ACTE is, again, proud to partner with BATM (Belgium Association of Travel Management) for our next Brussels forum on 24th Feb 2014.
With the support of an expert planning committee based in Belgium, we have developed an education programme which will focus on practical issues as well as identify innovation and trends which will affect the way we operate and deliver results over the coming year.
We encourage international travel professionals to join us for a day of interactive, immersive learning, provocative discussion and networking. We welcome members and non-members.
If your company would like to sponsor this event and gain valuable marketing exposure, please contact europe@acte.org.
We look forward to seeing you in Brussels!
Agenda
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration and Networking Breakfast served. | |
10:00-10:20 | Opening and Welcome Caroline Allen, Regional Director EMEA, ACTE Cindy Van der Elst, Global Manager, Honeywell Meeting Solutions and ACTE Country Champion Belgium | |
10:20-10:30 | Welcome Address – 2014 Global Travel Trends Greeley Koch, Executive Director, ACTE | |
10:30-12:40 | Part 1: Workshop – The Art of Successful Negotiations Buyers and suppliers will join practical, interactive workshop sessions to be run simultaneously, focusing on skills, top tips and techniques to hone the fine art of negotiations. Each group will be given a case study and asked to define their approach to the negotiation cycle: Identify objectives and drivers, and pinpoint areas of potential conflict in both internal and/or external priorities. After assessing obstacles and operational constraints, each group will outline the most effective way to organise the negotiation process for the best outcome: The methodology; key arguments and the levers to compromise for a win/win outcome. During the second half of the workshop, the groups will merge together again and a volunteer will be nominated from both the buyer and supplier groups for a live negotiation with audience feedback. Part 1A: Corporate Buyer Group Buyer Workshop Facilitator: Jean-Michel Kadaner, Founder and CEO, Key Corporate Solutions Part 1B : Supplier Group Supplier Workshop Facilitator: Pascal Jungfer, CEO, Areka Consulting | |
12:40-14:00 |
Networking Lunch All delegates will regroup to network over lunch and for the afternoon session. |
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14:00-14:40 | Part 2: Trends and Technical Innovations – The PechaKucha Challenge Each presenter will present a maximum of 20 slides to share their perspective on the trends that are shaping the way we do business - but with a twist... Each slide will be auto-timed to move forward every 20 seconds, whether the presenter is ready or not! This is a fun, dynamic and lively way to learn an overview of market opportunities in a limited timeframe. Moderator: Corrado Simontacchi, Manager, Corporate Purchasing Goods and Services, Europe, Africa and Middle East, HuntsmanPresenters: a. Distribution and Big Data Bart Bellers, Director Business Development & Innovation, Amadeus IT Group b. TMC and Social Media Torsten Kriedt, VP, Product Planning & Corporate Intelligence, Advito c. Air Toby Joseph, Sales Director, easyJet d. Rail Charlotte De Kesel, Service & Innovation Manager, Thalys International e. Online booking and e2e Scott Torrey, General Manager EMEA, Concur f. Card payment Lian Wolfs, Director BeNeLux, AirPlus | |
14:40-15:30 | Question the Innovation Panel A Q&A session to understand what impact technical innovation will have on the corporate travel sector. Moderator: Corrado Simontacchi, Manager, Corporate Purchasing Goods and Services, Europe, Africa and Middle East, Huntsman | |
15:30-15:45 |
Thank you and Closing Remarks |
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15:45-17:00 | Networking and Drinks Reception |
