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CARIBAVIA is currently selecting speakers and presentations for its June 13-15, 2023 program.
Typically CARIBAVIA has 20-25 speakers and presentations.
Presentations are typically 45 minutes long which is enough to adress a matter and to include questions and answers.
For matters that need more time to cover a matter, go deeper into details, and encourage interaction with the
participants, we may create a workshop.
It is not unusual that the presentations have a town-hall character with auience participation. But such is up to the speaker.
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Speakers roster todate:
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Kodey Bogart
Melbourne, FL, USA
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topic: Safety Management Is Comprehensive For All
Kodey Bogart is CEO of KB Solutions LLC, an aviation consulting firm focusing on Safety Management System (SMS) development, implementation,
and training with an emphasis on small business operators. SMS is for all aviation operations including airports, airlines, charter, eVTOL,
training, tourism, etc. SMS is comprehensive for all employees.
Kodey is a vastly experienced pilot and aviation safety professional with extensive experience in aviation operations, including aviation
safety, flight training, maintenance test flights, helicopter air ambulance, and aviation law enforcement with over 2,500 hours of
accident-free flight time. Numerous military and civilian flight credentials, including Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rotorcraft,
FAA Certified Flight Instructor including Instrument Instructor (CFI/CFII), and Certified International Safety Manager (CISM),
to name a few. Extensive experience consulting helicopter air ambulance, law enforcement, and agricultural operators utilizing aviation
assets. Also, holds a current Secret Security Clearance.
Bogart is a recipient of NBAA's 2022 Professionalism in Aviation Award, which recognizes individuals in the business aviation industry for
outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety.
She is Adjunct Professor (GSA) at the Florida Institute of Technology. She is also an associate instructor of SMS with the U.S. Dept. of
Transportation's Transportation Safety Institute. She holds a MSc degree in Aviation Safety concentrating on SMS,
Summa Cum Laude from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a BSc degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Aeronautics with
a minor in Helicopter Safety.
Kodey is President of the Board of Directors of the Space Coast Women in Aviation Alliance
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Lilia Burunciuc
Bethesda,MD, USA
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topic: tbd
Lilia Burunciuc is the World Bank's Country Director for the Caribbean countries. Ms. Burunciuc, a Moldovan national, is responsible
for maintaining the partnership with the countries to address their development challenges.
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global
partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
Since joining the World Bank in 1996, she held a range of increasingly challenging positions: Director for Central Asia; Manager in
Operations Policy and Country Services; Country Manager for Macedonia; Country Program Coordinator for Southern Africa and Central Asia;
and Senior Country Officer for Ukraine and Belarus.
She has extensive experience on leading policy dialogue with governments on various aspects of development.
Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Burunciuc was a Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, the country's central bank.
She has a Master's degree in Public Administration from George Washington University (USA) and a Master's level degree in Economics,
Management and Planning from the Technical University of Moldova.
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Martin Copeland
London,UK
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topic: Air Service Development, Strategic Planning, and Airline Business Case Development in the Caribbean
Martin Copeland is President of IKEW at Burlington UK Ltd, which is a consulting company based in London England, specializing in aviation
and tourism support services.
"Air services to the Caribbean are essential for the economic wellbeing of the islands. How do airlines decide on where they will fly, what will
be their optimal flight frequency, which type of aircraft should they operate, what time of the day for the flights, what level of seasonal service?
How does hub airport connectivity fit into the equation?
My island has the same number and quality of attractions as well as business activity as another island, that has air services that I don't have.
Why is this?
Learn in Martin's session, what drives these decisions, what is included in the decision-making process and how you might approach the issue with
airlines
Martin is an economist by education and former employee of two international airlines, one airport of over
16 million annual passengers, Transport Canada and an international consulting company. In 2009 he moved to London where he established
IKEW at Burlington UK Ltd providing strategic support services for airports, airlines and tourism organizations throughout the world including
many clients in the Caribbean. The latter has included the Princess Juliana International Airport Authority (SXM Airport), the St. Maarten
Hospitality & Trade Association, WINAIR, a French Caribbean startup airline, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Surinam Airways, BVI Tourism Board,
BVI Airport Authority, Grenada Airports Authority and Guyana Tourism.
