Showcases the Most Dedicated and Driven General Managers in the Hotel Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management announces the 2020 “GMs to Watch” list, showcasing the most dedicated and driven general managers in the hotel industry. 

Each year, Hotel Management opens up its call for nominations to the greater industry in search of general managers making a true impact not only in the success of their hotel, but in the lives and careers of the talent they lead. This year, nearly 200 nominations were received and 31 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff for their outstanding achievements and superb leadership and hospitality skills. They are:

1. Derek Baum, GM, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando
2. Androse Bell, GM, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach (Fla.)
3. Chris Bryant, GM, Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota (Fla.) Bradenton Airport
4. Kelly Cain, GM, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel (Ind.)
5. Janessa Corpuz, GM, Element St. Louis Midtown
6. Renata Darriba, GM, Best Western Estacion Central, Santiago, Chile
7. Neil Deguia, GM, Hyatt Regency Deerfield (Ill.)
8. Zachary Donofrio, GM, Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport
9. Patrick Fiat, GM and chief experience officer, Royal Plaza on Scotts Singapore
10. Lauren Forland, GM, Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington (Del.) Downtown
11. Scott Gladney, GM, SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown
12. Jigar Govan, GM, Sleep Inn Chattanooga (Tenn.)
13. Benjamin Gray, GM, The Bellmoor Inn and Spa, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
14. Daniel Harrison, GM, Hampton Inn & Suites North Port (Fla.)
15. Matt Huss, GM, Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs (Calif.)
16. Shawn Jervis, GM, Yotel Washington DC
17. Shannon Johnson, GM, Courtyard by Marriott Medford (Ore.) Airport
18. Jessica Keisling, GM, Aloft Phoenix Airport
19. Lindsey Maurer, Dual GM, Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville (Fla.)/Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville
20. Christine Menzel, GM, The Camby, An Autograph Collection Hotel, Phoenix
21. Chris Mueller, GM, Hilton Orlando
22. Mark Namdar, Area GM, Moxy Downtown DC/AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
23. Andrew Pike, GM, The Milestone Hotel and Residences, London
24. Josh Reichert, Area GM, Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun, Ashburn, Va.
25. Olivia Richli, GM, Heckfield Place, Hampshire, England
26. Paula Schronce, GM, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville (N.C.) Fort Bragg
27. Tracy Stoltz, GM, Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
28. Leanne Stults, Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Plantation
29. Tamas Vago, GM, Hilton Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Beach Resort
30. Cristina Velez, GM, Hampton Inn & Suites Rockville Centre (N.Y.)
31. Angela Wedemeyer, GM, Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore at BWI Airport, Linthicum, Md.

“General managers are the backbone of every successful hotel, probably more so in 2020 than ever before,” said Elaine Simon, Senior Managing Editor with Questex Hospitality and Hotel Management. “This year’s nearly 200 nominations from around the world offer deep insight into what it takes to helm a property through a pandemic and downturn—in some cases virtually single-handedly. We congratulate our winners for their hard work, creativity and grace under pressure.”

The 2020 GMs to Watch winners are featured in the November print issue of Hotel Management. Visit www.hotelmanagement.net to learn more.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized print and online source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up-to-date on breaking news in global and local investment, development, technology, operations, food & beverage and design.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts
Elaine Simon
Senior Managing Editor
212-895-8431
esimon@questex.com

Michelle MacLeod
Marketing Manager
617-219-8346
mmacleod@questex.com

Showcases the Year’s Best Innovations, Technologies, Teams and Individuals in the Sensors Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at an awards ceremony during Questex’s Sensors Innovation Week Fall, a three-day virtual event that will offer a deep dive into the sensors industry to define, discuss and understand design challenges and sensor solutions, the Best of Sensors 2020 Awards winners were announced.

The awards program was created to spotlight the year’s best innovations, technologies, teams and individuals in the sensors industry.

