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Location: Level One
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Other
Welcome + Morning Chairperson's Remarks
Chairperson: Shannon McKee (Access Cruise, Inc)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Key Trends and Factors Driving the Travel Industry and Agency Distribution System
Speaker: John Lovell (Leisure Travel, Supplier Relations & Networks, Travel Leaders Group)
Location: Room 206/208
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Transforming Shore Excursions to Deliver Authentic and Exclusive Experiences
Moderator: Hannah Sampson (Skift)
Panelists: Conrad Combrink (Silversea Cruises), Carmen Morosan (Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services), JP Salazar (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), David Vass (Abercrombie & Kent Destination Management)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Speaker: Bob Allen (IDEAS)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Infusing Entertainment Into Your Port and Destination
Moderator: Shannon McKee (Access Cruise, Inc)
Panelists: David Candib (Carnival Corporation & PLC, Global Port & Destination Development Group), Hugh Darley (Idea Inc.), Marguerite Scott (Marguerite Scott Entertainment (MSE))
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Entertainment & Amusements
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Pitch Competition: Sustainability Initiatives in Destinations, Shore Excursions and Ports
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
World Cruise Tourism Summit Lunch
Location: Level 2 West Mezzanine
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Executive Workshop on Cruise Development for Destinations
Speakers: Ioannis Bras (Five Senses Consulting & Development), Shannon McKee (Access Cruise, Inc), Ulrich Berger (Guiding Group), Preston Carnahan (Guiding Group), Tim Littley (Seabourn Cruises), Chris Martin (Holland America Line)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Session
Afternoon Chairperson’s Remarks
Chairperson: Roger Blum (Cruise and Port Advisors, Inc.)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Partnering to Maintain the Cruising Ecosystem: Enhancing Community and Port Relationships
Moderator: Roger Blum (Cruise and Port Advisors, Inc.)
Panelists: Claus Bodker (Cruise Copenhagen), Carla Campos (Puerto Rico Tourism Company), Mai Elmar (Cruise Port Rotterdam), Bruce Krumrine (Princess Cruises), Michael Pawlus (Azamara Club Cruises)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
New Ports and Destinations: Get Out There; Get Noticed; but Above All, GET READY!
Moderator: Gina Dunnett (Azamara Club Cruises)
Panelists: Jaime Castillo (Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ltd.), Emilio Freeman (SeaDream Yacht Club), Liz Gammon (TVG Travel), Andy Harmer (Cruise Lines International Association), Ellen Lynch (Holland America Group)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Other
Port and Destination Infrastructure Projects on Deck for 2020 and Beyond
Moderator: Roger Blum (Cruise and Port Advisors, Inc.)
Panelists: David Candib (Carnival Corporation & PLC, Global Port & Destination Development Group), Scott Lagueux, AICP, LEED AP BD+C (Moffatt & Nichol), Guillaume Lucci (Solaire Cruise Center, Manila), Stephen Xuereb (Global Ports Holding)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Solaire Cruise Center Happy Hour
Location: Level 2 West Mezzanine
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
CLIA's Business on the Bay & Seatrade Cruise Global's VIP/Speaker Reception
Location: Mondrian Hotel
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Keynote: 2019 Seatrade Cruise Global Opening Remarks
Speaker: Andrew Williams (Maritime Group, Informa Global Exhibitions)
Location: Grand Ballroom
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Keynote
Speaker: Kelly Craighead (Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA))
Location: Grand Ballroom
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Event Type: Keynote
Keynote: A Conversation with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
Moderator: Adam Goldstein (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. & Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA))
Speaker: Zurab Pololikashvili (The World Tourism Organization)
Location: Grand Ballroom
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Keynote
Keynote: State of the Industry Panel
Moderator: Lucy Hockings (BBC World News)
Speakers: Frank Del Rio (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd), Arnold Donald (Carnival Corporation), Richard Fain (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd), Pierfrancesco Vago (MSC Cruises)
Location: Grand Ballroom
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Keynote
Keynote: The Rise of Female Leadership in the Cruise Industry
Moderator: Lucy Hockings (BBC World News)
Panelists: Christine Duffy (Carnival Cruise Line), Lisa Lutoff-Perlo (Celebrity Cruises), Jan Swartz (Princess Cruises)
Location: Grand Ballroom
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Keynote
Food Network Culinary Trends Discussion
Moderator: Michelle Buffardi (Discovery Digital Studios)
Panelists: James Briscione (Food Network (Discovery, Inc.)), Dan Langan (Food Network (Discovery, Inc.))
