MENALAC L.E.A. CONFERENCE – U.A.E

MENALAC L.E.A. CONFERENCE – U.A.E

Location: Dubai, UAE
Event Date: March 4, 2024

AED 1,000  

  • USD: 272$

The MENALAC LEISURE, ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS (L.E.A.) CEO CONCLAVE Conference has been held since 2018 alongside the DEAL Show every year.

The 7th L.E.A. CEO CONCLAVE will host industry stalwarts, experts, thought leaders and regional authorities, as key speakers to throw light on the status of the industry, current concerns, and the upcoming trends across the region. The event will be an ideal platform to meet, learn and interact with leisure industry experts and gain valuable insights on the best processes being adopted by the industry leaders, making it a conference by the industry for the industry. The conference runs full houses and this year it will look to attract 150+ C-level executives & senior management personnel representing leading regional Operators and global Manufacturers & Suppliers, Operators, Consultants and Service Providers.

Our tentative program to include: • Keynote Presentations by top leaders of the industry. • Q&A with high profile speakers • Panel discussions. • Networking Luncheon

Agenda

CONFERENCE AGENDA
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome Speech and Overview of The Conference

  • Mr. Mike Rigby, Executive VP Middle East & India, WhiteWater

 
09:10 – 09:30 Keynote Address: 39 Day Pacific Odyssey & The Unstoppable Team: How do we build and lead
teams that can conquer Oceans (and build epic leisure destinations)

  • Mr. Harry A H Amos, Director, Kestrel Global Limited

 
09:30 – 10:15 2024 and Beyond – Why Do we think MENA will be the most attractive Leisure Market?

  • Panelists: Mr. Markus Mack-Even, Managing Partner, MACK Entertainment Management
    GmbH
  • Mr. Raed Abuzinadah, CEO, Camel Club Saudi Arabia
  • Mr. Mohammed Attia, Chief Executive Officer – Entertainment Co., Abdullah Al Othaim Leisure & Tourism Co.
  • Mr. Sascha Triemer, Vice President – Marine & Waterpark, Atlantis (UAE)
  • Moderator: Mr. Silvio Liedtke, Vice President – MENALAC & CEO – Landmark Leisure

 
10:15 – 11:00 Enhancing Guest Experiences with Immersive Environments

  • Panelists: Mr. Damien Latham, Chief Attractions Officer, SEVEN
  • Mr. Ernest Yale, Founder, Owner & CEO, Triotech
  • Mr. Julien Kauffmann, CEO, Miral Experiences
  • Mr. Louis Alfieri, Chief Creative Officer, Raven Sun Creative
  • Moderator: Ms. Valeria Rizzo, Chief Brand Officer, Red Raion

 
11:00 – 11:15 Networking Coffee Break

 
11:15 – 11:55 The Powerful Ships in Attractions: Mentorship and Leadership

  • Panelists: Ms. Angela Selkirk, Senior Advisor, King Salman Park Foundation
  • Ms. Olivia Wyrick, Senior Director (Qiddiya Water Theme Park Operations & Aquatics), Six Flags Qiddiya
  • Mr. Steve Smith, Attractions Senior Manager, Expo City Dubai
  • Moderator: Ms. Hind Galadari, Deputy General Manager, Warner Bros. World, Abu Dhabi

 
11:55 – 12:15 Do the Numbers justify the Investment

  • Mr. Mark Wijman, Executive Director, Attractions Economics Design and Planning (AEDP)
12:15 – 13:00 The Rise of Sports Based Leisure and Competitive Socializing Venues in The Region

  • Panelists: Mr. Abdulwahab Bahrawi, General Manager, Boom Battle Bar (XP Factory Plc)
  • Mrs. Julie Kline, Director of Marketing, ADG & EpicSurf
  • Mr. Mike Walton, Director of Operations, Topgolf Dubai
  • Mr. Peter Cliff, CEO & Founder, Conductr
  • Moderator: Mr. Prakash Vivekanand, CEO, Amusement Services International LLC
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
Room 1 SESSION – THEME PARKS & FECS
14:05 – 14:25 Designing Outstanding Experiences

  • Mr. Karim Sijlamassi, Director, FORREC Ltd.
14:25 – 14:50 The History and Future of Roller Coasters

  • Mr Daniel Schoppen, VP Design & Development, Intamin Amusement Rides
14:50 – 15:15 The Importance of Wayfinding and Signage within Leisure Developments

  • Mr. Zak Zakaria, Managing Director, Dezigntechnic in d3
1515 – 15:30 Networking Coffee Break

 
15:30 – 16:15 Building Brand Loyalty in today’s Competitive Leisure Landscape

  • Panelists: Mr. Ammar Ilyas Motan, Chief Executive Officer, Lucky Entertainment Pvt Ltd;

  • Mr. Jamil Malek, Regional Manager UAE – Entertainment, Al Hokair Group;

  • Mr. Kareem Fayed, General Manager – Entertainment GCC, Al Othaim Leisure;

  • Mr. Shamin Amin, Head of Business Development and Marketing, Landmark Leisure;

  • Moderator: Ms. Rosa Tahmaseb, Head of Operations – Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai
16:15 – 17:00 Edutainment and Play Areas – Raising the Benchmark in an evolving community based entertainment market

  • Panelists: Mr. Alex Zavyalov, CEO & Co-owner, Hello Park LLC

  • Ms. Alia Khalifa Alnabooda Alsuwaidi, Owner & Founder, Fiafia Kids Play Area & Café;

  • Mr. Reinhart Viane, Business Development Director, KCC Entertainment Design;

