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class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b9eec07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b9eec07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Why a dedicated women's speakers’ bureau?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d5e594b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d5e594b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p> </p><p>The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and WISTA International are passionate about ensuring that maritime sector conferences and events have diversity of thoughts, to represent the diverse and dynamic world we live in. We know that inclusive panels are one of the most visible ways to achieve this goal</p><p>It is time to end the tradition of all-male dominated speaking panels, sometimes referred to as ‘manels’. Speakers engage, educate and entertain audiences, but attendees must <strong>see themselves represented on stage.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1a49d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="1a49d1d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">More Detail</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33ce666 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="33ce666" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6be0ccb" data-id="6be0ccb" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a195eed elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="a195eed" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ae7817 elementor-invisible" data-id="5ae7817" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInLeft"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-19256ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="19256ce" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Are you passionate about a subject, an expert in your field, a thought leader, want to share your opinion or have something to say? Let the world of maritime know.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9c144d elementor-invisible" data-id="f9c144d" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInRight"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f474108 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="f474108" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://maritimespeakers.com/speakers-profile/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Join the Maritime Speaker Bureau</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c337ad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0c337ad" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eb9038" data-id="4eb9038" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed543a2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ed543a2" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fa728c customleftsection elementor-invisible" data-id="7fa728c" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInLeft"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5f12f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="5f12f27" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What is in it for you?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4fc1f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4fc1f43" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Women Speakers</strong></p><p>This is your opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in your field and contribute to ensuring that audiences benefit from diverse thoughts.</p><p><strong>Conference organisers</strong></p><p>We are making it easier for you to have inclusive, diverse panels from this free-to-use directory of industry women speakers. Panels with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences ensure that conversations bring about innovative and more inclusive solutions and help eliminate biases.</p><p>Most panel members speak from their own lived experience. A more diverse panel will ensure a broader and relevant discussion.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b74b2f8" data-id="b74b2f8" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4a61090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4a61090" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="675" height="619" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-what-is-in-it-image-1.png" class="attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-438" alt="maritime-speakers-what-is-in-it-image" srcset="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-what-is-in-it-image-1.png 675w, https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-what-is-in-it-image-1-300x275.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a130af elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6a130af" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-100ffac elementor-invisible" data-id="100ffac" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInDown"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1b3652 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e1b3652" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c65aac" data-id="6c65aac" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e491fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e491fdc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How does it work?</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8745028 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8745028" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5aeb95e" data-id="5aeb95e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a8a4d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a8a4d2e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Women Speakers</strong></h3><p>Once you have registered, conference and event organisers will be able to contact you with their requests via our website email system. You are free to accept or decline the invitation to speak (if you decline, you may wish to recommend another speaker, instead). Our site only introduces conference organisers to speakers, the details of the speaking opportunities are for both parties to discuss and agree.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-93d0473 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="93d0473" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://maritimespeakers.com/speakers-profile/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Join Now</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27425bd" data-id="27425bd" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-78ff219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="78ff219" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 style="text-align:center;"><strong>Conference organisers</strong></h3> you can search the directory by sectors, subjects, expertise, and countries. You can let us know if you would like a speaker but have been unsuccessful in finding one and we will try to assist. </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3517e86 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="3517e86" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">I am looking for a speaker</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1fd95d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b1fd95d" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22bdfaa" data-id="22bdfaa" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-89a9e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="89a9e09" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="580" height="490" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-how-do-i-join-image-1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-439" alt="maritime-speakers-how-do-i-join-image" srcset="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-how-do-i-join-image-1.png 580w, https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-how-do-i-join-image-1-300x253.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98b43ef elementor-invisible" data-id="98b43ef" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInRight"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef554ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ef554ca" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How do I join the speakers bureau?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0521c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e0521c8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Complete your profile form and upload a picture of yourself if you are happy to do this. Don’t forget to let us know all the subjects you can speak about – the more, the better. You can include as many topics as you wish. Alongside industry topics, if you are comfortable discussing diversity and inclusion in the maritime sector, please add this to your list of subjects.