Canadian Hotel Investment Conference ~ Toronto ~ May 25-26

Hilton Toronto Hotel
145 Richmond Street West,
Toronto ON

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Opens
(Second Floor - Poolside)

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm     
Opening Reception
(Second Floor - Poolside)

Conference hosts Colliers International Hotels, HLT Advisory Inc. and 2010 Platinum Sponsor ROGERS and Gold Sponsors Carlson Hotels Worldwide and Hilton Worldwide welcome you pool-side on the terrace level at the Hilton Toronto Hotel. All registered delegates are invited to this deluxe function to reunite with old acquaintances and strike new relationships.





Hilton Toronto Hotel
145 Richmond Street West,
Toronto ON

7:00 am - 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast (Foyer)

8:30 am - 8:50 am     
Canadian Hotel Investment Conference
Opening Remarks (Toronto Ballroom)

Lyle Hall (HLT Advisory) and Bill Stone (Colliers International Hotels) set the stage for the 2010 Canadian Hotel Investment Conference. Listen to the results of pre-conference survey and discover the big “Ah Ha’s” of the last 18 months.

8:50 am - 9:20 am
MORNING PLENARY SESSION: PART I
Hotel Development Outlook (Toronto Ballroom)

What’s happening from a development and transaction perspective in other parts of the world?

KEYNOTE:
Steve Rushmore, HVS

9:20 am - 10:00 am
MORNING PLENARY SESSION: PART II
Hotel Performance Outlook (Toronto Ballroom)

A national round up of performance across Canada and the United States markets.

SPEAKERS:
David Larone, PKF Consulting
Betsy MacDonald, HVS

10:00 am - 10:30 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK (Foyer)

10:30 am - 11:30 am  
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS: YOUR CHOICE A1, A2, or A3

A1: A Look At Central And Eastern Canada (Toronto III)
An overview of the operating, financing and transaction markets from Ontario east.

Moderator:  Scott Duff | Starwood Hotels & Resorts
SPEAKERS:

     • Robert Chartrand | Atlific Hotels and Resorts
     • Brian Flood | CBRE Hotels
     • Blake Lyon | Livia Capital Management
     • Glenn Squires | Holloway Lodging REIT

A2: Know When To Hold ‘em, Know When To Fold ‘em (Carmichael/Jackson)
A focus on rate strategies in a world of commoditization and instant information.

Moderator: Scott Allison | Marriott Hotels Canada
SPEAKERS:

     • David Ogilvie | Starwood Hotels & Resorts 
     • Valyn Perini | OpenTravel Alliance 
     • Anne Marie Reininger | Bottom Line Consulting

A3: My Debt Is Due- Am I In Trouble? (Tom Thompson)
No form of financing was more reliable in the heady days of hotel development over the last decade than CMBS (Conduit Mortgage Backed Security loans). What’s going to happen over the next few years as these loans roll over…or not?

Moderator: Bruce Moore | CIBC World Markets Inc.
SPEAKERS:

     • John Peters | Meridian Credit Union
     • Alan Pyle | Realty Financial Advisors
     • Robert Shiller | Romspen Investment Corporation

11:30 am - 12:45 pm
NETWORKING BUSINESS LUNCH (Foyer)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS: YOUR CHOICE B1, B2, OR B3

B1: A Look At Western Canada (Toronto III)
An overview of the operating, financing and transaction markets from Ontario west.

Moderator: Rob O’Neill | O’Neill Hotels and Resorts
SPEAKERS:

     • Laurie Etkin | Royal Host REIT
     • Ed Khediguian | GE Capital- Franchise Finance
     • Roland Schick | IHG

B2: The Good, The Bad, The Unplanned (Carmichael/Jackson)
These leading developers and operators highlight some of their successes and yes, failures when it comes time to planning, developing and operating hotels.

Moderator: Brian Stanford | PKF Consulting
SPEAKERS:

     • Michael Dicienzo | Canadian Niagara Hotels
     • Cheryl Paynter | D.P. Murphy Inc. Hotel Group
     • Jon Zwickel | Bellstar Hotels & Resorts

B3: Capital Improvements In A World Of Limited Capital (Tom Thompson)
Design and construction experts address the best use of limited resources.

Moderator: David Northcote | NORR Limited
SPEAKERS:

     • Steve Galbreath | RTKL International
     • Doris Hager | Hager and Associates
     • Aodhan Sheahan | Fortis Properties

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS: YOUR CHOICE C1, C2, OR C3

C1: It’s A Small World After All (Tom Thompson)
More than 60% of Canadian hotels are less than 100 rooms and many operate in small communities across Canada. What are the unique development and operating challenges for these properties?

Moderator: Ian McAuley | Superior Lodging Corp
SPEAKERS:

     • Farhan Kassam | Sterling Group
     • Brian Leon | Choice Hotels Canada
     • Paul Martin | Paul Martin and Company Ltd
     • Ron Sawatzky | Concentra Financial

C2: The Blame Game (Carmichael/Jackson)
In a world of smaller bottom lines, passive investors and no end of advice; can asset managers and management companies coexist in the Canadian hotel industry? Is it the brand, location, asset or market? Understand the factors that are impacting your hotel’s operating performance.

Moderator: Charles Suddaby | Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
SPEAKERS:

     • Michael Beckley | Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada
     • Nora Duke | Fortis Properties Corporation
     • Mark Edwards | Oxford/OMERS Worldwide
     • Philippe Gadbois | Atlific Hotels

C3: How To Close A Deal 101 (Toronto III)
A panel of experts will discuss the pointers, pranks and pitfalls to consider when transacting a hotel deal.

Moderator: Richard Matheson | RBC Capital Markets
SPEAKERS:

     • Drew Coles | Delta Hotels and Resorts
     • Minaz Rahemtulla | Millenium Hospitality Group
     • Eric Spindler | Blake Cassels and Graydon LLP
     • Christof Winkelmann | Aareal Bank AG

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK (Foyer)

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION   
Attacking The Capital Stack (Toronto Ballroom)

Raising and Preserving Capital in Hard Times

Moderator: Charles Henry | Hotel Capital Advisers, Inc.
SPEAKERS:

     • Gil Blutrich | Skyline International Developments
     • Don Cleary | Marriott International, Inc.
     • Kenny Gibson | Westmont Hospitality Group
     • Simon Turner | Starwood Hotels & Resorts
     • Tony Cohen | Global Edge Investments

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks (Toronto Ballroom)

SPEAKERS:
Lyle Hall, HLT Advisory
Bill Stone, Colliers International Hotels

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm     
Closing Reception (Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - 2nd Floor, Dominion Ballroom)





We have added an additional reception! Join all our sponsors and speakers at this networking event which will be held in conjunction with delegates from the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit.