Time | Event |
07:45 – 16:00 |
Registration and Visitor Services Sheraton Times Square
Pick up your event materials at the registration desk in the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Speak with one of our visitor services representatives for recommendations on places to eat and things to do while in New York City.
Attire for daytime program is business professional
MCs
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07:45 – 08:15 |
Buses depart Sheraton Times Square for Manhattan Cruise Terminal |
08:00 – 09:00 |
Continental Breakfast Buffet & Networking Opportunity Presented by Port Baie-Comeau |
09:00 – 09:20 |
Official Welcome from New York City Economic Development Corporation & Opening Remarks from Cruise Canada New England Co-Chairs
- Melissa Roman Burch, Chief Operating Officer, New York City Economic Development Corporation
- Mary Clarke, Assistant Vice President, Asset Management, New York City Economic Development Corporation | CruiseNYC, Co-Chair, Cruise Canada New England (CCNE) Alliance
- Nancy Houley, Director of Business Development, Cruise the Saint Lawrence Association, Co-Chair, Cruise Canada New England (CCNE) Alliance
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09:20 – 09:45 |
Charting the Course Together: Creating Canada New England Alliance René Trépanier, Executive Director, Cruise the Saint Lawrence Association |
09:45 – 10:15 |
Understanding the Value of Cruise to Our Region Chris Mastrippolito, Director, Global Research, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) |
10:15 – 10:30 |
Refreshment Break |
10:30 – 11:15 |
Regional Updates and Long-Term Planning Outlook Presented by Montréal Cruises
Moderator: Yves Gilson, Associate Director, Cruises, Port of Montréal
Panelists:
- Lauren Gleason, Chief Administrative Officer - Maritime at Massachusetts Port Authority
- Jennifer Marmanillo, Director, Itinerary Planning, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
- Captain Thomas Hinderhofer, Senior Director, Terminal Operations and Systems, Royal Caribbean Group
- Nicolai Skogland, Executive Director - Port Operations and Government Relations, Viking Cruises
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11:15 – 12:00 |
Destination Management and Social Acceptability Presented by Montréal Cruises
Moderator: Sarah Flink, Executive Director, CruiseMaine
Panelists:
- Alexandra (Alix) Pierce, Visitor Industry Director, City and Borough of Juneau
- Kelly Curtin, Executive Vice President, NYCTourism + Conventions
- Robert Mercure, General Manager, Destination Québec cité
- Danielle Timmons, Vice President, Cruise Operations & Shore Excursions, Aquila Tours
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12:00 – 13:15 |
Lunch Presented by The Great Lakes Cruise Association & Adelte |
13:30 – 14:30 |
The Marketplace: One-on-One Networking Opportunities Presented by Promotion Saguenay |
14:30 – 14:45 |
Refreshment Break |
14:45 – 16:00 |
The Marketplace: One-on-One Networking Opportunities Presented by Promotion Saguenay |
16:00 |
Buses depart Manhattan Cruise Terminal for Sheraton Times Square |
17:45 |
Buses depart Sheraton Times Square for 30 Hudson Yards |
18:30 – 20:30 |
Closing Night Networking Cocktail Reception the Peak at the Edge Presented by the Port Halifax, Discover Halifax & Tourism Nova Scotia
Entertainment presented by F.K. Warren Ltd.
Attire for Closing Night is business casual |
20:30 |
Buses depart 30 Hudson Yards for Sheraton Times Square |