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We are delighted to announce that Improving Yacht Crew Retention, the 2nd Annual Conference, is taking place at The Westminster Hotel, Nice, France, on Thursday, 9th March, 2023.

Building on its successful launch in 2022, this one-day conference will bring together an international audience to address one of the industry`s most pressing questions – how can superyachts retain their crew?

Captains, Senior Crew, Yacht Managers, Associations, Crew Managers and Agencies, Crew Training companies, Superyacht lawyers, Crew Pension Providers, Tax Specialists will gather in the south of France – itself a yachting and crew hub – to tackle some of the thorny issues that impact yacht crew retention.

Tickets to the event can be purchased using the link above for the early bird rate of 295 Euros. We are also delighted to be able to offer complimentary passes for Captains and Senior Crew. Email alison@quaynote.com for further information.

With its emphasis on establishing best practice, Improving Yacht Crew Retention features interactive panels and case-studies moderated by an impressive line-up of thought-leaders.
Topics to be discussed include:

* What should go into crew employment contracts?
* What are the keys to enhancing crew retention?
* Dealing with Illness, Injury & Death
* How has MLC implementation varied across different countries?
* Relocation and its impact on crew and families
* Training for crew on sexual harassment

What`s more, Improving Yacht Crew Retention offers the perfect platform for networking with superyacht professionals who share a passion for recruiting, training, incentivizing – and retaining – the best crew. Attendees at the 2022 conference represented leading organisations such as:

* Bargate Murray * Bernard Vivegnis * BlueWater * Camper & Nicholsons * Nautilus * Richemont Delviso * Dominion Crew Solutions * Edmiston * Fraser Yachts * GUEST, IAMI * Hill Robinson * Impact Crew * Imperial Yachts * YCO * ISWAN * Lesia Group * Luxury Hospitality Management * MY Tranquility * Pantaenius * PYA * Quay Crew * Richemont Delviso * Hill Robinson * Voyonic Crew * Stream Avocats * Sturge Taylor * Three Sixty Marine * Viking Maritime Group * West Nautical * WYCC Insurance * Yachting Partners International * PYA* MHG Insurance

Interested in finding out more about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at Improving Yacht Crew Retention?:
Contact: Lorna Titley – lorna@quaynote.ca

Taking place alongside the Monaco Yacht Show, Owner`s Guide: Managing your Superyacht / Managing your Business Jet are two back-to-back half-day conferences taking place on the 29th September at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monaco.

Owner’s Guide: Managing your Superyacht will run from 9am – 1pm
Owner’s Guide: Managing your Business Jet will run from 2pm – 5pm

The delegate rate for each conference is 195 euros or the two conferences can be booked together for 295 euros, which you can register for using the link above.

Owner`s Guide: Managing your Superyacht / will attract clients and leading advisors who are dedicated optimizing the Owner experience. In particular, the conference will focus on topics such as:

* What do superyacht Owners really want? Owners share their first-hand experience

* Destinations: Owners, Captains and Destination managers share tips for the best and most unusual cruising destinations

* What are the key considerations for new Owners? A brief guide to becoming a Superyacht Owner

Owner’s Guide Managing your Business Jet will include:

* What do you need to know about buying and operating a jet? Our expert guide to owning your own jet

* What are the latest trends in business aviation? Air mobility, interior design, standardizing card programmes, optimizing empty legs

Building on the success of Quaynote`s portfolio of established industry events, such as Opportunities in Superyachts and Opportunities in Business Jets, now in their 10th year, Owner`s Guide: Managing your Superyacht / Managing your Business Jet is expected to attract business aviation clients, operators, brokers, managers, charter brokers, FBOs, MROs, lawyers, family offices, financiers, associations and anyone with an interest in improving the jet or yacht owner experience.

Technology, environmental concerns, geopolitical events, a whole new generation of Owners – these are just some of the disruptive influences that have impacted the superyacht industry over the last decade. As we reflect on the changes since Quaynote`s first conference in Malta ten years ago, this is the perfect occasion to look at the challenges, as well as the opportunities, that will shape the future.

Taking place at the popular Corinthia St. George`s Bay in Malta, Opportunities in Superyachts, 10th Annual Conference will tackle some of the key questions facing industry leaders, such as:
*How do we attract more superyacht buyers?
*What will the yacht of tomorrow look like and how will it be used?
*Crew Issues
*Can`t get the staff? : Attracting, training and retaining the right crew
*Supply & Demand: How well do Marinas & Refit facilities meet worldwide demand?
*Tackling the spike in on-board fires: Are lithium batteries the culprit?
*Cyber-security Workshop: How can you make the problems go away?
*Taxing questions: Our panel of experts focus on taxation in different jurisdictions.

Together with its sister conference, Opportunities in Business Jets, 10th Annual Conference, taking place on 22nd March, Opportunities in Superyachts will bring together senior executives from across the globe for discussion and debate. With their full programme of panel discussions and keynote presentations as well as roundtable discussions, two drinks receptions, Networking Lunches and Refreshment Breaks, these two one-day back-to-back conferences offer excellent platforms for networking across allied industries.

Given Malta`s role as a key hub for the both superyacht and business jet industries, we look forward to welcoming senior figures from all industry sectors, including specialist lawyers, corporate service providers, marina and refit operators, insurers, brokers, yacht managers, associations, builders, suppliers, government representatives as well as business aviation leaders to Opportunities in Superyachts, 10th Annual Conference.

