AGENDA 
ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2023

Big Challenges – Big Opportunities – Big Decisions

Conference and Marina Exhibition

 

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DAY 1 OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY

09:00

Opening address by authorities

10:00

Keynote by Bill Yeargin - CEO Correct Craft

10:20

State of the Industry around the globe – moderated panel

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break and Exhibition

11:00

Developing sustainable solutions for the future

11:00

ICOMIA briefing of the outcomes of de-carbonization study by Ricardo UK
11:05

De-carbonizing the leisure marine industry - how to align the industry
11:30

How environmental programs are influencing marinas and boaters
11:45

Marine protected areas by Oceano Azul Foundation

12:00

Marina fast forward - Marina of the future - roundtable format
 
12:00

Future of technology
12:15

Future of marina equipment
12:30

Future of Marina services
12:45

Future of consumer behavior

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH and Exhibition

14:00

Operational challenges and mitigations

 

14:00

'one year post-Hurricane Ian' presentation

14:15

A fire in a marina - lessons learned
14:30

Leading, Developing, Finding & Keeping the Marina employees
14:45

Maintenance tools - avoiding fast degradation

15:00

Finding your niche in the marina world

15:00

Best examples of profitable approaches to long-term businesses and concessions
15:15

Superyacht sector
15:30

loating possibilities - smart lifestyles

15:45 - 16:00

Coffee break and Exhibition

16:00

Sustainable innovations R&D

16:00

Plymouth University studies
16:15

Sustainable and Ecological anchorage - Algarve University
16:30

Solar Concepts
16:45

Successful development process of an award-winning product

17:30

Conference Day closing

18:30

Welcome cocktail at Puro Beach club – network event

DAY 2 MARINA TOUR PROGRAMME

8:30 Visit to Marina: Vilamoura, Marina de Albufeira and Marina de Lagos
20:00 Gala dinner and World Marina Awards - Golden Cleat Awards

DAY 3 TECHNOLOGY INTO THE SMART FUTURE

09:00

Keynote on technology

10:30 - 10:45

Coffee break and Exhibition

10:45

Tech Start up needs

10:45

Algarve tech Hub
11:00

Blue fund

11:15

Examples outside the marina world

11:15

Amorim Cork Composites
11:30

RoundTable - AI, Electrification, sustainable materials and funding

12:00

Advanced communication, marketing for marinas, changing customer trends

 

12:00

Brand of destination
12:20

Marketing and communication through nautical events

12:30

Portuguese Tourism Board - best tourism marketing

12:45

Social media pros and cons

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH and Exhibition

14:00

Big Marina Chains Vs Boutique Marinas - Roundtable

15:00

Alternative ways of financing marinas

16:00 - 16:30

Coffee break and Exhibition

16:00

Concession regulations and tax regimes - the role of national marina associations

16:30

Large scale innovations - NEOM

17:00

Final remarks

19:00

Farewell drinks & networking

 

NOTE: The agenda can still be adapted according to speakers & content confirmations.