11/05/2025
Tuesday was another incredible day at the 29th Annual HEAT Conference! Attendees kicked off the morning by diving into sessions on AI literacy with Dr. Cristian Morosan, food safety and lab management with Dr. Karen Alexander, and a creative look at teaching hospitality history through Route 66.
In the afternoon, everyone got to experience the best of the Texas Panhandle with visits to Palo Duro Canyon, Creek House Honey Farm & Winery, and Sad Monkey Mercantile, a perfect mix of learning and local flavor. The day wrapped up with our Denim & Pearls Awards Dinner, sponsored by our friends at Reed Distributing, where attendees celebrated connection, collaboration, and the heart of hospitality education.
A huge thank-you to our amazing hotel partners for providing gift certificates for our attendees: Westin Downtown Houston, Home2 Suites College Station, Holiday Inn Galveston, SpringHill Suites Dallas, Westin Memorial City, Dalwadi Hospitality, Best Western Dinosaur Valley, Cotton Gin Fredericksburg, Hilton Austin, and Hyatt Regency Lost Pines. Your generosity helps make this event unforgettable!
We can’t wait to see what the final day of HEAT has in store! The inspiration, ideas, and friendships built here will carry on long after we head home. 🤠✨