Events
Throughout the year, the School of Hotel Administration participates in various key hospitality industry events, holds two editions of the Dean's Leadership Series, and hosts several receptions at industry conferences. We top-off our event calendar with a gala awards dinner.
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, or Rachel Ash '99 MBA '06, Manager of Corporate & Foundation Affairs.
- Cornell Icon of the Industry Awards Dinner—an annual gala event which honors the recipients of several School of Hotel Administration awards.
- Cornell Receptions at Industry Events—networking opportunities for Cornell alumni and industry leaders
- Dean's Leadership Series—a biannual event that provides a forum to discuss pressing issues in the hospitality industry
- 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.