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The annual conference EVENTS

and exhibition in Cannes

this year from 1 to 5 October

The Conference The social programme
The keynote speaker at the Conference, from 9.00 a.m. to It’s not all work and no play: the social programme maximizes
11.45 a.m. in the Grand Auditorium, following the opening opportunities for mixing and networking.
address by TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen, will be the The eve-of-show Sunday sports return this year with a
American journalist and author Bob Woodward, a winner wheelchair rugby tournament organized by Stade Toulousain
of two Pulitzer Prizes, one for his investigative reporting Rugby Handisport. Combining wheelchair rugby and blind
on the Watergate scandal in 1973. football, the activity allows individuals and teams of five to
Also joining the programme is professor and author Erin try their hand at these adaptive sports while raising disability
Meyer, author of ‘The Culture Map: Breaking through the awareness. Proceedings begin at 8.30 a.m. with a welcome
Invisible Boundaries of Global Business’. She will address breakfast at the Gymnase Capron near the Hotel Martinez.
topics including leadership, business trends, diversity Later that day, the traditional Opening Cocktail takes place
and the future of work. Economist, entrepreneur and from 7.00 p.m. on the Carlton Beach. The cocktail is one of the
author Dr Pippa Malmgren who was special assistant to week’s social highlights and ideal for renewing old friendships
US President George W. Bush, will share her expertise on or starting new ones before business starts.
topics including geopolitical risks and trends, economic In the evening the TFWA Lounge is open in two session, from
policy, Brexit and tech innovation. 6.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. and from 10.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m., in
Respected journalist and broadcaster Stephen Sackur will the Carlton Beach waterside location. Open from Monday
return as the conference moderator. The popular TFWA to Wednesday, the TFWA Lounge will also feature live music
Airport Forum workshop will return to Cannes this year, at on Wednesday. The ONE2ONE meeting service will again
the Majestic Hotel on Tuesday at 8.00 a.m., during which be active, facilitating introductory encounters between
delegates will hear the findings of ACI’s ANARA working exhibiting brands, key buyers, airports and trade agents.
group on the future for non-aeronautical revenues. Eligible companies simply name the participants they want to
A second workshop on the ‘Duty Free: Trusted, Transparent, meet and the ONE2ONE team does the rest, even providing
Secure” anti-illicit trade campaign will be held from 8.00 onsite support. The meetings will take place on Tuesday
a.m. on Wednesday, again at the Majestic Hotel. afternoon and all day on Wednesday and Thursday.

e XH i B i T i ON P ROGRAMM e

SUN 01 OCT MON 02 OCT TUE 03 OCT WED 04 OCT THU 05 OCT

08:30 - 13:00 09:00 - 11:45 08:00 - 09:00 08:00 - 09:00 09:00 - 17:00
Wheelchair rugby Conference TFWA Airport Duty Free: Trusted, Registration
tournament Grand Auditorium, Forum workshop Transparent, Gare Maritime
Palais des Festivals Majestic Hotel, salon Croisette secure workshop
09:00 - 19:30 Majestic Hotel, salon Croisette 09:00 - 17:00
Registration 09:00 - 18:30 09:00 - 18:30 Exhibition &
Gare Maritime Registration Registration 09:00 - 18:30 ONE2ONE meetings
Gare Maritime Gare Maritime Registration Palais des Festivals
19:00 Gare Maritime
Opening Cocktail 12:00 - 18:30 09:00 - 18:30 09:00 - 17:00
Carlton Beach Exhibition Exhibition 09:00 - 18:30 TFWA i.lab
Palais des Festivals Palais des Festivals Exhibition & Palais des Festivals, Golden Village
12:00 - 18:30 09:00 - 18:30 ONE2ONE meetings
TFWA i.lab TFWA i.lab Palais des Festivals
Palais des Festivals, Golden Village Palais des Festivals, Golden Village 09:00 - 18:30
18:30 - 21:00 10:30 - 11:30 TFWA i.lab
TFWA Lounge: TFWA i.lab pitch sessions Palais des Festivals, Golden Village
after-work session Palais des Festivals, Golden Village 14:30 - 15:30
Carlton Beach TFWA i.lab pitch sessions
14:00 - 18:30
22:00 - 01:00 ONE2ONE meetings Palais des Festivals, Golden Village
TFWA Lounge: Palais des Festivals 18:30 - 21:00
night-time session TFWA Lounge:
Carlton Beach 18:30 - 21:00 after-work session
TFWA Lounge:
after-work session Carlton Beach
Carlton Beach 22:00 - 01:00
22:00 - 01:00 TFWA Lounge:
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night-time session (with live music for
Carlton Beach the closing night)
Carlton Beach