Martin's work in the Caribbean has included projects covering the following subjects:
- Air service development proposals & business cases for airlines
- Strategic business plans
- Air access studies
- Airfare analysis
- Visitor arrivals forecasting
- Startup airline business plans
- Marketing plans
- Route analysis for airlines
- Financial analysis
- Airport Retail and Food & Beverage strategies
- Survey research questionnaire design
- Statistical analysis for Annual, Quarterly & Monthly reports
- Airport Hub analysis & strategies
- US Preclearance feasibility study
- Airport fee analysis
- Airport Quick scan
In his work within the Caribbean his scope of any
analysis has gone beyond the clients he has been working for because of the interdependency of islands throughout the Caribbean.
His work with two international airlines involved airfare strategies, Asia & South America product marketing management, strategic planning,
code-sharing strategizing & negotiations, commercial agreements and tourism marketing budget negotiations with a federal government.
With the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) he was responsible for marketing the airport to international airlines and was
successful in increasing the number of non-stop air routes between Vancouver and USA cities from 7 to 22 through his participation with
the government of Canada in negotiations with the USA. He also directed development of a 20-minute multimedia presentation on why YVR was a
better airport Hub than San Francisco or Los Angeles for travel between the USA and Asia. In this project he worked with American Airlines
staff in presenting this interactive video to travel agents and the trade throughout Eastern USA and Asia.
In the past he has been a speaker at the "State of The Tourism Industry Conference" of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Martin is a
Canadian citizen, born in metropolitan Vancouver and received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.
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Eric Dumas
Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium
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topic: Connecting Belgium With The Caribbean
Eric Dumas is CEO of the airports Antwerp and Ostende-Bruges.
Eric has worked in airport management for 30 years. Prior to his assignment in Belgium, Eric was CEO of Aerports De Tahiti which consisted
of the 4 French-Polynesian airports Tahiti, Bora-Bora, Rangiroa and Raiatea, adding up 2 million passengers annually an employing 200 people.
Prior to his assignment in Polynesia, he was CEO of business airport Lyon-Bron, France 3rd largest business airport, and Operations Manager
of Lyon Saint Exupery International airport.
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Freshta Farzam
Hamburg, Germany
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topic: A Positive Bold and Disruptive Solution for Caribbean Air Mobility
Freshta is the CEO/Founder of LYTE Aviation. The UK-based LYTE Aviation is developing a vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft for 40
passengers and able to lift a 4.5 ton payload.
Freshta is the CEO/Founder of LYTE Aviation. The UK-based LYTE Aviation is developing a vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft for 40
passengers and able to lift a 4.5 ton payload. This "SKYBUS" will have four turboprops plus four hybrid hydrogen electric powerplants
predicted to give 2-3 hour endurance. Besides being hydro, green, and more fuel efficient, it will have a range of 1,000 kilometers
(625 miles) and a maximum speed of 300 km/h (187 mph). It will become an absolute game changer for air transportation in the Caribbean.
As for short runways.., problem solved which also means a higher seat capacity for flights to smaller islands. As for infrastructure, a
Vertiport will do; no runway needed which may also offer additional opportunities in an archipelago. LYTE Aviation will also disrupt the
traditional cargo shipping between islands.
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David Goodman
Newmarket, NH, USA
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topic: Charters For Large Group Travel Needs
David Goodman is Chief Revenue Officer at Private Flight Advisors - Worldwide Jet Solutions
Private Flight Advisors is a comprehensive, private jet charter operation that arranges for regional jets seating anywhere from 16 passengers
in a VIP configuration up to 75 passengers in a coach configuration. But Private Flight Advisors can also arrange for airliners range in capacity
from 50 First Class up to 450 Coach Class seats and are a solution for long range and global group travel needs.
Throughout his career David has worked tirelessly with industry partners including hotels, resorts, DMCs (Destination Management Company),
TMCs (Travel Management Company), among others to develop air lift strategies for under-served commercial airline locations worldwide. His
dedication to the travel and tourism industry and forming strategic relationships has become a hallmark of his success.
With over a decade of private aviation experience, David brings a passion for providing clients with a range of flight needs from leisure travel
to large-scale group charter movements. Serving as an aviation advisor to both individuals, businesses and organizations, David is an
industry leader for charter programs in the meeting and incentive marketplace.
