10/25/2021 Cartagena
Date
10/25/2021
Session Time
08:30 - 10:00
Room
Cartagena
Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 08:30 - 08:38

K1.1.1 - Welcome address: ICCA President

Lecture Time
08:30 - 08:38
Presenter
  • J. Rees
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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Description

Join James Rees for the inaugural session to kick off the 60th ICCA Congress. This year's global host destination, Cartagena de la Indias in Colombia, will bring some Latin flavour to this year's welcome.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 08:38 - 08:50

K1.2.1 - Welcome address: Vice President of Colombia

Lecture Time
08:38 - 08:50
Presenter
  • M. Ramírez Blanco
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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On behalf of the host nation, this year’s ICCA Congress will be officially inaugurated by the Vice President of Colombia, Marta Lucía Ramírez Blanco.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 08:50 - 09:04

K1.3.1 - Colombia's transformation on the global stage

Lecture Time
08:50 - 09:04
Presenter
  • F. Santoro
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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Colombia in the post-conflict era is a land of opportunity for sustainable tourism, international business and business events. Stretching out from the Pacific Coast to the fringes of the Caribbean, Colombia has a lot to offer in the global arena. Flavia Santoro, President & CEO of ProColombia will explain about this remarkable transformation and what the future might hold for this beautiful country.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 09:04 - 09:19

K1.4.1 - Local cultural performance

Lecture Time
09:04 - 09:19
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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For the cities that lie on the fringe of the Caribbean coast of Colombia, the annual carnival is one of the main events of the year. Bringing the Caribbean vibe to all the regional hubs will be a performance by the Banda de Baranoa, a group of young dancers that will put on a show full of colours and Latin beats.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 09:19 - 09:24

K1.8.1 - Cartagena de Indias Mayor to give inaugural welcome from the host city for the 60th ICCA Congress

Lecture Time
09:19 - 09:24
Presenter
  • W. Dau Chamatt
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena
Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 09:24 - 09:41

K1.5.1 - Global meta-trends: future forward

Lecture Time
09:24 - 09:41
Presenter
  • V. Hunt
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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Description

This year's theme, 'Future Forward'' has been based around 8 global meta-trends identified for 2021 in a global report created by the McKinsey & Company. Dame Vivian Hunt, Senior Partner of the firm will reflect upon the meta-trends and their subsequent effects on society and business looking ahead into the future.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 09:41 - 09:58

K1.6.1 - Interview on meta-trends

Lecture Time
09:41 - 09:58
Presenter
  • C. Jones
  • M. Mason
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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Description

Following on from our McKinsey keynote speaker, Michelle Mason, interviewed by Charlie Jones will reflect upon the 8 meta-trends and consider what this might mean for associations and the events events industry going forward into the future.
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Cartagena K1.1.1 - K1.8.1 - Congress welcome (ID 1) 09:58 - 10:00

K1.7.1 - Welcome: CEO ICCA

Lecture Time
09:58 - 10:00
Presenter
  • S. Gopinath
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Cartagena

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ICCA Chief Executive Officer, Senthil Gopinath will say a few words to wrap up the this year's 60th ICCA Congress welcome.
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