Cruise Shipping Miami 2013 Conference Has New Format, Speakers

The 29th annual Cruise Shipping Miami features a
revamped conference program with more 90-minute sessions and a host of
first-time panelists. The conference and exhibition, organized by UBM Live,
is scheduled March 11-14, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Following is the current lineup of conference sessions and participants.

Monday, March 11
World Cruise Tourism Summit Workshops

Round-table sessions led by industry experts.

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Source Market Trends
Participants:
Robert Ashdown, CLIA Europe
William Gibbons, Director, Passenger Shipping Association

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

New Destination Deployment
Participants:
Lim Ki-tak, President, Busan Port Authority Hamad M. Bin Mejren, Executive
Director, Business Tourism, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing,
Government of Dubai Jacqueline Plass, Undersecretary of Tourism, Government
of Chile

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

State of the Industry

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
(four concurrent sessions)

Ship Buildling, Operations & Technology: The Newbuilding Outlook This
session will look at the likely pattern of new orders for cruise capacity in
the short and medium term, and how this may apply in the different segments
of the market. What are the implications of the current newbuilding market
for Europe's leading cruise ship builders and what is the likely future role
for Asian yards?

Moderator:
Juha Heikinheimo, President, NAPA Group

Participants:
Enrico Buschi, Chief Operating Officer, Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani
SpA Kevin Douglas, Vice President, Technical Projects, Newbuildings, Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Raoul Jack, Principal Consultant, PFJ Maritime

Destinations and Ports: Expanding Markets This session will consider the
emerging destinations and source markets in Asia, Australasia and South
America, and how the geography of the cruise industry is likely to change in
years to come.

Moderator:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd.

Participants:
Jorge Luiz de Mello, President, Port of Rio de Janeiro Brett Jardine,
General Manager, CLIA Australasia Anthony Lau, Executive Director, Hong Kong
Tourism Board John F. Tercek, Vice President, Commercial & New Business
Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Market Segments: Upscale Cruising
This session will consider the range and diversity of the upscale cruise
offerings now available and the demand for luxury at sea in traditional
source markets and opportunities provided by new markets in Asia, the Middle
East and South America.

Moderator:
Tony Peisley, Cruise Industry Consultant & Author, "Cruising At The
Crossroads: A Worldwide Analysis to 2015"

Participants:
Ellen Bettridge, President, Americas, Silversea Cruises Roberto Giorgi,
President, V. Ships Leisure SAM Richard D. Meadows, President, Seabourn
Gregg Michel, President & COO, Crystal Cruises Inc.

Product Development: Marketing & Distribution Faced with tough economic
challenges, cruise lines are responding in their marketing messages and
techniques to reach their clientele. This session looks at the changing face
of distribution channels and how lines are working with travel agents to
tempt first-timers and past clientele.

Moderator:
Ken Muskat, Cruise Industry Sales & Marketing Executive

Participants:
Jim Berra, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Carnival Cruise
Lines Lisa Bauer, Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, Royal
Caribbean International Jeffrey Sherota, Senior Vice President, House
Brands, World Travel Holdings Andy Stuart, Executive Vice President, Global
Sales & Passenger Services, Norwegian Cruise Line

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Coast Guard Forum

Wednesday, March 13
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
(four concurrent sessions)

Ship Building, Operations & Technology: Revitalization and Repair
Revitalizations are becoming more complex as cruise lines undertake
ambitious refits to bring their hardware and on-board offerings in line with
recent newbuilds and new regulations. From accommodations to pubic spaces
and from the engine room to the upper decks, a look at the challenges
involved around revitalizations and major refits/repairs from yards,
designers, cruise lines and supplier viewpoints.

Moderator:
Fredrik Johansson, Partner & Senior Architect, Tillberg Design AB

Participants:
P.K. Ong, Managing Director, Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd., & Deputy
President, Sembcorp Marine Ltd.
Carl-Gustaf Rotkirch, Chairman & CEO, Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd.