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Paul Gravel
St.Geoerge, St.Vincent
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topic: Hurdles Needed To Overcome For Improved Airline Services In The Caribbean
Paul Gravel is the Managing Director at SVG Air, Grenadine Airways, ABM Air , and OECS Aircraft Maintenance. He has spent 37 years in the
aviation industry and well acquainted with the Caribbean.
Based in St. Vincent, the company operates scheduled and charter flights throughout all the islands of the Caribbean, in particular between
Barbados, Nevis, Bequia, Canouan, St Vincent, St. Kitts, St. Marten, Union Island, Mustique, Grenada, St Lucia, St Barts, Anguilla and Martinique,
but also as far a field as Guyana and Jamaica. The company also manages the airlift for the islands of Canouan, Mustique and Palm Island.
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Capt. Nigel Harris
Plymouth, Montserrat
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topic: tbd
Capt. Nigel Harris is the Owner and CEO of Montserrat Airways for 35 years.
Nigel has logged some 20,000+ hours of flying experience, is a UK flight examiner, and has nearly forty years' experience of managing,
owning, and operating Regional Airlines throughout the World. Nigel sits on many prestigious committees and has been twice Chairman of
The Air Charter Association, London. Nigel is a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots, Master Pilot, and has the Freedom of the City of
London. He sits on UK Government advisory committees on Aviation.
Fly Montserrat operates under the gold standard United Kingdom Regulator with a UK Air Operators Certificate. It is well resourced and
wishes to expand further into the Region with more niche scheduled routes. The company is actively looking for new business opportunities.
Following a successful period in Sales and Marketing Management with multinational companies, Nigel obtained his Airline Pilots License in
1979 and then went on to become the General Manager of Royal Jordanian Airlines based in Amman, Jordan.
In 1983 Nigel formed the London Flight Centre Group, initially owning four flying schools, and an air taxi company. As the business developed,
the company grew into a Regional Airline, operating turbo prop aircraft as a franchisee for Regional Airlines, a part of Air France.
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Dr.James Hepple
Oranjestad, Aruba
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topic: Importance of Facts and Data in the Caribbean
Dr. James Hepple is the managing Director of Tourism Analytics and Assistant Professor at the University of Aruba. Tourism Analytics is a
consulting firm which specializes in providing information, data, analysis, advice and recommendations about the tourism industry of the
Caribbean and the sector in general. Jim has more than 45 years of experience in the tourism industry.
It does not need to be explained who Jim is. Just a list of the positions he has held in the past and it's easy to imagine what his
past experiences are:
- President & CEO, Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association
- Chairman of the Caribbean Directors of Tourism Association.
- Consultant to the Board of the Saint Lucia Tourist Board
- President & Director of Tourism, Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company Ltd
- Executive Director, Curacao Tourist Board
- Deputy Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- Director Planning & Information Management, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- Consultant, Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation
- Director of Marketing - North America: Trusthouse Forte Hotels, USA
- Director of Sales & Marketing ? Caribbean & Bermuda: Trusthouse Forte Hotels
- Planning and Research Consultant, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- Senior Consultant, Thorne Stevenson & Kellogg, Canada. (tourism marketing and feasibility assignments)
- Consultant, Pannell Kerr Forster, Canada (hotel related studies)
- Research and Development Officer, East Midlands Tourist Board, Lincoln, UK
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Dr. Andy Ingraham
Ft.Lauderdale, FL, USA
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topic: Using The Access Of Private Aviation And Charters To Grow The Hotel Investment Market
Dr. Andrew Ingraham is known as a leader in creating ownership for blacks and minorities in the hotel industry. He is a successful businessman with
a unique flair for networking and connecting people in ways they may have never envisioned. He is creating scholarship opportunities for young
people.
Andy is the founder and president of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) and tourism marketing agency,
Horizon's International Group Inc.. Born in the Bahamas and based in Miami, Ingraham has fused culture and commerce throughout his 30-year career,
with a focus on African American, multicultural and Caribbean tourism.
He is the organizer/chairman of the Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show bringing together
development and investment decisionmakers in the hospitality industry.
Ingraham and his partners started NABHOOD in 2001 to promote black ownership, management and development of franchised and other hotels.
At the time, there were no African American-owned franchised hotels. Today there are over 100,000 hotel rooms which are African American-owned
or controlled and NABHOOD has forged partnerships with major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels and Wyndham to establish programs
that enable African American, women and other minorities to participate in this large and growing business.
