Southern California Hotelier Conference & Trade Show 2026

Scot regularly works with properties considering the upgrade to ThinkReservations and presents at a variety of conferences to educate people on ways to fully utilize their PMS to make their businesses more profitable and efficient, and tackle emerging trends. Scot has owned The Chadwick Bed & Breakfast in Portland, Maine since 2011.

Edward Robusto is the Chief Executive Officer of Predictive Leadership Solutions, the only background screening company in the United States, that focuses solely on the hospitality industry. He is an entrepreneur and highly motivated leadership professional with well over thirty-five years’ experience in business design, development and administration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology […]

Diyari Vázquez is a premier hospitality and employment litigator in M&R’s Los Angeles office. Diyari’s litigation practice includes labor and employment law, class actions and complex commercial litigation. She represents a variety of clients, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, in state and federal court as well as arbitration, with an emphasis on clients […]

Joshua joined Class Action Capital in September 2017 and serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships.  He coordinates with multiple state and national associations to help educate their members regarding the class action settlement refund opportunities available.  With over 10 years experience in client service and sales, Joshua’s background spans the entertainment industry, insurance & financial […]

Kevin began with LobbyLights in the summer of 2016 as the Manager of Participation where he immediately made an impact gaining new lodging associations partnerships and hotel participants. Recently Kevin moved into the role of Director of Participation where he continues to see exponential participation growth throughout the United States. Kevin structured a participation team […]

Jeff Thurrell is a partner in the Fisher Phillips Irvine office. His practice is focused on defending employment related lawsuits and administrative complaints on a variety of issues, including harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. Jeff represents employers in both state and federal courts as well as before state and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment […]

Matt Bare resides in Charleston, SC, the home of hospitality! He travels extensively for work, pleasure and mission work and brings a unique perspective to destination marketing. He has been doing “internet marketing” since Al Gore was first claiming to have invented it. He was deploying social media and content marketing strategies back when “social […]

Marshalle Graham has just over 25 years of experience with CalRecycle.  Marshalle serves on leadership teams for various statewide projects including school district diversion, local government environmental reporting systems, and business assistance for recycling manufacturers looking to site or expand operations in the state.  Most recently, Marshalle serves on the education, outreach and implementation teams […]

Josh Christensen is the Global Client Development Director at iResponze where he works with major hotel brands as well as independent hotels. Previously, he worked for Travelex where he gathered market intelligence, provided retail market analysis, and evaluated new markets for entry to determine strategic fit & profitability. Josh has a passion to stay informed […]

Karen Nichols is the Global Marketing & Social Media Director at iResponze where she leads a team of social savvy experts, that includes several influencers in their own right. She is a seasoned marketer with over 20 years of experience building global brands and leading marketing programs in hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and non-profit sectors.

Craig Carbonniere, Senior Director of Sales at Milestone, Inc., is a 15+ year hospitality industry veteran who brings an extensive management background consulting for lodging partners, brands, and industry associations throughout the Western United States. With executive level experience in hotel operations, revenue management, sales, and marketing, he expertly enables holistic programs to ensure sustainable […]

Thomas Nolan has been with FrontStream since July of 2015, and worked for the product, ApproveForGood, since June 2010. He lives in Boston, MA, where he has lived ever since he graduated from Boston College. He is an avid tennis player, having played in college, and loves the snow. Thomas’ Dad has worked in the hotel […]

As Director of Association Partnerships at Career Co, Maryellen develops and manages the company’s relationships with trade and industry association partners on both the state and national levels. She has become a trusted association partner, offering her expertise and assistance in employee recruitment strategy, to associations in all industries; providing members an array of staffing […]

Jennifer Searock is a SHRM and HRCI Certified HR professional with over 15 year’s experience working with small to mid-sized businesses. For the last 5 plus years, she has consulted directly with businesses to help them find that fine balance between the needs of the business and the building of strong workforce. As a California […]