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To find out more about participating as a speaker or sponsor contact Lorna Titley, T: +1 604 9966937 lorna@quaynote.ca

Croatia as a Yacht Destination is taking place at 16.30 CEST/15.30 UK/10.30 EDT. It will be composed of an hour long panel debate followed by a 30 minute Q& A session with the audience. It is being co-produced by Quaynote Communications, specialist event planners for the superyacht industry and the producers of “Opportunities in Superyachts”, the international conference in Malta now in its 10th year, and MYS Yachting, the full yacht service agency catering for megayachts cruising around Croatia and Montenegro.

Experts in different sectors of the industry have been lined up to discuss this emerging hub which will be moderated by Maja Ban, MYS Yachting.

The full agenda for the webinar, including all the panellists can be seen below and you can register for your free webinar ticket using the button above.

16.30 CEST: Introduction by Conference Host

Lorna Titley Director, Quaynote Communications

Webinar moderated by: Maja Ban, MYS Yachting

16.35 CEST: Presentations:

*What makes Croatia attractive as a yachting jurisdiction?
Cpt. Matteo Malffati, MY Sangha
Eli Gajinov, SeaNet

*Croatia as a gastro / wine destination, restaurants & the provisioning of food & drinks
Stipe Baturina, ASAP provisioning company

*Luxury Hotels
Ina Rodin, Convene hospitality

*Marinas
Burak Baykan, Dogus group

*Refit Services, Shipyards and Technical Support in Croatia
Teo Petricevic, Capax

*Croatia as a cruising destination for private and commercial yachts. How do commercial yachts set up their charter business and operate in Croatia?
Maja Ban, MYS Yachting

17.30 CEST: Questions & Discussion

Discussions- all panelists + audience

*What is the current state of the yachting market in Croatia?

*What should be improved, proposals to strengthen your respected sector within the yachting industry?

*What Croatia should be aware of during its process of development? Positive examples from other jurisdictions.

17.45-18.00 CET: End of Webinar

Croatia as a Yacht Destination will offer an invaluable guide to Charter Brokers, Charter Managers, Yacht Managers, Captains, Owners and anyone interested in the potential of this up-and-coming Adriatic gem.

The Superyacht Sustainable Design Webinar will build on our company`s impressive track record of running international conferences for over 16 years. Prior to the COVID lockdown, Quaynote staged a number of leading annual events, such as Opportunities in Superyachts and Opportunities in Business Jets, twin conferences now in their 9th year and due to take place in Malta during March, 2022.

The one hour Webinar taking place on the 19th January at 3pm UK/4pm CET/10am EST will discuss the following topics:

How can we future-proof yacht design to make it more sustainable?
What role do the choice of materials and interiors play?
What is the designer`s influential role in ensuring sustainability?
Will future Owners be asking for sustainable yachts? How can we work with clients to promote sustainability?
What challenges do refitting projects pose to maintaining sustainability goals over product lifecycle?

Sponsorship opportunities: Interested in becoming the Official Sponsor for this influential webinar? We are looking for a service-provider that is leading the way on achieving sustainability goals to sponsor and support the Superyacht Sustainable Design webinar. This is the perfect platform to highlight your company`s role as thought-leaders in the discussion regarding this hot industry topic. To find out more about associating your company name and brand with the Superyacht Sustainable Design webinar, contact lorna@quaynote.ca

The Superyacht Sustainable Design Webinar is expected to attract 100+ senior level international attendees, from Yacht Builders, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers and Corporate Service Providers to Owners` representatives, Captains, Yacht Managers, Family Offices, Associations, Marinas, Refitters and anyone with a vested interest in sustainable superyacht ownership, management or operations.

We are delighted to announce a new Quaynote conference, Improving Yacht Crew Retention – planned for Thursday, 10th March, 2022 in Nice, France.

You can register as a delegate for the rate of 295 euros. In addition, we have a limited number of free delegate passes for Superyacht Captains and Senior Crew – email alison@quaynote.com for further information.

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With MLC legislation placing increased obligations on employers and the need for skilled, professional crew becoming more recognised, Improving Yacht Crew Retention will focus on retaining the best yacht crew through first-class benefits and pension provision, MLC compliance and training.

Targeting captains, yacht managers, crew, yacht managers, lawyers, corporate service providers, family offices, payroll companies, insurance brokers, tax advisors, relocation companies, training companies, Improving Crew Retention will provide an essential guide for anyone affected by crew retention or legislative compliance.

Key issues to be covered at Improving Yacht Crew Retention include:

How can we attract and retain the best people to the industry?
What is the role of leadership in determining crew retention?
What role does training play in crew retention?
Tax income: How to give first support to the crew?
What is the impact of the MLC and local law implementation?
What other crew welfare issues are covered by MLC?
What does the long-term future look like for crew retention?
Pensions: how can we assist crew in preparing for their future?

COVID RESTRICTIONS
We are ensuring that all our events comply with best practice and will be following all the latest covid guidance for our events.

For information about travel to France and Covid information during your stay you can find all the latest information here Travel Information for France

If you have any further questions please contact us now:
Alison Singhal
alison@quaynote.com

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