel company from the ground up. We discuss the importance of employee retention, continuing to expand globally in the face of financial uncertainty, and how hiring a management company benefits hotels.