Margaret MacDougall

Hospitality Asset Managers Association is an organization that aims to enhance hospitality asset managers through education, advancement of the profession, and serving as the collective industry voice of hospitality ownership. The non-profit company is based in North Scituate, MA. The organization has approximately 200 professionals representing an estimated 3,200 hotels with over 760,000 rooms. Members are involved in asset management, acquisition, financing, and disposition of hotels. The HAMA supporter program provides the opportunity to join an exclusive listing of aligned hotel business partners for their membership. The organization's membership roster of approximately 200 professionals represents, among others, third-party firms, REITs. The company was founded by Matthew Cox, Robert D. Kline.

CHMWarnick LLC is a leading provider of hotel asset management and advisory services for owners and lenders. The private company is regarded as a thought leader in hotel ownership issues and asset management practices. The company has six offices nationwide, including locations in Beverly, MA, and asset manage over 70 hotels comprising approximately 29,000 rooms valued at roughly $15 billion. The CEOs of the company are Chad Crandell and Marc Ellin. The company's services include asset management, loan monitoring, hotel receivership, hotel planning and development, acquisition due diligence, owner-entity accounting, management/operator selection and negotiation, capital planning, and disposition.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Part of Ahla Foundation, Inc., Castell Project, Inc. operates a non-profit organization that helps women in the hospitality industry. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Castell Project was acquired by Ahla Foundation, Inc. on March 22, 2022. The company was founded by Peggy Berg.