{
	"event_id": "1137009",
	"eventinstance_id": "4181208",
	"calendar": {
		"id": 10,
		"title": "UCF Alumni",
		"slug": "ucf-alumni",
		"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/10/ucf-alumni/"
	},
	"id": "4181208",
	"title": "Hospitality Knight",
	"subtitle": null,
	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJoin Rosen College for an engaging panel of industry leaders as they discuss the trends and innovations shaping the future of guest engagement. Discover how immersive entertainment, storytelling, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies are transforming the guest experience. A networking reception will follow the panel.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanelists:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://ucfalumni.com/wp\u002Dcontent/uploads/2026/08/Barb\u002DBowden\u002DBio\u002Dand\u002DHeadshot\u002D1.pdf\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarbara Bowden\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArea Managing Director, Loews Hotels, Universal Orlando\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022http://ucfalumni.com/wp\u002Dcontent/uploads/2026/08/David\u002DJohn\u002DBio\u002Dand\u002DHeadshot.pdf\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDave John\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPresident \u0026amp\u003B Chief Operating Officer, Entertainment Technology Partners\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://ucfalumni.com/wp\u002Dcontent/uploads/2026/08/Alexis\u002DJohnson\u002DBio\u002Dand\u002DHeadshot.pdf\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlexis Johnson\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProducer, Creative Entertainment, Disney Event Group\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022http://ucfalumni.com/wp\u002Dcontent/uploads/2026/08/Cole\u002DNeSmith\u002DBio\u002Dand\u002DHeadshot.pdf\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECole NeSmith\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFounder \u0026amp\u003B Artistic Director, Creative City Project, Co\u002Dfounder and Chief Creative Officer, The Memoir Agency\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Rosen College: Darden Auditorium, Room 101",
	"location_url": "https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp\u002Dcontent/uploads/sites/2/2020/08/RCHM\u002DMap\u002Dupdated\u002D8\u002D27\u002D2020.pdf",
	"virtual_url": null,
	"registration_link": "https://foundation.ucf.edu/Hospitality-Knight",
	"registration_info": null,
	"starts": "Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar",
	"tags": ["UCF Alumni","UCF Rosen College"],
	"contact_name": "Wendy Diaz",
	"contact_phone": "8636041759",
	"contact_email": "wendy.diaz@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4181208/hospitality-knight/"
}