Independent Hospitality Innovators and Tastemakers to Convene February 8 - 10, 2022 in Miami
The Independent Lodging Congress has announced that registration is officially open for INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami, taking place February 8 – 10 in the heart of Miami's Brickell neighborhood. Leaders in independent hospitality development will meet for three days of collaboration, disruption and innovation among the world's leading hospitality minds. Uniting industry leaders and visionaries both inside and out of the independent lodging space, the conference will feature a local tour of Miami's up-and-coming hospitality scenes keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions that will inspire and ignite strategic ideation for the next generation of independent hotel owners and operators.
Confirmed speakers for this year's event include Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group; Jamila Ross, Managing Partner of Independent Hospitality Group; Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality; Neil Shah, COO of Hersha Group; Rami Zeidan, Founder & CEO of Life House; Michelle Woodley, President of Preferred Hotels & Resorts; Tom Healy, EVP & COO of DiamondRock Hospitality; Robin Staten, Founder & CEO of Tiny Urban Escapes; Aaron Richter, SVP of Design at Equinox;Josie Driscoll, SVP of Williams-Sonoma; Jason Bass, the Director of Culture at Hotel Revival; Markus Schreyer, SVP of Design Hotels and many more.
Andrew Benioff, Founder and Chairman of the Independent Lodging Congress, said, "Our annual Congress event is ILC's biggest event of the year. We have an unmatched speaker
line up this year, and there is no better place to connect with visionaries in the Independent hospitality sector. As always, you should expect meaningful and relevant panels, deep-dive breakouts, and of course, great food and beverage. I hope to see you there!"
Tickets for INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami, which begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday February 8th with a walkaround tour of Miami hospitality hotspots, are $1,650 (when purchased in advance) for an All-Access pass. A variety of other options for tickets, including virtual access, are available here.
The Independent Lodging Congress has become what attendees and speakers have called the "gathering for disruptors in hospitality and travel," and is the first conference focused on generating change by challenging their attendees and asking the uncomfortable questions that lead to provocative conversation and actionable resolution. INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami follows the success of previous Independent Lodging Congress events such as INDIE Collab: Brooklyn 2020; INDIE Confab: Philadelphia 2021; New Orleans Confab 2020, INDIE Congress 2019, INDIE Cultivate 2019 and Miami Confab 2019, to name a few. Some notable ILC event speakers in the past have included Venus Williams, tennis champion, best-selling author and President & Principal of V Starr Interiors and EleVen by Venus Williams, Amar Lalvani of Standard International; Mark Harmon of Auberge Resorts; Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group & Founder of Shake Shack, and more than 50 other leading hospitality industry executives and entrepreneurs.
Supporting sponsors of INDIE CONGRESS 2022 Miami include Presenting Sponsors Rockbridge and Williams Sonoma; Platinum Sponsors Curacity; King & Partners; Makeready and SB Architects; Gold Sponsors Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Wizehire; Lounge Sponsor JNS, with additional sponsors including B & CO; William Grant & Sons; NMG Network; Cvent and Everybody Water.
With the current happenings surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Independent Lodging Congress is taking proper precautions to protect all presenters and guests who attend INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami by limiting the number of attendees and adhering to all the city and states guidelines and protocols. ILC is also taking steps to allow for proper social distancing within the event space. All guests and employees of INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami will also be required to provide proof of full vaccination and bring a mask.
Members of the media who wish to cover INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami can apply for press credentials in advance by contacting ILC@Magrinopr.com. To learn more about INDIE CONGRESS 2022: Miami and the Independent Lodging Congress, register or to become a sponsor for the 2022 event, please visit: www.ilcongress.com or contact eschreiner@ilcongress.com.