The IMHI and the Cornell alumni
"La Vie en Rose& was the theme for a thrilling weekend of education, fun time, networking, fine food and wine, and visits to famous sites when the EMEA region held its 49th annual meeting in Paris, May 6-9 2010. CHS president Grace Leo C77 and vice president Juliette Feeney-Timsit C84 teamed with Charles Luthi H83, IMHI Alumni Association president, and Curtis Bartosik A&S89, president of the Cornell Club of France to organize the event.
In conjunction with the meeting, the School of Hotel Administration held its first international edition of the Dean's Leadership Series at Le Méridien Etoile. Dean Michael Johnson moderated "Recovery Ahead: Hospitality and Real Estate Investment in the EMEA Marketplace," which featured panelists Puneet Chatwal H91, senior vice president and cheif decelopment officer, the Rezidor Hotel Group; Martin Kandrac C96, managing director, Blackstone Group; Russel Kett, managing director, HVS London; Kirk Kinsell MPS80, president EMEA, Intercontinental Hotels Groups; Grace Leo C77, president and owner, GLA Hotels; and Nick Turner, vice president, business development, RCI.
Organizing committee for the EMEA Regional Meeting in Paris, L to R: Curtis Bartosik, A&S89, Grace Leo C77, Juliette Feeney-Timsit C84 and Charles Luthi H83.
Dean's Michael Johnson Table.