Location: The Promenade
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: The Promenade
The Changing Demographic of Consumers Worldwide and What it Means for Our Business
Speaker: Orlando Ashford (Holland America)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Moderator: Carolyn Spencer Brown (Cruise Critic, A TripAdvisor Company)
Panelists: Liz Gammon (TVG Travel), Farhad Heydari (DEPARTURES | CENTURION | The Compendium by CENTURION), Barbara Muckermann (Silversea Cruises), Christopher Stubbs (Virgin Voyages)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Environmental Spotlight Panel: Innovations Driving Responsible, Sustainable Cruising
Moderator: William MacLachlan (HFW)
Panelists: Gavin Allwright (International Windship Association (IWSA)), Bud Darr (MSC Group), Helge Hermundsgård (DNV GL), Thomas Ostrom (Climeon)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Environmental & Health
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Moderator: Corina Quinn (Condé Nast Traveler)
Panelists: Janet Bava (AmaWaterways), Katharine Bonner (Tauck), Walter Littlejohn (Crystal River Cruises), Charles Robertson (American Cruise Lines), John Waggoner (American Queen Steamboat Company)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
NTSB/Coast Guard Marine Casualty Update
Moderator: John Sifling (Broad Reach Maritime LLC)
Speaker: Morgan Turrell (National Transportation Safety Board)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Standing Out with Social Media: A Conversation with Top Travel Bloggers
Moderator: Sebastian Rusk (SocialBuzzTV.com)
Panelists: Scott Eddy (Video Globetrotter), Johnny Jet (JohnnyJet.com), Teri Johnson (Travelista Teri)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Best Practices for Building a Robust Expedition Team
Panelists: Capt. Ben Lyons (Expedition Voyage Consultants, Ltd), Jen Martin (Lindblad Expeditions), Kit van Wagner (Silversea Cruises)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Environmental & Health, Ports & Destinations, Ship Services
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Defining the Innovation “Blueprint”
Speaker: Gianni Onorato (MSC Cruises)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Entering a New Era of Luxury Cruising: Raising the Bar to Deliver Curated Experiences
Moderator: Seema Mody (CNBC and “Future Now”)
Panelists: John Delaney (Windstar Cruises), Roberto Martinoli (Silversea Cruises), Douglas Prothero (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
A Performance Brought to You by International Event Bookings
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Energy Efficiency and Environmentally Friendly Innovations Panel
Moderator: Brian Salerno (CLIA)
Panelists: Jorden Kemper (Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine), Alessandro Maccari (RINA), Ryan Sookhoo (Hydrogenics Corporation), Vesa Marttinen (Wärtsilä)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Live Demo! Cruising Culinary Corner
Speakers: Giovanni Guido (MSC Cruises), Enrique Villardefrancos (MSC Cruises), Mark Zeller (MSC Cruises)
Location: The Promenade
Sector: Entertainment & Amusements, Food & Beverage
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: The Promenade
Enhancing the Guest Experience with Technology
Moderator: Johnny Jet (JohnnyJet.com)
Panelists: Ramon Hurtado (Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services), Greg Ross-Munro (Sourcetoad), Luca Pronzati (MSC Cruises), Ole-Kristian Sivertsen (Global Eagle)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Information Technology
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Stateroom Innovation: The Art of Making Cabins Fun
