12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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
Panelists:
- 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.
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