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Conference Program 2009
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World Cruise Tourism Workshops
Organized in association with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the workshops include a sequence of round-table sessions with industry experts leading a highly focused discussion on current topics with strong opportunity for audience participation.
9:30 am – 11:30 am (concurrent sessions)
Europe as a Source Market (Session MO-10, Room: D235)
Presented by: Seatrade Communications
Participants:
Tom Fecke, General Manager, Germany & Switzerland, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line A/S
William Gibbons, Director, Passenger Shipping Association
Helge Grammerstorf, Managing Director, SeaConsult HAM GmbH
Tony Peisley, Cruise Industry Analyst and Author, 2020 Vision: New Focus for the Global Cruise Industry
Moderator:
Robert Jaques, Editor, Seatrade Magazine
How Can the Cruise Industry and Destinations Work Together to Create New Vacation Experiences (Session MO-11, Room: D237)
Presented by: Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association
Participants:
Eduardo Gonzalez, Chairman, Discover Mexico
Theo Heyliger, Commissioner of Harbour and Public Works, Island Government of St Maarten
Steve Hites, President & Director, St. Kitts Scenic Railway Ltd
Giora Israel, SVP, Port & Destination Development, Carnival Corporation
Josef Preschel, President & COO, Rain Forest Trams Ltd
Matthew Sams, Vice President, Caribbean Relations, Holland America Line
Patrick Schneider, Director, Shore Excursions & Explorations, Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises
Moderator:
Terry Thornton , VP, Market Planning, Carnival Cruise Lines
1:00pm – 3:00pm (concurrent sessions)
North Europe and the Mediterranean as Cruise Destinations (Session MO-20, Room: D235)
Presented by: Seatrade Communications
Participants:
Antonio Revedin, Director, Strategic Planning & Development Office, Venice Port Authority
Dick de Graff, Council Member, Cruise Europe, Council Member, Atlantic Alliance and Commercial Manager, Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
Admiral Nabil Ahmed Helmy, Chairman, Alexandria Port Authority
Michael K. Pawlus, Director, Revenue Planning and Yield Management The Yachts of Seabourn
Giovanni Spadoni, President, MedCruise Association, and Technical & Commercial Director, Port of Livorno 2000 srl
John Tercek, Vice President, Commercial & New Business, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Moderator:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd
Sharing of "Best Practices" for Effective Sales and Marketing Initiatives During These Uncertain Economic Conditions
(Session MO-21, Room: D237)
Presented by: Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association
Participants:
John Byles, Managing Director, Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Hon. Allen M. Chastanet, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, St Lucia
Donald Dawson, Deputy Director of Tourism – Sales USA, Jamaica Tourist Board
Cesar Lizarraga, Director of Marketing & Sales, Puerto Costa Maya
William D. Talbert, President & CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Teresa Villarreal, Director in Miami, Mexico Tourism Board
Moderator:
Terry Thornton, VP, Market Planning, Carnival Cruise Lines
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Welcome (Room: D128)
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd., and Conference Moderator
Introductory Address (Room: D128)
Richard E Sasso, Chairman, Cruise Lines International Association’s Marketing Committee, and President & CEO, MSC Cruises (USA) Inc
The State of the Industry (Session TU-30, Room: D128)
The state of the cruise industry, its challenges and opportunities in the current market place will be discussed by a panel of cruise industry executives.
Participants:
Gerald R. Cahill, President & CEO, Carnival Cruise Lines
Adam M. Goldstein, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean International
Daniel J. Hanrahan, President & CEO, Azamara Cruises & Celebrity Cruises
Stein Kruse, President & CEO, Holland America Line Inc
Kevin Sheehan, CEO, NCL Corporation
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
Upscale Cruise Market (Session TU-40, Room: D128)
With the upscale segment of the cruise market preparing for a major increase in capacity driven by demand from the affluent baby boomer generation, what is the outlook for the top tier brands?
Participants:
Konstantin Bissias, President, Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH
Pam Conover, President & CEO, Seabourn Cruise Line
Gregg L. Michel, President & CEO, Crystal Cruises, Inc
Amerigo Perasso, President, Silversea Cruises Limited
Charles A. Robertson, Chairman & CEO, American Cruise Lines, Pearl Sea Cruises & Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corporation
Moderators:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd
Tony Peisle, Cruise Industry Analyst and Author,2020 Vision: New Focus for the Global Cruise Industry
US Coast Guard Forum (Session TU-41, Room: D237)
The Coast Guard Forum will address new topics relevant to Coast Guard and industry relations to include the ongoing USCG marine safety improvement efforts, cruise ship medical evacuation initiatives, the 2009 Alaska MRO exercise, plan review issues, the newly-established Cruise Ship Center of Expertise and its interactions with industry, and non-tank vessel response plan requirements for cruise ships.
Participants:
LCDR Ryan Allain, Chief, Vessel Response Plan Staff, Office of Vessel Activities
Captain Eric Christensen, Chief, Office of Vessel Activities, Coast Guard Headquarters
Paul Culver, Passenger Vessel Safety Specialist, Seventh Coast Guard District, Miami
LCDR Michael Lingaitis, Cruise Ship Center of Expertise, USCG Sector Miami
Christian Mollitor, Manager, Maritime Investigations and Policy, Holland America Lines
Thomas Waters, Naval Architect, Major Vessel Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center
Steve Williams, D irector, Medical Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Moderator:
John Sedlak,, PE, Assistant Chief, Foreign and Offshore Compliance Division, Washington DC
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
9:30 am - 11:30 am (concurrent sessions)
Shipbuilding, Refurbishment and Conversion
(Session WE-50, Room: D128)
The needs of the cruise industry for newbuilding and refurbishment of existing capacity in the medium term,and how the world's cruise builders are gearing up to meet this demand.
