Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is a driving force for the development of the 2018 Summit programme, under the presidency of Isabelle Ducharme, President of the Executive Committee of Kéroul and expert in the accessible tourism sector.
The Programme Committee will select, following the call for papers, some sixty speakers and will provide its expertise in putting together the final programme. The main topics of discussion of the Summit are the following:
- Destination Management
- Hosting and Security
- Accommodation
- Transport and Mobility
- Leisure Products and Activities
The Programme Committee is composed of the following members:
| Organisation | Name | Function | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Frye Ltd | Ann Frye | Director | United Kingdom |
| AnySurfer | Bart Simons | Digital Accessibility Consultant | Belgium |
| Eden Network AISBL | Xavier Lechien | President | Belgium |
| German National Tourist Board | Olaf Schlieper | Innovations Manager | Germany |
| Hostelling International | Brianda Lopez | Head of programmes, standard and sustainability | United Kingdom |
| International Union of Architects | Joseph Kwan | Architect | Hong Kong |
| Kéroul Organisation | Isabelle Ducharme | President | Canada |
| Michel Trudel | Tourism and Transport Consultant |
Canada | |
| Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union | Silvana El Lakiss | Liban | |
| Ljubljana Tourism Board | Petra Stušek | Managing Director | Slovenia |
| Lonely Planet | Martin Heng | Accessible Travel Manager & Editorial Adviser | Australia |
| Native Hotels | Pablo Ramon | Responsible Communication | Spain |
| OITS Américas | Veronica Gomez | Director | Canada |
| Open Doors Organization | Laurel Van Horn | Director of Programs | USA |
| Predif | Tatiana Aleman Selva | Technical Director of Universal Accessibility | Spain |
| Global Forum for Empowerment | Abha Negi | Chairperson | India |
| Tourisme et Handicaps Organisation | Annette Masson | President | France |
| Travability | Bill Forester | Co-Founder | Australia |
| Travel Counsellors | Richard Thompson | Accessible Travel Specialist | United Kingdom |
| Turismo de Portugal | Teresa Ferreira | Director | Portugal |
| University of Derby | Elina Michopoulou | Senior Lecturer Business Management | United Kingdom |
| University of Rio de Janeiro | Regina Cohen | Accessibility Consultant | Brazil |
| Visit England | Ross Calladine | Head of Business Support | United Kingdom |
| Wheelchair Travel | John Morris | President | USA |
| World Blind Union | Martine Abel-Williamson |
Treasurer and Lead of Access to the Environment and Transport |
New Zealand |