Church House Conference Centre Westminster, NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Thursday 1st September 2016

Programme Thursday 1st September 2016

9.00 – 10.00: Delegate registration and breakfast networking in the Business Pavilion and Art Tech Pavilion

10.00: Opening remarks from the conference chair, Georgina Adam

10.05: Opening address: Victoria Borwick, MP for Kensington

10.10 – 11.10: Dubai and the Middle East – key players from Dubai’s art scene come together to talk about doing business in the region, the current state of the market, collecting tastes, and the future of the art market in the Middle East.

Speakers: Myrna Ayad (Art Dubai), Mohammad Saeed Al- Shehhi (Dubai Design District), Asmaa Al-Shabibi (Lawrie Shabibi Gallery) and Fionnuala Rogers (Pinsent Masons).

Moderated by: Farah Nayeri (International New York Times) 11.10 – 11.30 – Morning refreshment break and networking in the Business Pavilion and Art Tech Pavilion

11.30 – 12.30: Consignment: the risk to owner and seller, the prevention of fraud and money laundering.

Speakers: Adrian Parkhouse (Farrer & Co), David Scully (XL Catlin), Louise Prior (World Federation of Diamond Bourses)

Moderated by Josh Spero (The )

12.30 – 12.50 Art Condition & Market Value – a presentation by Manoj Phatak (ArtRatio)

12.50 – 14.00 – Buffet lunch served in the Art Tech and Business Pavilions

14.00 – 15.00: Online Brand: a must for trust and success – what does the concept of brand mean to you? Why is it important, especially online, and how can you nurture it? Our panel will guide you and suggest some practical steps you can take, no matter how limited your resources are.

Speakers: Bill Fine (artnet), Peter Howarth (Show Media), Pontus Silfverstolpe (Barnebys), Guy Schooling (Sworders) and Ossian Ward (Lisson)

Moderated by Ivan Macquisten (ImacQ)

15.05 – 15.50: Breakout talks – please choose on of the following sessions to attend:

Option 1: UCC & : Effect on Temporary Admission (TA) & VAT This break-out session comprises a panel of three experts who will outline the impact on the UK Art Market of changes under the Union Custom Code with emphasis on Temporary Admission authorisations, the VAT security waiver and operational procedures. During this session there will be an insight into the likely effect of changes to VAT under Brexit Speakers: Nigel Medhurst (Rawlinson & Hunter), Steve Gourley (Momart) and Jane Sewell (HMRC)

Option 2: Protecting and enhancing the value of your art assets

Speakers: Bernadine Bröcker (Vastari), Annika Erikson (Articheck), Manoj Phatak (ArtRatio) and Paul Ebert (Borro)

Moderated by Deborah Gunn

15.50 – 16.05 – Mid afternoon refreshment break in the Business and Art Tech Pavilions

16.15 – 17.15 – Breakout talks – please choose one of the following sessions to attend:

Option 1: Artists’ Estates & the Art Market

Speakers: Loretta Würtenburger (Institute for Artists’ Estates), Richard Calvocoressi (Gagosian) and Peter Wienand (Farrer & Co)

Moderated by: Melanie Gerlis (The Art Newspaper)

Option 2: CITES – safely navigating the laws surrounding antiques and endangered species, including recent cases.

Speakers: Mark Dodgson (BADA), Andrew Banks (Stone King), Alan Roberts (Wildlife Crime Unit)

Moderated by Roland Arkell

17.20 – Closing address by Kevin Lay (ARCIS Fine Art + Collection Care)

17.30 – 18.30 – Evening networking drinks in the Business Pavilion and Art Tech Pavilion

18.30 – Conference close