Details
October 9, 2025
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Regional Lodging Council Summit - Southwest
Dayton Convention Center
22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
If you have trouble with registration, please email michele@ohla.org.
Additional Event Details -
Event Description
A new take on our lodging council events, these regional meetings happen five times a year and include locations in Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Central Ohio. They will include industry-specific content presented by OHLA, regional information provided by our convention & visitors bureaus, and targeted content for hotel associates and ownership & management roles.
Thank you to our Regional Lodging Council Summit sponsors!
| Presenters |
Amy Wald
Founder & President
Greenluxe
Amy Wald, founder and president of Greenluxe Inc., is a visionary leader in sustainable hospitality and tourism. With a diverse background in sales, marketing, and hospitality, including experience working on cruise ships, Amy holds a degree in wildlife management and sustainable business from the Ohio State University, along with accreditations in LEED, ISSP, WELL, and GSTC.
As a trained Climate Reality Leader and host of the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast, Amy is dedicated to educating and empowering professionals to embrace environmental stewardship while enhancing their financial performance. Her global journey to research the world's most sustainable and innovative hotels has equipped her with a unique ability to identify gaps and opportunities for increased operational efficiency.
Robert M. Robenalt
Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Bob Robenalt is a partner in the firm's Columbus, Ohio office. He has practiced labor and employment law for over 25 years, and his practice is multifaceted. Bob has represented national and Ohio companies in a variety of labor and employment issues. His practice is focused on advising employers on all aspects of employment law, including employee discipline, and compliance issues in various Federal and Ohio employment laws and regulations, including ADA, FMLA, and OSHA. Bob also actively represents employers in court and administrative trials and proceedings. His defense efforts have ranged from defense of clients in lawsuits and claims involving non-competition and trade secret matters, wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, workers' compensation and OSHA matters, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Read More Here.
Shannon R. Stevenson
Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Shanon Randhawa Stevenson is a partner in Fisher Phillips’ Atlanta office, Chair of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Co-Chair of the Immigration Practice Group, and a member of the firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce. Her practice focuses on immigration law in the information technology, financial services, healthcare, education, and manufacturing industries.
Shanon focuses on the underlying business issues that prompt organizations to obtain legal counsel, knowing that the compliance and regulatory aspects of maintaining a successful immigration program can distract employers from pursuing their core competencies and business objectives. Shanon partners with clients to alleviate that distraction and reduce their risk profiles so they can focus on the business of innovation and growth. Read more here.
| Education |
Discover a smarter, more engaging way to stay plugged into Ohio’s vibrant lodging community. Our regional meetings bring the conversation to your backyard, delivering timely, location & lodging-specific insights that matter most to your area and trends that keep you and your business at the top of your game.
Be a part of the conversation with our engaging line-up including:
- OHLA’s own Joe Savarise will provide business updates on what's impacting your properties in today's hotel & lodging landscape firsthand
- Hear about close-to-home events, projects, and changes in Montgomery County from EVP Cathy Peterson with Destination Dayton
- Engage with our subject matter experts from Greenluxe & Fisher Phillips to stay on top of the latest trends & issues in the lodging industry to help your business thrive
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Explore how eco-conscious operations and innovative green initiatives are becoming competitive advantages. |
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Get to ask questions regarding what is happening legally & legislatively in our industry, including the latest on preparation for immigration enforcement, outlook on U.S. Dept. of Labor and NLRB actions impacting employment & more. |
Whether you’re looking to solve local challenges or spark new ideas or adapt to disruption and future-proof your organization, we need you to be a part of the conversation.
Join us and be the voice of lodging in your region.
| Agenda |
9:00am - 12:00pm
8:30 a.m. - Registration Opens
9:00 - Welcome + OHLA Business Updates
9:45 - CVB Partner Update
10:15 - Break (15 min.)
10:30 - Choose Your Breakout
11:30 - Volunteer/Membership Networking
12:00 p.m. - Adjourn
| Registration |
Members - $50
Non-Members - $75
| Nearby Parking |
Oregon District Garage
116 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
Additional Information -
Parking is available in the Oregon District Garage, which is one block East of the Dayton Convention Center at the intersection of Fifth Street and Jefferson Street. The Oregon District Garage offers a covered skywalk on Level 1 that will bring you to the 3rd floor of the Dayton Convention Center facility.
| Food & Beverage |
Light breakfast refreshments will be available.
| Recommended Attire |
Business Casual
Relating to or denoting a style of clothing that is less formal than traditional business wear, but is still intended to give a professional and businesslike impression.
| Cancellation Policy |
No refunds after October 2. No shows will be billed.
Interested in Sponsoring an event like this one? Contact Sara Tennyson-Harlan at sara@ohla.org.
