Master of Ceremony

Dan Ryan, Founder and CEO of Agency 967, is a prominent figure in the hospitality industry with over 30 years of experience. From the age of 19, Dan has been deeply involved in all aspects of hospitality, including design, purchasing, and manufacturing. As the visionary behind Agency 967, he leads a team dedicated to providing top hotels worldwide with premier furniture solutions, showcasing his unwavering commitment to excellence.

Additionally, Dan is the founder of the podcast "Defining Hospitality," where he explores the true meaning of hospitality alongside some of the industry's most innovative thought leaders. With his wealth of experience and passion for the industry, Dan brings invaluable insights to each episode, shedding light on the latest trends and challenges facing hospitality professionals.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Dan finds great joy in traveling the world with his family and accompanying customers as they embark on their hotel ventures. His journey epitomizes the essence of hospitality, characterized by dedication, expertise, and an enduring love for both his work and the global community he serves.

DAN RYAN
Founder and CEO
Defining Hospitality and Agency 967

Project Jury

Christina Zimmer

Owner

Zimmer Studio

RIKA LISSLO

VP of Development

Hyatt Americas

James Woods

Partner

Kompany Holdings

JOSH OWEN

Vignelli Distinguished Professor and Director, Vignelli Center for Design Studies at RIT

President, Josh Owen LLC

Mark Friesen

Principal

Beyer Brown & Assoc.

LARRY TRAXLER

SVP Global Head Architecture & Design

Hilton Hotels

Product Jury

John Edelman

CEO

Heller Furniture

eran chen

Founder, Executive Director

ODA

Claude Amar

Managing Director

The Hardy Group Int.

John Hardy

Chairman and Founder

The Hardy Group

STACY SHOEMAKER

Editor in Chief

Hospitality Design Magazine

Dan Dobin

Chairman

Valley Forge Fabrics

Isaac Kubryk

CEO

Global Allies

ALEX LOPATYNSKY, AIA, FITWEL AMBASSADOR

Principal, Managing Director, Cooper Carry

Advisory Board

Tania kaufmann
Daniel Lesser

VITO LOTTA
glenn nowak

Francine Monaco
Dan Ryan

Chad sorensen

robert stiles
Bashar Wali

Alicia Zajaczkowski

CRÈME
LW Hospitality Advisors
LOTTA Hospitality Design
UNLV School of Architecture
D’Aquino Monaco Inc.
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CHMWarnick
RobertDouglas
This Assembly
The Hardy Group

CRÈME
Cooper Carry
The Hardy Group
Hart Howerton
AHLA
University of Illinois
SUMMA International
DLR Group
NYU
Curioso