Overview
Preliminary Agenda
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Buyers Only Roundtable Open to business travel buyers and managers only Come together with individuals with similar interests to share ideas and best practices. | ||
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9:00am - 9:15am |
Opening Remarks |
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9:15am - 10:15am |
Unmanaged Travel: Is It The Real Deal? Unmanaged travel has been touted by some as the way of the future, but is that really the case? Topaz International conducted a recent study of Autodesk’s Travel Program that uncovered some fascinating results. Join us as the research lead, Brad Seitz, explains what they discovered and what it means for your travel program. Presented by: Brad Seitz- President and CEO, Topaz International |
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10:15am - 10:45am |
Networking Break |
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10:45am - 11:30am |
Reinforcing the Business Case for Travel During the last five years, harsh economic conditions and unparalleled security concerns have focused more C-level attention on the travel program than ever before. This session will help travel professionals reinforce the business case for travel by successfully navigating the mindset shift from transactional to strategic. Presented by: Jennifer Leung- Corporate Travel Lead, Acquis Consulting Group |
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11:30am - 12:15pm
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Moving On Up: Techniques from Industry Insiders to Ratchet Up Your Travel Program Join this panel of leading travel managers as they share innovative approaches and unique solutions to travel management challenges. Each panelist will reveal techniques and strategies that have worked for them, and offer insights into what’s next in corporate travel management. Panelists include: Michelle DeCosta- Global Travel and Client Experience Lead, Sapient Terese Fiore-Owner, Corporate Travel Strategies Deirdre Morrison- Sr. Manager- Global Travel, GTECH Corporation |
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12:15pm - 1:30pm | Networking Lunch and Closing Remarks |