  • Ms. Shifa Yusuffali, CEO, Ideacrate Edutainment

  • Moderator: Mr. Travis Kline, Director – Product Development, Royal Commission for AlUla
Room 2 SESSION – WATERPARK

 
14:05 – 14:50 An Inside Look at Successful Waterparks Beyond the UAE

  • Panelists: Mr. Khalid Al Qaseer;
  • Mr. Philip Baker, Vice President, Business Development – MEA, ProSlide Technology Inc.;
  • Mr. Toheeb Aboidun Ajiboye, Cyan Waterpark Jeddah, KSA;
  • Moderator: Ms. Olivia Wyrick, Senior Director (Water Theme Park Operations & Aquatics), Six
    Flags Qiddiya
14:50 – 15:15 Developing Creative Waterpark Designs & Projects

  • Mr. Nicholas Neuman, Project Development/CEO, Water Technology INC.
15:15 – 15:30 Networking Coffee Break

 
15:30 – 16:15 The Evolution of Waterpark Trends

  • Panelists: Mr. Alex Schrott, Head of Waterparks Global and Amusement Rides ME, TUV SUD
  • Ms. Lois Robbins, Director of Aquaventure Operations, Atlantis
  • Mr. Rick Hunter, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, ProSlide Technology
  • Mr. Rick Root, President, World Waterpark Association
  • Moderator: Mrs. Hannah de Bie, VP Marketing & Communications, Sub Sea Systems Inc.
16:15 – 17:00 Making Waves: The Evolution of Resorts in the MENA Region with Water Parks as Premier Amenities

  • Panelists: Mr. Chris Swartz, Executive Director Attractions, SEVEN;
  • Mr. Juan Richards, General Manager, Aquaventure, Atlantis Dubai;
  • Mr. Mike Oswald, Partner, Profun
  • Mr. Scott Wellington, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort, Qatar.
  • Moderator: Mr. Jeremy Grey, WhiteWater

Speakers

Speakers
  • Abdulwahab Bahrawi
    General Manager
    Middle East, Boom Battle Bar (XP Factory Plc)
  • Toheeb Aboidun Ajiboye
    Cyan Waterpark Jeddah, KSA
  • Silvio Liedtke
    Vice President
    MENALAC & CEO - Landmark Leisure
  • Shamin Amin
    Head of Marketing and BD
    Landmark Leisure
  • Scott Wellington,
    Hilton Salwa Beach Resort, Qatar
  • Sascha Triemer
    Vice President
    Marine & Waterpark, Atlantis (UAE)
  • Sandy Clark
    Attractions Operations
    SEVEN
  • Reinhart Viane
    Business Development Director
    KCC Entertainment Design
  • Prakash Vivekanand
    CEO
    Amusement Services International LLC
  • Philip Baker
    Vice President, Business Development
    MEA, ProSlide Technology Inc.
  • Peter Cliff
    CEO & Founder
    Conductr, United Kingdom
  • Olivia Wyrick
    Senior Director
    (Qiddiya Water Theme Park Operations & Aquatics), Six Flags Qiddiya
  • Nicholas (Nick) Neuman
    CEO
    Water Technology, INC.
  • Mohammed Attia
    Chief Executive Officer
    Entertainment Co., Abdullah Al Othaim Leisure & Tourism Co.
  • Mike Walton
    Director of Operations
    Topgolf Dubai
  • Markus Mack-Even
    Managing Partne
    Mack Management Entertainment GmbH
  • Mark Wijman
    Executive Director
    Attractions Economics Design and Planning (AEDP)
  • Lois Robbins
    Director
    Aquaventure Operations, Atlantis
  • Khalid Al Qaseer
  • Karim Sijlamassi
    Director
    FORREC Ltd.
  • Kareem Fayed
    General Manager
    Entertainment GCC, Al Othaim Leisure (KSA)
  • Julie Kline
    Director of Marketing
    ADG & EpicSurf
  • Jeremy Grey
    Vice President of Business Development
    Middle East, White Water
  • Jason McManus
  • Jamil Malek
    Regional Manager
    UAE - Entertainment, Al Hokair Group
  • Hind Galadari
    Deputy General Manager
    Miral Experiences
  • Harry A H Amos
    Director
    Kestrel Global Limited
  • Hannah de Bie
    VP Marketing & Communications
    Sub Sea Systems Inc.
  • Ernest Yale
    Owner & CEO
    Triotech
  • Daniel Schoppen
    VP Design & Development
    Intamin Amusement Rides
  • Damien Latham
    Chief Attractions Officer
    SEVEN
  • Angela Selkirk
    Senior Advisor
    King Salman Park Foundation
  • Alia Khalifa Alnabooda Alsuwaidi
    Owner & Founder
    Fiafia Kids Play Area & Cafe
  • Alex Schrott
    Head of Amusement Rides & Structures
    Middle East and Head of Waterparks Global, TUV SUD
  • Valeria Rizzo
    Chief Brand Officer
    Red Raion
  • Rosa Tahmaseb
    Head of Operations - Education and Culture
    Expo City Dubai
  • Louis Alfieri
    Chief Creative Officer
    Raven Sun Creative
  • Mike Oswald
    Partner
    Profun
  • Olivia Wyrick
    Senior Director
    (Water Theme Park Operations & Aquatics) Six Flags Qiddiya
  • Rick Root
    President
    World Waterpark Association
  • Chris Swartz
    Executive Director Attractions
    SEVEN, KSA
  • Steven Smith
  • Travis Kline
    Director - Product Development
    Royal Commission for AlUla
  • Rick Hunter
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman,
    ProSlide Technology

Sponsors & Partners

  • Platinum

  • Hospitality

  • Silver

  • Technology

  • Bronze

  • Bronze

  • Networking

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