Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2024

DAY 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 2 (CONTINUED)

8:00am - 9:00am Texas A/B

Breakfast And Networking Coffee Sponsored by The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf Networking Break Networking Sponsored by Master ConcessionAir Coffee Sponsored by The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf

9:00am - 9:15am Texas A/B Lobby

9:15am - 9:25am Texas A/B Opening Remarks General Session Room Sponsored by Inspire Brands 9:25am - 9:45am Session 1: A Fireside Chat with the Session Room Sponsor General Session Room Sponsored by Inspire Brands 9:45am - 10:10am Texas A/B Session 2: Founder’s Spotlight

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Airport Experience Conference, Conference Founder Pauline Armbrust joins AXN’s Melissa K. Montes for a discussion on industry evolution and the opportunities that lie ahead. General Session Room Sponsored by Inspire Brands

10:10am - 10:30am Texas A/B Lobby

Networking Break Networking Sponsored by Master ConcessionAir Coffee Sponsored by The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf

10:30am - 11:45am Texas A/B

Session 3: Ensuring The Continued Relevance Of The ACDBE Program The ACDBE program is facing myriad challenges ranging from the rising cost of doing business to concessionaire consolidation. Perhaps more worrisome, the entire ACDBE program could face an existential threat down the road given that the U.S. Supreme Court has signaled a possible end to business supplier diversity and workplace DEI programs. This panel will discuss how to put the ACDBE program on better footing and secure its role for the long term.

Moderator:

Warner Session, Principal, Session Law Firm

Panelists: Tamela Lee, Vice President, Business Diversity & Development, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Gonzalo de la Melena Jr., Founder and CEO, Emerging Airport Ventures Eboni Wimbush, President & CEO, Airport Minority Advisory Council

Session Sponsored by Love From USA General Session Room Sponsored by Inspire Brands

12:00pm - 2:00pm Texas C/D

Property Managers’ Luncheon Sponsored by HMSHost

2:00pm - 3:30pm Texas A/B

Session 4: Trends Mixer Innovation in the industry is as robust as ever, with new strategies and best practices coming to the fore on a regular basis. Hear from a broad range of industry experts on the latest thinking about everything from sustainable design to new strategies for revenue generation.

Presenters:

Lynnwood Bibbens, CEO and Founder, ReachTV Automating Your Data To Unlock Growth Chris Gwilliam, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development, Airport Dimensions The Continuing Evolution Of Traveler Expectations Brian Hengelsberg, Senior Associate in charge of Aviation Studio, LGA Partners Crafting Airport Experiences with Sustainable Retail and Food & Beverage Design Trends Jason Johnson, Founder and President, H.U.B.B. Kitchens Revolutionizing Airport Dining: Unveiling the Power of Ghost Kitchens

Gilbert Aranza, President, Star Concessions, Ltd., and Ashye Marcus, Senior Business Development and Strategy Leader, Amazon The Store of the Future: Insights on Leveraging Just Walk Out Technology to Innovate Physical Retail

General Session Room Sponsored by Inspire Brands

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