The 2020 Innovative Product of the Year Award winners 

• AI/Machine Learning: Maxim Integrated – MAX78000 Neural Network Accelerator Chip
• Automotive/Autonomous: Wells Vehicle Electronics – Rotary Position Sensor
• COVID-19: TDK InvenSense – Ultrasonic Social Distancing Reference Design Dev Kit
• Data Acquisition & Analytics: IFOS Inc. – I*Sense distributed fiber-optic sensing interrogators
• IIoT: Applied Physics Systems – ACCEL Model 40 Nanoacc
• Industrial: Texas Instruments – TMCS1100 and TMCS1101 zero-drift Hall-effect current sensors
• IoT: TDK InvenSense – TDK ICS‐40800
• Medical: Fujitsu Components America – 24GHz Doppler Radar Sensor Module
• MEMS: Menlo Micro – The Ideal Switch
• Mobile Devices: SWIR Vision Systems Inc. – Acuros CQD SWIR Sensor
• Wearables: Shimmer Research Ltd – Verisense

Additional Best of Sensors Award winners

• Startup of the Year: Perceive Corporation
• Woman of the Year: Jennifer Zhao, ams AG

Submissions were judged based on the value to the marketplace, the impact of the problems it solves or issues it addresses and the uniqueness of the design. The judges for the Best of Sensors awards were Karen Field, Group Content Director – Fierce Electronics and Sensors, Matt Hamblen, Editor, Fierce Electronics and Sensors, Roger Grace, Roger Grace Associates and Randy Frank, Randy Frank Associates.

“We were impressed by the high quality of the entries this year, which I think is a reflection of the rapid rate of innovation that is happening in the sensor ecosystem today,” said Field. “Choosing one winner from each category out of so many great entries was truly a difficult task. Congratulations to all of the winners.”
  
To learn more and register to attend the free Sensors Innovation Week Fall, visit www.sensorsexpo.com.

Stay connected with Sensors Innovation Week Fall on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Ashley Secondini
Senior Marketing Manager
T: 617 219 8358
E: asecondini@questex.com

Questex’s Club Industry and Sibec join forces with major global industry organizations and over 80 key leaders to host the Future of Fitness, a virtual event that spans Asia, Europe, Latin America, UK and the United States to a path of reinvention and relevance

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The health and wellness industry must reinvent itself to survive and thrive in what had once been a strictly brick and mortar industry. Questex Wellness’ Club Industry and Sibec are joining forces to host the Future of Fitness, a free three-day virtual event that will help guide health and wellness professionals in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the United Kingdom and the United States to a path of reinvention and relevance for the future. The Future of Fitness will take place November 16-18. Register here.

“2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways, causing profound changes in the way we view ourselves, our businesses, our community and how we do business. Our industry has forever changed, and now we have the opportunity to reimage, reinvent and rejuvenate our industry. This event addresses how to do that,” said Marty McCallen, Director, Club Industry. “Today, we have more than 2,500 global health and wellness industry professionals registered to attend the event. As a partner to the industry, we’re pleased to be able to provide our community with ideas and strategies that will help them thrive during this turbulent time.”

The more than 40 presentations, panels, and live Q&As from over 80 speakers will dive into the most pressing topics in the industry, including: the lasting effects of COVID-19; what members want from their health clubs; technology impacting the industry; the business case for diversity; cleaning protocols; leadership in a time of crisis and how to rebuild the fitness industry’s reputation.

The event includes two keynote presentations:

• David Stalker, President of EuropeActive and CEO of Myzone EMEA, will share how the fitness industry can influence government strategies at a local level.
• Liz Bohannon, founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, will present strategies to crush disruption in the health club industry.

Speakers from across the world will be a part of the event, including:

• Chuck Runyon, Self Esteem Brands
• Bill McBride, Active Wellness
• Todd Magazine, Blink Fitness
• Greta Wagner, Chelsea Piers Management
• Gale Landers, Fitness Formula Club
• Joe Cirulli, Gainesville Health & Fitness
• Adam Zeitsiff, Intelivideo, Inc.
• Martin Seibold, LifeFit Group (Germany, Benelux, Asia and Australia)
• Chris Clawson, Life Fitness
• Blair McHaney, MXM
• Kate Golden, Newtown Athletic Club
• Paul Bedford, Retention Guru (UK)
• JoAnna Masloski, Wellbridge

Major industry associations and outlets are working with Club Industry and Sibec on the event. UKActive and EuropeActive have provided speakers beyond David Stalker, the first-day keynoter. In addition, EuropeActive Board Member Jennifer Halsall, who also is international retention and member engagement manager for Basic-Fit, will participate in a panel on virtual fitness as well as the Ask the Experts about the Future of the Fitness Industry panel.

