10/25/2021 Paris
Date
10/25/2021
Session Time
15:30 - 17:00
Room
Paris

K1.1.2 - Welcome address: ICCA President

Lecture Time
15:30 - 15:38
Presenter
  • James Rees (United Kingdom)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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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K1.2.2 - Welcome address: Vice President of Colombia

Lecture Time
15:38 - 15:50
Presenter
  • Marta Lucía Ramírez Blanco (Colombia)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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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K1.3.2 - Colombia's transformation on the global stage

Lecture Time
15:50 - 16:04
Presenter
  • Flavia Santoro (Colombia)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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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K1.4.2 - Local cultural performance

Lecture Time
16:04 - 16:19
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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 de Indias Mayor to give inaugural welcome from the host city for the 60th ICCA Congress

Lecture Time
16:19 - 16:24
Presenter
  • William Jorge Dau Chamatt (Colombia)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

K1.5.2 - Global meta-trends: future forward

Lecture Time
16:24 - 16:41
Presenter
  • Vivian Hunt (United Kingdom)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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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K1.6.2 - Interview on meta-trends

Lecture Time
16:41 - 16:58
Presenter
  • Michelle Mason (United States of America)
  • Charlie Jones (United States of America)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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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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K1.7.2 - Welcome: CEO ICCA

Lecture Time
16:58 - 17:00
Presenter
  • Senthil Gopinath (Netherlands)
Date
10/25/2021
Room
Paris

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Description

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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