Preliminary Programme

MARINAS EMPOWERINGTOURISM AND ECONOMIES

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12-14 October 2021The Address Dubai MarinaDubai, United Arab Emirates

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DAY 1

08:00 - 09:00

09:00 - 09:05

09:30 - 09:40

09:40 - 09:50

09:05 - 09:30

10:00 - 10:15

10:15 - 10:30

14:45 - 15:30

14:45 - 15:00

15:00 - 15:15

15:15 - 15:30

10:30 - 10:45

10:45 - 11:15

11:15 - 11:35

Registration & Networking Breakfast

MC Welcome and Introduction

Welcome from Dubai Tourism – Issam Kazim

Welcome from Lead Sponsor – Mohammed Al Muallem

Welcome Remarks

ICOMIA - Sara Anghel & Martinho Fortunato

MENA Leisure Marine Association – J.W.R Paul

Conference Moderator – Shirley Robertson

SESSION 1: VISION OF A MARINASESSION 3: MARINAS EMPOWERING LIFESTYLE AND TOURISM

Sustainability of Destinations: The Role of Marinas for a more Resilient Coastal and Maritime Tourism in thepost-COVID Era - Alessandra Priante

In the Young Generation’s Eyes - Holly Manvell

Established Successful Lifestyle Marinas and New Upcoming Destinations:

The Superyacht Segment: The Captains’ View

Interactive Debate

Coffee Break

16:30 - 16:35

19:30 - 22:30

MC Closing Notes Day 1

Welcome Reception at Bvlgari Yacht Club

15:30 - 15:45

15:45 - 16:00

16:00 - 16:30

Sustainable Marine Tourism - Daniel Schaffer

- Andrew Pindar

- Richard Haws

- Thomas Pedersen

Driving Lifestyle and Tourism through Yacht Clubs and Watersports

Interactive Debate

Saudi Arabia

- Roberto Perocchio

- Mohammed Siddiq M.

- Mohammed Siddiq M.

The Mediterranean

11:40 - 11:55

11:55 - 12:10

12:10 - 12:25

12:25 - 12:40

12:40 - 13:10

13:10 - 14:40

The Real Estate Point of View

The Transformation of Commercial Ports into a Nautical and Leisure Destination - Hamza Mustafa

Stakeholder’s Expectation - Alberto Sonino

Marina Operation and Business - Billy Canellas

Interactive Debate

Lunch

SESSION 2: MARINA DEVELOPMENTS AS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Australia - Darren Vaux

- Jamal Majid Bin Theniyah

A DAY AT SEAFull day tour by yacht to different Marinas across UAE

Conference Moderator: Shirley Robertson

DAY 2

Mina Rashid MarinaPalm Jumeirah Marinas Dubai Harbour

08:00 - 08:30

08:30 - 09:00

09:00 - 15:00

09:15 - 09:25

10:30 - 10:45

09:25 - 09:35

10:45 - 11:00

09:35 - 09:45

09:45 - 09:55

11:00 - 11:15

09:55 - 10:05

10:05 - 10:15

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Yacht Embarkment in Dubai Marina Yacht Club

Cruise to Local Marinas

North America

Regulations - What can Marinas do to Help Overcoming Legislative Issues

South America

Taxes and Regulations – Appropriate Awareness and Response

Europe

Oceania

Marinas and Watersports Integration - How Watersports Centres can become an Integral Part of Marinas.

Asia

Middle East

ON BOARD DISCUSSION : STATE OF THE INDUSTRY AROUND THE GLOBE

ON BOARD DISCUSSION:”BOATING IS FREEDOM”- IS IT REALLY?

- Klaus Cacau Peters

- Gary Groenewold

- Oscar Siches

- Udo Kleinitz

- Cédric Le Rest- Jean-Michel Gaigne

- Darren Vaux

- YP Loke

- Paul Lane

14:30

18:00 - 19:00

19:00 - 22:00

12:30 - 14:30

Depart Yacht at Dubai Marina Yacht Club

Mina Rashid Tour

Gala Dinner hosted on Queen Elizabeth 2 - Pavilion Terrace

Lunch on Board

Dubai Marina Yacht Club

DAY 3

08:35 - 08:50

08:30 - 08:35

08:50 - 09:05

14:35 - 14:5009:05 - 09:15

14:50 - 15:0509:15 - 09:30

15:05 - 15:20

15:20 - 15:35

15:35 - 15:50

15:50 - 16:20

12:30 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:30

10:05 - 10:20

09:50 - 10:05

16:20 - 16:35

09:35 - 09:50

10:20 - 10:35

16:35 - 16:45

16:45 - 17:05

10:35 - 11:05

11:05 - 11:25

BREAKFAST & IT TECH TALKS

Sweat, Tears and The Sea – Applying Human Factors on the BridgeSummary of Day 1 & Day 2

Waterfront Developments with Floating SolutionsKeynote Speech: Marinas, Technology and the Eco-system of the Industry

Bigger and Bigger Yachts

Relationship between Marinas and Fishing Communities

The Impact of Climate Change on Marinas and Marina Operation

Interactive Debate

Interactive Debate

Lunch

SESSION 4: GREENER AND SUSTAINABLE MARINAS

Environmental Sustainability of Nautical Tourism and Infrastructures

How can Marinas Benefit from the Experience and Knowledge of Smart Cities?

Closing Keynote: Sailing Towards the FutureCircular Economy

MC Closing Notes Day 3

Closing Remarks

ICOMIA - Sara Anghel & Martinho Fortunato

MENA Leisure Marine Association – Bruno Meier

Conference Moderator – Shirley Robertson

Interactive Debate

Coffee Break

SESSION 6: OPERATIONAL TRENDS

Building Resiliency in Marinas - Christophe Saune

- Emmanuel Delarue

- Michiel De Jong

- Abeer Al Shaali

- Ido Sella

- Inna Bravermen

- Shirley Robertson

- Mohammed Siddiq M.

- Nicklas Dahlstrom

- Dean Smith

- Esteban Biondi

- Mika Parvianien

- Vasco de Cet

- Paul Holthus- Kellie Covington

Bringing Concrete to Life - Sustainable Coastal Construction

MC Introduction to Tech Talks

Changing the World One Wave at a Time

12:15 - 12:30 Life Marina Plan - Antisedimentation System- Marco Pellegrini

11:45 - 12:00

12:00 - 12:15

11:30 - 11:45

Electric Systems and Solar Energy

IT and Marinas

Interconnecting Marinas Through Digital Transformation

SESSION 5: MARINAS - TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

- Kevin Desmond

- Kresimir Zic

- Idan Cohen

- Mohammed Siddiq M.

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