IHRSA is also supporting this event with a presentation, “The Latest COVID-19 Era Research: Making the Case for the Industry,” by IHRSA Interim CEO Brent Darden and Alexandra Black Larcom, senior manager of health promotion and health policy at IHRSA.

Mercado Fitness is supporting the event with its co-founder, director and editor, Guille Velez, putting together and hosting a panel in Spanish for our Latin American audience, “European Clubs Offer Insights to Latin America on Challenges from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which features three of the leading executives in Europe: Angelo Desidera, owner, Lanciani Il Club; Pedro Ruiz, co-founder of Personal20 and co-founder of Vivafit; and José Antonio Sevilla, founding partner and general director, AltaFit Gym.

More support came from FIT Summit Founder and CEO Ross Campbell, who put together and will host the panel “How the Asian Fitness Market Is Innovating and What the Rest of the World Can Learn from It,” with panelists Ronnie Cai, managing partner & China COO, Orangetheory Fitness; Sean Tan, director, True Group; and Nad Myan, director of growth and innovation, Evolution Wellness.

Al Noshirvani, chairman of Motionsoft said, “I’ve always been impressed by the educational content that Club Industry provides, and this event is one of the best they’ve put together with relevant topics to today’s industry and some big-name speakers who are giving their time to share insights with this global audience. I’m especially impressed with the support this event has received from organizations around the world, including IHRSA, UKActive, EuropeActive, Mercado Fitness and FIT Summit. It shows how great organizations and individuals can come together to serve the industry in a time when the industry really needs everyone to work as one.”

Future of Fitness sponsors include ABC Fitness Solutions, Inc., AVNow, Concierge, CLMBR, Club Automation/ Motionsoft, Inc., Eleiko Sport Inc, Fisikal, Fitness on Demand, Freemotion, GymValet, Intelivideo, Kieser, Les Mills, Life Fitness, Matrix Fitness, MXM, MYZONE Inc, Sports & Fitness Insurance, Stages, Therabody, Virtuagym and WellD.

Learn more about the Future of Fitness here. To register to attend the free Future of Fitness virtual event, click here.

Stay connected with Club Industry on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube using #ReinventNOW.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Tina Beebe
Questex Wellness
E: tbeebe@questex.com        

Recognizes the Most Innovative and Influential Leaders in Pharma Marketing and Advertising

NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the winners of the 2020 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by Fierce Pharma. The competition highlights the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow.

The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards program was held in conjunction with Digital Pharma Innovation Week, a virtual event, which featured speakers from across life sciences defining their approach to digital innovation, that took place October 26-30. Throughout the event, attendees heard from the winning creative teams behind the industry’s most thought-provoking, innovative and compelling marketing campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges.

“We’re continually amazed by the creativity exemplified by the award winners. It was a challenge for the judges to select one winner in each category from all of the creative submissions. We congratulate the winners for their superior marketing campaigns,” said Rebecca Willumson, Vice President & Publisher, Fierce Pharma.

The 2020 Pharma Marketing Awards winners:

• Branded Drug TV: Campbell Ewald, on behalf of Bayer for “This is Why We Science”
• Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media: Samsun Biologics for “Samsung Biologics Presents Virtual Exhibition Experience”
• Disease Awareness TV: Emcay, on behalf of Sanofi Genzyme for “Dreidel Dreidel”
• Innovation Challenge: W2O, on behalf of the COVID-19 Ventilator Rapid Response Team for “Ventilator SOS”
• Medical Conference or Event Marketing: W2O, on behalf of Stallergene’s Greer for “Stallergene Greer’s Augmenting Reality to Build an Engaging NAVDF Booth Experience for Vets”
• Multicultural Campaign: Eli Lilly and Company for “First Ever In-Language and In-Culture Pharma Social Initiative”
• New Brand Launch: FCB Health New York, on behalf of Dermira for ““Life Unfolds”, QBREXZA for Dermira Inc.”
• Online Video or Film: Condé Nast, in partnership with PHM on behalf of GSK for “Well, Actually”
• Print for Consumer: MicroMass Communications, Inc, on behalf of Harmony Biosciences, LLC for “Know Narcolepsy Activity Journal”
• Professional Marketing: Fingerpaint, on behalf of Bio-Rad for “In our Blood”
• Public Relations Campaign: W2O, on behalf of Merck for “With Love, Me”
• Social Media for Consumer: TrendyMinds, Inc. on behalf of Eli Lilly and Company for “Off to A Good Start”
• Website for Consumer: W2O, on behalf of Exact Sciences for “Put Chemo to the Test®”

