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CEN Chicago: Hospitality is a Global Language, featuring Roger Hill ’87, co-founder of Gettys
As the domestic economic climate becomes more unpredictable, adjusting your business to compete in the global marketplace becomes more and more justified. Roger Hill, CEO and Chairman of Gettys has recently done just this. Growing business abroad has helped Gettys, a hospitality design, procurement and development firm thrive; in fact, business has doubled in the past two years.
Headquartered in Chicago and founded by Roger Hill and three fellow Cornellians - Ariane Steinbeck ’87, Julius Van Heek ‘86, and Andrew J. Fay '87 - September 2008 will mark Gettys' 20th year in business. Since hanging out their shingle in 1988 - just one year after graduating from Cornell - Hill has continuously guided his company to take advantage of the current economic climate. Today, that climate includes emerging marketplaces around the globe.
This evening’s discussion will appeal to anyone who has felt flummoxed by the emerging world order and has wondered how their business can best situate itself to take full advantage of these exciting times of change and growth around the world. At this event, you'll hear Roger talk about:
About our Speaker
Roger graduated from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences throughout the United States and Europe and has served as an appointed delegate for the White House Conference on Small Business. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Society for Hospitality Consultants. He also serves as a board member of the Lincoln Park Zoo and is past president and trustee with the Auxiliary Board for the Art Institute of Chicago. Roger has been involved with organizations such as the Prairie School, Clean Start, INCON Systems Ltd., and the Urban Land Institute.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
6:30 PM Hors d'oeuvre Reception/Cash Bar/Networking
7:30 PM Speaker/Q&A/Open Mike
8:30 PM Dessert/Coffee/Networking
Cost: $35 Includes Food, Networking, and Speaker Presentation
Location: Blackstone Hotel, 636 South Michigan Ave, Chicago
Parking/Public Transportation Information: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/chirh-the-blackstone-a-renaissance-hotel/
Event Contact: Elizabeth Shingleton ~ 312.236.7850 ~ eas16@cornell.edu
About The Blackstone, a Gettys project
The historic Blackstone hotel has enjoyed a century of both architectural and social prominence along the City of Chicago's lakefront Opening in 1910, this 1909 AIA Gold Key award winning property was an awe inspiring experience for the early 20th century traveler.
Gettys has given this property a major restoration, embracing the original precept of Marshall & Fox's innovative approach to the Blackstone's architecture. The design reflects contexts of Chicago along with a parkland view as inspiration, all while conveying an overall feeling of a contemporary environment within a historic envelope. The hotel, the neighborhood and the guest will experience a fully restored hotel that operates as a modern sense of place with upscale guest services, distinctive food and beverage outlets and the latest in supportive technology.
This event produced in partnership with the Cornell Midwestern Regional Office and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration
“The Power of Mentorships” featuring Bill Perez ’69, the President and CEO of Wrigley
Ask any great leader what made them successful and they’ll inevitably start by giving you a list of the people in their lives who guided them. People believed in them. People who gave them important breaks. Our speaker, Bill Perez ’69 is no exception.
Bill Perez ‘69 is President and Chief Executive Officer for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company; the first person in this position who’s not a Wrigley family member. Before joining the company, Perez served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Inc. Previously, Perez spent 34 years with SC Johnson, including eight years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the multi-billion dollar privately held global consumer products company.
Perez serves on the Board of Directors for The Grocery Manufacturers Association, Cornell University Council, Johnson & Johnson, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Cornell University and a graduate degree from the American Graduate School of International Management.
At this event, Bill will talk to us about:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
6:00 PM Hors d'oeuvre Reception/Cash Bar/Networking
7:00 PM Speaker/Q&A/Open Mike
8:00 PM Dessert/Coffee/Networking
Cost: $30 Includes Hors D’oeuvres, Networking, and Speaker Presentation
Location: Wrigley’s Global Innovation Center ~ 1132 West Blackhawk, Lincoln Park neighborhood (Goose Island).
Directions: The building is at Blackhawk and North Branch Streets, which ends at the driveway to the building. If you're driving, go via Division Street between Elston and Halsted. Parking is free. If you're taking a cab, please print out directions for the driver. You can take the #132 bus to the event, but will have to take a cab to return as the line stops running at 6:30.
Event Contacts: Jennifer Cunningham ’92, 607.254.7174, JBL29@cornell.edu or Elizabeth Shingleton ’00, 312.236.7850, EAS16@cornell.edu
This event produced in partnership with the Cornell Midwest Regional Office. A big thank you to Wrigley for providing us with this incredible event space!
