2024 Annual Tri-County GM Panel Discussion & Networking Event

POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2024

This highly anticipated event has become an annual South Florida HSMAI tradition. Join us as we hear from General Managers and Regional Leaders from the tri-county area in an interactive panel discussion led by Dr. Peter Ricci, Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Clinical Professor and Director with Florida Atlantic University. Attendees will enjoy hearing what these leaders have identified as hotel and industry trends, current challenges and opportunities, their 2025 outlook, and other hot topics facing our industry today. After an insightful panel discussion, attendees will get to mingle with the panelists and their industry peers in a networking reception-kindly sponsored by our hosts at the Westin Fort Lauderdale.

This year's panelists include:

Miami/Dade County:

• Eugenia Dwyer, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
• Brie Byrd, General Manager, Mondrian South Beach
• Carlos Molinet, Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels South Florida - Highgate Hotels

Broward County:

• Ryan Frederick, General Manager, Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
• Joel Gonzalez, Area General Manager, Westin Fort Lauderdale and Renaissance Boca Raton (TPG Hotels, Resorts, & Marinas)
• Patrick Reece, General Manager, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel (Wurzak Hotel Group)

Palm Beach County:

• Stuart Levy, General Manager, The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
• Marcus Borman, General Manager, West Palm Beach Marriott