We are pleased to announce the programme for the Skål International World Congress 2023, which will take place in Malaga from 1 to 5 November and we are expecting Skålleagues from all over the world to attend.

MALAGA, SPAIN, 1-5 NOVEMBER 2023

Arrival of Congress participants

08:00-20:00 hours (all day)

Get-Together Party

20:00-24:00 hours.

Hotel Barcelo, Malaga. Sala Andalucia.

Dress code: Smart casual.

9:00 hours.

Shuttle transfers for all participants to Opening Ceremony.

Opening Ceremony

10:00-13:30 hours.

Auditorio Edgar Neville de la Diputación de Malaga.

Dress code: Business attire or national dress and Skål International regalia.

Lunch

13:30-15:30 hours.

Señorío de Lepanto, Malaga.

Cultural and Social Programme 

16:00-19:00 hours.

Guided visit to Malaga by bus.

Departure from Opening Ceremony lunch venue.

From 20:00 hours.

Participants with accommodation included in their Congress package have dinner at their respective hotel.

(Hotel Barcelo, Hotel Ilunion, Hotel Eurostars or open dining for Congress Only package). 

Annual General Assembly of Skål International Clubs’ delegates

09:00-14:00 hours.

Hotel Barcelo, Malaga, Sala Andalucia.

Dress code: Smart casual.

Excursion to Mijas with lunch included for non-delegates.

*Reservation on Congress website or Registration area at the Barcelo Hotel

Lunch

14:00-15:00 hours.

Hotel Barcelo, Malaga, First floor.

General Issues Forum

15:15-16:15 hours.

Hotel Barcelo, Malaga, Sala Andalucia.

Committees’ Workshops

16:30-17:30 hours

Hotel Barcelo, Malaga, Sala Andalucia.

Technology Committee
16:30-17:00 hours.

Topic: Highlights of New Website and Platform.

Speaker:

Mohan NSN, Director Skål International.

Advocacy, Global Partnerships & Trade Shows
17:05-17:30 hours.

Topics: Global Challenges & Tourism, Trade shows, Sustainability, Human Trafficking.

Speakers:

Iris Salazar, Skål International New York (U.S.A.).

Mayumi Hu, Skål International Taipei (Taiwan).

Dine Around

*Reservation on Congress website or Registration area at the Barcelo Hotel (first come, first served basis).

From 20:00 hours.

Various restaurants in Malaga (transport not included).

Global Market Place

Business to Business (B2B) Workshop & Trade Fair

Members willing to participate at the B2B workshop will be able to book a table at no cost for the first 50 tables booked (one per country).

*Reservation on Congress website or Registration area at the Barcelo Hotel.

Tourism Forum

11:30-13:00 hours.

Keynote Speaker (topic pending confirmation):

Gracia Peregrin, Skål International Granada.

Round Table:

Topic: Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry Challenges.

Moderator: Olukemi Soetan, Skål International Lagos, International Skål Councillor Nigeria, Co-Chairman Advocacy, Global Partnership & Trade Shows Committee.

Panelists: 

Gracia Peregrin, Skål International Granada.

Antonio De Toro, Country Sales Manager for Spain, United Airlines.

Stefan Pettersson, CEO, GAMENG AB, Skål International Stockholm (Sweden).

Buffet lunch for all congress participants

13:15-14:15 hours.

Hotel Ilunion, Malaga.

Committees’ Workshops

14:30-16:30 hours.

Hotel Ilunion, Malaga (Ground floor).

Training & Education

14:30-14:50 hours.

Topic: Why Training and Education of members of Skål International is so important and crucial in creating a successful and forward-thinking organisation.

Speakers: 

Julie Dabaly Scott, International Skål Council President.

Lavonne Wittmann, Skål International Pretoria (South Africa), President Skål International 2019, Chair Training & Education Committee.

Membership Development
14:55-15:15 hours.

Topics: Membership today, Tools for recruiting and retention, Categories and classifications, Satellite Clubs Recommendation, Succession, Young Skål Professionals and Skål Students, Exit questionnaire.

Speakers:

Victoria Wales, President, Skål International Christchurch (New Zealand), Chair Membership Development Committee.

Denise Scrafton, Vice President Skål International.

Media & Public Relations

15:20-15:40 hours.

Topic: Social Media, Top Ten “To do’s”.

Speakers: 

Wayne V. Lee, Jr., President, Skål International New York (U.S.A.), Co-Chair Media & Public Relations Committee.

Cristina Rubio, Manager & Cofounder, MyRed (Skål International communication agency)

Special Projects
15:45-16:30 hours.

Topic: CSR - Service straight from the heart.

Speakers: 

Mohan NSN, Director Skål International.
Recorded video from Harikishen Valmiki, Skål International Asia Jr. Auditor

Topic: Networking - The Essence and Idea of Skål.

Speakers:

Shabin Sarvotham, President Skål International Chennai (India).

Recorded videos from Co-Chairs Michael Collins, Skål International Perth (Australia), Sanjeev Sharma, Skål International Bangalore (India) and Sanjay Datta, Past-President Skål International Asia.

Topic: Women Empowerment – The need of the hour.

Speakers: 

Liz Tapawa, President, Skål International Nairobi (Kenya).

Topic: Liaison and New Opportunity - A tool for the Generation Next.

Speakers: 

Shabin Sarvotham, President, Skål International Chennai (India).

Twinning Ceremony

16:30-17.00 hours.

Hotel Ilunion, Malaga (Ground floor).

Cape Winelands & Christchurch

Optional morning excursion to Marbella and Puerto Banus

(not included in Congress package)

*Reservation at Registration area at the Barcelo Hotel (first come, first served basis).

09:00-13.30 hours.

Shuttle transfers for all participants for Gala Dinner

18.45 hours.

President’s Gala Dinner

Reservation of table on Congress website or Registration area at the Barcelo Hotel (first come, first served basis).

20:00-01:00 hours.

Edificio CSI-IDEA Alhaurin de la Torre.

Dress Code: Formal/black tie/national dress and Skål International regalia.

Departure of Congress participants or Post-Congress tours

All day.