Destinations and Ports: Europe
Tough economic conditions, high fuel costs and the uncertainties of the Arab
spring have impacted the Mediterranean, but major hub ports in the region
are looking at growth in passenger numbers for 2013. Northern Europe and the
Baltic continue to prosper, so what lies ahead for Europe as a destination
and vital source market for the industry, and which European markets show
the most potential?

Moderator:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd.
Participants:
Robert Ashdown, CLIA Europe
David Dingle, Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK Richard Vogel, Chief
Executive Officer, TUI Cruises GmbH

Market Segments: Expedition Cruising
As interest in eco-tourism and adventure travel continues to grow, what are
the opportunities for and constraints on future expansion?

Moderator:
Hugo T. Modderman, General Manager, Dolfinance/DVB Bank

Participants:
Terri Haas, Chief Commercial Officer, Compagnie du Ponant Tim Jacox,
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing/Co-Owner, Un-Cruise Adventures
Daniel Skjeldam, Chief Executive Officer, Hurtigruten

Product Development: Social Media
This session will look at how social and mobile media have become integrated
into digital marketing efforts, including how operators develop and maintain
an online image, and strategies for creating novel, engaging content to
encourage interaction and expand reach by driving online word of mouth with
influential consumers.

Moderator:
Lin Humphrey, Research Fellow, Ph.D. Student, Texas Tech University

Participants:
Brett Circe, Chief Interactive Officer, Starmark Carrie Finley-Bajak,
Digital Strategy Partner, Cruise Buzz Media Lisa Kauffman, Vice President
Marketing, Celebrity Cruises

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
(three concurrent sessions)

Ship Building, Operations & Technology: The Low-Energy Ship and the Green
Agenda Fuel efficiency has both environmental and commercial benefits, and
the green agenda includes ballast water management, and sulfur emission and
particle emission reduction. Advances in energy efficiency and development
of green technology will be the focus of this session with a look at
realistic technical progress and looming legislative deadlines.

Participants:
Tom Degerman, Vice President Sales & Marketing, STX Finland Oy Paolo
Moretti, General Manager, Marine Business Line, RINA Services SpA Shingen
Takeda, Engineering Manager, Passenger & Dry-Cargo Ship Planning, Ship &
Ocean Engineering Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

Destinations and Ports: The Caribbean & Mexico Cruise lines have challenged
the Caribbean to "refresh itself" to stay competitive in a global market.
With more Europeans buying the Caribbean cruise product and regular North
American consumers seeking new and innovative experiences, how are
destinations responding and what more should be done to develop new
attractions? How will the North American ECA and the increasing cost of fuel
impact itineraries?

Moderator:
Michael Ronan, Vice President, Government Relations Caribbean, Latin
America, Asia, RCCL & Vice Chairman, FCCA Operations

Participants:
Karine Roy-Camille, Commissioner, Martinique Tourism Authority Carlos Torres
de Navarra, Vice President, Commercial Port Operations, Carnival Cruise
Lines

Product Development: Maximizing On-Board Revenue Casino, beverage, shore
excursions, spas, on-board shopping and photography have traditionally been
the prime areas for shipboard revenue generation, however, offerings and new
technology broaden the scope for additional revenues.

Moderator:
Jim Barreiro de Leon, Managing Director, V. Ships Leisure USA

Participants:
Anthony H. Kaufman, Senior Vice President Commercial Affairs, Princess
Cruises Ares M. Michaelides, Senior Vice President, Finance &
Administration, Starboard Cruise Services Inc.
Ole-Kristian Sivertsen, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Sales,
Maritime Communications Partners

Thursday, March 14
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Professional Women in Cruise Breakfast

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

CLIA's Travel Agent Thursday
Personal Branding: How to Become the Travel Agent Everyone Wants

9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
(four concurrent sessions)

Ship Building, Operations & Technology: The Ship of the Future The
challenges of cruise ship design include maximizing passenger comfort and
entertainment, improving marine and passenger safety, increasing revenue
generation and improving fuel efficiency while minimizing environmental
impact. As new passenger demographics emerge, passenger tastes and demands
change, environmental legislation becomes more stringent and alternative
fuels become more attractive, the cruise ship must evolve.