Ingraham has served appointments with the National Tourism Advisory Committee for the National Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the
White House Conference on Tourism, and consulted with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the US Travel Board, Vibe Music
Conference, FUBU Y2G, Impact, Revolt Music Conference, the island of St. Maarten and the Semsamar Group. He was instrumental in bringing the
American Tennis Association(ATA) and what is now the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to Miami. He has shared his expertise as a speaker
for many industry conferences including the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), Governor's Conference of Florida, Caribbean Ministers'
Conference and the National Association of Black McDonald's Owners Association.
Ingraham studied at the Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica and at Miami Dade College and Florida International University in Miami,
Florida. He received an Honorary Doctor of Business degree from the Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica.
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Samuel Johnson
Roseau,
Commonwealth of Dominica
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topic: Planning, Development and Construction of a New International Airport
Samuel Johnson is the CEO of the International Airport Development Company -IADC- for the construction of a new international airport in Dominica.
The new international airport of Dominica is developed from scratch which means land had to made available and excavated. Private property had
to be acquired. Some people had to be relocated and offered new housing. Development and planning included runway alignment, site location,
the terminal location, sizing facilities, and all the key functions that would go into the airport. It will have a 2,850 m/9,900 ft runway.
Estimated costs: US$ 370 million. Completion: 2025.
Upon completion, Dominicans will have a modern International Airport, equipped with air bridges, and fully outfitted to receive international
passengers and cargo. It will be capable of accepting long-haul flights, and there will be a separate section to accommodate private jets.
The International Airport project is expected to open many opportunities for development in various sectors in Dominica, including tourism,
agriculture, and new employment opportunities for citizens. The International Airport of Dominica
Samuel Johnson has over 25-years of experience in senior management, and he has held leadership roles in Dominica and several fortune 500
companies globally. UWI graduate He earned a B.Sc (Hons). in Engineering from the University of the West Indies and an MBA from Michigan State
University with a dual focus on supply chain management and marketing.
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Wissam Mehyou
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
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topic: Smart Island Development
Wissam Mehyou is the CEO at Mehyou Group.
The Mehyou Group holds stakes in multiple businesses in various sectors around the globe. Wissam heads the business development of Airways
Aviation Group which has established Airways Aviation in the Middle East and developed 7 flight academies in 4 continents.
Wissam is also Executive Chairman of Intercontinental Aviation Organization Holdings, an aviation Holding company that owns and operates
multiple flight training organizations and other aviation-related businesses such as jet charters, airport services, and aviation development
projects in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Asia, and Europe.
Wissam holds an MBA degree from Oxford University, UK and a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautics/Avition/Aerospace Science and Technology of the
University of Balamand, Lebanon. He has an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) as wel as two Commerrcial Pilot Licenses (CPL)
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Massimiliano Pane
Rome, Italy
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topic: Development of Vertiport Networks and Systems in the Caribbean
Massimiliano is Head of Business Development and Finance at URBAN V.
URBAN V will be the first company to explore and plan the development of a system and network of Vertiports to enable the wide use of
drones carrying passengers in the Caribbean.
URBAN V is a company owned by Aeroporti di Roma, SAVE Group of airports (Venice, Treviso, Verona, Brescia) Aeroporto di Bologna in Italy and
Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur (Nice, Cannes, St.Tropez) in France, for the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure at an
international level.
A Vertiport is a landing pad for eVTOLs (e.g passenger drones, air taxis, cargo services) to vertically take off and land.
He has a long experience in the airport sector, especially in M&A and business development.
Massimiliano started his career in the
transaction services unit of PwC. Later he was M&A and Business Development manager in Atlantia (a major player in mobility
infrastructure globally), working for the international expansion of the group in the airport sector. In those years, Massimiliano
was also involved in the strategic planning and business development of Aeroporti di Roma.
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Greg Phillip
Charlestown, Nevis
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topic: The Rise of Immersive Travel and the Role of Private Aviation.
Greg Phillip is the CEO of Nevis Sun Tours, a Caribbean based tour operator and destination management company providing all-inclusive vacation packages to a number
of Caribbean islands.
Previous he was the CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority for six years and responsible for leading the promotion and marketing of the island of Nevis as a tourism destination
in the key international markets with special focus on Canada, the Caribbean, the UK and the USA.
