Sociable City Academy Faculty

The Academy is designed for cities seeking to establish systems on social economy management, whether expanding daytime markets, events, festivals, and celebrations or a dynamic nighttime social activity in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and live music and performance venues.

The 2026 Sociable City Academy will delve deeply into what it takes to support responsible business practices through education, training, and policy.

RHI Staff

Jim Peters

President

Responsible Hospitality Institute Bio

2026 Sociable City Academy Faculty

David T. Snively

Assistant Director. Center for Police Research and Policy

International Association of Chiefs of Police Bio

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Darian Everding

Venue Specialist

SAFEBAR Nework Bio

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Sinead O'Dwyer

Intl Network Coordinator

Slow Food International Bio

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Gregg Caren

President & CEO

Philadelphia Convention &Visitors Bureau Bio

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Kevin Bethel

Commissioner

Philadelphia Police Department Bio

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Karen Christensen

Chief Executive Officer

Berkshire Publishing Bio

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Michael Fichman

Associate Professor of Practice

University of Pennsylvania Bio

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Alessio Kolioulis

Associate Professor

University College London Bio

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Jean-Francois Ouellet

Professor

HEC Montréal Bio

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Ed Grosse

President & CEO

Geater Philadelphia Hotel Association Bio

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Kerri Park Lennon

Executive Director

Philadelphia Music Alliance Bio

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Ben Fileccia

Senior VP Strategy and Engagement

PA Restaurant & Lodging Assoc Bio

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Angela Val

President & CEO

Visit Philadelphia Bio

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Jake West

VP Business Development

Limbic Media Bio

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Satia Rai

CEO

Int'l Professional Security Assoc Bio

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Caitlin McAllister

Managing Director

The Ministry of Sound Group Bio

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Karen Fegley

Director

Philadelphia Dept of Commerce Bio

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Salim Wilson

Deputy Commerce Director

Philadelphia Dept of Commerce Bio

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Cherelle Parker

Mayor

City of Philadelphia Bio

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Kate Becker

Board Member

Music Policy Forum Bio

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Audrey Schaefer

Board President

Nat'l Independent Venue Assoc Bio

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Adam Goud

Corporate Director Security

11USA Group - 11 Miami Bio

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JC Diaz

Vice President

International Nightlife Association Bio

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Joshua Milholm

Owner/GM

The Golden Bear Bio

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Samantha Brien

Outreach and Engagement Manager

Downtown Boston Alliance Bio

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Ryan Sancartier

Senior Policy Aide

Minneapolis City Council - Ward 3 Bio

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To Be Named Academy New

New City Bio

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Bill Bonbrest

Former COO

The Tao Group Bio

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To Be Named Academy

Philadelphia Bio

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Carmen Rossi

Attorney, Entrepreneur

8 Hospitality Group Bio

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Silvana Kill

Chief Operating Officer

Night Time Industries Association UK Bio

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Shain Shapiro

Founder and Chair

Sound Diplomacy Bio

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Chip Adams

Co-Founder

Association of Music Offices Bio

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Nikasha Bailey

Trustee

Recording Academy Bio

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Audrey Joseph

Former Chair

San Franscico Entertainment Commission Bio

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Ben Shardlow

Director of Urban Design

Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District Bio

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Alex Curtis

Senior Manager of Community & Government Relations

Metropolis Technologies Bio

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Shawan Carter

General Manager

Mobility Works Bio

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Michael Briggs

Deputy Chief Program Officer

Office of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell Bio

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David Do

Reresentative

International Association of Transportation Regulators Bio

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Michael Rodrigues 2

24 Hour Commissioner

New South Wales 24 Hour Commission Bio

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Chris Cobb

Representative

National Independent Venue Association Bio

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Graham Weber

Marketing and Community Relations Specialist

Texas Music Office Bio

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Jimmy Wheeler

Director of Business Development-Music Office

Tennessee Entertainment Commission Bio

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John Drake

Chief

Nashville Metro Police Department Bio

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Larry Byrne

Partner

Pedersen & Houpt | E11ven Miami,Bio

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Salima Khalid

Associate Director

Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture Bio

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Michael Ince

Director

Mayors Office of Nighttime Economy Bio

