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World Meetings Forum A forum dedicated to the discussion and analysis of global trends in the MICE industry (Meetings, Exhibitions, Conferences, Conventions, Incentive Travel, Corporate Travel). The purpose of this forum is to exchange ideas and strategies between the leaders and members of the most important associations, with the simple objective of strengthening the industry around the world, to be identified as one of the most profitable within the sub segments of the global tourism industry. WMF 2013 will provide space for the board meeting of the MICE associations, key note sessions, workshops and networking activities, looking to exchange concerns, strategies, contacts and thoroughly analyze the points that we need to work together. At the end of the forum we will edit a document that summarizes the main ideas and approaches collected onsite that will strengthen the industry. general data When? June 14th to 16th 2013 Where? Aventura Palace Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico Activities» Academic program (Key Note Speakers, Workshops, Networking)» Board Meeting of the MICE Associations» Optional Golf Activity» Latin-America CVB meeting
Encounter between Associations During the WMF 2013 we will invite the most important MICE Associations from all over the world to have their board meeting. Also there will be an Inter Association activity to exchange some ideas and info regarding this industry with the main purpose to strengthen the relationship between all Association Colleagues Some of the Invited Associations AMPROFEC ISES IAEE ICCA SISO SITE AUDOCA SCB AEO UFI GMIC GBTA ACOPROT AFE hsmai AOCA AIPC AMDEM DMAI auma ABEOC OCCAF COCAL FSCEF caem AFIDA PCMA EFAPCO IAPCO PCO MEETINGS MÉXICO LAPSA AFE IFES MPI latin America Convention & Visitors Bureaus Among others 14 th to 16 th 2013 The right place to share ideas and generate business
KeyNote Speakers DÍA 1 friday 14th This day we are going to have three different programs running at the same time:» Global Associations Agenda» Exhibition Industry Conference Day MICE Association Board Meeting (independent sessions) Key Note Speaker MICE Associations Integration Event New Markets, New Opportunites: What is going on with Latin America? Marco Giberti Panel with three successful exhibitions in Latin America: Colombia, Brasil y México Meeting with presidents of global associations and authorities (private event) Turkia, Indonesia, Mexico (TIM) Trade Show Industry Official Opening Ceremony Welcome cocktail» Participants Program Active workshops lectured by internationally renowned professionals. Official Opening Ceremony Welcome cocktail Detailed information on page 6 Panel with Global Exhibition Associations: José Antonio Vicente, President AFE The new geography of the Trade Shows. Jonathan Skip Cox Official Opening Ceremony Welcome cocktail Conference Day Register sponsored by: José Antonio Vicente President AFE Fairs and Exhibitions: a way to boost economies Marco Giberti President Reed Exhibitions Latin America New Markets, New Opportunites: What is going on with Latin America Jonathan Skip Cox 2013 IAEE Chair-Elect The new geography of the Trade Shows
DAY 2 saturday 15th PCMA Conference, Johnnie White Michael Luehrs President GMIC Sparks: the next industrial (r)evolution through sustainable event solutions Carol Wallace AIPC Directive Board How Centres are adapting to an evolving event landscape Karen M. Gonzales, CMP Senior Vice President of Membership and Operations DMAI The 10 most of a Group and Convention destination, AIPC Conference, Carol Wallace IAPCO Conference, Gonzalo Perez Constanzó Coffee Break Business Lounge Latin America Convention & Visitors Bureaus Conference, Miguel Harraca Coffee Break Business Lounge SITE Conference, David Sand XCARET Dinner Johnnie White, CMP Chairman PCMA New Economies, new challenges, better events Luísa Ahrens Teixeira President EFAPCO The new opportunities for global events Luísa Ahrens Teixeira Presidenta EFAPCO Los nuevos retos para la organización de eventos a nivel global DAY 3 SUNDAY 16th GMIC Conference, Michael Luehrs TBD Conference Coffee Break Business Lounge ICCA Conference, Arnaldo Nardone EFAPCO Conference, Luísa Ahrens Teixeira Miguel Harraca President C&V s Bureaus de Latinoamérica The role of the Latinamerican Convention & Visitors Bureaus in the MICE industry Arnaldo Nardone President ICCA The secret of successful Bid s! Gonzalo Perez Constanzó President IAPCO Working in alliance with the PCO s to win more international Events Coffee Break Business Lounge TBD Conference Closing dinner
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