ITIC : Lisbon Agenda 2011

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Monday, 31st Oct
, Meeting room 1
Registration and lunch

(Lunch buffet commences 12:00)
, Meeting room 2
(not in use)
, Meeting room 1
Registration and lunch

(Lunch buffet commences 12:00)
, Meeting room 2
(not in use)
13:30-15:00, Meeting room 1
Panel session: Neonatal & mother to be transportations
1. Mike Key, Medical Services Business Development Director, AirMed International LLC
2. Dr Charlotte Bennett, Thames Valley Neonatal Retrieval Service
3. Dr. med. Andrea Vincenzo Braga, Group Chief Medical Officer, Allianz Global Assistance
, Meeting room 2
(not in use)
15:30- 16:30, Meeting room 1
Case Studies: The African challenge
Case Studies: Challenges of Medical Air Evacuation - Dr Douglas M Gwatidzo, MARS Zimbabwe

Case Study: Evacuating Patients Free of Charge - Dr Bettina Vadera, AMREF Flying Doctors



, Meeting room 2
(not in use)
Welcome function - Drinks in the Almada Negreiros Lounge
Tuesday, 1st Nov
10:00- 11:30, Meeting room 1
Panel session: Transparency of costs, supplier choice and the benefits of in/out sourcing.
1: Judy Mitchell - Third Party International Marketing Manager Bangkok Hospital Medical Center

2: Jeff Tolbert - Airmed International

3: Bernadette Breton, Managing Director - AIMS
10:00-12:00, Meeting room 2
Case Studies: Challenges of Air Evacuation
Case Study: Evacuating contagious diseases - Dr Herve Raffin, Medic'Air

Case Study: Current Trends in Malaria Cases in West Africa,
Caroline Pearman, General Manager Medical Evaluation, West African Rescue Association

Case Study: An integrated system for the safe transport of blood
Dr. med. Marcus Tursch, Medical Director, med call GmbH
12:00- 13:00, Meeting room 1
Speaker: Airport securtiy vs patient security: The 'sickurity' problem.
Dr Peter Felkai - SOS Hungary
12:30- 13:00, Meeting room 2
12:30- 13:00 Speaker - Repatriating patients with mental illness

Richard Milverton, Registered Mental Health Nurse, NHS

14:30- 16:00, Meeting room 1
Panel session: Political risk, how prepared are insurers and employers? What liability will they accept and what is their duty of care?
1: Chris Job, Head of information travel & response - Drum Cussac
2: Tom Hudson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel-Frontier MEDEX
3: Daniel Johnson - ASI Global LLC
14:30- 16:00, Meeting room 2
Panel session: Post recession - is it time for fleet renewal?
1. Patrick Schomaker, Director Sales & Marketing, European Air Ambulance
2. Laurent Saeul, Managing Director, European Air Ambulance
3. Scott Sarver, Manager for Special Missions, CESSNA
16:00- 17:00, Meeting room 1
No session
16:00- 17:00, Meeting room 2
(not in use)
Wednesday, 2nd Nov
10:00- 11:30, Meeting room 1
Panel Session: International medical claims management, overcoming language barriers, cultural differences and tolerances to what is deemend appropriate treatment and acceptable treatment plans. How does an insurer ensure care is relevant, well managed and cost effective?
Panel: International medical claims management
1: Katherine Ward , Chief Executive UnitedHealth UK and Senior Vice President International Business Development - UnitedHealth International
2: Teresa Rogers, Business Lead International - Aviva Health UK
3: Lisa Resling Halpern, Global Commercial Director - Euro-Center


10:00- 11:30, Meeting room 2
Panel session: Consumer expectations when buying a travel insurance policy - what are they getting for their money?
1: Simon Tottman, European expert for travel insurance and assistance - Finnacord
2: Rochelle Turner - Which? Travel
3: Robin Ingle, Chairman - Ingle International
12:00- 13:30, Meeting room 1
Panel session: International wellness & health screening (pre and during international assignments)
1: Dr Stefan Kottmair, Managing Director, Almeda Gmbh
2: Jacque Vilet, Vilet International
3: Andrew Apps, Director - ALC Health
12:00- 13:00, Meeting room 2
Panel session: Aeromedicine - what is the impact on the body?
1:Dr Terry Martin, CCAT
14:30- 15:30, Meeting room 1
Medical Directors' Forum
14.30-16.00, Meeting room 2
Panel: Cultural & religious issues in repatriation
1: Melanie Walkling, Partner - Rowland Brothers International
2: Dr Kalyanita Sachdev - Privat Hospital
16:00- 17:00, Meeting room 1
Air Ambulance Focus Group
16:00- 17:00, Meeting room 2
Interactive session: Expat and Study Abroad insurance - how it differs from travel insurance.
This session will interactively explore the differences between these products, including underwriting, coverage limitations and exclusions, range of benefits and services, claims handling, cost containment, directing of insureds to medical providers, variations in assistance services, subrogation programs and emergency legal incidents, and contrasts between European and American expat products.

Session moderated by Dick Atkins, Legal Councel - International Recoveries
1: Ida Berg Schaldemose, Head of Corporate Development - IHI Bupa
2: Jim Krampen, Executive Officer - Seven Corners
3: Carl Carter, Managing Director - IMG Europe Ltd
Thursday, 3rd Nov
10:00- 11:30, Meeting room 1
Panel session: Cruises & the older generation - considerations, costs and problems in repatriation
1: Dr Kate Bunyan, UK Medical Director - Carnival Cruises
2: Dr Annette Girad-Claudon, Medical Director - International Westindies Assistance
3: Jim Krampen, Executive Officer - Seven Corners Inc
10:00 -11:30, Meeting room 2
Panel session: Increasing underwriting options for individual IPMI
1: Carl Carter, Managing Director - IMG Europe
2: Philip Wright, Director UK - DKV Globality
3: Jon Carpenter, Managing Director - MorganPrice
, Meeting room 1
(not in use)
12:00-13:00, Meeting room 2
Panel Session: Latest trends and regulations and the growing regionalisation of IPMI products
1: Simon Isgar, Legal Consultant - Everys Legal Consultancy
2: Paul Vermeulen, CEO - APRIL International
, Meeting room 1
(not in use)
10:00-13:00, Meeting room TBC
10:00-11:00 Eurami board meeting (closed) 11:00-13:00 Open to all members meeting
ITIJ Awards and finale dinner