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ACTE/STM Zurich Education Forum

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Park Hyatt Zurich


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Education will build upon the travel manager as the supporting hub, with each of the spokes representing the various components that must come together in a unified fashion for a successful travel programme. Key focus areas within each of these spokes will surround the evolving expectations and needs of the modern business traveller, and support to the travel managers with both today's challenges and tomorrow's future:

• We encourage participation of corporate travel professionals, buyers and suppliers and both 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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-- Please note that this event will be held in English. --


Main Theme: Are You Digital?

Agenda

Buyer-Only Block –

09:30 - 10:00 Buyer Registration & Networking

10:00 - 10:15

Opening & Welcome Remarks

Sabah Kahoul, Project Manager, Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)
Dominic Short, Global Category Manager Travel, Takeda & ACTE European Council Member, Switzerland
Nathalie Ansermoz, Representative, Swiss Travel Management (STM)

10:15 - 10:40

Keynote: The Future of Airline Industry, a Lufthansa Perspective

Thomas Eggert
, Senior Director Global and Strategic Corporate Accounts, Lufthansa Group
Johannes Walter, Senior Director Distribution Global Market Manager, Lufthansa Group

10.40 - 10.55

Q&A on The Future of the Airline Industry

Thomas Eggert, Senior Director Global and Strategic Corporate Accounts, Lufthansa Group
Greeley Koch, Executive Director, ACTE

10.55 - 11-45

 


 Part 2: Round Table Discussions & Feedback - moderated by Greeley Koch

Packaging/DCC
  • What does DCC mean for corporates? Does it benefit you?
  • Tailor made contracts - what do you want to negotiate?
  • What are you prepared to pay for?

11.45 - 12.15

Speed Networking Session

For All Forum Attendees  

12.30 - 14.00

General Forum Registration & Networking Lunch

14.00 - 14.20

Global Corporate Travel Trends

Greeley Koch
, Executive Director, ACTE

14:20 - 15:35







Session 2: Digitization - A Strategic Key to Business Travel?
Digitization as a mega trend is impacting all areas of corporate business. Companies are adapting their strategies and business models to cope with challenges and opportunities arising from the digital age. Where do we stand within the Corporate Travel arena?

Presenter:
Marilyn Markham, Director Business Architecture, CTO, American Express Global Business Travel

Panellists:
Erinn Collier, Head of UK, Uber for Business
Jean-Claude Grosselin, Vice-President Technology, Egencia Business Travel
Marina Hegemann, Managing Director, TouristMobile GmbH
Stéphane
Lormant, Head of Growth, FCm France & Switzerland

Moderator:
Adrian Matt, Owner, Travelbrain

15:35 - 16:20











Session 3: Hotel Programme: To Source or Not to Source? That is the Question!

Are the linear rates offered to organization still the best, when we know that many hotels adjust their rates up to several times a day? The annual bidding process is time-consuming and buyers cannot always be sure that it is efficient and relevant. However, organizations need to satisfy the needs of their personnel while controlling their travel expenditure. The choice of a hotel program sourcing strategy is not always easy, and it can be quite different from one company to another. There is not standard solution; it needs to be adapted to each individual case.

Underwritten by HRS - Global Hotel Solutions

Presenter:
Carole Poillerat, Executive Director Industry Relations & Corporate Travel Forum, HRS - Global Hotel Solutions
Panellists:
Winfried Barczaitis, Chief Operating Officer, ACTE-BCHA
Julie Bellomo, Global Category Manager, Bobst
Malte Budde, Sales& Marketing  Director, Hyatt Park Hotel Zurich
Ptisem Djeghbal, Travel Manager, Japan Tobacco International

Moderator:
Adrian Matt, Owner, Travelbrain

16:20 - 16:35

Thank you & Closing Remarks

16.35 - 17.20

Networking Reception