Market Place Seminar

Speakers

Gustav Manding — 2010-09-02T06:56:45Z

The Market Place Seminar will be a significant event in the rail freight calendar 2010. Top executives of the railways undertakings and important decision makers will be participating in this appealing event.

Speakers include:

Francisco Bonache, CEO, RENFE Freight
Sylivie Charles, CEO, Fret SNCF
Santiago Martín, General Manager, TP Ferro
Philippe Le Petit, CEO, Naviland Cargo
Ignasi Ragás, Director General, CIMALSA Generalitat de Cataluña
Pierre Enderle, Chairman, STVA
Carmen Guillen, Regional manager, CMA
Miguel Angel Duro, Commercial director, TCB Railway Terminal
David Kerr, Commercial Director, DB Schenker Rail UK
Manuel Acero, Director General, PECOVASA

Register

Aymeric Boniou — 2010-08-09T15:31:02Z

To register, please complete the form below and press the button "submit". Once you have registered, you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail which reconfirms your participation.

Seminar fee

The seminar fee is € 300 per person
A special rate of € 250 per person is available for early registration (before 10 October).
The price for accompanying persons is € 90 per person and it includes only the social event on 2 November. I.e no participation to the seminar.

Partners

Aymeric Boniou — 2010-08-09T15:21:38Z

The Market Place Seminar 2010 is co-organized by:

RENFE


RENFE

Fret SNCF


SNCF

Port of Barcelona


Port of Barcelona

Accomodation

Gustav Manding — 2010-08-03T12:48:28Z

For the seminar in Barcelona we can recommend two different hotels (see below). A number of rooms have been reserved at these promotional rates. To reserve a room please contact the hotel directly and qoute "FIATA".

Grand Marina hotel - 5 stars


Map: Grand Marina hotel

The Grand Marina hotel is located door to door to the conference venue. The hotel is a perfect paradise for resting, for business men and women, couples, families enjoying leisure trips, for enjoying the hotel of your dreams, surrounded by a universe of amenities, optimum comfort and luxury.

Seminar prices:

160 EUR / night + VAT (8%) (same price for both single and double rooms)
Wifi & breakfast included

Hotel Barcelona Universal - 4 stars


Map: Universal Barcelona hotel

Hotel Barcelona Universal is located on Avinguda del Parallel, one of Barcelona's major streets, linking Plaza España and the Gran Vía to the Port, the Ronda Litoral, Paseo Colón and Las Ramblas.

Close to attractions such as Palau Sant Jordi and just steps away from Gran Vía, Barcelona's two convention centers, and the World Trade Center. Hotel Barcelona Universal is a landmark and ideal home base for business travelers. 10 minutes walk to the conference venue.

Seminar prices:

110 EUR / night (double room) + 8 % VAT
100 EUR / night (single room) + 8% VAT
WIFI & breakfast included

Venue

Gustav Manding — 2010-08-03T12:48:24Z


World Trade Center Barcelona

The seminar will be organized at the World Trade Center which is located at the port of Barcelona on 2-3 November. Located in Barcelona's Port Vell (Old Port), the World Trade Center Barcelona is in an unbeatable location, with easy access from anywhere in the city.

The complex is strategically situated with excellent access, right next to the city centre, just fifteen minutes from Barcelona airport, with easy access by road, rail, metro and public transport, as well as taxi services.

Address
Moll de Barcelona, s/n Edifici Est 1ª planta
08039 Barcelona
T +34 935 088 000
F +34 935 088 010
www.wtcbarcelona.com

How to get there
BUS 20, 21,36, 57, 64, 94, 120, 157, N0, N6
Own vehicle
Metro lines 2 and 3 Paral·lel and Drassanes
Bicing
Taxi

Why attend

Gustav Manding — 2010-08-03T11:30:58Z

The market place seminar's aim is to facilitate a common platform for railway undertakings, freight forwarders and rail customers. The underlying idea is to bring people together and enable networking. Previously seminars have been represented by...

CEOs
Project managers
International Development Managers
Business Development Managers
Marketing directors
Sales managers
Logistics directors
Operations Managers

Testimonials from previous seminars

"We are very satisfied with the event, such discussion platforms should take place every year" - Railway Undertaking

"I very much enjoyed the presentations, and especially the fact that the sessions were very interactive: the audience could ask many questions to the speakers and foster the debate" – Customer

"The networking opportunity was great! I could build up many new contacts." - Freight Forwarder

"Everything was of high standard: relevant topics, high level speakers, interested audience, convenient premices." - Railway Undertaking

2009 - Istanbul

Gustav Manding — 2010-08-03T11:19:16Z

Rail Transport Connecting Continents


Programme

The Market Place Seminar 2009 was organized in Istanbul on October 22-23. Focus of the seminar was the development of new solutions in rail freight. In total almost 100 persons participated and please see below for press release, programme and presentations.

Press relase and participation list


Press releases (German)


Press releases (ENGLISH)


Participation list

Presentations


1._GYSEV_Dr._Szekely


2._SZ_Mrs.Kastelic


3._BSH_Mr._Kipper


4._DB_Schenker_AG_Mr._Lippstreu


5._TCDD_Mr.Kurt


6._PLASKE_Mr._LIPTUGA


7._GEFCO_Mr._Villa


8._Balnak_Mr.Yenal


9._CIT_Mr.Evtimov


10._Kuehne_Nagel_Mr.Goedde


11._Ekol_Mr.Ozal


12._STVA_Mr.Negre


13._KombiVerkehr_Mr.Riedl


15._Lithuania_rail_Mr.Kersis

Contact us

Gustav Manding — 2010-08-03T11:13:48Z

If you have any questions regarding the market place seminar in Istanbul, please feel free to contact us:

2008 - Prague

Julie Bornet — 2009-04-29T12:22:35Z

Rail Transport in Eastern Europe

The market place seminar was arranged for the first time in 2008.

It was organized in Prague and the focus was Rail Transport in Eastern Europe. It was a remarkable success with great interaction between the speakers and the audience.

More information about the 2008 seminar program and the press releases:


2008 seminar program (english version)


2008 seminar program (german version)


2008 Press releases

Fees

Julie Bornet — 2009-04-29T12:21:54Z

Seminar fee

The seminar fee is € 300 per person and it covers:

Admission to the seminar
Social event on the evening on 2 November (including dinner)
Visit of the Port of Barcelona on 3 November (number of places limited)

A special rate of € 250 per person is available for early registration (before 10 October).

The price for accompanying persons is € 90 per person and it includes only the social event on 2 November. I.e no participation to the seminar.