This year, the ICCA Global Community Conversations (ICCA Plenary) - What is the new industry order? will take place on Monday, 30 May at Congress Center Messe in Frankfurt, Germany, located a few minutes walk away from IMEX Frankfurt, easily accessible by public transport. 

Date: Monday, 30 May

Time: 12:00 - 16:00 CEST

Location: Congress Centre Messe Frankfurt, Level C2, Harmonie Hall 

ICCA Plenary Preliminary Programme 

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:

• 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

• Alushca Ritchie - President, WFTGA
• Ori Lahav - VP Client & Operations, Kenes 

Table discussion - Risk mitigation and Crisis Planning

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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Sessions moderated by David Meade.