ICOMIA World Marinas Conference Industry Reconnect Online Events Agenda


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1. State of the industry around the globe (6 October at 10-11.30 UTC)


The industry reconnect series will begin with an update on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic around the globe and how marinas have adapted in this new reality.


• Sara Anghel (Introduction & update on Canada) • Garry Groenewold (Update on USA) • Oscar Siches (Update on Europe) • Klaus Peters (Update on South America) • Bruno Meier (Update on Middle East) • Lawrence Chow (Update on Asia) • Darren Vaux (Update on Australasia) • Q&A Session


2. Boating & Tourism with Covid-19 – what’s next? (13 October at 11-12.30 UTC)


This topic will focus on what’s next for tourism; how boat sales have developed, how boating has reacted and emerged (if it is the case) as a safe holiday away from crowds.


• Moderator Introduction


• Allessandra Priante, Regional Director of Europe, WTO – The future or tourism and what is coming next. How we should adapt?


• Philip Easthill, EBI – Boating Industry insights in Europe (watersports, shipyards, boatyards, marinas).


• Dimitris Papamichail, CEO, Goldair Handling – New ways of reacting to this reality, what are the prospects of the industry; how to deal with losses and any potential help from the state.


• Rosemary Pavlatou, BWA - A1 Yachting – Boat services & charter business lessons learned & insights for next year.


• Q&A Session


3. Technology looking forward (20 October at 11-12.30 UTC)


Insights on first changes in terms of technology in marinas (during the Summer) and what experts see as the focus for new developments.


• Albert Willemsen, ICOMIA (Life Marina Plan) – Anti-sedimentation system.


• Tom Mukamal, CEO of IGY Marinas – The new era of marina-boater communication. Where this relationship is going and what are the differences between the biggest markets – US/Europe.


• Pontus Fernstrom, EMEA Marine Segment Director in Garmin Europe – New boating technologies and how they change the way we do boating in the near future.


• Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, ECOncrete – Integrating environmentally-sensitive technologies into the planning, design and construction of urban, coastal and marine infrastructure.


• Iaian Archibald, Swell Advantage – Smart marinas and the technologies that can improve them.


• Q&A Session


4. Vision of CHANGE (27 October at 12-13.30 UTC) This topic will focus on sustainability, including community (with a focus on both diversity/inclusivity/accessibility), circular economy and the environment, but also perceived access barriers to boating and what we can do about it.


• Sara Anghel, ICOMIA President – Introduction & planning for a better future. • Esteban, PIANC – Designing sustainable and resilient marinas. • Kellie Covington – Marinas and the circular economy. • Renata Marevic, Marina Punat – Facilitating charter activity in marinas.


• Dee Caffari, Chair of The World Sailing Trust – Social inclusivity: recognising women in the marine industry.


• Q&A Session • PIANC Marina Excellence Design award – Announcing the winner (speaker TBC).


Register your interest at: www.icomia.org/wmc-industryreconnect


MARINA INDUSTRY • AUGUST 2020


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