The Hospitality Law Conference: Washington DC (Presented by HospitalityLawyer.com®) (Day 2)

Test your knowledge in this interactive game show-style session covering the latest legal and business developments in hospitality. Topics span labor and employment, risk management, technology, and transactions shaping today’s industry landscape.

Learn how alcohol trade practice and licensing investigations are conducted by state agencies and the TTB. This session provides practical strategies for effectively managing these regulatory investigations.

OSHA continues aggressive enforcement with high inspection levels, increased penalties, and rising criminal prosecutions. Learn employer rights, advance preparation strategies, and tips for managing each stage of an OSHA inspection to achieve successful outcomes.

Explore a practical framework for evaluating your organization’s compliance efforts and confidential reporting systems. Learn about audit scoping, leadership tone, oversight structures, and meaningful metrics to strengthen program integrity and accountability.

Today’s hotel owners face escalating legal threats from cyberattacks, EPLI claims, unionization, and human trafficking liability that didn’t exist a decade ago. This survival briefing examines vicarious liability in franchises and social media weaponization in grievance escalation.

This session focuses on the critical importance of thorough and legally sound workplace investigations. Learn best practices for conducting investigations that protect both employees and the organization.

Explore trends in mediating hospitality disputes including the benefits of mediation versus litigation. Learn which dispute types are well-suited for mediation and how ADR provisions can protect brand value.

Get an introduction to the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry 12th Edition. Understand the key changes and accounting standards that impact hospitality financial reporting and operations.

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming hospitality legal, safety, and security functions today. From detecting fraudulent claims to predictive threat analytics, explore real-world applications and the ethical challenges they present.

Transaction volume remains 32% below historical averages while CMBS delinquencies have risen to $5 billion. Learn where deals are happening, what’s driving investor interest in Sunbelt markets, and why private capital dominates during market uncertainty.

Walk through hotel acquisitions step-by-step from brand selection and PIP negotiations to management company selection and due diligence. Learn why engaging counsel before signing term sheets is critical and how unencumbered properties attract premium pricing.

Explore today’s capital stacks from commercial banks at 50-55% LTV to debt funds reaching 70-75% leverage. Learn about CPACE financing, preferred equity considerations, and why debt yield matters more than cap rates in underwriting deals.

Discover what derails deals and how to navigate environmental, title, and regulatory risks in today’s market. Learn why remarkably zero deals die from environmental issues alone when creative solutions like escrows, insurance, and indemnities are employed.