ALIS Law Program

The ALIS Law program and its topics are developed with the help of the Program Planning Committee, representing legal leaders from the hotel and lodging industry.


Preliminary 2027 Agenda

Sunday, January 24th

1:30pm - Registration & Information

3:20pm - Opening Plenary Session

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

  • General Counsel Outlook – Round One

5:00pm – Opening Networking Reception

6:45pm - GC2 (Great Chow with General Counsel) Dining Event (Separate Registration)

Monday, January 25th

7:00am - Registration & Information

7:30am - Continental Breakfast

8:30am – Plenary Session

  • Session to be Announced

  • CEO Check-In

  • Two Seats, One Vision: CEO & GC

10:30am - Networking Break

11:15am – Breakout Session 1-2

  • Topics to be Announced

12:15pm Networking Lunch

1:15pm Plenary Session

  • CEO Check-In

  • General Counsel Outlook – Round Two

2:50pm – Networking Break

3:45pm – Breakout Session 3-4

  • Topics to be Announced

4:45pm – Closing Networking Reception hosted by Marriott International

The 2027 program will feature numerous panels led by 40+ industry leaders as they look ahead to the future and what evolution is on the horizon.

ALIS Law 2026 was approved for 7.25 MCLE Credit Hours in the State of California. We are working on obtaining approval for MCLE Credit Hours in the state of California for 2027. Attorneys in attendance may be eligible to receive MCLE credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states.


2027 Program Planning Committee

Frank Arado, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Mosmi Bhakta, PM Hotel Group

Jay Blount, Eckert Seamans

Andria Boateng Hill, RLJ Lodging Trust

Christopher Camarra, Holland & Knight LLP

CJ Chapman, Stonebridge

Nevriye Davis, AAHOA

Christopher Dekle, Extended Stay America

Jeff Dover, ISHC

Lan Elliott, Acacia Holdings LLC

Justin Epps, Barings, LLC

Lee Eulgen, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Roberto Garcia, Marriott International

Diana Gliedman, Anderson Kill, P.C.

Marlo Goldstein, Host Hotels & Resorts

Nicole Graves, Aimbridge Hospitality

Francesca Ippolito-Craven, AHIA

Taylor Kessel, Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Dan Konzelmann, Noble Investment Group

Dana Kravetz, Michelman & Robinson LLP

Alex Lewis, KHP Capital Partners

Nathan Logan, MCR Hotels

Rolf Lundberg, Choice Hotels International

Melissa Maher, Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance

Larry Martinez, Highgate

Lynette Montoya, LHA

Tanya Nebo, Clark Hill PLC

Brian Russo, HEI Hotels & Resorts

Xander Saide, Hospitality Law Group, LLP

Mike Segall, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Chirag Shah, AHLA

Dave Sherwyn, Cornell University

Amy Simone, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Kirsten Smiley, HVS

Christina Tantoy, Stokes Wagner

Shaneka Thurman, She Has a Deal.

Andrew Wharton, REH Capital Partners, LLC

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