Participants:
Corrado Antonini, Chairman, Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA
Gustave Brun-Lie, Vice President & Senior Partner Newbuilding, R.S. Platou ASA
Didier Chaleat, Senior Vice President, Director Marine West Zone, Bureau Veritas
Helge Grammerstorf, Managing Director, SeaConsult HAM GmbH
Roberto C. Martinoli, President & COO, Norwegian Cruise Line
Martin Landtman, President, STX Finland Cruise Oy
The Mood of the Market (Session WE-51, Room: D131)
How are current market conditions affecting the major markets of North America and Europe, what are the prospects from emerging markets in Latin America and Asia, and how are the lines responding to changed circumstances?
Participants:
Michael Bayley, Senior Vice President International, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited
William Gibbons, Director, Passenger Shipping Association
Peter Shanks, Chief Commerical Officer, Carnival UK
Sungkyung Kim, MICE Manager, New York Office, Korea Tourism Organization
Richard J. Vogel, CEO, TUI Cruises GmbH
Moderator:
Tony Peisley, Cruise Industry Analyst and Author, 2020 Vision: New Focus for the Global Cruise Industry
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
A New Geography for the Cruise Industry
(Session WE-60, Room: D128)
The new realities of the market, changing attitudes towards seasonality, and the impact of regulation are all contributing to a revision of itinerary strategies for some cruise brands. What does this mean for deployment patterns over the next two to three years?
Participants:
Mark H. Ittel, Partner/Vice President, Ports & Maritime, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc
Crystal Morgan, Director, Market Planning, Development & Itineraries, Princess Cruises
Mikko Niini, President, Aker Artic Technology Inc
John Stoll, Director of Land Programs, Crystal Cruises, Inc
John Tercek , Vice President, Commercial & New Business, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Dietmar Wertanzl, President & CEO, Cruise West
Operating Cost Control (Session WE-61, Room: D131)
Finding new ways of controlling costs in managing and operating an increasingly high technology fleet.
Participants:
Brendan Corrigan, Senior Vice President, Marine Operations, Carnival Cruise Lines
Fred Danska, Director, Cruise Business, Ship Power, Wärtsilä Corporation
John Dranow, President & CEO, SmartRevenue
Markku Hokkanen, Sales Manager, Cruise Vessels, ABB Marine
Andrea Zito, COO, V. Ships Leisure SAM
Moderator:
Robert Jaques, Editor, Seatrade Magazine
Travel Agent Thursday @ CSM
Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Morning & Afternoon sessions
Thursday, March 19, 2009
9:30 am - 11:30 am (concurrent sessions)
Mexico, Central & South America
(Session TH-70, Room: D128)
The region is expanding both as a destination and as a source market for cruise sales. So what is the likely pattern for cruise development across the region, how will it be served by the cruise lines and what is the potential for future growth?
Participants:
Giovanni Benedetti, Director, Cartagena Cruise Terminal
Emilio Freeman, Senior Vice President, Operations, residenSea
Luis Molina, Executive Director, Sans Souci Holdings, Ltd
Othon Perez, Director, Ports & Marinas, Ministry of Communications & Transportation, Mexico
Michael Ronan, Vice President, Government Relations Caribbean, Latin America & Asia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Augusto Terracina, Director, Colon 2000
Group Business Development (Session TH-71, Room: D131)
What is the present profile of group business for the cruise industry, what is its potential, and what policies are the lines developing to address it?
Participants:
Jim Baer, Vice President, National Account Sales, Princess Cruises/Cunard Line
Vivian Ewart, Vice President, Passenger Services, Norwegian Cruise Line
Ron Gulaskey, Director of Sales, Corporate & Charters, Celebrity Cruises & Azamara Cruises
Jo Kling, CEO, Seasite LLC
Joyce Landry, CEO, Landry & Kling, Inc
Howard Moses, President, The Cruise Authority
Bob Sharak, EVP, Marketing & Distribution, Cruise Lines International Association
Moderator:
Maurice Zarmati, President & CEO, Costa Cruise Lines (North America)
2:30 pm- 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
Matching Shore Attractions to Changing Consumer Tastes
(Session TH-80, Room: D128)
Finding destination-defining experiences that will rejuvenate consumer interest in shore programmes.
Participants:
Brad Anderson, Co-President, Americas Vacation Center
Giora Israel, Senior Vice President, Port & Destination Development, Carnival Corporation & Plc
Erkunt Öner, CEO, Tura Turizm-Seamer Tours
Patrick Schneider, Director, Shore Excursions & Explorations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Andreas Stylianopoulos, Executive Vice President, Navigator Travel & Tourist Services Ltd
David Vass, Vice President, Worldwide Cruise Development, Abercrombie & Kent
Sustainability (Session TH-81, Room: D131)
How the cruise industry is approaching the environmental challenges it faces. What are the next range of issues it will need to address.
Participants:
Sauli Eloranta, Vice President, Product Development & Innovation, STX Europe Cruise and Ferries
Barry Hartman, Partner, K&L Gates LLP and former Acting Assistant Attorney General for Environment and Natural Resources, US Department of Justice
Andy Osbourne, Business Development Director, Krystallon Ltd
Jamie Sweeting, Vice President, Environmental Stewardship, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited
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