Annual Conference 2020 Recordings

AIPC Annual Conference 2020

Palais des Congrès de Paris 24-25th September 2020

Thursday | September 24

Opening of the AIPC Annual Congress
- Jan van den Bosch, RAI Amsterdam
- Pablo Nakhlé Cerruti, Viparis

Technology and Beyond
Introduction:
Jan van den Bosch, RAI Amsterdam
Speakers:
- Matthias Schulze, GCB German Convention Bureau e.V.
- Stéphanie Dubois, SAP
- Gerd De Bruycker, CISCO

Panel Debate: The Economic Model of Hybrid Events
Moderator: James Morgan, University of Westminster (London) -  Event Tech Lab
Industry Panellists:
- Wee Min Ong, Conventions & Exhibitions Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
- Colja Dams, VOK DAMS Events & Live-Marketing worldwide CEO
- Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia Plus Founder

Press Panellist:
- Martin Fullard,  Mash Media Editorial Director 
- Irina Graf, MICE Blog Founder 
- Remi Deve, Boardroom Magazine Chief Editor
- Martin Donovan, Mix Meetings Editorial Director

Welcome Back and Introduction Opening Keynote
Julianne Jammers, SwissTech Convention Center
Opening address
Aloysius Arlando, AIPC President/SingEx Holdings

Keynote speaker
Mark Gallagher, Performance Insights

The Future of Big Events - European Society of Cardiology
Introduction: 

Julianne Jammers, SwissTech Convention Center

Speaker:
Isabel Bardinet, European society of Cardiology (ESC)

Linking Policies & Events - Europe
Speaker:
István Ujhelyi Vice-Chair of TRAN Committee Special Ambassador of UNWTO

Linking Policies & Events - Scotland
Introduction:
Julianne Jammers, SwissTech Convention Center

Speaker: Neil Brownlee, VisitScotland

Friday | September 25

Opening day 2 AIPC 2020
Introduction: Allan Agerholm, BC Hospitality Group A/S

G3 - Panel discussion of AIPC, UFI and ICCA members
Speakers:

- Michael Kruppe, SNIEC - Shanghai China
- Taubie Mothlabane, Cape Town International Convention Centre
- Michael Duck, Informa Markets

G3 Presidential Debate
Introduction:
Allan Agerholm, BC Hospitality Group A/S
Moderator: James Morgan, University of Westminster (London) - Event Tech Lab

Speakers:
- Aloysius Arlando, AIPC President/SingEx Holdings
- James Rees, ExCeL London
- Mary Larkin, UFI President, President of Diversified Communications, USA

Welcome Back and Introduction: Sven Bossu, AIPC
Perspectives Session: Accommodation

Speaker: Franck Gervais, ACCOR Europe

Perspectives Session: Connectivity - Part 1: Geneva Airport
Introduction: Sven Bossu, AIPC
Speaker: André Schneider, Geneva Airport

Perspective session: Connectivity - Part 2: Public Transport
Speaker: Kaan Yildizgoz, UITP

Perspectives Session: Destination Management
Introduction: Sven Bossu, AIPC
Moderator: Benita Lipps, Interel Association Management
Speakers:
- Carrie Kwik, Singapore Tourism Board
- Steen Jakobsen, Dubai Tourism
- Corinne Menegaux, Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau

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