Dover to Deliver Keynote Address in Las Vegas 2009

Oxford Publishing Inc., a subsidiary of Questex Media Group Inc., has announced that Clay Dover will be one of the keynote speakers at International Hospitality Week in Las Vegas, March 1-4, 2009.

Dover is president and CEO of Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG), one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups, with more than 700 locations in 16 countries operating under the brands of Bennigan's Grill and Tavern, Steak and Ale, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse, Bennigan's Sport and The Tavern concepts.

Dover previously served as chief concept officer and executive vice president of MRG, where he was responsible for all strategic brand development including advertising, culinary and menu evolution; new prototype direction and brand spin-offs for the international network generating more than $1.6 billion in sales.

Prior to that, Dover served as vice president of marketing for Bennigan's, a chain of more than 300 domestic and international units exceeding $500 million in sales.