Speaker: Peter Steib (Saia-Burgess Controls AG)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Speaker: Airam Díaz Pastor (MedCruise)
Location: Room 201/202
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Session
VIP Reception at the Cruise Critic & TripAdvisor Networking Lounge
Location: Cruise Critic & TripAdvisor Networking Lounge
Pass Type: Cruise Line Pass, VIP Pass
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Hotel Operations Reception featuring Stock your Cellar for Profit and Purpose
Speaker: Jeremy Miner
Location: The Promenade
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
The Future of Luxury Consumers
Speaker: Barbara Muckermann (Silversea Cruises)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Location: Room 201/202
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
The Global Luxury Traveler: Comparing the Cruise Ship Guest to the Hotel Guest
Speaker: Jeff Wielgopolan (Forbes Travel Guide)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Ship Services, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Pitch Competition: Sustainability Onboard
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Location: Booth 979
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
RCL Global Tour Operations Conversation and Q&A
Speakers: Roberta Jacoby (Global Tour Operations), T.J. O'Sullivan (Global Tour Operations)
Location: Room 203/205
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Session
Location: Grand Ballroom Pre-Function – Level 2
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Location: Paris Theater
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Investment Analysts Future Outlook
Moderator: Peter Shaerf (AMA Capital Partners)
Panelists: David Beckel (Sanford C. Bernstein), Tim Conder (Wells Fargo Securities, LLC), Assia Georgieva (Infinity Research)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Using Video to Attract First-Time Cruisers
Speaker: Gabe Saglie (Travelzoo)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Moderator: Ian Richardson (CLIA Executive Partner Technology Initiative)
Panelists: Daniele Buonaiuto (MSC Cruises), Jason Grant (Holland America Group), Nick Pietrocarlo (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings), Joost van Ree (CLIA)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Discover Poland Breakfast Reception
Location: Room 244/245
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Moderator: Morgan Turrell (National Transportation Safety Board)
Panelists: Dennis Nixon (Rhode Island Sea Grant), Paul Santamauro (Office of Paul D. Santamauro), Gregg Trunnell (MITAGS-PMI)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Moderator: Sarina Bratton (PONANT CLIA Australasia)
Panelists: Deanna Austin (Princess Cruises), Sanjay Bhatia (Mumbai Port Trust), Annie Chang (Singapore Tourism Board), Grant Gilfillan (Port Authority NSW Australian Cruise Association), Joel Katz (CLIA Australasia & Asia), Debbie Summers (IDNZ, NZ Cruise Association, TWLGO, ID New Zealand Cruise)
Speakers: Mark Ittel (Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc), Madam WANG Hong (Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, Baoshan District)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Rise of the Pacific Coast of the Americas
Moderator: Anne Kalosh (Seatrade Cruise Review)
Panelists: John Binkley (Cruise Lines International Association Alaska), Phil Crannell (Ports & Maritime Group International (PMG)), Giora Israel (Carnival Corporation), Sebastian Montero (Corporación de Puertos del Conosur), Alejandro Agustin Moreno (Autoridad Martima de Panama (AMP)), Jess Peterson (Windstar Cruises)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Cruise Ship Design: Veterans or Virgins?
