Qualifications

William R. Hopping, MAI, ISHC

Bill is a thirty-six year veteran of the hospitality industry, including 14 years of direct operational experience and 22 years in consulting.

Education:

Cornell University, B.S., Hotel Administration, 1970
University of Denver, M.B.A., 1978

Employment:

W.R. Hopping & Co., 1985 to present

The company provides appraisal and consulting services to a variety of hospitality based businesses, with a goal of accuracy and enhanced profit opportunities.

Independent Fee Consulting and Appraising, Denver, 1982-1985

Was primarily involved in the development of appraisal practice and appraisal techniques specifically designed for hotels.

Senior Consultant - Pannell Kerr Forster, Denver, 1978-1982

PKF specialized in hospitality operations, and the Denver office was the firm's largest service provider between Chicago and the West Coast. Bill's primary responsibilities included market analysis and operational consulting for hotels throughout the western US.

Manager - Sylvania Country Club, Sylvania, Ohio, 1972-1977

Directly responsible for operating a 500-member equity club with food, beverage, golf, tennis, and swimming facilities.

Manager - Officers, NCO and EM Open Mess Regensburg, West Germany, 1970-1972

In addition to XO, officer-in-charge and platoon leader responsibilities on a US Army surface-to-air missile site, Bill had operational responsibility for club operations.

Experience:

Real estate appraisals of a broad spectrum of hotels, motels, condominium hotels, and raw land
Market and feasibility analysis, impact analysis and development consulting for economy, commercial and resort motels, hotels, condominiums and restaurants
Market and feasibility analysis, economic impact and financial planning for hospitality operations
Standards development, feasibility analysis, budget preparation and management and operational consulting for private clubs and restaurants
Operational controls, financial feasibility analysis and management consulting for hotels, motor hotels and restaurants
Alternative dispute resolution. Bill Hopping has been certified by the Institute for Conflict Management to offer arbitration, mediation and Issue Review Board^TM methodology as an alternative to litigation.

Organizations and Designations:

Appraisal Institute - Member (MAI)
International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) - Founding Member and Chairman Emeritus
Cornell Society of Hotelmen - Past President, Rocky Mountain Chapter