Cruise Shipping Miami details are announced

Online delegate, exhibitor and visitor registration is now open for the 28th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition, scheduled for 12-15 March, 2012, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Cruise Shipping Miami draws more than 11,000 attendees and more than 900 participating companies to the four-day conference and three-day trade show. In addition, numerous networking events and travel agent education sessions are scheduled.

Business sectors

In addition to a number of national pavilions, the trade show also features seven business sectors highlighting information technology, entertainment technology, food and beverage, ship design and refurbishment, ship services and hotel operations, ship equipment and destinations.

Conference sessions cover pertinent industry issues including an assessment of the state of the industry, shipbuilding and refurbishment, environmental issues, product development and distribution.

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The preliminary conference program includes:

Monday, March 12

9.30am to 11.30am

World Cruise Tourism Summit Sessions

2.00pm to 3.00pm

World Cruise Tourism Summit Sessions

Tuesday, March 13

9.30am to 11.30am

State of the Cruise Industry opening session

2.30pm to 4.30pm

US Coast Guard Forum

Opportunities in a Changing Europe

Wednesday, March 14

9.30am to 11.30am

Luxury/Niche — Contrasts in a Diverse Sector

Shipbuilding and Refurbishment — Is the Sun Rising in the East?

2.30pm to 4.30pm

Deployment – Half the World Away

IT and Communications — The Mobile Revolution

Thursday, March 15

9.30am to 11.30am

Emerging Markets

Environmental — The Green Horizon

2.30pm to 4.30pm

Group Business/Corporate/MICE — Group Business Developments

Human Resources and Crewing — Maintaining Crew Quality in an Expanding Industry

Travel Agent Thursday @ Cruise Shipping Miami

Thursday, March 17

Seminars to be announced