Destinations and Ports: The Cruise Line/Port Interface This session explores
the issue of cruise terminal governance, the privatization option and its
implications and the attitudes of cruise lines to investing in cruise
terminal facilities.

Moderator:
Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade Communications Ltd.

Participants:
Stavros Hatzakos, President, MedCruise
Adam Sharp, Member, CLIA Europe Ports and Infrastructure Sub-Committee, &
Manager, Port Operations - U.K., Northern Europe & Middle East, Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
William Tatham, Vice President, Cruise Shipping and Marina Operations, Port
Authority of Jamaica

Market Segments: Shorex Programs
The percentage of passengers disembarking at a port of call and what they
spend ashore is partly determined by the range and quality of shore
excursion offerings. What can destinations, NTOs and ground handlers do to
ensure they make the most of cruise calls and continue to refresh their
offerings?

Participants:
Amilcar Cascais, Vice President Tour Operations, Carnival Cruise Lines
Corryn Morrissey, Chair, Atlantic Canada Cruise Association Virginia
Quintairos, Regional Director, Mediterranean, Intercruises Shoreside & Port
Services

Product Development: Human Resources at Sea The human resources challenges
for the cruise industry include sourcing, recruitment, training and
retention of high-quality crew against a background of mega ships,
globalization, labor-law regulations, cost savings and high service
standards.

Moderator:
Charlotte Breide, Director of Technical and Regulaory Affairs, Environmental
and Health, CLIA

Participants:
Joe Cox, President & CEO, Chamber of Shipping America Capt. Robert A. Fay,
Senior Vice President, Maritime Operations, IRI/The Marshall Islands
Registry

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
(four concurrent sessions)

Shipbuilding, Operations & Technology: Safety in Shipping The industrywide
operational safety review undertaken in 2012 yielded a number of
recommendations that were subsequently approved as amendments to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea by the IMO. The panel
will assess the implications of the SOLAS amendments and look at the
proactive steps the industry is taking and to increase passenger safety now
and in the future.

Moderator:
Bud Darr, Senior Vice President, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, CLIA

Participants:
Trond Arne Schistad, Director, Global Cruise Center, DNV RDML Joseph A.
Servidio, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard

Destinations and Ports: Terminal Development and Security in Port & On Board
The last five years have seen major advances in cruise terminal design, to
ensure optimization of passenger comfort and efficiency of operations, but
there is a divergence between regions regarding the standard of facilities.
This session looks at the challenges of achieving consistency in terminal
offerings, the issue of terminal security under the ISPS Code and the
interface with on-board security.

Moderator:
Luis de Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer, Consult DC

Participants:
Luis Ajamil, President, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners Inc.
Greg Alcorn, Senior Vice President, Oncam Grandeye Eric Friedman, Managing
Director, HR-Marsec Ltd.
Tom Spina, Vice President, Director of Cruise Ship Operations, New York City
Economic Development Corporation/NY Cruise

Market Segments: River Cruise
The river cruise sector worldwide has enjoyed strong growth in recent years,
and new investment, particularly in Europe, continues to enhance the quality
of the product. What is the potential for this sector in North America? How
big is the opportunity for further expansion?

Participants:
Katharine Bonner, Vice President, Tauck River & Small Ship Cruising Helge H.
Grammerstorf, Managing Director, SeaConsult HAM GmbH Rudi Schreiner,
President/Co-Owner, AMAWaterways John W. Waggoner, Chairman & CEO, American
Queen Steamboat Co.

Product Development: Hotel and Catering Procurement Supplying ships
operating globally has changed the face of procurement in the cruise
industry. This session looks at supply chain management, e-procurement and
the roles of vendors, distributors and logistic companies and the challenges
of supplying goods on time to a variety of different brands and ship sizes.

Moderator:
Tony Peisley, Cruise Industry Consultant & Author, "Cruising At The
Crossroads: A Worldwide Analysis to 2015"

Participants:
Mike Flesch, Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations, Norwegian Cruise Line
Deborah Golden, Principal Consulting Partner, Golden & Company Maxine
Krajniak, Vice President Global Cruise, UTI Henry Lopez, Associate Vice
President, Hotel, Food & Beverage Purchasing, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

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