Mr. Phillip has been a director of the St. Kitts & Nevis Hotel and Tourism Association and has worked as a consultant in the local tourism industry. Before he devoted
himself to the tourism sector, he was manager of The Bank of Nova Scotia in Nevis for eight years. He began his career in finance as Capitation Accountant in Houston, Texas,
Greg is the author of the book "The Truth About Early Birds and Worms - How Travel Businesses Survive and Thrive After Covid-19". The content provides the instructions,
information and inspiration needed to ensure that a travel business survives and thrives after Covid-19.
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Melanie Reffes
Montreal, Canada
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topic: How The Media Can Work For You!
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist and television producer specializing in the Caribbean.
She is one of the three expert editors of USA TODAY's 10 BEST IN THE CARIBBEAN.
Melanie Reffes is based in Montreal but specializing in sunnier climes. She is a much-published contributor to many newspapers and
magazines including USA TODAY, CaribbeanTravel.com, Miami Herald, Travel Weekly, Vacation Agent. A journalist with a boatload of writer
awards under her belt and when she's not running through airports to catch flights to the Caribbean, she's not taking five the under a
palm tree in the Caribbean, you'll find her writing at home.
She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto.
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Adelaide Rispoli
Gustavia, St.Barth
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topic: tbd
Adelaide Rispoli is Commercial Manager at Saint Barth Executive. St. Barth Executive organizes high-end regional air transport activity
throughout the Caribbean islands and Guyana. It has a fleet of 3 Pilatus PC-12NG aircraft. The company is part of the Groupe Loret in Guadeloupe.
Adelaide's aviation experience, customer focus and depth of knowledge is the perfect fit for the opportunities in what is an important growth
market. She enjoys taking on new challenges and developing business activities in new markets to generate business activity in the region.
Prior to her position on St.Barth, she was Commercial & Security Manager at Sardinian Sky Service in Italy. Rispoli worked at TAG Aviation based
in Switzerland, as charter sales consultant and area sales manager for the South of France, Monaco and Italy. TAG is an industry leader in the
field of aircraft acquisition, aircraft management, charter, and FBO/handling services. She was Customer Flight Support Manager at Global Jet
Concept in Switzerland, a global leader in chartering and, aircraft management to brokerage and aircraft sales. She was Deputy Ground Operations
Manager at ALIVEN a company that specializes in Airports, Flying, Fields, And Airport Terminal Services in Italy.
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Dr. Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle
Andros,Bahamas
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topic: tbd
Rexy Rolle is the Vice President of Operations and General Counsel at Western Air, the largest privately-owned airline in the
Bahamas and one of the most successful black-owned airlines in the world. Rexy has worked with her parents in aviation since she was just 12
years old when she was helping out with baggage claims. Rolle has made international waves by helping to expand the family's airline business,
in an airline industry, considered to be a male-dominated field and in which gender equality is a challenge.
Western Air has a fleet of six aircraft. As the company's Vice President of Operations, Rolle made consistent, on-time service and family-oriented customer service a hallmark of
Western Air. Her vision for the future? "I would love to see Western Air take on more international routes, which is the plan. I would love
for us to be able to offer consistent air service between the Bahamas and Jamaica, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic, and wherever we
feel we can be of assistance." I 2022 Westen Air did indeed starte to fly to Florida.
In 2015, Rexy spearheaded the opening of a private passenger terminal, inclusive of its own airport security screening department & full-service
maintenance facility in Freeport, Grand Bahama. As an Aviation & Business Lawyer by trade, Rexy orchestrated the acquisition of two additional
Saab 340A aircrafts and four Embraer 145LR Jets thus far.
When she was five years old, she told her parents she was going to be an attorney and a pop star. However, she knew her true destiny right before
she started studying law in California. "My grandfather would always tell me you have to come back. You have to come back because you're going to
be able to take the company to the next level,"
At age 34, Rexy is a true "Rising Star" in the Caribbean. In 2018, Rolle was a speaker at the Pan-African Women Forum (PAWF) in New York City,
at the Economic Empowerment Conference in Turks & Caicos. She was featured in a number of magazines. Rolle started the initiative "Gyal on a
Mission" which is dedicated to mentoring young women about their future goals, potential careers, self-esteem, sisterhood and so much more.
In October 2021, she was admitted to the Bahamas bar.
