ACTE focuses on practical issues and innovation to help deliver greater results to your company through interactive, immersive learning, provocative discussion and networking:
• We encourage international travel professionals.
• We welcome members and non-members.
• If your company would like to sponsor this event and gain valuable marketing exposure, please contact europe@acte.org.
Click here to view more photos from ACTE's past Zurich Education Forum on 09 June at the Sheraton Zurich Hotel.
• We welcome members and non-members.
• If your company would like to sponsor this event and gain valuable marketing exposure, please contact europe@acte.org.
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Click here to view more photos from ACTE's past Zurich Education Forum on 09 June at the Sheraton Zurich Hotel.
-- Please note that this event will be held in English. --
"The Future of Travel Management"
It’s hard to achieve year-on-year savings in a mature travel programme yet cost management remains a key driver. We need to challenge our thinking to increase traveller engagement in order to improve compliance and programme results.
Join us in Zurich to discuss the future of travel management with your peers. Hear about new trends and ideas from industry experts.
Agenda
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration and
Networking |
10:00-10:15
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Opening and Welcome |
10:15-10:30
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Keynote Presentation: What are the trends in Travel Management? Annette Braun, Global Hotel Lead at IBM, part of the Global Travel Department since 1998 will share the changes she has seen over the last years and her vision of the Future of Travel Management. Presenter: Annette Braun, Global Hotel Lead, IBM |
10:30-11:30
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The Evolution of Travel Policy Travel Managers around the world are responding to the shifting priorities of their companies and travellers. For years, savings have driven policy but, whilst they remain an important measure, we are seeing emphasis move towards service by putting the traveller at the heart of policy setting. Other companies are consider integrating travel, risk and meetings & events into a single policy. Yet, some are questioning the need for a policy at all. An insightful and open panel discussion lead by corporate buyers who have integrated policy change, with active audience interaction. Presentation Speaker: Patrick Moreillon, General Manager Switzerland, American Express GBT Florian Storp, Managing Director, American Express GBT Followed by a Panel Discussion Speakers and panellists: Nathalie Ansermoz, Global Category Manager Travel, Bacardi & Director, STM Association Annette Braun, Global Hotel Lead, IBM Christoph Zimmerli, Travel Manager, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG |
11:30-12:15 | Round Table Discussions Debate the merits of different travel policy ideas and concepts to consider what could work best in your organisation. |
12:15-13:45 |
Networking Lunch |
13:45-15:30 |
New Travel Sourcing Opportunities? Once your air, hotel and car programmes have been established, implemented and reached maturity, what other avenues can you explore to generate savings for your company? Hear about new market opportunities from Travel Managers and Industry Experts. The corporate overview Speaker: Nathalie Ansermoz, Global Category Manager Travel, Bacardi & Director, STM Association NDC Updates Speaker: Olivier Hours, Head of NDC engagement & adoption, IATA Followed by IGNITE Presentations and a panel discussion Speakers and panellists: Oliver May, Head of MICE, HRS Nils Kernchen, Sales & Affiliate Director, Taxeo Elke Spiegel, Head of Sales Continent Europe, London City Airport Romain Drosne, Co-Founder, RefundMyTicket |
15:30-15:45 |
Thank you and Closing Remarks |
15:45-16:45
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Networking Coffee Break |
