09:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee

10:00 | Opening and Welcome Remarks
Introduced by: Simone Gallotti
Daniele Silvetti, Mayor of Ancona
Commander (Frigate Captain) Luca Torcigliani, representing the Port Authority of Ancona

10:20 | Opening of the Conference

10:25 | 1st SESSION – The Port and Industry: An Alliance for Development
Moderator: Simone Gallotti, Il Secolo XIX
Luca Cesarini, President, Ancona Pilots Group
Francesco Carbone, General Manager, Palumbo Superyachts
Lino Ballarin, North East Italy and Croatia Marine Director, RINA
Rodolfo Giampieri, President, Assoporti
Hon. Carlo Ciccioli, Member of the European Parliament

11:20 | 2nd SESSION – The Widespread Strength of the Port: Cargo, Ferries, Cruises
Moderator: Gabriele Costantini, Editor-in-Chief Adriaeco – Contributor Il Secolo XIX
Alberto Rossi, President, Frittelli Maritime; CEO, Adria Ferries
Massimo di Giacomo, CEO, Anek Lines Italia
Stefania Vago, General Agent, SNAV
Luigi Merlo, Director of Institutional Relations for Italy, MSC Group
Andrea Morandi, CEO, Morandi Group; General Agent, Superfast Ferries
Paolo Baldoni, CEO, Garbage Group

12:15 | Closing Remarks
Francesco Acquaroli, President of the Marche Region

12:30 | Conclusions
Vincenzo Garofalo, President, Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority

12:45 | End of Conference
Simone Gallotti and Gabriele Costantini