Statler News
GUEST SPEAKERS
October 28, 2024
Ted Teng ’79, P’07 & P’11
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
The Leading Hotels of the World
HADM 4410 (Shi) Strategic Management
October 28, 2024
Laura Gilham ‘96
Suntex Marinas
Chief Human Resources Officer
HADM 3650 (Odom-Reed) Persuasive Business Communication for Hospitality Leaders
October 29, 2024
Alexander Smalls
Nina Oduro
Author
The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa
HADM 4380/6380 (Jan) Culture and Cuisine
October 30, 2024
Crist Inman MBA ’90, PhD ’97
Founder and Managing Partner
La Paz Group
HADM 4410 (Shi) Strategic Management
October 30, 2024
Baptiste Puyo
Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés Brand Ambassador
Celine Della Ventura
Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés Portfolio Manager
Monsieur Touton Selection
HADM 4300 (Stanley) Introduction to Wines
October 30, 2024
Werner Bradshaw
Director
Jonathan Korr
Executive Vice President
Fulcrum Hospitality LLC
HADM 4230/6230 (Quan) Hospitality Real Estate Finance
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
Check our Events Calendar for upcoming engagement opportunities!
CENTER FOR HOSPITALITY RESEARCH
Join Steve Hood for a demo of the new STR/CoStar Suite!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 12 PM – 1 PM
Register Here
This virtual session will be a comprehensive demo of the new CoStar product, the world’s largest online source of hotel (and real estate) data. STR data has been thoroughly integrated and all STR customers have been (or will shortly be) using the CoStar product to analyze their own property and industry metrics. This state-of-the-art program provides professors and students access to volumes of international hotel property and performance data just like industry professionals. The CoStar product is a “game-changer” when it comes to hospitality education and research.
During this demo, you will discover:
• How to access comprehensive hotel performance, census, economic, and demographic data, and property photos from around the globe.
• The advanced capabilities of the CoStar Suite in data analysis, benchmarking, and strategic decision-making.
• New data sets, products, and educational resources available for integration into classroom instruction, student projects, and research initiatives.
Stay connected with us! Follow the Center for Hospitality Research on LinkedIn
QUESTIONS about CHR?
Faculty members and students interested in attending CHR events should email Shana Claar, Center Coordinator at skc223@cornell.edu.
CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE HOSPITALITY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Roundtable
Register Here
Friday, November 15, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
ILR NYC Conference Center
CIHLER Board Members, Industry Experts and Cornell Faculty will come together to discuss the most pressing issues in Hospitality HR such as Union Organizing and Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution—reception to follow.
Labor & Employment Roundtable for Club HR Directors
Friday, November 22, 2024 | 12 PM – 4 PM
Boynton Beach, FL
By Invitation Only. Contact nco9@cornell.edu with any questions
Topics: What to Expect from the New Administration
Union Organizing – Are Country Clubs Next?
Immigration, Visas, and Ways to Staff Your Club
19th Annual HR in Hospitality Conference
May 13 – May 15, 2025
Coronado, CA
We are pleased to announce that the National HR in Hospitality Conference will take place at the Hotel Del Coronado California!
The National HR in Hospitality Conference is the industry’s premier HR conference, bringing together the legal and practical aspects of human resources within the hospitality industry.
QUESTIONS about CIHLER?
Please email Natalie Oldfield, CIHLER Program Manager at nco9@cornell.edu.
CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE
CREF is excited to return the Real Estate Professionals in Residence program (REP) for AY ’24 – ’25!
This program will bring real estate and finance industry experts onto campus for one-on-one meetings with students. Schedule your meeting now!
October 30-31, 2024
Kenny Blatt ’81, Principal, CPG Real Estate
• Real Estate – mixed use/integrated development
• Hospitality – ownership and asset management
• International – developed and emerging markets
• Entrepreneurial start-ups
• Meet with Kenny
REP Coffee Chat: Kenneth M. Blatt ’81 – Global Real Estate & Hospitality Perspectives: Luxury Resort Development, Asset Management, and Emerging Market Insights
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Silver Birch Suite, Statler Hall
Registration is open!
Join us for an info session with Kenneth M. Blatt ’81, principal, of CPG Real Estate for insights into the industry.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration is limited so sign up now to secure your seat!
The Center for Real Estate and Finance hosts this event. Questions? Email Liz Cunningham at ead245@cornell.edu
Navigating the CRE Landscape: Creative Approaches to Development and Finance
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
196 Statler Hall
Register Here
Graduate and Undergraduate students welcome! A networking opportunity with pizza and snacks will be held after the event.
Scott A. Singer
Principal, Co-Lead of Tri-State Debt & Equity Finance
Capital Markets Group Debt & Equity Finance
Avison Young
Seats are limited so be sure to register soon!
This speaker series is bought to you by the Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF).
QUESTIONS about CREF?
Please email Liz Cunningham, CREF Program Manager at ead245@cornell.edu
PILLSBURY INSTITUTE FOR HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Don’t miss the final opportunities of the semester to connect, compete, and caffeinate! From exclusive one-on-one meetings with Entrepreneurs in Residence to the chance to kick off your journey in the Hospitality Business Plan Competition, there’s something for every aspiring entrepreneur. Mark your calendar, sign up for meetings, and register for events to make the most of these exciting opportunities!
Entrepreneurs in Residence
Entrepreneurs in Residence Office Hours
The Pillsbury Institute invites successful entrepreneurs to the Ithaca campus every academic year through the Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program. The program enables students to learn through ongoing personal interaction with successful entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurs in Residence meet one-on-one with students to discuss business ideas and plans, career experience and guidance, and more. To view our full line-up of EIRs and to learn more about them, visit our website.
You can schedule one-on-one meetings using your StartupTree account. Don’t have an account? It only takes a minute to create one!