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Jamie Kent

Founder

The Bam Group Bio

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Robert Pomplun

Chief Industry Consultant, Education Developer, and Coordinator

Serving Alcohol, Inc. Bio

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Terrance Merriweather

Director, Public Policy

National Alcohol Beverage Control Assoc Bio

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John Adair

Administrative Analyst

City of Sacramento Bio

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Herschel French

Assistant Director

Metro-Nashville Office of Nightlife Bio

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Kelly Kaplan

Community Outreach Coordinator

Metro-Nashville Office of Nightlife Bio

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Robert Smith

President

Nightlife Security Consultants Bio

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Nick Mautone

Author, Hospitality Guru, Futurist

Mautone Enterprises Bio

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Michael Rodrigues

24 Hour Commissioner

New South Wales 24 Hour Commission Bio

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Dwayne Crawford

Executive Director

Nat'l Org of Black Law Enforcement Exec Bio

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John DeMauro

Vice President

South Side Hospitality Partners Bio

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Marisa Meredith

Senior Vice President

SKK Developments Bio

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Phil Pluckebaum

District 4 Councilmember

City of Sacramento Bio

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George Raya

Board Member

Marshall-New Era Neighborhood Association Bio

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Stacy Paragary

Restaurant and Hotel Owner

Paragary Restaurant Group and Fort Sutter Hotel Bio

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Jameson Parker

Deputy Director

Midtown Association Bio

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Maya Wallace

Former Chair

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Bio

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Karlo Felix

Senior Planner

City of Sacramento Bio

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Alex Torres

Senior Policy Advisor

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek Bio

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Julia Heath

Secretary

NITECAP Alliance Bio

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Jim Cornett

Owner/Operator

Harlow's, the Starlet Room, Cafe Colonial Bio

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Marina Texeira

Owner

Torch Club Bio

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Ernesto Delgado

Restauranteur

Ernesto Delgado Hospitality Group Bio

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Melissa Romero

Special Events Manager

City of Sacramento Bio

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Chaez Boswell

Special Event Operator

Sol Blume Music Festival Bio

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Annie Mosley

Director of Events

Visit Sacramento Bio

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Amelia Chew

Events Manager

Downtown Sacramento Partnership Bio

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Beth McDowell

Senior Fire Prevention Officer

Sacramento Fire Dept.Bio

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Leah Antonetti

Sergeant

Sacramento Police Department Bio

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Alyssa Gomez

President/CEO

Mango’s Sacramento Bio

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Jason Swanson

VP of Growth

PatronScan Bio

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Peter Lemos

Code and Housing Enforcement Chief

City of Sacramento Bio

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Paul Ainslie

Councillor - Night Economy Champion

City of Toronto Bio

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Robert Simpson

Owner/Operator

Malt & Mash, Townie, and Social Bio

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Valerie Mamone-Werder

Development Project Manager

Office of Innovation and Economic Development Bio

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Lance McDaniel

Public Spaces Services Director

Downtown Sacramento Partnership Bio

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Matt Eierman

Director of Public Works

City of Sacramento Bio

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Bryce Heinlein

Police Captain

Sacramento Police Department Bio

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Jon Gunton

General Manager

Channel 24 Bio

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Daniel Hahn

Vice President, Security Operations

The Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center Bio

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Sindee Savage

Chief Operating Officer

Neon Rodeo Bio

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Patrick Gagliardi

Former Chair

Michigan Liquor Control Commission Bio

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Michael Jasso

Assistant City Manager

City of Sacramento Bio

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Megan Van Voorhis

Director, Convention & Cultural Services

City of Sacramento Bio

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Scott Ford

Deputy Director

Downtown Sacramento Partnership Bio

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Kimio Bazett

Principal

The Golden Bear, Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.Bio

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Adrian Tonon

24-Hour Economy Ambassador

City of Detroit Bio

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Salah Czapary

Former Director

DC Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture Bio

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Mathieu Grondin

NIghtlife Commissioner

City of Ottawa Bio

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Liz Cedillo-Pereira

Assistant City Manager

City of Dallas Bio

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Omar Narvaez

Council Member

City of Dallas Bio

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Jenna Sullivan

Community Pastor

Life in Deep Ellum Bio

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