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HD Events MORE INFO Search Icon A magnifying glass icon. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon. Tulum, Mexico • March 12-14th, 2025 MORE INFO BACK TO HOSPITALITY DESIGN Menu About 2024 Agenda Activities Speakers Sponsors Hotel + Travel Registration FAQs BACK TO HOSPITALITY DESIGN Sign up to stay informed about our latest awards and events. SUBSCRIBE Follow Along Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow AWARDS + EVENTS HD Expo APRIL 30–MAY 2, 2024 VISIT SITE HD Awards APRIL 30, 2024 VISIT SITE Sign up to stay informed about our latest awards and events. SUBSCRIBE Follow Along Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow Search for: POPULAR SEARCHES Agenda Activities Speakers SponsorsThanks for joining us in Tucson! HD Summit 2024 was held March 11–13 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in ArizonaWhat is HD Summit? Here's what to expect at the hospitality industry's only thoughtcamp Watch More About HD Summit — HD Summit is the industry’s only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality, because everyone needs new sources of inspiration. This invite-only event is designed to sharpen executive leadership skills and to provide the big ideas needed to stay ahead of the competition. LEARN MORE The Agenda See the 2024 Schedule 2024 Speakers Maryellis Bunn As the cofounder and creative director of Figure8, Maryellis Bunn has masterfully cultivated the transient installation pop-up into a nationwide name, a feat that catapulted her to be included in Forbes’ esteemed 30 Under 30 list and Ad Age’ s distinguished compilation of the 50 most influential creative figures. With degrees in both business and design conferred by New York University and Parsons School of Design, Maryellis elevated her prowess during her work as the Head of Innovation at Time Inc., and embraced roles as a distinguished creative consultant and design strategist for industry titans such as Facebook, Instagram, and Staples. Presently, Maryellis presides over Museum of Ice Cream , where her indomitable spirit for innovation continues to flourish, all from her residence in the vibrant heart of Mexico City. Read More Beau Lotto Neuroscientist and entrepreneur Beau Lotto shows why adapting—moving from A to B—means letting go of the assumptions and beliefs that keep people from seeing the world differently. An expert in the neuroscience of perception, Lotto reveals why trading certainty for doubt increases our capacity to adapt, lead, innovate, and thrive in the darkness of I don’t know.” Seattle-born Lotto earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in neuroscience from University Medical School, Edinburgh in 1994. He remained in Edinburgh for his first postdoctoral fellowship and relocated to Duke University for his second fellowship. He was a professor at University College London for 20 years, and is now a professor at University of London, as well as a visiting scholar at New York University. Lotto is founder and CEO of Lab of Misfits , the world’s first neuro-design studio, and Ripple , which holds several patents in Augmented Reality (AR). A three-time mainstage TED speaker with over 10 million video views, he also speaks worldwide to help people act differently in the face of change. Founded in 2001, Lotto’s Lab of Misfits serves as the world’s only neuroperception creative studio that is also a neuroscience lab. The lab’s goal is to foster adaptability and creativity. They have since created public experiences around the world, at locations including London’s Science Museum, Hayward Gallery on London’s South Bank, and a public art installation in London’s famous Silicon Roundabout. Past clients include Cirque du Soleil, L’Oreal, Asurion, Microsoft, Edelman, and more. Lotto and Lab of Misfits have published over 70 peer-reviewed articles across multiple disciplines, including augmented and virtual reality, human perception, physiology, molecular and cellular development, animal (including human) behavior, digital music, graph theory, complex systems theory, computational evolution, artificial intelligence, architecture, theatre and design. He has also contributed to programs via BBC, National Geographic, HBO, Wharton on Business Radio, and PBS, and has authored three books: Why We See What We Do , Why We See What We Do Redux , and Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently. Read More Ken E. Nwadike Jr. Ken E. Nwadike, Jr. is a peace activist, motivational speaker, and video journalist known as the Free Hugs Guy online. Nwadike is the founder of the Free Hugs Project , which produces motivational videos to spread love, inspire change, and raise awareness of social issues. His ‘Free Hugs’ videos have reached hundreds of millions of views on Facebook and YouTube. Once a homeless athlete, Nwadike is a leader who exemplifies resiliency and the power to pivot, creating a personal protective equipment (PPE) company during the pandemic to protect his loved ones and those at risk who could not find PPE. He began the Black and Blue Podcast in 2020 ​with Sherriff Chris Swanson to make Unity cool and engage students in the civil discourse necessary for us all to move forward. With so many people feeling alone due to the impact of COVID-19, Nwadike harnessed the ability to create truly important connections and positive human interaction. In 2014, Nwadike launched the Free Hugs Project to spread love in response to the bombing of the Boston Marathon. The Free Hugs Project gained popularity in 2016 as Nwadike made headlines for his peacekeeping efforts and in de-escalating violence during protests, riots, and political rallies. Nwadike was featured in Google’s 2016 Year in Search video as a highlight of some of the year’s most defining moments. Nwadike has made many appearances on news programs and radio broadcasts worldwide including CNN, USA Today, Good Morning Britain, and BBC News. He has taken his message to hundreds of colleges and universities, high schools and corporations. He was honored as the 2017 keynote speaker at National Association for Campus Activities National Convention. Read More For a full list of our 2024 sponsors, click here For sponsorship opportunities contact Paul Bienkowski, publisher, Hospitality Design PHONE 860.655.3134​ EMAIL paul.bienkowski@hospitalitydesign.com DOWNLOAD SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 2024 Activities Horseback Riding in Saguaro National Park LEARN MORE Tucson Art WalkLeo Kent Design Tour LEARN MORE 18 Holes of Golf at the Ventana Canyon Club | MountainCanyon Golf Courses LEARN MORE Pickleball Meetup LEARN MORE Tennis Meetup LEARN MORE Culinary Experience + Tasting With Executive Chef Alex Panontin LEARN MORE Glass Blowing at the Sonoran Glass School LEARN MORE Whiskey Tour at Whiskey Del Bac LEARN MORE Hiking Tour: Green Mountain Trail at Mt. Lemmon LEARN MORE Jeep Tour: Desert Ecology Tour LEARN MORE Poolside Networking LEARN MORE VIEW ALL SUMMIT ACTIVITIES Registration — HD Summit is an invite-only leadership forum. 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