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Spirit of Hospitality Summit

Organized by White Lodging–J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University

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Submission deadline: June 12, 2026
Event date: November 4, 2026
Format: In person
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Compensation: Not listed
Travel: Not covered

About this call

The Spirit of Hospitality Summit brings together industry professionals, alumni, faculty, and students at Purdue University on November 4–5, 2026. Under the theme “Elevating Every Experience: People First,” it seeks speakers on leadership, innovation, human connection, experience design, and collaboration across hospitality, sales, retail, and financial counseling. Proposed sessions may be keynotes, breakout sessions, or professional development workshops.

Topics

People-first hospitalityLeadership and organizational cultureInnovation and adaptabilityPersonalization and human connectionExperience design and executionCollaboration and community impact

Audience

Industry professionalsAlumniFacultyStudents in hospitality and tourism management, sales management, retail management, and financial counseling and planning

Session formats

60–75-minute keynote30–45-minute keynote followed by a moderated industry expert panelOne-hour breakout session3–4-hour professional development workshop