WISTA USA & SHIPPINGInsight Breakfast at SHIPPINGInsight 2024

On November 20^th, join WISTA USA and SHIPPINGInsight for “Shaping the Maritime Industry: Women Entrepreneurs of WISTA USA” at SHIPPINGInsight 2024 in New York.

The breakfast event will feature remarks from The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL) CEO and Founder Birgit Liodden on startups and her entrepreneurship journey as well as a panel on entrepreneurship, with two new speakers announced!

Hanne Wulp, Leadership Trainer & Executive Coach at Communication Wise, joins the panel, which will be moderated by Holli Packer, Maritime Attorney at Blank Rome LLP. Caitlin Hardy, Founder of Ness Sea, a strategic consulting firm, will highlight her transition to entrepreneurship and WISTA USA President Christina Liviakis-Gianopulos, Director of Business Development at American Ship Repair (ASR), will address the challenges of a second-generation family ownership.

Huge thanks to American Ship Repair (ASR) for sponsoring this event!

RSVP today: https://www.shippinginsight.com/wista-networking-breakfast/

AGENDA

7:30 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking

7:55 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks 

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
Speaker: Birgit M. Liodden, CEO & Founder of The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)
Topic: Empowering Startups in Maritime

8:10 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Journeys of Women Entrepreneurs in Maritime
Moderator: Holli Packer, Maritime Attorney at Blank Rome LLP
Panelists:
– Caitlin Hardy, Founder of Ness Sea
– Christina Liviakis-Gianopulos, President of WISTA USA & Director of Business Development, ASR
– Hanne Wulp, Leadership Trainer & Executive Coach at Communication Wise
– Birgit M. Liodden, CEO & Founder of The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)

8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Q&A and Closing Remarks

8:45 a.m.
Event Conclusion

Cost: $50 per person, includes a 10% discount to attend the SHIPPINGinsight event with Code WISTA10

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and enhance your network!

This is the third year of this event, and it always sells out! RSVP today: https://www.shippinginsight.com/wista-networking-breakfast/