This is the last of the line-up for the Fall semester. Reserve your meetings today!
October 25 & 29, 2024 (virtual)
Meli James ’00, Co-Founder, Mana Up; President, Hawaii Venture Capital Association
• Entrepreneurship
• Venture capital
• E-commerce
• Digital marketing
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG)
• Meet with Meli
November 5 & 6, 2024
Jason Spillerman ’92 (CALS), Principal and Co-Founder, Vibrant Development Group
• Food and beverage
• Real Estate development
• Hotel programming
• Restaurant design and development
• Restaurant finance
• Meet with Jason
Hospitality Business Plan Competition Registration
Team Registration Deadline – November 6, 2024, by Midnight ET
Register Here
It’s time to register for the 2024 Hospitality Business Plan Competition! Have a hospitality idea or early-stage startup and want the opportunity to win $25,000? If so, this competition is for you! Don’t miss the registration deadline or you won’t be able to participate. No submissions are required at this time, only a simple registration.
Want to learn more about what it means to participate in this competition? Please join us for our informational session on October 23, 2024, from 6-7 pm via Zoom.
Full details about this year’s competition, including the official rules and guidelines, can be found here.
Important dates and deadlines:
Nov 6 – Registration Closes
Nov 7 – Pitch Fundamentals Workshop (online)
Nov 13 – 5-minute Pitch Video Due
Nov 20 – Up to 10 Teams Selected to Participate in the Semi-Finals
March 13 – Full Business Plans Due
March 25 – Finalist Teams Selected and Invited to Participate in the Finals
April 26 – Competition Finals
• All teams require at least ONE Nolan School student.
• Teams may consist of 1-5 team members.
• This competition is open to all current Cornell students. If you are graduating in December 2024, you may still participate. If your team makes it to the finals, all team members are required to present in person on April 26, 2025.
• Four instructional workshops will be provided to all registered participants.
• 1-Course credit is available to all team members who submit a full business plan.
Restaurant Entrepreneurship & Development Roundtable
October 29-30, 2024
National Harbor, MD
By Invitation Only
Nolan Hotel School faculty and industry experts will moderate our discussions.
A variety of topics will be explored including:
• State of Current Affairs: Conditions and Factors Affecting Restaurant Operations?
• Necessity is the Mother of Invention: New Opportunities for Value Creation?
• The Next Concept/Location: Are We, Should We, Be Developing Differently?
Full session descriptions can be found on the AGENDA page of the event website.
Please email Michelle at mlc296@cornell.edu if you are interested in participating.
Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition Finals
November 5, 2024 | 5 PM – 7 PM
165 Statler Hall & Park Atrium
Ithaca, NY
The Cornell Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition is an experiential learning opportunity for student entrepreneurs who are contemplating, starting, or operating an early-stage hospitality-based venture, and who are looking to improve their pitching skills, with the potential to earn seed funding for their venture.
Please mark your calendars and join us! The Final Presentations will be delivered to a panel of judges in front of a live audience, and we invite all students, faculty, and staff to join us for the final presentations of this exciting competition!
Four teams will present their final pitches to a panel of industry leaders in hopes of winning the grand prize of $3,000!
Finalist teams will be announced soon.
Coffee Chat with Grace Van Hollebeke ’19
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
189 Statler Hall
Register HERE
From Campus to Company: Launching Your Venture Full-Time or on the Side
Are you thinking about turning your idea into a business? Join us for a coffee chat with entrepreneur Grace Van Hollebeke ’19 to explore the realities of starting a venture. We’ll cover strategies for getting started, securing funding, and deciding whether to dive in full-time or pursue it as a side hustle—while balancing life as a student. Bring your questions and discover what path might be right for you!
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
QUESTIONS about PIHE?
Please email Michelle Mahool, PIHE Program Manager, at MLC296@cornell.edu.
NESTLÉ LIBRARY RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Nestlé Library Resource of the Week – HADM 2720 – Information Retrieval and Research Methods
January 21 – March 11 (1.5 elective credits). You will learn how to: save time by finding information efficiently, persuade others with high quality sources, identify misinformation, evaluate AI-generated content, and manage your time more effectively. This course introduces the tools necessary to locate, evaluate, and analyze information available online. Students will recognize that authority online is constructed and contextual, as well as the ethical, legal, and economic implications of information. In addition to gaining information management skills, students will enhance their ability to think critically and write professionally. Questions? Contact the instructor Devin Sanera at ds895@cornell.edu
CORNELL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHY FUTURES
Transdisciplinary Design Roundtable
Friday, October 25
ILR Conference Center, Room 423
Please join Cornell faculty, students and staff to celebrate the role of design at Cornell and explore opportunities to engage in transdisciplinary teaching and research. Our first roundtable was held in February 2020. Participants in this event will continue that discussion.
This is an opportunity for all those interested in design at Cornell to network with members of our community. Participants will be invited to share their papers, books, and images of recent projects.
Registration is now closed. Email healthy-futures@cornell.edu for more info.
MEDIA MENTIONS
Chekitan Dev, IMHI ‘85 P ‘24, Singapore Tourism Distinguished Professor and Professor of Services Marketing and Brand Management, was mentioned in the article “So Many Hotel Brands, So Little Impact on Planners”. Check out the article here.
SHA MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, October 29
5pm-7pm in Hersha Center
Alexander Smalls – Authur, James Beard Award Winer, Founder of Alkebulan
Nina Oduro – Author, Entrepreneur, co-Founder & CEO of Dine Diaspora
HADM 4380/6380 (Jan) Cultures and Cuisine
RECOGNITIONS
The Statler Hotel would like to congratulate HLDP (Hotel Leadership Development Program) student Harris Cohen ‘27 on his promotion to Front Office Supervisor.