Moderator: Ayesha Khan (Jeffrey Beers International)
Panelists: Dee Cooper (Virgin Voyages), Jan Krefting (YSA DESIGN), Paris Swan (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Vacation Advocacy – Driving Demand for Cruise for the Coming Wave of Capacity Growth
Speaker: Josh Leibowitz (Carnival Corporation & PLC)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Autoridad Maritima Panama Brunch
Location: Level 2 West Mezzanine
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Moderator: Hannah Walhout (TRAVEL + LEISURE, Food & Wine)
Panelists: Jeremy Ford (Stubborn Seed), Cindy Hutson (Ortanique), Scott Linquist (Coyo Taco, Olla Innovative Mexican, Xico India, Les Banh Amis, Champion Burger)
Location: The Promenade
Sector: Food & Beverage
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: The Promenade
Duty Free for the Future: What's in Store with the Onboard Retail Revolution
Moderator: Bill Panoff (PPI Group)
Panelists: William Butler (Carnival Cruise Line), Ron Goncalves, MBA, PMP (Starboard Cruise Services), Nadine Heubel (Heinemann Americas Inc.), Adrian Pittaway (MSC Cruises), Rene Riedi (Dufry America, Inc.)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Retail, Ship Services
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Moderator: Glenn Burnett (CLIA)
Panelists: Kevin Cote (Innospec Fuel Specialties), John Grubic (Shell), John Gunner (Windstar Cruises), Dennis Nixon (Rhode Island Sea Grant)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
What Traveler Behavior Means for the Cruisers of Tomorrow
Speakers: Colleen McDaniel (Cruise Critic), Jodi O'Prandy (Cruise Critic)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Interior Designers Lunch hosted by Mary Bond and Jon Ingleton
Location: Room 212/213
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
CLIA HFB Future Fleet: The Dynamics of Building Innovative Beverage and Dining Program
Moderator: Jennifer Agress (Dining Out Magazine - Miami)
Panelists: John Devine (Michael J. Devine & Associates), Mark Fine (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings), Charles Steadman (Virgin Voyages), Paolo Raia (Carnival Corp), Frits van der Werff (Holland America Line)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Food & Beverage
Pass Type: RSVP Required
Event Type: Session
Entertainment Spotlight with Virgin Voyages
Moderator: Charly McDonald (Spark)
Panelist: Richard Kilman (Virgin Voyages)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Entertainment & Amusements
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
The Future is Green: Building the World’s Greenest Cruise Line
Speaker: Daniel Skjeldam (Hurtigruten)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Environmental & Health
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Cracking the Code on Family Travel and Millennial Cruising
Moderator: Nancy Schretter (Family Travel Network Beacon Group Holdings, Inc.)
Panelists: Christine Esteve (Carnival Cruise Line), Vicky Garcia (Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative), Brenda Kyllo (AmaWaterways), Bonnie Levengood (MSC Cruises)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Sustainable Tourism: Leading the Way Forward
Moderator: Thomas P. Illes (University Lecturer and Journalist)
Panelists: Arantxa Garcia (Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services), Stuart Leven (EMEA and RCL Cruises Ltd.), Daniel Skjeldam (Hurtigruten)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Environmental & Health, Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
The Evolving Cruise Industry Cyber Ecosystem: Threats, Trends and Practical Steps for the Future
Moderator: Rick Miller (PHAROS Mission Critical Solutions)
Panelists: Mike Giallombardo (Total Intelligence Group), Mike Hamilton (CI Security), CAPT David Nichols, USCG (ret.) (ABS Advanced Solutions), Guillermo (Will) Perez (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
A New Era of Design and Cruising
Moderator: Paul Brady (SkiftX)
Panelists: Per Lindqvist (Tillberg Design of Sweden Inc), David McCarthy (AD Associates), Greg Walton (Studio DADO), Andy Yuill (SMC Design)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Ship Equipment, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Location: Booth 565
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Speakers: Gustavo Berenblum (Berenblum Busch Architecture), Airam Díaz Pastor (MedCruise)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Ports & Destinations, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sourcing/Hotel Operations Spotlight
Moderator: Jane Wooldridge (The Miami Herald)
Panelists: Tom Brady (Silversea Cruises), John Paul Brigneti (Savino Del Bene - Miami), Dietmar Wertanzl (CMI Leisure Management)
Location: The Promenade
Sector: Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Retail, Ship Services
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: The Promenade
Featured Session at the Safety & Sustainability Theater; An Interview with Tom Strang
Moderator: John Sifling (Broad Reach Maritime LLC)
Speaker: Tom Strang (Carnival Corporation & plc)
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Elevate Cocktails and your Brand
Speaker: Jeremy Miner
Location: The Promenade
Sector: Entertainment & Amusements, Food & Beverage
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: The Promenade
Technology Infrastructure Powering the Future of Cruising
Moderator: Mark Holmes (Access Intelligence)
Panelists: Anand Chari (K4 Mobility LLC), Benny Lago (Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection), Stephen MacFarlane (ShipSure), Gregory Martin (SES Networks), Nick Pietrocarlo (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)
Location: Room 203/205
Sector: Information Technology
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
The Future of Shipbuilding and Design
Moderator: Peter Shaerf (AMA Capital Partners)
Panelists: Markus Aarnio (Foreship), Yang Guobing (CSSC Cruise Technology Co., Ltd. (CCTD)), John Gunner (Windstar Cruises), Roger Holm (Wärtsilä Corporation), Trevor Young (MSC Cruise Management)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Hotel Operations, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
FCCA Platinum Member Reception
Location: Booth 979
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Navalimpianti VIP Drinks Reception
Location: Booth 1481
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Port of Vancouver Drinks Reception
Location: Room 212/213
Pass Type: By Invitation Only
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Safety & Sustainability Reception
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Artificial Intelligence: What's All the Buzz About?
