The Responsible Hospitality Institute’s
sixth annual Networking Conference creates a unique bridge among
key stakeholders seeking to better understand trends, maximize
opportunities and minimize impacts from the nighttime economy.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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4:00 pm |
Registration |
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6:30 pm |
Welcome Reception at Maggie Mae's on
Sixth Street |
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Start your networking at a
special reception hosted by the City of
Austin
and begin a journey of discovery of
Austin’s nightlife. Hosted by
Maggie Mae's and Sixth Street Businesses. |
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
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8:00 am |
Registration Open
till Noon - Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 am |
Official Program
Welcome |
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Welcome to RHI's Sixth Annual Networking
Conference and Charter Meeting of the
Sociable City Network
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8:45 am |
Austin City Welcome:
The Live Music Capital of the World |
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Austin is ranked one of the fastest growing cities in
America. With such music events as South-by-Southwest
and the historic Sixth Street, Austin continues to
evolve and develop its image as the Live Music Capital
of the world. You will be welcomed by leaders who will
describe how they plan, manage and police events and
hospitality zones and prepare you for your Friday
late-night tour. (more)
15 minute break
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10:00 am |
Hospitality Zone
Vibrancy Plenary Discussion |
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The
opening plenary discussion will capture the insights and
expertise of researchers and practitioners in various
aspects of district planning and development to define
criteria necessary to achieve vibrancy in a hospitality
zone. (more)
30 minute break
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12:15 pm |
Luncheon:
Networking And Vibrancy |
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Take advantage of peers from other
cities to discuss how your city enhances hospitality
zone vibrancy.
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12:45 pm |
The Great Music City |
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Representatives from New Orleans,
Austin and Seattle will share their insights on what it takes to
drive a local music economy.
15 minute break
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1:45 pm |
City Showcase |
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Whatever your city type, whether a music city,
college city, city that wants nightlife or a
city that has nightlife but wants to make it
better, there will be a peer city you can learn
from. Follow-up discussion will allow you to
bring your challenges to share and gather
insights from others attending the conference.
(more)
15 minute break
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2:45 pm |
Hospitality Zone
Issue Forums: Lessons Learned |
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Since publishing
Planning, Managing and Policing Hospitality Zones: A
Practical Guide in 2006, the Responsible
Hospitality Institute has conducted nightlife
assessments in dozens of cities and facilitated annual
Networking Conferences and Leadership Summits. This
year's conference will feature forums highlighting new
knowledge and insights presented in white paper reports
for open forum discussion and strategy exchange.
See List of
Topics
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4:00 pm |
Hospitality Zone
Issue Forums: Continued |
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5:00 pm |
Conclusion -
Dinner on Own
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Friday, November 13, 2009 |
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8:00 am |
Registration -
Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 am |
First Annual
Sociable City Awards |
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As the first official meeting of the Sociable City
Network, nine cities will be recognized for submitting
applications for the first annual awards program. Each
will be showcased in afternoon sessions. The RHI board
selected three for special recognition for safety,
vibrancy and as the first sociable city to blend key
elements together.
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9:15 am |
Keynote Speaker
Kathryn Graham, author of
Raising the Bar: Preventing Aggression in and Around
Bars, Pubs and Clubs15
minute break
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10:00 am |
Hospitality Zone Safety |
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Continuing the Thursday morning opening session, an opening plenary panel will feature leaders from
public safety, training providers, nightlife venues and
research on how to improve safety and service in
nightlife venues and manage late-night crowds and
activity on the street. (more)
30 minute break
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12:15 pm |
Luncheon |
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Networking opportunity
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12:45 pm |
Austin Late-night
Tour Overview |
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A central feature of RHI's
Networking Conference is the late-night tour where
participants can apply lessons learned by touring the
host city's hospitality zones. Representatives from
Austin's hospitality zones will share highlights and
recommendations for your tour (more)
15 minute break
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1:45 pm |
City Showcase |
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Continued from Thursday
15 minute break
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2:45 pm |
Hospitality Zone
Issue Forums: Lessoned Learned |
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Continuation of
Hospitality Zone Forums
- See List of
Topics 15 minute break
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4:00 pm |
Hospitality Zone Issue Forums: Continued |
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5:00 pm |
Friday Program Conclusion
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7:30 pm |
Start of Late-night Tour
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
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10:00 am |
Build an Action
Plan: Defining Criteria to be Vibrant and Safe |
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The closing discussion will provide a forum for
consolidating lessons learned into a concise definition
of criteria for being a vibrant city with music and
entertainment, a safe city with public private
partnerships and a sociable city providing opportunities
for all generations with options to meet and socialize.
You will be able to use the collective wisdom of those
attending, insights gained from presentations and
discussions, and first hand observations made on the
Friday night tour to craft an action plan for your city.
Make the final connection with peers and build a network
for follow-up resource exchange.
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11:30 am |
Conclusion |
