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Day 1 - Tuesday 30th September 2025:
Intermediate to Experienced sellers of Expedition Cruise, Product Managers, Business Managers, CEOs and Owners
09:30 - 10:00: Welcome & Intro
10:00 - 10:40: Expedition Cruise Leaders Panel
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Belinda Hindmarsh - Group Deputy CEO Global Business, PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP
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Frigg Jørgensen - Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)
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James A. Rodriguez - President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Ocean Voyages
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Nathaniel Sherborne - MD & VP, Europe and Global Sales Enablement, HX Expeditions
10:40 - 10:55: COFFEE BREAK
10:55 - 11:30: Expedition Cruise Innovators Panel
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Captain Dan Blanchard - Founder and CEO, UnCruise
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Conrad Combrink - Head of Expeditions, Silversea
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Francesco Galli Zugaro - Owner, Aqua Expeditions
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Sophie Galvagnon - CEO, Selar
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Dr Verena Meraldi - Chief Scientist, HX Expeditions
11:30 - 12:30: Meetings 1-3
12:30 - 13:10: LUNCH BREAK
13:10 - 14:00: Inspirational Speaker
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Richard Vevers - Founder and CEO of The Ocean Agency, Photographer, Chasing Coral
14:00 - 14:40: Meetings 4-5
14:40 - 15:00: COFFEE BREAK
15:00 - 16:00: Meetings 6-8
16:00 - 16:20: Coffee Break
16:20 - 17:40: Meetings 9-12
17:40 - 19:00: Free Time
19:00 - 22:00: ECN Expedition Cruise Awards
Day 2 - Wednesday 1st October 2025:
Beginner to intermediate sellers of Expedition Cruise,
Product Managers, Business Managers, CEOs and Owners
09:30 - 09:40: Welcome
09:40 - 10:00: Wanderlust Expedition Cruise Consumer Survey Results
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Lyn Hughes - Founding Editor, Wanderlust Magazine
10:00 - 10:35: Travel Trade Panel Session
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Heather Thorkelson - Founder and CEO of Polar Tracks
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James Cole - Founder and CEO of Panache Cruises
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Jarrod Kyte - Product and Impact Director, Steppes Travel
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Alex Mudd - Commercial Director, Swoop
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Karl Kannstadter - VP Content Strategy, Signature Travel Network
10:35 - 10:50: COFFEE BREAK
10:50 - 11:50: Pioneering Places: Personal Highlights from Expedition Leaders
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Niek van Eck - Product Manager, HX Expeditions
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Captain Dan Blanchard - Founder and CEO, UnCruise
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Mark Fifield - CEO, Coral Expeditions
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Francesco Galli Zugaro - Owner, Aqua Expeditions
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John McKeon - Founder and CEO, Polar Latitudes
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Oscar Dunn - VP of Cruise Sales, Abercrombie & Kent
11:50 - 12:30: Meetings 13-14
12:30 - 13:10: LUNCH BREAK
13:10 - 14:00: Inspirational Speaker
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox - Thought leader, Speaker, specialising in gender and generational balance
14:00 - 15:00: Meetings 15-17
15:00 - 15:20: COFFEE BREAK
15:20 - 17:40: Meetings 18-24
17:40 - 19:30: Closing Drinks Reception: The Arches at Glaziers Hall
Buyer Registration
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A pre-arranged meeting schedule with expedition cruise operators
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Access to conference sessions featuring panel discussions and inspiring speakers
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Hospitality at Glaziers Hall, including coffee breaks, lunch, and an evening networking reception
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An invitation to the ECN Expedition Cruise Awards ceremony on Tuesday 30th September.
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