Each submission was reviewed by an exclusive panel of executives from major companies including Area 23, an FCB Health Network Company, CMI/Compas, Evoke KYNE, FCBCure, an FCB Health Network company, GCI Health, GSW, a Syneos Health Company, Havas Health & You, Klick Health, McCann Health, Ogilvy Health, Univision Communications, and W2O Group. All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, true innovation, and effectiveness.

To learn more about the FiercePharma Marketing Awards winners, click here to read the Fierce Pharma Marketing winners report.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

About FiercePharma
Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on FiercePharma for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. FiercePharma covers the pharma waterfront, from late-stage drug development through the entire lifecycle—tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day’s news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the FiercePharma team produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends.

Media Contact
Emily Schriver
Marketing Manager | Life Science & Healthcare
Questex
917-932-0431
eschriver@questex.com

Awards program will celebrate excellence for K-12 teachers coast to coast

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arizona State University today announced the launch of the REMOTE K12 Teacher Awards program, which has been developed to celebrate and recognize kindergarten through 12^th-grade teachers in the U.S. who are delivering an exceptional online/hybrid learning experience and making learning accessible, effective, exciting and engaging for students.

The awards program is part of REMOTE K12: The Connected Teacher Summit, a free, one-day virtual event on Jan. 9, 2021 to help K-12 teachers deliver better online and blended learning experiences.

The REMOTE K12 Teacher Awards program is open now for nominations from superintendents, teachers, students and parents to nominate an exceptional K-12 teacher to be recognized at the summit in January.

Nominations can be submitted for two categories:

• Celebrate a teacher for outstanding leadership – This category allows anyone to show appreciation and recognition for a K-12 teacher for outstanding leadership and acknowledge them in a personal statement. REMOTE K12 will feature these teachers in a celebration gallery alongside other teachers making an impact across the U.S.
• Nominate a teacher for exceptional pedagogy – In this category, nominations for the nation’s top K-12 teachers will be considered by a panel from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and select outstanding online and education leaders. Nominees will be judged in five different areas, which include innovation in remote learning, student engagement, equity and diversity, teamwork, and collaboration. Up to 20 teachers will be chosen to present at the January summit, while the Top 100 winners will be showcased on an honor board and receive a citation on the ASU’s REMOTE K12 website and in the virtual event.

“Virtual and remote learning is set to become a long-term feature of the educational landscape. Yet for many K-12 teachers, transitioning to online and hybrid learning is still a work in progress. This school year more classes have already been delivered virtually than ever before, and many have been developed and written just in the past few months,” said David Levin, executive producer of REMOTE. “The REMOTE K12 Teacher Award program acknowledges the teachers who have excelled at making the shift to online and blended education and gives us all a chance to identify and share new sources of excellence.”

Nominations for the REMOTE K12 Teacher Award program can be submitted through 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Nov. 25, 2020. To learn more and to submit a nomination, click here.

REMOTE K12: The Connected Teacher Summit will bring outstanding educators from across the country together to share effective and efficient virtual learning techniques and offer insights on pedagogy, course design, equity, wellness, accessibility, assessment, collaboration, engagement and more. Registration for REMOTE K12 is free for those involved in K-12 education. Click here to register to attend.

About Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

REMOTE K12: The Connected Teacher Summit is produced by Questex.

Media Contact
Chris Fiscus
Assistant Vice President
Arizona State University
602-541-6254
christopher.fiscus@asu.edu

Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
kspellman@questex.com
212-895-8488‬

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NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management announces the annual “Thirty Under 30” list, showcasing the hospitality industry’s rising talent. 

Each year, Hotel Management opens up its call for nominations to the greater industry in order to capture true rising talent that deserves widespread recognition for their dedication to the field. Nominees must be 29 years old or younger as of Dec. 31, 2020, currently work at any level in a hotel field (operations, management, ownership, technology, asset management, consulting, training, sales & marketing), have completed a significant project for his or her hotel or organization and be recognized by leaders of his or her own hotel or organization as an emerging leader.

