Hospitality Forum Keynote Speaker

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hospitality Forum

9:30am – 7:30pm

REGISTRATION
Sponsored by Ernst & Young

9:30am - 5:00pm

ATLANTIC CITY HOSPITALITY TRADESHOW
Presented by Atlantic City Hotel & Lodging Association and Greater Atlantic City Chamber

2:00pm

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Liza Cartmell, CEO, Atlantic City Alliance

2:30pm – 3:30pm

TOURISM IN A GAMING MARKET
From Uncasville to Atlantic City to Biloxi, cities are seeking to capitalize on their casino visitor volume to boost non-gaming tourism. What are the unique challenges of attracting tourism in a gaming market? Do the nongaming attractions compete with casinos or complement them? In this session, experts from across the spectrum discuss the challenges, opportunities and trends of balancing tourism and gaming in light of existing statutes and regulatory controls in the various jurisdictions.

• Moderator:
  • Tom O’Donnell, Senior Associate, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Speakers:
  • Andy Dolce, Chairman, Dolce Hotels and Resorts
  • Linda Kassekert, Chair, New Jersey Casino Control Commission
  • George H. Ladyman, Jr., Managing Director, Jones Lang Lasalle
  • Steve Bello., Manager/Director, Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club

3:30pm – 3:50pm

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

3:50pm – 4:50pm

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE SLOT MACHINES
As gaming proliferates throughout the country, patrons – notably those who spend the night – are increasingly considering options beyond the casino floor in deciding where to play and stay. The presence of a Mediterranean seafood restaurant, a spa with aroma therapy, or dance-till-dawn nightclub can make all the difference. Join a variety of experts to discuss what non-gaming amenities work in a casino hotel environment, the benefits and/or challenges of servicing casino patrons, and the latest trends.

• Moderator:
  • Jeffrey Vasser, Executive Director, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority
• Speakers:
  • Chuck Bragitikos, President, Vibrant Development Group
  • Annbeth Eschbach, CEO, Exhale Enterprises, Inc.
  • Curt Huegel, Founder and Principal, LDV Hospitality
  • Neil Moffitt, Chief Executive Officer, Angel Management Group
  • Robert Wiedmaier, Critically Acclaimed Chef & Restauranteur, Marcel’s, Brassier Beck, BRABO, Revel Mussel Bar

6:00pm – 8:00pm

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sponsored by Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority

Thursday, May 17, 2012
East Coast Gaming Congress

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION
Sponsored by Ernst & Young

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric

8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

WELCOME
Honorable Lorenzo Langford, Mayor, City of Atlantic City

8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

OPENING REMARKS
Introduction: Thomas Sykes, Partner, SOSH Architects
Honorable James Whelan, New Jersey State Senate

8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

OPERATING IN THE MID-ATLANTIC: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Sponsored by BMM Compliance
There are 27 casinos within 150 miles of Philadelphia, including at least one planned or contemplated in each of the major markets of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Atlantic City remains by far the largest gaming market in the East, but it has been experienced deep revenue declines. In this panel, casino operators from throughout the region discuss the competitive challenges, the operational practices, public policy and other factors impacting this $7.5 billion-and-growing market.

• Moderator:
  • John Palmieri, Executive Director, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
• Speakers:
  • David Cordish, Chairman, The Cordish Company
  • William Fasy, Chief Executive Officer, Delaware Park
  • Don Marrandino, President, Eastern Division, Caesars Entertainment
  • Tony Rodio, President & Chief Operating Officer, Tropicana Entertainment Inc.
  • Jay Snowden, Sr. Vice President, Regional Operations, Penn National Gaming

9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION I
Timothy J. Wilmott, President & Chief Operating Officer, Penn National Gaming

9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION II
Scott Butera, President & Chief Operating Officer, Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise

10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by LPCiminelli

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION III
Virginia McDowell, President & Chief Executive Officer, Isle of Capri Casinos

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION IV
Mitchell Etess, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mohegan Sun

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

WALL STREET SAYS…
Sponsored by Topeka Capital Markets Gaming is expanding at a breakneck pace in the East, with casino-style gaming already active, being expanded or considered for legalization in all but three eastern states. Where are the most attractive new markets? Which jurisdictions will suffer from the expansion? Are the financial markets open for new casinos? Join five of the most respected Wall Street analysts for a wide-ranging discussion in this provocative and informative panel.

• Moderator:
  • Joseph Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Speakers:
  • Brian Egger, Managing Director - Equity Research, Topeka Capital Markets
  • John Kempf, Managing Director, High Yield Research, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure, RBC Capital Markets
  • Andrew Zarnett, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities
  • Joel Simkins, Director - Senior Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Analyst, Credit Suisse
  • John Maxwell, Managing Director, Jefferies & Co.

11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Honorable Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor, State of New Jersey

12:15 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
Sponsored by Tishman Construction

1:10 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.

CEO Presentation
Gary Loveman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Caesars Entertainment

1:55 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

REGULATORY UPDATE
David Rebuck, Director, NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement

2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

REGULATORY UPDATE
William Ryan, Chairman, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

2:25 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

UNDERSTANDING THE i-GAMING FRENZY
Sponsored by GTECH G2
In the wake of the US Department of Justice late last year, gaming companies – both domestic and international – and some states are accelerating plans to provide Internet gambling the moment it is deemed legal. Online gaming could forever change the gaming-industry dynamic, as state lotteries prepare to offer their products via the Internet and free-play social networking gaming sites such as Zynga are preparing to become bona fide gambling companies by converting to real-money play. Our panel of experts will provide their insights on the potential, the expectations and the realities of Internet gambling.

• Moderator:
  • Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Cooper Levenson Attorneys At Law
• Speakers:
  • Richard D. Bronson, Chairman, US Digital Gaming
  • David Clifton, Partner, Licensing & Gaming, Joelson Wilson LLP, London
  • Eugene Johnson, Senior Associate for Market Research, Spectrum Gaming
  • Hon. Raymond J. Lesniak, New Jersey State Senate
  • Michael Rumbolz, Board Member, Seminole Hard Rock Holdings, LLC; Chairman, Internet Gaming Committee
  • William Scott, Vice President Strategic Business Development, GTech G2
  • Eamonn Toland, President, Paddy Power North America

3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by IGT

3:45 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

CEO PRESENTATION VI
Robert Griffin, Chief Executive Officer, Trump Entertainment Resorts

4:05 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

CEO PRESENTATION VII
Kevin DeSanctis, Chief Executive Officer, Revel

4:25 p.m.

CONCLUDING REMARKS/THANK YOU
Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law
Michael J. Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group