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DAY ONE:

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09.15	Chair`s opening remarks
09.00	Refreshments, Registration and Exhibition
Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.15	Chair`s opening remarks Paul Miller, Director of Underwriting, Underwriting Risk Services
09.30	Keynote Presentation: What are the challenges faced by the superyacht industry? Opportunities and threats in the short, mid and long term Vincenzo Poerio, Chief Executive, Benetti
09.50	What will owners of the future be expecting from yacht builders, designers, captains and service providers? Jacqueline Lyne, Director, Edmiston Yacht Management
10.10	Superyacht destinations of the future: Meeting the challenges of opening a new cruising destination Oliver Corlette, CEO, Porto Montenegro
10.30	Questions and Discussion
10.50	Refreshment break
Session Two: Design, Build & Interiors
11.20	The future of yacht design Ron Holland, Ron Holland Design
11.40	The future of yacht building The choice for Owners between refit versus new build Toby Allies, Sales and Marketing Director, Pendennis
12.00	Training young people to work in the superyacht industry The Serena refit project The benefits of working with local schools and colleges Applying the lessons learned from this co-operation to other superyacht sectors Sijbrand de Vries, General Director, De Vries Makkum
12.20	Taking an economical approach between designing and production of superyacht interiors Is it possible to provide luxury within a budget? Erik van Dongen, SDSI
12.40	Questions and Discussion
13.00	Lunch
Session Three: Buying and financing superyachts of the future
14.20	The current and future shape of the superyacht finance market How do owners finance their superyachts and how might this change in the future? How do superyachts perform as an asset class? Which yards have and will weather the storm and why? Hugo Modderman, DVB
14.40	US financing of superyachts Lisa Verbit, Vice-President, Bank of America
15.00	Questions and Discussion
Session Four: Management, Registration & Corporate Structures
15.20	Best practice and what is the role of company directors and administrators who are looking after a superyacht? Tim Henwood TEP, Mann Made Group
15.40	Protection of interests in uncertain economic times Choice of flag Bank and owner requirements Pawel Wysocki, Associate, Hill Dickinson
16.00	Registration Choices, Practicalities and Ownership Structures: A Flag State View Patrick Bachofner, IRI
16.20	Questions and Discussion What are the greatest challenges to be faced by yacht management companies in the future? What additional protection should directors take with regards to MLC?
Session Five: Tax & VAT
16.40	Latest tax and VAT thinking on chartering Adrian Jones, BlackStar
17.00	How current tax and VAT rules on superyachts affect industry and the wider economy Jonathan Syrett, Vice-President, AEGY Member of Tax & Law Committee, MYBA Director, Camper & Nicholsons International Spain
17.20	Panel Discussion
17.40	Conference Drinks Reception
DAY TWO
08.45	Refreshments and exhibition
09.15	Chair`s opening remarks
Session Five: Crewing
09.20	What will the future look like for crew recruitment and training? How are these needs likely to be met? Implications of MLC on continuous development, protection and training of crew Dieter Jaenicke, Viking Recruitment & Vice President of the International SuperYacht Society
09.40	Developing long-term careers in the superyacht industry Making the transition from sea-based to land-based employment Is it what you know or who you know? What skills are transferable to an on-shore environment? What additional skills and training are needed for land-based positions and how can these be acquired? Julien Jouault, ex-superyacht captain & project manager
Session Six: Technology, safety and security
10.00	Navigational safety and the mandatory use of ECDIS on superyachts Steve Monk, Managing Director, Da Gama Navigation Management
10.20	Ensuring that Superyachts are MLC compliant John Cook, PYA Council Member & MLC Workgroup
10.40	Security and how to avoid becoming another piracy statistic Paul Cook, Operations Director Advanced New Technologies, Managing Director of International Superyacht Management and PRC Maritime (Consultancy), Director of Da-Gama navigation solutions and Non-Executive Director to JCB Security.
11.00	Questions and Discussion from sessions 5 and 6. Is regulation keeping up with technological advances?
11.30	Refreshment break
Session Seven: Insurance
11.50	Do superyachts have adequate insurance? Paul Miller, Director of Risk, Underwriting Risk Services
12.10	Dealing with insurance fraud Nick Smith, Director - Yacht Practice, Charles Taylor Adjusting
12.30	Questions and Discussion
12.50	Lunch
Session Eight: The Future of Chartering & Brokering
14.00	The impact of the global recession on superyacht chartering How significant a role could internet marketing play in restoring the fortunes of the chartering sector? Roy van Zoggel, YachtsXL.com
14.20	Has superyacht brokering changed forever? What are the challenges faced by superyacht brokers after the recession? How can brokers sustain their margins?
14.40	Questions and Discussion
Session Eight: A green future for superyachts?
15.00	The increased use of green technology in building and design The Green Plus notation Taking a goal-based approach to technology Paolo Moretti, Head of Pleasure Craft Product Line, Marine Division, RINA
15.20	Minimizing the environmental impact of building and operating a yacht Solutions that comply with new emission regulations Ronno Schouten, Design Manager, Studio De Voogt, De Voogt Naval Architects, Feadship
15.40	Conference panel debate
16.00	Refreshments and Exhibition
Session Nine:	Champagne Roundtables
16.30	Champagne Roundtables: Groups of delegates join discussion roundtables of their choice to debate issues of specialist interest over a glass of champagne. With each roundtable hosted by conference speakers, these informal discussions offer delegates additional opportunities to network and debate hot topics with other attendees.
Roundtable Topics: How can technology be effectively integrated to enhance superyacht security?’ John Hodder, Selex Communications Confidentiality agreements and their effectiveness Benjamin Maltby, MatrixLloyd Marketing and Branding Perry Sakata-Carroll, Pelaghi Yachts Key factors in the choice of the appropriate jurisdiction for registering a superyacht Alison Vassallo, Fenech and Fenech Associates Are Superyachts adequately protected from fire risk? Sven Lansburg, Consilium Marine
17.30	Close of Conference