ACTE Advisory Board
The Conference Advisory Board is comprised of some of the leading minds from ACTE’s dedicated member, attendee, sponsor, and volunteer base. The Committee draws on their combined knowledge and expertise to help ACTE identify and develop meaningful program content designed to advance the industry and help senior executives achieve their goals.
Joshua Amiel, Director, Strategic Sales, HRG North America and ACTE Canada Regional Chair
Dirk Baerts, President, MeritBiz and ACTE Board Member, Canada
Kathy Bedell, Senior Vice President, BCD Travel
Patrick Doyle, Regional Vice President, Strategic Account Management, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)
Bertie Fernandes, Corporate Travel Manager, Ledcor Industries
Leanne Ganske, Travel Program Manager, TELUS Corporate Services
Daniele Gorla, Director, Strategic Sourcing - Supply Chain Management, Shaw Communications Inc. and ACTE Canada Regional Chair
Michelle Grant, Travel Administration Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Vik Kalhan, Global Travel Manager, Royal Bank of Canada
Yvonne Kerns, Senior Category Manager, Travel, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Dragana Micic, Sr. Worldwide Sales Manager, Business Travel, Best Western Intl.
Abhishek (AB) Shah, Senior Sales Manager, Transient Corporate, Pan Pacific Vancouver
Melanie Smith, Strategic Account Manager, Canada, Enterprise Holdings
Pauline Valiquette, Corporate Travel Manager, CBC/Radio Canada
Florence Wang, Senior Category Manager, Procurement | Travel and Events, OpenText