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Note: Workshops will be offered in Romanian or English with no translation. Conference sessions will be
primarily in English, however all sessions will offer translation (audio and written transcription).
Bring your phone and headphones and connect easily to hear the conversation in Romanian or
up to 25 other languages.

 26 October 
 13:00-17:00

Decision Writing Workshop
Delivered in English, for advanced practitioners who have already completed previous DB workshops.

Tutors:
Jeremy Glover
Florin Niculescu
Giorgiana Tecuci

 27 October          
8:00 - 8:30

Transylvania's Tell-Tales: The Ins and Outs of Dispute Boards

Conference Welcome
Giovanni Di Folco
Ann Russo

 8:30 - 9:15

Ghosts of the Past: Lesson Learned

Moderator:
Paul Taggart

Speakers:
Nigel Grout
Ignacio Palacios
Marcus Theil

 9:15 - 10:15

The Devil's Advocate: An analysis of ICC-FIDIC based cases

Moderator:
Virginia Colaiuta

Speakers:
Taner Dedezade
Jeremy Glover
Yann Schneller
Oana Soimulescu

 10:15 - 10:45  Morning Break
 10:45 - 11:30

I What You Did Last Summer: Auditor Role in DBs

Moderator:
Thierry Linares

Speakers:
Boyana Milcheva
Gerard Monaghan
Catalin Somode

 11:30 - 12:15

The Role I Was Born to Play: DB Roles

Moderator:
Florin Niculescu

Speakers:
Gabriel Armanet
Ugo Galli
Irina Pongracz

 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
 13:15 - 14:00

Get the A-Team! Selecting the Right Board

Moderator:
Romano Allione

Speakers:
Charles Blamire-Brown
Vlad Ciobotarenco
Irina Pongracz

 14:00 - 14:45

The Sorcerer's Apprentice: An Overview of the DRBF Mentoring Program

Moderator:
Xavier Leynaud

Speakers:
Levent Irmak
Giorgiana Tecuci

 14:45 - 15:15 Afternoon Break
 15:15 - 16:00

The Untouchables: Independence and Impartiality

Moderator:
Bill Barton

Speakers:
Vlad Ciobotarenco
Joao Mora
Christina Olariu
Beatrice Onica-Jarka

 16:00 - 16:45

What We Do in the Shadows: Behind the Scenes of the DB

Moderator:
Levent Irmak

Speakers:
Stefan Ciobotarenco
Giovanni Di Folco

 16:45 - 17:00

Close of Day 1

Giovanni Di Folco
Giorgiana Tecuci

 18:00 - 20:00 Dinner For registered conference delegates and guests
28 October
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome Day 2
 8:15 - 9:00

Tomb Raiders: DB Meetings and Site Visits

Moderator:
Jeremy Glover

Speakers:
Ignacio Palacios
Paul Taggart
Marcus Theil
Emilian Traista

 9:00 - 9:45

Trick or Treat? Advisory Opinions and Informal Assistance

Moderators:
Taner Dedezade

Speakers:
Bill Barton
Nigel Grout
Gerard Monaghan

 9:45 - 10:15 Morning Break
 10:15 - 11:00

Can We Fix It? Yes We Can! Formal Disputes and Hearings

Moderator:
Paul Taggart

Speakers:
Gabriel Armanet
Stefan Ciobotarenco
Joao Mora
Giovanni Rigoni

 11:00 - 11:45

The Truth is Out There

Moderators:
Leo Grutters
Levent Irmak

Speakers:
Romano Allione
Boyana Milcheva
Florin Niculescu

 11:45- 13:00 Lunch
 13:00 - 13:45

Two of Three Things I Know About It: Presenting to a DB

Moderator:
Charles Blamire-Brown

Speakers:
Cremona Cotovelea
Jeremy Glover
Xavier Leynaud

 13:45 - 14:30

Murder She Wrote: The Decision

Moderator:
Giovanni Di Folco

Speakers:
Virginie Colaiuta
Ugo Galli
Clive Horridge
Giovanni Rigoni

 14:30 - 15:00 Afternoon Break
 15:00 - 15:45

Sweet and Sour: Costs - Are You Getting What You Paid For?

Moderator:
Dinu Popescu

Speakers:
Taner Dedezade
Ana Maria Olteanu
Emilian Traista

 15:45 - 16:30

Hoist the Colours! Red Flags in DB Procedure

Moderator:
Leo Grutters

Speakers:
Cremona Cotovelea
Clive Horridge
Oana Soimulescu

 16:30 - 16:45

Close of Conference

Ann Russo
Giorgiana Tecuci