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11:00 AM | Lincoln Rd BCD

Professional Women in Cruise

Professional Women in Cruise

In partnership with WISTA and sponsored by FIU, the Professional Women in Cruise Brunch features a panel discussion with inspiring women in the industry. This year's panel explores how the industry is actively building and sustaining its talent pipeline.

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We'll explore key questions

Topics Include

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  • <p>Where today’s cruise and maritime talent pipeline originates</p>

    Where today’s cruise and maritime talent pipeline originates

  • <p>Effective engagement strategies</p>

    Effective engagement strategies

  • <p>Recruitment and retention challenges</p>

    Recruitment and retention challenges

  • <p>The role of internships, first roles, and more</p>

    The role of internships, first roles, and more

Professional Women in Cruise

Navigating AI in the Cruise Industry Speaker Line Up

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Anna Silva MODERATOR

Manager Cruise Operations, Manager HSE

Port Everglades Terminal LLC

Bettina Deynes

Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Carnival Corporation & plc

Michelle Dunn

Director of HR

Azamara Cruise

Veronica Ramsundar

Associate Professor

Miami Dade College

In partnership with

WISTA

In partnership with the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), the brunch will feature a discussion with inspirational women in the industry. All proceeds from the session will be donated to our Non-Profit Partner, Mercy Ships.

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Our Non-Profit Partner, Mercy Ships, was founded in 1978 and uses two hospital ships to provide free, life-changing surgeries in some of the world's poorest countries. For over 30 years, it has partnered with African nations, training local healthcare professionals and supporting medical infrastructure. So far, the charity has provided more than 120,000 transformational specialised surgical procedures and continues to make a lasting impact.