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Ports, companies can dine with cruise brass at FCCA Gala

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Adam Goldstein - FCCA Gala an 'invaluable opportunity for stakeholders to closely interact with the cruise industry’s key players'
With Seatrade Cruise Global around the corner, calendars are already filling with workshops, events and meetings. One of the week's biggest gatherings, giving attendees the chance to dine with a high-level cruise executive, even a president or ceo, is the 23rd annual FCCA Gala Dinner on March 15.

The FCCA Gala offers an 'invaluable opportunity for stakeholders to closely interact with the cruise industry’s key players to develop understanding, relationships and business,' said Adam Goldstein, president and chief operating officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and chairman, Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. 'I look forward to hosting a table and listening to ideas and developments while benefiting a good cause.'

Other table hosts include Christine Duffy, president, Carnival Cruise Line; Orlando Ashford, president, Holland America Line; Michael Bayley, president and ceo, Royal Caribbean International; Arnold Donald, president and ceo, Carnival Corp. & plc; Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and ceo, Celebrity Cruises; Jason Montague, president and ceo, Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Rick Sasso, chairman, MSC Cruises USA, and Andy Stuart, president and ceo, Norwegian Cruise Line.

The cruise executives will be on hand with all attendees for a 90-minute networking reception and silent art auction sponsored by Park West Gallery before sitting down to dinner. Feature tables are available for the presidents, ceos and other with select cruise executives, allowing for a destination or company to bring a team of up to nine.

Individual tickets are also available with other decision-makers, from managers to senior vice presidents throughout sectors including itinerary planning, purchasing, shore excursions, new business development, government relations, port and destination development and operations.

Proceeds benefit the FCCA Foundation, a nonprofit, charitable organization that funds humanitarian causes in the Caribbean and Latin America.

The dinner takes place at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, across the street from Seatrade Cruise Global.

Information and registration are here.