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Shipyards: The Future of Owners and Projections for 2025 & the Impact of the USA Election Results with ​Amelia Villiers-Stuart , Carla Bellieni, Jessica Galea and Jana Thomas Explore the future of shipyards with a focus on owner expectations and projections for 2025. This session will also examine the potential impact of the U.S. elections on regulations, tax policies, and international agreem...

Financial Global Landscape: Shipyard State and Brokerage Sales with Barrett Wright and Erin Ackor and Sophie Spicknel. Explore the global financial landscape’s impact on shipyards and brokerage sales. Hear how economic shifts, inflation, and supply chain issues are influencing yacht purchasing trends, shipyard operations, and brokerage strategies. -YACHT FEMME: Instagram:  ⁠@yachtfemme⁠ Linkedin:...

Meet Alison Vassallo, Partner at Fenech and Fenech Advocates and Head of the Yachting Department. In 2004, she received her Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta, and in 2005, she obtained her Master’s Degree in International Maritime Law from the International Maritime Law Institute. For the past 19 years, Alison has advised and coordinated projects for owners, shipyards, and financiers...

Professional Help and Navigating Health Insurance with Francesca Conn, Melanie Langley Cert and Sophie Spicknell. Explore the complexities of health insurance in the maritime sector, including coverage options, costs, and contractual obligations. Additionally, learn how to connect with counselors, access key resources, and prepare mental health support in advance. How to Connect with Qualified Cou...

Prevention and Best Practices with Laura Kilbey and Lauren Cotton, moderated by Jill Bobrow. Dive into substance abuse prevention and learn how to foster a healthy work environment through effective practices and background checks. - Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies: Learn practical approaches to identify early warning signs of substance abuse and implement prevention measures to create a hea...

Understanding and Managing Bullying with Karine Rayson, Marien Sarriera and Dr. Edith Shiro, moderated by Sophie Spicknell. Explore the concept of bullying in the workplace, learn to identify it, and discover strategies for handling it both individually and as a team. Real-life examples will offer practical guidance. - What is Bullying? Gain a clear understanding of the concept of workplace bullyi...

Meet Leeann Iacino, Chief Operating Officer at Engel & Völkers Yachting. Leeann is a senior executive with extensive experience in branding, restructuring, reorganizing, IT systems, and building engaged, talented teams in the real estate and luxury industries. With proven leadership, she blends strategic thinking with common sense and integrity, consistently seeking to innovate and keep brands...

Meet Norma Trease a familiar face in ports worldwide, Norma began her yachting career as an award-winning charter yacht chef and licensed captain for ten years on motor and sailing yachts. She then spent twelve years shaping the international crew placement industry before selling The Crew Network to Fraser Yachts. Norma focuses on business sectors benefiting professional yacht crew, helping areas...

Meet Gaëlle Tallarida the Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show . Gaella holds a Master's degree in Business & Marketing from Skema Business School. She discovered her passion for events during her studies, organising a national student theatre festival. Gaëlle Tallarida has been Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show since 2010. She has been a member of the Monaco Yacht Show organisi...

Meet Sarah Flavell, the Marketing Manager at Damen Yachting, a prominent Dutch superyacht builder, where she has worked for seven years. Previously, she ran her own marketing agency in the superyacht industry. Her journey into yachting began serendipitously at the London Boat Show 20 years ago. At Damen Yachting, Sarah and her team manage all marketing activities for their diverse range of superya...

Dasha Moranova is the Creative director and Founder of Dasha Moranova Designs. DMD is an award-winning Interior and Exterior design firm located in Amsterdam. Dasha, born in the Czech Republic, is a seasoned superyacht designer based in Amsterdam. With a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from Prague, she began her career in 2008 with landmark projects in Hamburg, including Eclipse (164.5M) and...

Meet Elaina Loveless, a passionate ocean rower since age 15. After rowing in high school and college, she co-founded Full Foarce, an all-women rowing crew taking on 'The World’s Toughest Row,' an epic race starting in California and ending in Hawaii. Elaina is ambitious and hardworking. She received her degree in psychology, lives in Miami, coaches a high school rowing team, and is passion...

