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General Sessions

ACTE’s 4x General Sessions feature highly regarded thought leaders addressing key contemporary topics.

Thursday 5 December 12:30 - 14:00
The Amazing Changing Australian Economy
Craig James - Commonwealth Securities, Chief Economist


 The Australian economy has gone through amazing changes in recent years & the bumpy rise looks set to continue. So what are the prospects for the coming year & what are the ‘Big’ Issues to watch. Craig will assess the outlook for both the domestic & global economies & also provide views on shares, property, interest rates & currencies. Through the session Craig will constantly challenge the “So what?” question to highlight the relevance of the ‘Big Picture’ changes to the Corporate Travel sector.
You may recognise Craig James from his regular appearances on television, radio & in newspaper interviews or have read one of his economic commentaries. As Chief Economist for CommSec, Craig interprets the ‘big picture’ economic & financial trends for customers, clients & staff. He was previously Chief Economist at Colonial, has worked at the Australian Financial Review as a senior writer & been in banking, finance & journalism for over 33 years. He holds both Bachelor & Master degrees in Commerce (Economics); undertaken at University of NSW. In 2012 he was appointed an Adjunct Professor at Curtin Business School in Perth.
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Thursday 5 December 16:00 - 17:30
Managed Travel 2.0 - The Emerging Reality
Scott Gillespie - tClara, Managing Director & Gillespie’s Guide to Travel+Procurement, Founder



 Will travel management look radically different in five years? Yes, says one of our industry's keenest observers. Scott Gillespie makes the case for shifting from a policy-driven model to one based on information. He lays out the principles of Managed Travel 2.0 & spells out key implications for both travel buyers & suppliers.
Scott often breaks new ground – and a bit of glass - in the Corporate Travel Industry. He is a leading authority on Travel Procurement, Analytics & Managed Travel 2.0. Author of a U.S. patent covering airline bid analysis & writer of the popular blog “Gillespie’s Guide to Travel+Procurement”, Scott has been named in the US as Business Travel News Top 25 Executives & a ’Thought Leader’ by Buying Business Travel. He is also the Managing Director of tClara, where he is pioneering the concept of trip friction & on-demand travel analytics. After helping pioneer the concept of modern travel sourcing while at A.T. Kearney, Scott founded Travel Analytics, which he built into the leading independent travel procurement consultancy.

Scott holds an MBA from the University of Chicago & speaks at travel industry conferences around the world.
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Friday 6 December 09:00 - 10:30
Corporate Travel Outlook for 2014 – Some Headwinds ahead for the Airlines?
Peter Harbison - CAPA-Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman


Airlines are crucial to any organisation’s Travel Program, especially in a region where other forms of transport are almost irrelevant & SYD-MEL is the world’s 5th busiest route. Regarded as one of the leading aviation strategists globally, Peter Harbison will provide insight into the big picture influences on a dramatically changing aviation landscape; where former LCC’s are now strong business travel providers, traditional relationships are ending, and new game plans are creating strong allies from once fierce competitors.
Peter established CAPA in 1990, which provides education & training courses for the aviation & tourism industries, major conferences on key aviation topics, & is now the world’s largest publisher of B2B commercial aviation information & analysis. Peter is an aviation lawyer, consultant & high-level commentator on industry issues. His career in aviation comprises more than 40 years including 2 years with the Australian mission to the International Civil Aviation Organisation in Montreal & 10 years at a senior level in IATA in Geneva. Over the past 20 years, he has conducted more than 200 consultancy projects in aviation, including airport privatisations, airline start-ups, strategy formulation & regulatory development. He has authored &/or edited numerous reports on the aviation industry, including a recent comprehensive 300-page report on the global low cost airline industry. Formerly Chairman of IATA’s World Aviation Regulation Monitoring Group, President of the Aviation Law Association of Australia/NZ & an IATA Travel Agency Commissioner, Peter holds LLBs from Melbourne & London Universities & LLM (McGill).
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Friday 6 December 14:30 - 15:30
The Mindsense of A Champion
Layne Beachley - 7x World Surfing Champion
Guy Leech - Multiple World Ironman Champion
Michael Duff - CEO, Mindsense

 What a way to end the Conference than to hear from some of Australia’s most successful & loved sporting identities on their inspiring insights into achieving one’s goals & living a successful life - goal setting, overcoming challenges, & maintaining motivation through disciplined thoughts & disciplined action. 
Layne Beachley is widely regarded as the most successful female surfer in history. The only surfer, male or female, to claim 6 consecutive world titles (1998-2003), Layne then went onto win a 7th world title in 2006 before retiring from the ASP World Tour in 2008. Surfing Hall of Fame inductee, Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee, 2 x ISA World Masters Champion, Layne’s unwavering commitment to success has seen her awarded and recognised on the world stage.

Guy Leech has trained celebrities including Madonna & has excelled at every event he’s entered over a 30-year career, but there’s more to Guy Leech than impressive accolades. As one of Australia’s foremost advocates for a fitter nation, Guy is passionate about the challenges of childhood obesity, heart disease & community-focused fitness. His profile as a radio & television personality has led to the development of Guy’s personally branded fitness equipment range & the launch of the Guy Leech Fitness brand.

Michael Duff has built an enviable reputation in the Corporate & Government sectors as one of Australia's leading coaches of High Performance Human Behaviour. He has worked with many organisations in driving performance improvement & his client list reads like a who’s who of Australia’s leading companies. At the age of 28 Michael was appointed Chief Executive of the Australasian PGA Tour, where it experienced it's greatest period of growth. From there he joined the global ATP Tour as Executive Vice President – International Group. With a front row seat, Michael was able to observe the world's best Golfers & Tennis Champions at work & develop insights to what separated the best from the rest of the pack. 
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