AIPC Latin America and Caribbean Summit
Punta del Este, 19April 2017 /
Venue: Punta del Este Convention & Exhibition Center
10:00-10:15Welcome and Orientation
Aloysius Arlando | Vice President, AIPC and Chief Executive Officer, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
10:15 - 11:15Centre Issues and Opportunities: a Global Perspective
Rod Cameron | Executive Director, AIPC
The convention centre business is increasingly a global endeavor with growing client demands driving expectations and performance requirements world-wide. This overview of international issues and responses, drawn from 57 AIPC member countries, will create context for a discussion of the future of the industry.
11:15 - 11:45Break
11:45 - 12:30Today’s Design / Development Challenges and Responses
Todd Voth | Senior Principal, Populous
Centre development has become more challenging as event formats and technology change rapidly and design needs to keep up. A leading centre architect outlines the latest trends in centre design and how various destinations are reacting.
12:30 - 14:45Lunch
14:45 - 15:30Exhibitions Today: Evolution and Adaptation
Nick Dugdale-Moore | Business Development Manager, UFI
Exhibitions - essential and integral sources of business for centres, both as stand-alone events or as key components of association conventions – have been evolving rapidly, and creating new requirements for centres. UFI, the global authority for exhibitions, will provide all the details and suggest appropriate responses, particularly in terms relevant to this rapidly developing region.
15:30 - 16:30: Centre Standards that Matter: a Panel Discussion
From design and technology to security and sustainability, there is a growing body of universal expectations that need to be addressed in order to secure international business. A panel of international centre and industry representatives will identify which matter most and how to qualify.
Panelists:
Juliana López Bermúdez | General Manager, Cartagena de Indias Convention Center
Aloysius Arlando | CEO, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
Todd Voth | Senior Principal, Populous
Moderator: Rod Cameron | Executive Director, AIPC
16:30 - 17:00Break
17:00 - 17:45The Government Connection: Advocacy for Centres
Challenging industry economics are increasingly requiring the support of governments as investors and advocates in a competitive world. Here’s how successful centres have been measuring and communicating the broad range of benefits a centre delivers to a destination.
Panelists:
Arnaldo Nardone | CEO, MICE Consulting
Rod Cameron | Executive Director, JMIC
Moderator: Aloysius Arlando | CEO, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre
17:45 - 18:00: Summary and Conclusions
A review of key conclusions and the identification of areas for further exploration; AIPC programs relevant to centre issues.
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