Online delegate, exhibitor and visitor registration is now open for the 28th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition, scheduled March 12-15, 2012, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Cruise Shipping Miami draws more than 11,000 attendees and more than 900 participating companies to the four-day conference and three-day trade show.

In addition, numerous networking events and travel agent education sessions are scheduled.

In addition to a number of national pavilions, the trade show also features seven business sectors highlighting information technology, entertainment technology, food and beverage, ship design and refurbishment, ship services and hotel operations, ship equipment and destinations.

Conference sessions cover pertinent industry issues including an assessment of the state of the industry, shipbuilding and refurbishment, environmental issues, product development and distribution.

The preliminary conference program includes:
Monday, March 12
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
World Cruise Tourism Summit Sessions

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
World Cruise Tourism Summit Sessions

Tuesday, March 13
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
State of the Cruise Industry opening session

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Forum
Opportunities in a Changing Europe

Wednesday, March 14
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Luxury/Niche — Contrasts in a Diverse Sector
Shipbuilding and Refurbishment — Is the Sun Rising in the East?

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Deployment – Half the World Away
IT and Communications — The Mobile Revolution

Thursday, March 15
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Emerging Markets
Environmental — The Green Horizon

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Group Business/Corporate/MICE — Group Business Developments
Human Resources and Crewing — Maintaining Crew Quality in an Expanding Industry

Travel Agent Thursday @ Cruise Shipping Miami
Thursday, March 17
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
TBA

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TBA

Cruise Shipping Miami, www.cruiseshippingmiami.com