Baltic & Eastern European Conference

Raven Fox Events is proud to announce the 3rd Baltic & Eastern European Travel-Retail Conference, which will take place in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on November 18-20.

The 2007 Eastern European & Baltic Conference

The Radisson SAS, Kiev

The Ukrainian capital Kiev will play host to the 3rd successive Baltic & Eastern European Travel-Retail Conference, which is set to take place this year on November 18-20. The Kiev Conference builds on the success of two previous events staged in Tallinn and St Petersberg in 2003 and 2005, respectively, helping to firmly establish the meeting as a must-attend for operators and airports serving the region.

With 80% of speakers already confirmed, the packed agenda boasts airport and retail decision-makers representing all the key states within the region, and is already attracting a large audience.

Delegates can look forward to heated debates from key interactive panels, kicking off with a session entitled, Russia's Airport Titans: Tackling the Planning Problem. Concession Planning International Managing Director Frank Gray will chair the debate, and question whether airports in the region are losing sight of what works in retail terms. He will be joined on stage by JSC Terminal Commercial Director Vladimir Khalykharin, SSP CEO Central & Eastern Europe Johann Weinzettl, and Prague International Airport Director Commercial Activities Marta Guthova.

ETRC Director-General Keith Spinks is set to chair the debate for an equally unmissable session prior to the close of play on day one, entitled, Countering Confusion: The Eastern European Experience. Confirmed panelists include Sofia International Airport Commercial Director Vlad Gitsoika, Riga International Airport Marketing Manager Arturs Aveljevs, Kievrianta General Manager Garrett Coogan and Transimpex Duty Free Manager Yancho Yanez.

Hungary and Turkey come under the emerging markets spotlight on the agenda this year, and delegates will hear The Nuance Group's newly-appointed executive Vice President Strategy and Business Development Ivo Favotto share his insights on the potential and pitfalls of operating in such markets.

The 2007 Eastern European & Baltic Conference is kindly supported by Nemiroff as premier sponsors, and Aer Rianta International and Ferrero as supporting sponsors.

To download the latest agenda please click here.

To book your place download the registration form here or contact Gerrard Kennedy on +44 (0)208 253 8607 or email gerrard.kennedy@metropolis.co.uk.

To download the hotel registration form please click here

Latest News on the Baltic and East European Conference 2007

• Baltic conference bags Ferrero as sponsor
• Nemiroff joins ARI to back Kiev conference
• ARI to support Eastern European Conference
• Kiev to stage 2007 Eastern European & Baltic Conference

 Confirmed Speaker Include:

Vladimir Karykhalin, Commercial Director, JSC Terminal  
Marta Guthova, Director Commercial Activities, Prague International Airport 
Vlad Gitsoaika, Commercial Director, Sofia International Airport
Arturs Saveljevs, Airport Marketing Manager, Riga International 
Yancho Yanez, Duty Free Manager, Transimpex 
Garrett Coogan, General Manager, Kyiv Duty Free  
Ivo Favotto, Executive Vice President Strategy and Business Development, The Nuance Group  
Gabriela Grigoras, Import Manager, Comturist 
Johann Weinzettl, CEO Central & Eastern Europe, SSP 
Janusz Grabowski, General Manager, Airport Shops Inflight Service
Steve Brock, Travel Retail General Manager, Cadbury Scwheppes International
Michael Foley, Managing Director, Foley Cooke Design
Michael Ripfl, Export Manager, Umdasch
Nancy Cockerell, Director, The Travel Business Partnership