Beatrice Witvoet wista med conference presentation 2012

June 2012Cyprus

The 32nd WISTA International Conference

When ? From 3rd to 5th October 2012

Where ? Paris - Eurosites Georges V

Theme ? Women for Innovation and Modernity in Shipping and Maritime Economy

Welcome to Paris

Conference venue Eurosites George V

Programme 2012

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

9.00 – 12.30 Meeting of the Presidents of NWAs With a coffe break at 11.00

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch – networking

14.00 – 17.30 General AssemblyWith a coffee break at 15.30

19.30 Cocktail reception at Hotel de la Marine

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 3 October

Cocktail reception at Hotel de la Marine - Place de la Concorde

THE NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY : THE ERA OF INNOVATIONS AND

MODERNITY

09.00 – 09.30 Welcome and opening speeches

09.30 – 11.00 New usages, new policies, new regulations : what’s new ?

Does the market need more regulation and control ? What are the new markets and their consequences on shipping industry ?

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break – networking

11.30 – 13.00 How does the industry address these challenges ?

DAY 2 – Thursday, 4 October

13.00 – 14.30 Lunch – networking

14.30 – 15.30 How the industry finance the innovation ?Market overview and what the future

holds ?

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break – networking

16.00 – 17.30 Why today’s new challenges need new leadership and management ?

17.00 – 17.30 Conclusion

19.30 Gala Dinner

DAY 2 – Thursday, 4 October

Gala Dinner at Restaurant L’île

WOMEN FOR MODERNITY IN MARITIME ECONOMY

09.30 – 10.00 Opening speech

10.00 – 10.30 The sea is the earth’s future : new challenges for maritime economy

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 – 13.00 Roundtable

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.30 – 15.00 Analytic picture of the female networks in economic activities

15.00 – 16.30 The need for a maritime female network : Could the maritime economy be Wista oriented ?

DAY 3 – Friday, 5 October

AccommodationHostels Stars Single

Hotel de Sers 5 stars € 525Bassano 4 stars € 385

Elysée Régencia 4 stars € 385Garden Elysée 4 stars € 300

Château Frontenac 4 stars € 280Franklin Roosevelt 4 stars € 280

Floride Etoile 3 stars € 210Magellan 3 stars € 160

Résidence Villiers 2 stars € 106

Registration

Registration Online : www.wistaconference.com

Fees :

Early Bird conference fee until 1 July : HT € 575

Conference fee after 1 July : HT € 625

WISTA non–members fee (early bird not applicable) : HT € 690

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