Leadership Roundtables

Some of the most productive and informative learning opportunities occur during the informal discussions with other participants. This year's summit will feature several facilitated Roundtable discussions on current and emerging topics, each with a panel bringing a unique perspective.

Follow the menu links above to review each of the Roundtables focusing on the following:

• Heritage Music: Segregated neighborhoods of the early twentieth century were both a blight on democracy and the birth of American music. Listen to those who experienced the vibrant night-life of the '40's and '50's, how they managed impacts and how they view the role of music and nightlife to community.

• Split-use Districts: Split-use districts are an emerging phenomenon in cities seeking a 18/7 or 24/7 economy. Distinguished by a high concentration of dining and entertainment businesses, usage norms are on two schedules before and after 10:00 p.m. and are distinctly different from the other. The Opening Leadership Roundtable will feature distinguished representatives from a wide range of perspectives to discuss and debate trends and issues of the past decade and to assess challenges facing cities in the future.

• Hospitality Resource Panel/Partnership (HRP): During the past year, numerous cities have started an HRP or similar alliance. Thursday's luncheon will spotlight a few of these cities who will report on their lessons learned, their milestones, and expectations for the future.

• Hospitality and Diversity: Preserving local "authenticity" and nurturing unique dining and entertainment options often requires special attention to the needs of the disenfranchised populations. This panel will feature leaders from hospitality associations representing specific racial and ethnic segments.

• Magnet Projects: Efforts to revitalize downtowns often include a convention center, an arena or a stadium, with the expectation that they will draw crowds and spawn hospitality zones and retail shopping districts. How can these large footprint projects better integrate into the neighborhood where they are located?

• Hospitality and Regulation: As our nation approaches the century anniversary of prohibition, two prominent attorneys representing state alcohol regulatory agencies will clarify how regulations have kept pace with changes in on-premise dining and entertainment establishments, as well as identify emerging challenges requiring more focused strategies.