ICCA IMEX week

28 May - 2 June 2022 | Frankfurt, Germany

ICCA Global Conversations - What is the new industry order?

ICCA is excited to be returning to IMEX Frankfurt after a two-year absence!

We'll be kicking things off with the ICCA Global Conversations (the ICCA Plenary) on Monday, 30 May.

Make sure you join us at the Congress Centre Messe Frankfurt, Level C2, Harmonie Hall.

Sessions will be moderated by David Meade.

Monday, 30 May

12:00 - 12:30	Welcome, get-together with coffee and bites
12:30 - 12:45	Opening by ICCA President & ICCA CEO
12:45 - 13:00	Corporate Outlook of Business Events - What is the reality? Keynote speaker: Chris Litchfield, Rapier Group
13:00 - 13:30	Session 1: Why Advocacy and Policy are important to destinations
	Moderator: James Latham - Founder, ICEBERG Panelists: Hon. Remo Monzeglio Bentancor – Vice Minister of Tourism Uruguay Bjoern Spreitzer - General Manager New Zealand & Business Events at Tourism New Zealand Lyn Lewis-Smith - CEO, BESydney
	Table discussion - Advocacy and policy
13:30 - 14:00	Session 2: Why Sustainability, Equality, Inclusion are important from a venue’s perspective
	Moderator: Sus Nygaard - Intl Sales Manager, Bella Centre Copenhagen Panelists: Martin Sapori - Deputy VP Global Sales, Accor Doreen Richter - Future Leader, Messe Frankfurt
	Table discussion - Sustainability, Equality, Inclusion
14:00 - 14:15	Comfort break
14:15 - 14:45	Session 3: Why Risk Mitigation and Crisis Planning are important to the PCO/suppliers
	Moderator: Annalisa Ponchia - Director of Innovation, AIM Panelists: Alushca Ritchie - President, WFTGA Ori Lahav - VP Client & Operations, Kenes
	Table discussion - Risk mitigation and Crisis Planning
14:45 - 15:15	Session 4: Why Sector and Community Alignment are important for the industry
	Moderator: Remi Deve, Chief Editor - Boardroom Panelists: Steen Jakobsen, Vice President - Dubai Tourism Ryan George, CEO - Simpleview
	Table discussion - Sector and Community Alignment
	Wrap-up & Closing
15:20 - 16:00	Networking

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