Agenda

Opening Ceremony

· Carlos Rubio Basabe. President of the Port Authority of Málaga.
· Gerardo Landaluce Calleja. President of Suncruise and President of the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay.
· TBD. Regional Ministry of Tourism and Andalusia Abroad or Regional Ministry of Development, Territorial Planning, and Housing.

Section 1. LEGAL

Keynote

Garrigues Law Firm.

PANEL. Discussing the Legal Framework: Present and Future.

Topics to be discussed:
· Changes in legislation regarding the flagging and registration of recreational vessels
· Regulatory updates on marinas and administrative concessions.

Moderator: TBD.Representative from Garrigues Law Firm

Speakers:
· TBD. Legal Department of the Andalusian Public Ports Agency.
· TBD. Coastal Affairs and Environment.
· TBD. Legal Department of the Malaga Port Authority.

SECTION 2. INVESTMENT IN THE BOATING INDUSTRY

Keynote

Speakers:
· Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio Ramos, Director General of the Andalusian Public Ports Agency.

Panel: Investment Opportunities in Marina Facilities in Andalusia: Framework, Planning, and Development.

Moderator: Rafael Áznar Alonso. Strategic investment consultant.

Speakers:
· TBD. Ocean Capital Partners.
· TBD. D-MARIN.
· TBD. Operator.

Coffee Break & Networking.

SECTION 3. SUSTAINABILITY AND DIGITALIZATION

Panel 1. Smart marinas: integrating sustainability and digitalization into port management.

Moderator: Onofre Sánchez Castaño. Director of Operations and Business Development, Andalusian Public Ports Agency.

Speakers:
· Miguel Camacho Martín. Head of Systems and Technology, Andalusian Public Ports Agency.
· José María Carrasco. Sales Director, Pandora Global
· TBD Company.

Panel 2. Current Strategies in Regional Port Management: Planning, Innovation, and Sustainability.

Moderator: Jordi Carrasco Abad, Executive Director of ANEN.

Speakers: Executive Directors of regional ports.
· Autonomous Community of Valencia.
· Basque Country.
· Catalonia.
· Andalusia.

SAFETY

Keynote: Port Security: Safety Measures in Boating.

Speaker: Director General of the Merchant Marine.

SECTION 4. WATER SPORTS TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

Keynote: Promoting Andalusia and the Alboran Sea as a Destination.

Panel: Strategies and Opportunities for the International Development of Water Sports Tourism.

Topics to be discussed:
· New business models: charter, sailing clubs, timeshares.
· International promotion strategies for Spanish sailing.
· European funding opportunities (Next Generation, ERDF funds).
· Destination of Experiences.
· Success stories of companies from the Autonomous Community that have successfully internationalized their services.

Moderator: Tourism Department of the Regional Government of Andalusia.

Speakers: Case studies and success stories.
· Tomás Azcárate. President of Marinas de España.
· International ports.
· Companies with a significant international presence.

Conclusions and Closing Remarks.

· Department of Tourism and Andalusia Abroad or Department of Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Housing, Regional Government of Andalusia.

Networking Cocktail Party.