Meet Emma, the director and co-founder of SEAS THE MIND, a company revolutionizing mental health first-aid training in the yachting industry. Based in Durban, South Africa, Emma's journey started as a stewardess, then became a chef, acquiring 15 years of industry expertise. Emma's dynamic role spans daily operations and strategic growth at SEAS THE MIND. She aims to integrate mental health...

Laura is a 5th Generation Floridian with deep roots in yachting. Growing up in Miami and learning the ropes from her family's legacy, she now specializes in insuring yachts valued from $2 million and up. With a wealth of experience as both crew and captain, she navigates the complexities of yacht insurance, forging strong client relationships and mentoring newcomers in the industry. Fun fact:...

Lorenza is a Mechanical Engineer from Italy who found her way into the yachting industry by chance. In 2,000, she applied for a position at Benetti and one week later was working in their shipyard. She later moved to Lurssen, where she has been a project manager since 2018. Lorenza manages the relationship between clients and the shipyard. She is responsible for managing project costs, meeting dea...

Natalia is a creative strategist developing marketing events for yacht clients, and other clients in the luxury space. In her spare time she serves as an UHNWI. And most recently she became an ambassador to Njord by Bergman Design House. Natalia started her career in 2008 working at a yacht brokerage, then she moved onto the business aviation and then return to yachting  launching her busines...

Maria is Monaco-based Yachting entrepreneur. She has over 12 years of experience in the yachting sector, she even knows the industry from both sides: as her work and as a charterer and yacht owner's family member. She was one of the first, who started to organize unique yacht charters in different destinations around the world, including Northern Norway, Iceland, Madeira, Alaska, Antarctica a...

Francesca specialises in ultra-luxury nautical roles: Perini Navi, Benetti, and now Mangusta Yachts. In 2007 she officially started working in the  luxury yachting industry helping in Public relations and Managerial support at Perini Navi.  But in reality, Francesca was born into the industry.  Her father Giancarlo Ragnetti, was one of the founders and the CEO of Perini Navi. F...

Meet Yihharn Liu is a exterior yacht designer and the 2019 winner of the The Young Designer of the Year award Yihharn is the first women to win the prestigious Yacht Design Award. She says that winning it fully opened the door for her in the yachting industry. Since then she has inspired thousands to follow her path and become yacht designers. She works as a Yacht Exterior Designer at Winch Design...

Meet Rhea Rouw Owner and Founder of Yachting International Radio. She oversees the production, distribution and marketing of 15 original weekly shows. Rhea created Yachting International Radio two years ago after over two decades of experience in Radio, Newspaper and Television. Rhea looks to disrupt the traditional and outdated world of yachting, by providing a voice to others without access to u...

Meet Jenny Matthews, Chief Mate 3000GT, Co-Founder of She of the Sea, and leader in diversity and inclusion efforts in Yachting. She of the Sea was launched in 2018. It strives to move the industry past the outdated status quo and embrace talent, passion and dedication regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or orientation. Jenny also recently co-created 'LegaSea', the first industry wide yachting m...

Meet Yulia Bas, Partner and Designer at Lobanov Design. Yulia is an architect, artist, yacht designer, and partner at Lobanov Design. The studio is behind some of the most innovative, award-winning superyachts and specializes on exterior design. Yulia began her career drafting and creating general arrangement plans. Now she leads designers to take projects from conceptual stages to production. Lob...

Meet Diane Byrne, Founder, Editor and Podcast Host of Megayacht News. Diane studied Communications, and landed a job at a  big publishing company where she started her career in yachting. She worked as an editor for Power and Motoryacht for 16 years, where she created her own blog. The success and positive reception of her site gave her the opportunity to strike out on her own, and launch her...

Meet Eleonora Pitasso Shipyard Relationship Coordinator & Sales Broker at Burgess Eleonora joined Burgess in 2015 with 10 years’ experience in the luxury yachting industry. Eleonora grew up in the Trieste region of Italy and she is fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish. She also speaks German and Russian. Her career started in a brokerage company in Monaco, which gave her experience i...

Meet Karine the director of The Crew Coach. Karine helps crew gain mastery in their personal and professional life. She aids crew before they enter the industry, while they are on board and later to transition them to land with an exit strategy. Karine has had a dynamic career from having worked with special needs children, was yacht crew, worked for the department of justice as a Clinician, and a...