This year, more than 100 nominations were received and 30 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff for their outstanding achievements. They include:

1.     Rofi Ahmed, Senior Property Accountant, Prism Hotels & Resorts, Murphy, Texas
2.     Brandan Alcorn, Complex Sales Manager, SpringHill Suites Denver Airport and Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver Airport
3.     James Allen, Operations Manager/GM, Delta Lodging Co., Cleveland, Miss.
4.     Courtney Barber, All-Purpose Manager, Homewood Suites by Hilton Greensboro (N.C.) Airport and Embassy Suites by Hilton Greensboro Airport
5.     Nicole Beck, Director of Sales, Hyatt Place Huntsville/Research Park, Huntsville, Ala.
6.     Kendall Burrus, Director of Investments, Stonehill Strategic Capital, Atlanta
7.     Jenna Coene, Assistant GM, Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream, Lexington, Ky.
8.     Neal Fennelly, Rooms Division Manager in Training, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
9.     JaKaye Garth, Director of Sales, Thoroughbred Hospitality Group, Somerset, Ky.
10.  Adrianna Gautam, Operations Manager, Interessant Hotel & Resort Management, Orlando
11.  Kristen Gluch, Manager of Treasury Services, Hersha Hospitality Management, Harrisburg, Pa.
12.  Jordan Gonzalez, Assistant Front-Office Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro
13.  Will Green, Dual Director of Sales, Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia (Md.) South and the SpringHill Suites Columbia
14.  Grace Jensen, Director of Brand Management – Trend Hotels & Suite, My Place Hotels of America, Aberdeen S.D.
15.  Noelle Johnston, Front-Office Manager, Hilton Fort Collins (Colo.)
16.  Dustin Kline, VP, Chartres Lodging Group, San Francisco
17.  Adrien Lahoussaye, Head of Content and Innovation, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Singapore
18.  Natalie McGrath, Email Marketing Manager, Hersha Hospitality Management, Philadelphia
19.  Carter Miller, Corporate Analyst, Revenue Strategy, Aimbridge Hospitality, Dallas
20.  Mark Noe, Risk Manager, PM Hotel Group, Chevy Chase, Md.
21.  Miraj Patel, President, Wayside Investment Group, Houston
22.  Raj Patel, Managing Member and CEO, Valiant Hotels, Carbondale, IL
23.  Emily Pearce, Task Force Manager, KM Hotels, Alexandria, Va.
24.  Alec Sherman, Director of Asset Management, TBC Hotels, The Bernstein Companies, Washington, D.C.
25.  Irvan Sutiono, Manager, Investments and Compliance, Compass Hospitality, Bangkok
26.  Jonathan Sweet, GM, Fairfield by Marriott Roanoke (Va.) Hollins
27.  Austin Thull, Corporate GM, Aimbridge Hospitality, Plano, Texas
28.  Hannah Tobin, Recruitment Specialist/Internship Director, Aimbridge Hospitality, Addison, Texas
29.  Benjamin Tran, Director of Revenue, TMH Management, Tampa, Fla.
30.  Tiare Wolfgramm, GM, Hampton Inn & Suites West Jordan (Utah)

“The members of this year’s Thirty Under 30 class have faced challenges that none of them ever could have imagined, but they’ve persevered with determination and hard work,” said Elaine Simon, Senior Managing Editor with Questex Hospitality and Hotel Management. “We are proud to recognize them for their achievements in the midst of the upheaval the world is experiencing. The industry is primed for a strong future in the hands of these young hoteliers.”

The 2020 Thirty Under 30 winners are featured in the October print issue of Hotel Management. Visit www.hotelmanagement.net to learn more.

Hotel Management’s 2020 “Thirty Under 30” Awards are sponsored by DIRECTV HOSPITALITY.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized print and online source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up-to-date on breaking news in global and local investment, development, technology, operations, food & beverage and design.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts
Elaine Simon
Senior Managing Editor
212-895-8431
esimon@questex.com

Michelle MacLeod
Marketing Manager
617-219-8346
mmacleod@questex.com  

Brings the Bar & Restaurant Industry Together to Discuss Current Industry Challenges and Solutions

NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Bar & Restaurant group, owners of Nightclub & Bar Show and VIBE Conference, is kicking off its virtual event series, Evolve, a six-month sales, education and networking program that keeps bar and restaurant owners, operators, investors and suppliers engaged with sales and marketing programs, skills development, staff retention tools and networking opportunities, on November 10. Register here.