Moderator: Ole-Kristian Sivertsen (Global Eagle)
Panelists: Marina Shumaieva (CruiseBe Inc.), David Vass (Abercrombie & Kent Destination Management)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
CLIA HFB Forecasted Consumer Trends for Dining and Adult Beverage Programs
Moderator: Frank Weber (Virgin Voyages)
Panelists: Mark Fine (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings), Erin Landry (Slainte Wines, Inc.), Will Notini (Technomic)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Food & Beverage
Pass Type: RSVP Required
Event Type: Session
Location: Design Lounge
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Information Technology & Entertainment Reception
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
CLIA Hotel Food & Beverage Reception
Location: The Wolfsonian – Florida International University
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Location: LIV at Fontainebleau Hotel
Pass Type: Ticket Purchase Required
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
Damage Control/Stability Panel
Moderator: Morgan Turrell (National Transportation Safety Board)
Panelists: Luis Guarin (Brookes Bell), John Hemgard (United Technologies Corp.), Tracy Murrell (Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL)), Paul Santamauro
Location: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Sector: Safety & Security
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Safety & Sustainability Theater
Latest Wellness Trends and How They Can Enhance The Cruise Experience
Speaker: Gene Meehan (Blue World Voyages)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Sector: Wellness
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Moderator: Colleen McDaniel (Cruise Critic)
Panelists: Rune Thomas Ege (Hurtigruten Americas), Capt. Ben Lyons (Expedition Voyage Consultants, Ltd), Navin Sawhney (PONANT)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session
Professional Women in Cruising Brunch Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
Moderator: Anna Silva (Port Everglades)
Panelists: Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons (Total Marine Solutions (TMS)), Captain Kate McCue (Celebrity Cruises), Tracy Murrell (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.), Anya Suriyaarachchi (Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc), Lesley Warrick (Seafarers’ House)
Location: Room 201/202
Sector: Design & Ship Interiors, Entertainment & Amusements, Environmental & Health, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Information Technology, Ports & Destinations, Retail, Safety & Security, Ship Equipment, Ship Services, Shipyards, Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Wellness
Pass Type: Ticket Purchase Required
Event Type: Receptions/Special Events
CLIA Executive Partner Program Briefing
Speaker: Bo Larsen (CLIA)
Location: Cruising Innovations Theater
Pass Type: Open to All Pass Holders
Event Type: Cruising Innovations Theater
Caribbean Spotlight … The Future is Bright!
Moderator: Fred Gonzalez (American Way / Celebrated Living / Nexos)
Panelists: Mark Conroy (Silversea Cruises), Bob Lepisto (SeaDream Yacht Club), Ken Muskat (MSC Cruises USA)
Location: Room 206/208
Sector: Ports & Destinations
Pass Type: VIP Pass, Conference Pass, Cruise Line Pass, Speaker Pass
Event Type: Session