Overview
Join the region's leading buyers and suppliers of business travel for an ACTE Executive Forum in Chicago. We welcome members and nonmembers alike.
For more information about upcoming Executive Forum's in the United States, please visit each cities' event page: Boston, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York.
Please email Whitney Kulesz for additional details.
Agenda
| 8:00am - 8:45am | Coffee with ACTE Leadership Join us for an informal conversation with ACTE President Suzanne Neufang and ACTE Executive Director Greeley Koch. Share your ideas, challenges and issues, and influence ACTE’s future objectives. |
8:15am - 8:45am |
Registration |
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8:45am - 9:00am |
Opening Remarks Suzanne Neufang, ACTE President |
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9:00am - 10:30am |
Featured Session: IATA's New Distribution Capability A new booking concept that has been endorsed by airlines and other industry stakeholders as a solution for standardizing the availability and accessibility of ancillary airline products and services, has also drawn its share of speculation and criticism. Join a discussion among IATA, and both supporters and opponents of Resolution 787 to learn what the recent Department of Transportation filing may mean for the future of booking. Featured Speaker: Gary Doernhoefer Legal and Regulatory Aviation Consultant, SKYLARC Past General Counsel, IATA |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
Networking Break |
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11:00am - 12:15pm |
Hotel Headlines A panel of hotel executives and industry analysts will examine the recent trends among hotels and will forecast what’s ahead. Hear the latest on amenities, rate analysis, yield management, and RFP process changes/trends for business travel, and have your questions answered by the experts. Speakers Include: Mark Eble, PKF Consulting USA Susan Beadle, InterContinental Hotels Group Americas Linda Bekoe, Global Hospitality Services Bob Brindley, Advito Panel Moderated By: Faye Zeidlhack, Manager, Travel Services McDonald's Corporation |
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12:15pm - 1:45pm
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Networking Lunch and Roundtable Discussions Lunch tables will be themed to focus on a current discussion topic in the corporate travel industry. Proposed topics include: - Leveraging Gamification - Managing a Multi-generational Workforce - New Travel Technology/Apps - Disaster Planning/Risk Management - ECPAT and The Code of Conduct Would you like to propose a lunch discussion topic or host a table during lunch? Please contact Whitney Kulesz at wkulesz@acte.org. Space is limited, but all ideas are appreciated. |
