Events
Over 120 organizations sponsored our industry events in 2011-2012. The School of Hotel Administration hosts our Innovation Network, Dean's Leadership Series and several receptions at industry conferences. We top off our event calendar with the spectacular Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards gala celebration. Click here for a list of 2012-2013 upcoming events.
Celebrating hospitality leadership for 90 years, all year long!
We welcome corporations and foundations to get involved in each of these events as sponsors or attendees. For more information, click below or contact Joe Strodel, Jr., director of corporate & foundation affairs, Rachel Ash '99 MBA '06, manager of corporate & foundation affairs, or Kathleen Bolton, corporate & foundation affairs associate.
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Cornell Icon and Innovator Awards Dinner - an annual gala event which honors the recipients of several School of Hotel Administration awards. |
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The Innovation Network - a community of senior executives who attend exclusive, invitation-only events to explore the latest thinking in innovation, strategy, and leadership. |
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Cornell Receptions at Industry Events - networking opportunities for Cornell alumni and industry leaders. |
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Dean's Leadership Series - a biannual event that provides a forum to discuss pressing issues in the hospitality industry. |
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Cornell International Hospitality Summit - an annual event that gathers hospitality leaders from around the world for innovative panel discussions. The first summit will be held in Mumbai, India. |
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Cornell Hospitality Research Summit - a bi-annual "thought leadership" summit coordinated by the Center for Hospitality Research. It features presentations on cutting-edge hospitality research and a “research in practice” award ceremony. |
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Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC) - an annual, weekend-long educational conference hosted by students of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration that celebrates a tradition of 85 years. Senior leaders of the hospitality industry attend, as well as leading members of press. The purpose of the weekend is for students to practice the skills they have learned in the classroom and to showcase their talents to global industry professionals. |
For a list of our past event sponsors, please click here.