A Hospitality and Food & Beverage guru whose career has thus far spanned more than two decades, Forest has worked with many of the hospitality industry’s biggest names and undertakings, both in the United States and worldwide: He helped open the Bellagio Hotel and Casino and Aladdin Resort and Casino and worked closely with Starwood Corporation, ARAMARK, Brinker International, and the Golden Eagle Plaza (based in Nanjing, China).

In addition to his leadership and operational roles, Forest is also an award-winning chef who has served and prepared meals for President George Bush Sr., President William Clinton, Vice President Dan Quayle, and numerous international dignitaries. Forest learned his craft working with many of the world’s top chefs including Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phillio Lo, Todd English, Emeril Lagasse, Jean Philippe, and others.

From weekly culinary TV appearances to developing operational organizations for multibillion-dollar projects, Forest discovered and shared with clients his unique knowledge and understanding of hospitality management and sales, accumulating an executive team that transcends the hospitality industry and led to the inception and creation of his latest project, HAIOS, Inc.

A marketing, communication and branding leader with a proven record of success in conceiving and implementing successful business development, customer service and public relations campaigns, Bruce Mendelsohn is currently CEO of The Hired Pen. The Hired Pen is a full-service marketing and communications firm that provides fast, effective communications solutions to businesses of all sizes and types.

With more than 15 years of national-level communications expertise in law enforcement, business, and the U.S. government and military, Mr. Mendelsohn has written, placed and been interviewed for stories in national media outlets, including CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Presents, The Situation Room, and Headline News, ABC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, FOX News, Associated Press, America Online, The New York Times, USA Today, The Boston Globe, and TV, radio, and newspapers throughout the U.S.

Mr. Mendelsohn researched and crafted a report to the U.S. Congress in support of a national plan to transform Federal detention management functions and operations; promoted the beloved national crime-fighting icon, McGruff the Crime Dog; and helped plan and implement the $80 million campaign to build the National Law Enforcement Museum. Mr. Mendelsohn has completed 15 marathons and is an award-winning triathlete. He lives in Auburn, Massachusetts with his wife.

Vice President of Sales Heather Weiner lives and breathes the hospitality and travel industries. Heather complements her worldwide hands-on consumer experiences with hospitality and travel with an in-depth professional knowledge gleaned by more than 15 years in the business.

Heather’s first job in travel was with a wholesale company specializing in Hawaii and Mexico. After several years in wholesale, she moved on to the retail side of the business, working for more than a decade as a leisure travel agent. Her relentless customer focus and ability to “find the best deal” eventually landing her at Navigant International, where she served as Corporate Travel Agent and Assistant Manager. She has planned and booked travel for groups of up to 200 people and to destinations as diverse as Chignik, Petropovlosk, and Italy.

Heather’s wide range of experience and expertise in virtually every aspect of travel offers HAIOS clients a unique, “insiders” perspective on the hospitality and travel industries.

Dr. Levine has had over thirty years of experience as a trainer, course developer and consultant. He has a Doctorate in Instructional Design from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; a Master's in Education and a B.S in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Levine has had a long association with the Technical Instructors' at The University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, where he teaches in their public seminar series and conducts in-house training programs such as Managing the Training Function, Instructional Design and Evaluation Techniques. He also has taught courses such as Introduction to Computers and Introduction to Data Communication in the Evening Division at Stonehill College in Easton, MA, and taught train-the-trainer and ISO9000 seminars at Bryant College in Smithfield, RI. Chuck has also presented at many national Training and ASTD Conferences on the subject of On The Job Training and Instructional Design. Chuck also holds a State of Massachusetts Secondary Science and Math Teaching Certification.

In 1986 Chuck formed Instructional Design Associates, a consulting and course development company specializing in instructor training, working with companies re-engineering their training departments and helping companies adapt to significant culture or product changes.