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bfd4fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="bfd4fac" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://maritimespeakers.com/speakers-profile/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">I am a speaker - Get started</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fd65aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5fd65aa" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f81115 elementor-invisible" data-id="0f81115" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInLeft"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e7c8e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e7c8e3c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Get involved</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef92000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ef92000" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our industry needs women role models and diversity of thought. Visibility and a representation of a wider set of view points and opinions will help bring about meaningful change. Please help us to make this happen by becoming a part of this speaker bank or using it. Don’t forget to recommend it to your network.</p><p>Please ask the organisers about their diversity ratios for the conference if you are responsible for your company’s event sponsorship. You have the opportunity to help us make sure that events have a diversity of thought – no more all male panels.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c741a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="c741a59" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">More Detail</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa684a5" data-id="aa684a5" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0b4243f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0b4243f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="580" height="450" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-get-involved-image-1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-440" alt="" srcset="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-get-involved-image-1.png 580w, https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-get-involved-image-1-300x233.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b7719b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0b7719b" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column 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class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="521" height="346" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-need-a-speaker-image.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-336" alt="maritime-speakers-need-a-speaker-image" srcset="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-need-a-speaker-image.png 521w, https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-need-a-speaker-image-300x199.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f0a984 elementor-invisible" data-id="4f0a984" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInLeft"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45ac86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="45ac86b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">NEED A SPEAKER</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d0e3f3b elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="d0e3f3b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://maritimespeakers.com/speakers-profile/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">More Detail</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section 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data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInLeft"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-59ba2e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="59ba2e9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How can we bring about change?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4fd4c88 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="4fd4c88" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><figure class="elementor-image-box-img"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="26" height="26" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Folder-6.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-341" alt="" /></figure><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><p class="elementor-image-box-description">Women's Speaker Bureau with a full range of speakers</p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-80e9fd5 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="80e9fd5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><figure class="elementor-image-box-img"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="26" height="26" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Folder-6.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-341" alt="" /></figure><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><p class="elementor-image-box-description">Organisers - sign our pledge for diverse panels.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca510ff elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="ca510ff" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image-box.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><figure class="elementor-image-box-img"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="26" height="26" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Folder-6.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-341" alt="" /></figure><div class="elementor-image-box-content"><p class="elementor-image-box-description">If you are sponsoring a conference, ask about their diversity policy for speakers. If it is not inclusive, think seriously before giving your money to them. You have the power to bring about change.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-04857bb elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="04857bb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Read More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa284ef" data-id="fa284ef" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8dd906e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="8dd906e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="675" height="589" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-bring-about-change-image-1.png" class="attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-441" alt="" srcset="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-bring-about-change-image-1.png 675w, https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maritime-speakers-bring-about-change-image-1-300x262.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c728ee testimon elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5c728ee" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce330f7" data-id="ce330f7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-552bc6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="552bc6c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-shortcode"><div id="sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-2412" class="sp-testimonial-free-wrapper"><div id="sp-testimonial-free-2412" class="sp-testimonial-free-section tfree-style-theme-one" dir="ltr" data-preloader="" data-swiper='{"dots": 1, "spaceBetween": 20, "adaptiveHeight": false, "pauseOnHover": true, "slidesToShow": 1, "speed": 600, "arrows": "0", "autoplay": true, "autoplaySpeed": 3000, "swipe": true, "swipeToSlide": false, "draggable": true, "freeMode": false, "rtl": false, "infinite": true,"slidesPerView": {"lg_desktop":1 , "desktop": 1, "laptop":1 , "tablet": 1, "mobile": 1},"navigation_mobile": true, "pagination_mobile":true, "autoplay_mobile":true}' ><div class="swiper-wrapper"><div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="103" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Edwin-Lampert-Riviera-150x103.jpg" class="tfree-client-image wp-post-image" alt="Edwin Lampert Riviera" /></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>Speakers Bureau- I can foresee heavy usage being made!</p></div></div><h4 class="sp-testimonial-client-name">Edwin Lampert </h4> <div class="sp-testimonial-client-designation">Riviera Maritime Media</div></div> </div> <div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://maritimespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Richard-Clayton-150x150.png" class="tfree-client-image wp-post-image" alt="Richard Clayton" /></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>“Thanks to Maritime Speakers’ help, my panel includes three members of the WISTA speaker bank. I am really excited to be working with such passionate people and it’s great to have the support of WISTA on this event.”</p></div></div><h4 class="sp-testimonial-client-name">Richard Clayton </h4> <div class="sp-testimonial-client-designation">Lloyd’s List Intelligence</div></div> </div> </div><div class="swiper-pagination testimonial-pagination"></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7d3c3b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e7d3c3b" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d13fa71" data-id="d13fa71" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap 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