Panel discussion on the Showcase DeckAudience at the Showcase Deck
CLIA — Cruise Lines International Association
In partnership with CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association

New for 2026 · 16 – 17 September · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The CLIA Innovation Showcase

A brand-new sponsorship opportunity at Seatrade Cruise Med. Pitch your innovation directly to the Chief Procurement Officers of the world's leading cruise lines — on the Showcase Deck, both days of the event.

2 Days
On the Showcase Deck
12
Pitch slots available
CPOs
Cruise line procurement leaders
10 min
Pitch + live Q&A
Hosted by
Puertos de Las Palmas logoGlobal Ports Holding logoLas Palmas Cruise Port logo
Principal Regional Sponsors
Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logoCabildo de Gran Canaria logoGobierno de Canarias logoPuertos del Estado logo
About the showcase

New innovations, in front of the people who buy them.

The CLIA Innovation Showcase is all about bringing new ideas to Seatrade Cruise Med — and getting sponsoring companies in front of the people who make purchasing decisions inside the cruise lines.

Hosted on the Showcase Deck from 2:00 – 3:30pm daily, the session combines a curated panel of cruise line Chief Procurement Officers with a fast-paced Supplier Spotlight — six 10-minute pitches per day, twelve in total across the event.

This is a focused, high-intent moment in the show calendar: real innovation, real decision-makers, real conversations that lead to business.

The Showcase Deck

Where your pitch happens — on the show floor, in front of a live audience.

Panel discussion on the Showcase Deck at Seatrade Cruise Med
Engaged audience at the Showcase Deck at Seatrade Cruise Med
Session format

90 minutes on the Showcase Deck — both days.

The Innovation Showcase runs from 2:00 – 3:30pm on 16 and 17 September. The same proven format on both days.

Step 01
10 min
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Step 02
10 min
Panel Introduction & Discussion
Step 03
60 min
Supplier Spotlight — 6 × 10 min pitches
Step 04
10 min
Panel Reaction & Feedback

Your slot: Each Supplier Spotlight company gets 7 minutes to present their innovation with slides, followed by 3 minutes of live Q&A with the panel.

Package deliverables

Everything you need to make the pitch land.

Every Supplier Spotlight sponsorship includes a stage moment plus the support tools to turn pitches into pipeline before, during and after the event.

  • 10-minute pitch (7 min presentation with slides + 3 min Q&A) to cruise line Procurement Officers
  • Logo and listing on the Seatrade Cruise Med exhibitor list
  • One conference delegate pass, including access to the social programme
  • Access to the concierge matchmaking programme — pre-schedule meetings with cruise lines and fellow attendees
Meet the panel

Pitch to the people who decide.

Our judging panel is being assembled from the Chief Procurement Officers of major cruise lines. The panel will introduce the session, react to each pitch live, and provide direct feedback to every Supplier Spotlight company.

Panellist line-up & headshots coming soon

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Panellist 1
Chief Procurement Officer
To be announced — name, cruise line and headshot will appear here.
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Panellist 2
Chief Procurement Officer
To be announced — name, cruise line and headshot will appear here.
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Panellist 3
Chief Procurement Officer
To be announced — name, cruise line and headshot will appear here.
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Panellist 4
Chief Procurement Officer
To be announced — name, cruise line and headshot will appear here.
Pricing

Three audiences. Twelve slots. First-come, first-served.

Pricing depends on your existing relationship with Seatrade Cruise Med and CLIA.

Preferred rate
Seatrade Cruise Med Exhibitors / Sponsors
€2,200

Preferred rate for our existing exhibitor & sponsor community.

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Preferred rate
CLIA Executive Partners
€2,200

Exclusive rate for CLIA Executive Partner companies.

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Open rate
Other Suppliers
€5,000

Open to all innovators bringing new ideas to the cruise industry.

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Reserve your pitch slot

Get in front of cruise line decision-makers.

Contact the team to secure one of the limited slots.

Primary contact
Victoria Philpot, Senior Account Manager
Victoria Philpot
Senior Account Manager
victoria.philpot@informa.com
+44 742 596 0045
The wider sales team

Or get in touch with your regional contact.

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Barbara LaTorre
Senior Sales Manager
barbara.latorre@informa.com
+1 929 294 1760
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Sean Largay
Account Manager
sean.largay@informa.com
+1 617 801 9216
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Christophe Cahen
Regional Manager — The Americas
christophe.cahen@informa.com
+1 786 879 7765
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Shay Lakhani
Sales Director
shay.lakhani@informa.com
+1 646 422 9475
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Rachel Graham
Senior Account Manager
rachel.graham.US@informa.com
+1 978 793 6854
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Jorge Rojas
Senior Account Manager — The Americas
jorge.rojas@informa.com
+507 6122 4291