5:30pm - 7:30pm

Opening Cocktail Reception

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7:30am - 9:00am

Networking Breakfast

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9:00am - 9:10am

Opening Remarks  

9:10am - 9:25am

Speed Data

Get the lowdown on hotel operational and financial performance across the country with a data rich TED-style talk. Learn which markets are strong and providing opportunity, and how they differ from those markets failing to thrive, as well as which expense lines continue to compress profitability. 

9:25am - 10:10am

Development Disturbers - Projects and Concepts Breaking the Mold

Meet savvy developers with the gumption to break ground during market turmoil, and how the skilled advice of the brands and creative, forward-thinking architects and designers help bring these concepts to life.

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10:10am - 10:55am

Which Way Do I Go

You have the equity and your hotels are generally performing well. More hotel assets are expected to come to market, but there are also office conversions, a slowing condo market and vacant land to consider. How best to deploy your capital with lots of opportunity in this unique real estate window.

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10:55am - 11:20am 

Tradeshow & Networking Break

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11:20am - 12:05pm

Fireside Keynote

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12:05pm - 12:15pm

2024 CHIC Lifetime Achievement Award

12:15pm - 1:45pm

Tradeshow & Networking Lunch

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1:45pm - 2:45pm

Transaction Highlights and Broker Bake-Off

The stage is set with key investment highlights from 2023 and the first few months of 2024. Join lead brokers as they dissect the deal – who’s selling and why, what the buyer profile looks like and their motivation, where the opportunities lie and what is driving the overall transaction market. And of course…will investment activity ramp up or taper off for the balance of the year.

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2:45pm - 3:00pm

Hotel Association of Canada Update

3:00pm - 3:25pm

Tradeshow & Networking Break

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3:25pm - 4:10pm

It's Worth What? Impact of Asset Valuations on Your Capital Stack

Hotel valuations continue to be generally very strong despite market disruptions in the past four years. But what really makes up value? Is it predicated on this year’s income, replacement cost or a five-year pro forma? And how does the cost of capital factor into pricing today.

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4:10pm - 4:55pm

Economic Intelligence

There are so many moving pieces in the Canadian and global economies – fluctuating interest rates, labour challenges, geopolitical issues, pending US presidential election and roiling consumer sentiment. This super informative session brings together experts in the thick of it. Hear their distinct perspectives and opinions on what’s in store for Canada’s economy.

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4:55pm - 5:00pm

Closing Remarks