Rexy graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa in 2010 with a BS in Political Science & Communications, summa cum laude in 2011 with a
master's in mass media & communications from Lynn University, and earned her juris doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2014. She
is licensed to practice law in the State of California and Washington, D.C
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Francesco Sferra
Rome, Italy
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topic: TECNAM P2012 STOL aircraft
Francesco is P2012 Sales & Development Manager, and Experimental Test Pilot at TECNAM Aircraft
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Ellison "Tommy" Thompson
Basseterre, St.Kitts
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topic: tbd
Tommy Thompson is CEO of the St.Kitts Tourism Authority. In this role, he leads international marketing efforts for the destination, with a focus
on trade and airline relationships; earned, paid and owned media; partnerships; and stakeholder communication. He focuses on leisure and cruise,
and he prioritizes the romance and MICE markets, with the goal of increasing tourism's economic benefits across the island. Tommy utilizes a
data-driven approach to assess primary audiences and their behaviors. His experience working with tourism ministries and destination marketing
entities made him the premier choice to lead the St. Kitts Tourism Authority.
Prior to his assignment in St.Kitts, Mr. Thompson served as Deputy Director General of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. His illustrious career
spans several decades promoting The Bahamas as one of the world's leading tourist destinations. In this role, he developed global marketing
strategies for the Ministry. He has led the sales teams in the United States, Canada and Europe as well as Asia and Latin America, and oversaw
campaigns targeting consumers, tour operators and wholesalers, travel agents and airlines. He has additional experience managing visitor
relations, cruise development, product development, and sales representation.
After improving the tourism product in The Bahamas for five years, he was transferred to Europe where he stimulated the growth of the European
offices. As Deputy General Manager Europe he introduced direct airlift from Italy with Toureama and from the UK with Virgin Atlantic and First
Choice Airways. He was appointed Regional Manager UK, and the following year was transferred to Germany to become the Regional Manager for
Germany, Austria and Switzerland. After three years in Europe, Thompson became Special Assistant to the Director General of Tourism working
in Nassau on tourism development projects for five years. He worked as Senior Manager of the UK, Ireland, Holland and Scandinavia. Tommy
has greatly enjoyed the challenge of developing tourism throughout Europe.
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Adam Twidell
London, UK
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topic: Future of Flight in the Caribbean
Adam Twidell is in charge of the Future of Flight interests at the ONESKY Group.
After serving 10 years as a RAF pilot, Adam entered the world of private aviation with NetJets. Following a period of tremendous growth in private
aviation, Adam teamed up with London City Airport, winning the contract to develop RAF Northolt into an exclusive private jet hub for London.
Having seen the industry from all angles Adam spotted a need in the market for an efficient online private jet booking network, linking customers
directly with aircraft operators and co-founded PrivateFly with his wife Carol. The business was sold to the Flexjet Group, part of Directional
Aviation, in 2018.
Adam's passion for aviation continues with a new group role looking at their investments in the Future of Flight; including eVTOLs and hydrogen
powered aircraft and the associated infrastructure.
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Felipe Varon
Bogota, Colombia
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topic: eVTOL and Vertiport Development in the Caribbean
Felipe Varon is CEO and Founder of VARON Vehicles Corporation.
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Umberto Vallino
Cannes, France
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topic: Private Aviation Connection Between Caribbean And High-End Source Market Riviera
Until February, Umberto Vallino was Marketing & Business Development Manager at Groupe Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur (airports Nice, Cannes, and St.Tropez) for a periode of 25 years. Now retired, he is an independent consultant who knows all the ins and outs of international business
aviation development and business airport development.
Umberto was a lecturer in the topics 'Aviation Planning and Management' and 'Airport Design' at the SKEMA Business School at its Sophia Antipolis
campus in France. SKEMA is a global research and higher education institution that trains talents who are committed to transforming the world
through a sustainable approach.
Mr. Vallino is a graduate of the Universita degli Studi di Torino (University of Turin). He is fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
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Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace
Nassau, Bahamas
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topic: Bahamas Archipelago, the Microcosm of Caribbean Aviation
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace is Principal Partner of the Bedford Baker Group, a collection of independent professional advisers offering services in Travel,
Tourism and Hospitality. He was Minister of Tourism and Aviation of The Bahamas. He was Secretary General & CEO of the CTO, Caribbean Tourism Organization.
