• Graduate students in hospitality, tourism, and related areas of study
• Graduate faculty and administrators
• Undergraduates interested in graduate education and research
• Industry professionals
• Textbook and journal publishers

This conference is designed for graduate students, faculty, and industry professionals who have a vested interest in hospitality and tourism graduate education. Undergraduate students exploring graduate education and research options as well as textbook and journal publishers are also welcome. The conference focus is on the research of graduate students and graduate education issues in hospitality, tourism, and related fields of study.

Throughout the conference, attendees will engage in discussions with professionals and academics on a broad spectrum of contemporary issues facing the hospitality and tourism industries. They will hear presentations of completed research and look at detailed research proposals. They will make life-long friends and practice presentation skills, participating in an honored tradition of sharing information with academic peers.