The first leg of the Evolve virtual event begins in Washington, D.C., which is the heart of so many issues today. Like many places, operators in the city are fighting for every inch to keep their doors open and their staff employed, while mere blocks away, an ineffective Congress fights and squabbles over the next round of PPP loans or the elusive Restaurants Act. With an educational focus on Technology, a portion of the education content was captured on location at the legendary Jack Rose Dining Saloon.

The schedule for the Washington, D.C. virtual event on November 10 includes:

• Jeremiah Batucan, Conference Director, Bar & Restaurant, Amy Brandwein, Chef and Owner, Centrolina + Piccolina, Jeff Miskiri, Owner and Operator, Po Boy Jim / Felicity Lounge DC / The Creoleon 14^th and Bill Thomas, Owner, Jack Rose Dining Saloon, come together for an Industry Roundtable to share their stories on how they are navigating COVID-19 when it comes to matters of business survival, challenging legal restrictions and managing guests’ experiences.
• Social media and digital evangelist, Todd Collins, Chief Operations Officer, Restaurant Reputations will present Driving Demand with Digital Tactics where he’ll talk about where bar and restaurant owners need to be, how to simplify tools to make it easier and tricks to get content in front of more potential guests.
• Rohit Malhotra, Beverage Director of Capo Speakeasy will present Creating Buzzworthy Beverage To-Go Programs where he’ll share how his team found fun, creative and cost effective ways connect with local residents and drive new sales by keeping his beverage program fresh.
• Rev Ciancio, Head of Revenue Marketing, Branded Strategic Hospitality, will present 3^rd Party Has Been Canceled: Earn More by Getting Guests to Order Direct where he’ll discuss how to get consumers to order directly from your restaurant instead of third-party delivery service providers like UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub.

In addition, Evolve offers live Q&A during education sessions, live industry networking, Bar Talk chat rooms addressing key topics and Interactive Sponsored Bars with live meetings.

Evolve will offer additional Technology content from Washington. D.C. on November 17.

“We’re excited to bring the hospitality community together to connect as we all navigate this storm. Evolve is meant to bring real solutions via real conversations to the very real plight facing owners and operators today. Some bars and restaurants are looking for ways to keep doors open, others are eking out enough profit to provide for staff and families while others are considering ways to expand,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex. “We’ve gathered leading voices in the bar and restaurant industry to hear how they are managing the circumstances around the pandemic and we hope that their insight will help attendees manage their challenges and create new opportunities for their businesses.”

The upcoming Evolve Virtual Event schedule follows:

2^nd On Location Recording: Seattle, WA
Virtual Event Air Dates December 7 and 14
Theme: Operations

3^rd On Location Recording: Austin, TX
Virtual Event Air Dates January 13 and 26
Theme: Marketing

4^th On Location Recording: Las Vegas, NV
Virtual Event Air Dates February 9 and 22
Theme: Food & Beverage

5^th On Location Recording: New York, NY
Virtual Event Air Dates March 8 and 22
Theme: People & Staffing

6^th On Location Recording: Los Angeles, CA
Virtual Event Air Dates April 12 and 26
Theme: Guest Experience

Evolve sponsors include: 2 Touch POS, Barventory, BassBoss Truly Hard Seltzer, d’marie, Dry Botanical Bubbly, MTI, White Claw Hard Seltzer and Xtreme Music Bingo.

To learn more and register to attend Evolve as an operator for free, visit https://events.barandrestaurantexpo.com/. All virtual event air dates will be available to relive on demand.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder at jschroeder@questex.com or Veronica Gonnello at vgonnello@questex.com.

Stay connected with Evolve on Facebook and Instagram @nightclubbar and follow #evolve.

Questex’s Bar & Restaurant group will bring the industry together at VIBE Conference, June 7-9, 2021 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, CA and at the Nightclub & Bar Show, June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305