He is a much sought after speaker and advisor to both private companies and governments in the tourism and hospitality arena
Vincent has been the principal architect of policies to ensure robust public-private sector cooperation in all of his initiatives as a result of bringing
a unique perspective to the growth and development of businesses and destinations that rely on hospitality for their profitability and their economies.
His tenure covered the best performing years in Bahamas tourism whether measured by total visitors, by hotel visitors, by cruise visitors, by tourism
revenues or by levels of visitor satisfaction.
Mr. Vanderpool was named one of the 50 most influential people in Caribbean Tourism in the past 50 years, selected by Fast Company magazine as one of the
Fast 50 global champions of innovation, selected as Person of the Year for the Caribbean by Travel Agent magazine named as one of the most extraordinary
minds in Hospitality & Travel by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) and being recognized for Lifetime Achievement by both HSMAI and the
Association of Travel Marketing Executives International (ATME). In 2009, he was included in Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours List and awarded a
CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to Tourism. More recently, he was selected to serve as a member
of the Executive Committee of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA).
People who worked with him in the past described him as "an erudite, results-oriented and well-read individual with a passion for performance and
modernization. A natural leader, he readily embraced technology, statistics and a clarity of vision to inspire colleagues at CTO to strive for excellence.
His knowledge of tourism marketing is encyclopedic and exemplary but he never lost the common touch and always looked out for rank and file staff."
Vincent holds a bachelor's degree of Harvard University and an MBA of the University of Miami.
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Leif Ytterstad
Paris, France
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topic: Presentation and Workshop - topics to be determined
Leif Ytterstad is Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Service, Etiquette & Protocol at Executive Majordome, Paris, France / DaVinci Inflight Training
Institute, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, USA
Leif resides in Paris, France, and is an Executive Butler with over 15 years in corporate and private service. He began his service and management
career in 1989 in Oslo, Norway (his native country) in restaurants and in 1994, became the Executive Senior Butler for Crystal Cruises Line. He has
been a Gentleman's Butler, Senior and Business Sales Manager to his most recent position as Executive Majordome for Dassault Aviation at Le Bourget,
France, managing a staff of 15 for prospection, service, ceremony and protocol for heads of state, dignitaries and VVIP clients for Falcon business jets.
He has extensive in-depth knowledge of private service, fine culinary cuisine, hospitality and world travel, with a strong focus of traditional
service etiquette, protocol and security. Providing 6-star service with an exceptional eye for detail. Leif is fluent in six different languages,
excels in cultural differences, communication and as a liaison with different nationalities. He is trained, certified and skilled as a private
Butler, Sommelier, bartender, chef and waiter. Leif is currently a Director/Majordome, running a Private Luxury company for Corporate Executive's,
VVIP and UHNWI in France. Butler Service in the Sky courses are exclusive to 'trainDAVINCI' and are conducted at the DaVinci Inflight Training
Institute and onsite.
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Suzy Scholz
(Mindful Sou)
Saint Martin
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topic: Free Yoga sessions at 7:00 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning at the venue
Suzy's journey in movement started out with ballet, and modern dancing. Forever a movement lover and kept space for it somewhere in her life.
Forever a seeker, she found Yoga or Yoga found her in Saint Martin. She started dedicating herself truly, and before she knew it, she was healing
her physical body, heart and mind from life and its challenges. The magic of Yoga taught her compassion for herself, to embrace her vulnerabilities
and to turn them into a strength.
Yoga led to her first trip to Rishikesh, India, where she got an authentic and sincere experience of Yoga Life. The training and the country were
intense. She is forever grateful for this breathtaking (and breath giving) experience. She learned so much, not only about living, eating, speaking,
moving, thinking Yoga but most importantly, it opened a door to finding out more and more about herself.
Suzy is a happy instructor specialized in Hatha and Ashtanga both traditional, rigorous, highly structured dynamic styles of yoga practices
focused on breath, strength and purification of the body. One of her favorite mantras is "honor the body, feed the soul and starve the ego".
She decided to breathe, move, live, give and take with intention, while appreciating the journey, as crazy, frustrating, amazing, full or empty
life can be, mindfulness is a way of Life.
Like Yoga, life is about being whole and present. Mindfulness recognizes and cultivates the best of who we are as human beings. Suzy wants to
feel at best together with the participants. Mindful Sou is glad about them coming and eager to connect at 7 in the morning at CARIBAVIA.
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