MENALAC WATERPARK CONFERENCE 2023

MENALAC WATERPARK CONFERENCE 2023

Event Date: مارس 12, 2023

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Agenda

CONFERENCE AGENDA - March 12, 2023
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome Speech & Overview of the Conference

  • Christopher Swartz, Executive Director – Attractions, Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN
09:05 – 09:35 Developing World-Class Surf Parks

  • Jess Ponting, Partner, Surf Park Central
09:40 – 10:35 Panel Session 1: Giga Projects And The Middle East

  • Sascha Triemer, Vice President – Marine & Waterpark, Atlantis Dubai
  • Anthony Brancazio, Vice President – Waterparks & Aquatic Safety, Meryal
  • Damien Latham, Chief Attractions Officer, Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN
  • Moderator – Jeremy Gray, Vice President of Business Development, WhiteWater
10:35 – 10:55 Networking Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:50 Panel Session 2: It’s All About The Experience: A Deep Dive Into Enhancing The Ride and Guest Experience

  • Saso Potparik, Associate Director Operations, Wild Wadi Waterpark
  • Davide Lazzari, Group CTO, VIVATICKET
  • Aundrea Nieto, Manager, Aquaventure Atlantis Dubai
  • Moderator – Philip Baker, Vice President Business Development MENA, ProSlide
11:55 – 12:45 Panel Session 3: Developing With And For The Operator

  • Roger Currie, Director of Business Development EuroAsia, WTI
  • Juan Richards, Director – Marine & Waterpark Operations, Atlantis Dubai
  • Jamie Charlesworth, Executive Director, SEVEN Attractions
  • Frederic Pastuszak, Theme Park Design Consultant
  • Moderator – Alex Schrott, Head of Waterparks Worldwide & Head of Amusement Parks Middle East, TUV SUD
12:50 – 13:50 Networking Lunch Break
13:50 – 14:40 The S Word

  • Alex Schrott, Head of Waterparks Worldwide & Head of Amusement Parks Middle East, TUV SUD
  • Gerd Pleyers, Founder and Managing Partner, Porviva
14:40 – 15:20 A Local In The World Of Expats

  • Mohamed Hassan, Director of Operations, Wild Wadi Waterpark
  • Mawlid Benmansour, Vice President MENA, Wibit Sports
15:20 – 15:40 Networking Coffee Break
15:40 – 16:30 Panel Session 4: Paying A Price To Reduce Your Overall Costs

  • Nikhil Bhatia, Regional Director – Middle East, Evoqua
  • Piotr Chudzik, Director – Creative Studio, WTI
  • Scott Deisley, Managing Director, SST
  • Christopher Perry, Executive Director – Waterpark Operations, Qiddiya
  • Moderator – Jim Mayfield, President & CEO, Sub Sea Systems
16:30 – 17:00 Culture Of The Industry

  • Karim Bidri, Manager – Marketing, Atlantis Dubai
  • Cassidy Newman, Regional Marketing Lead, WhiteWater
17:00 – 17:05 Closing Remarks and Conclusion of Formal Program

  • Alex Schrott, Head of Waterparks Worldwide & Head of Amusement Parks Middle East, TUV SUD

Speakers

Speakers
  • Christopher Swartz
    Executive Director - Attractions
    Saudi Entertainment Ventures | SEVEN
  • Anthony Brancazio
    Vice President - Waterparks & Aquatic Safety
    Meryal
  • Mohamed Hassan
    Director of Operations
    Wild Wadi Waterpark
  • Damien Latham
    Chief Attractions Officer
    SEVEN
  • Sascha Triemer
    Vice President - Marine & Waterpark
    Atlantis Dubai
  • Jamie Charlesworth
    Executive Director
    SEVEN Attractions
  • Juan Richards
    Director - Marine & Waterpark Operations
    Atlantis Dubai
  • Christopher Perry
    Executive Director - Waterpark Operations
    Qiddiya
  • Saso Potparik
    Wild Wadi Waterpark
    Associate Director Operations
  • Jess Ponting
    Partner
    Surf Park Central
  • Jim Mayfield
    President & CEO
    Sub Sea Systems
  • Jeremy Gray
    Vice President of Business Development
    WhiteWater
  • Philip Baker
    Vice President Business Development, Middle East & North Africa
    ProSlide
  • Mawlid Benmansour
    Vice President MENA
    Wibit Sports
  • Davide Lazzari
    Group CTO
    VIVATICKET
  • Alex Schrott
    Head of Waterparks Worldwide & Head of Amusement Parks Middle East
    TUV SUD
  • Nikhil Bhatia
    Regional Director - Middle East
    Evoqua Water Technologies
  • Piotr Chudzik
    Director - Creative Studio
    WTI
  • Roger Currie
    Director of Business Development EuroAsia
    WTI
  • Scott Deisley
    Managing Director
    SST
  • Cassidy Newman
    Regional Marketing Lead
    WhiteWater
  • Gerd Pleyers
    Founder & Managing Partner
    Porviva
  • Karim Bidri
    Manager - Marketing
    Atlantis Dubai
  • Aundrea Nieto
    Manager
    Aquaventure Atlantis, Dubai
  • Frederic Pastuszak
    Theme Park Design Consultant

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