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ACTE Committees: Getting Involved
The ACTE Asia Regional Council is the recognized governing body that
represents and promotes the mission and interests of the association to
members in Asia. The Regional Council is responsible for setting goals and
planning for the education, membership growth and financial activity for
the membership in Asia.
The ACTE Canada Regional Council is the recognized governing body that represents and promotes the mission and interests of the association to members in Canada. The Regional Council is responsible for setting goals and planning for the education, membership growth and financial activity for the membership in Canada. | |||||||||
| Chair | Douglas Galbraith, International Software Products | ||||||||
| Education | Wendy Sue Lyttle, Canadian Professional Sales Association | ||||||||
| Finance | Alan Nadeau, Delta Hotels and Resorts | ||||||||
| Membership | Vaughan Payne, Amex Canada, Inc. | ||||||||
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The ACTE Europe Regional Council is the recognized governing body that represents and promotes the mission and interests of the association to members in Europe. The Regional Council is responsible for setting goals and planning for the education, membership growth and financial activity for the membership in Europe. | |||||||||
| Chair | Herman J.G. Mensink, Philips Electronics, N.V. | ||||||||
| Education | David Hunter Pybus, Quest International | ||||||||
| Finance | Jonathan Stobart, The Seagram Co Ltd. | ||||||||
| Membership | Ian Epps, American Express Europe | ||||||||
ACTE Global, the association's international forum, is designed for executives with multinational responsibilities. Participants gave the conference high marks for quality presentations, timeliness of topics and an extraordinary setting. ACTE Global 1997, held in Berlin attracted an international audience of 500 participants. ACTE Global 1998 will take place November 8-11, in Paris. | |||||||||
| ACTE Global 1998 Committee Co-Chairs: | |||||||||
| David Henderson, American Express Europe | Angela Meijer, Polygram Holding, Inc. | ||||||||
ACTE's Annual Members' Conference is held in a different North American city each year. These conferences are so well regarded that the majority of members cite them as the primary reason for joining the association. ACTE's 1998 conference, ACTE X New Orleans drew a record attendance of more than 1,050, and won favorable reviews for innovative educational programs, outstanding events and the senior level of its participants. The Annual Members' Conference Committee works during the year preceding each conference to develop quality educational programs and networking opportunities. ACTE XI will be held in Washington, D.C. May 23-26, 1999. | |||||||||
| ACTE XI Washington, D.C. Committee Co-Chairs: | |||||||||
| Cary Erickson | United Airlines | ||||||||
| Jonathan Stobart | The Seagram Co Ltd. | ||||||||
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The Awards Committee recognizes efforts and results worthy of industry attention and praise. The Committee manages the nomination and selection process for three awards presented annually at the Annual Members' Conference. They are the President's Award for significant contributions to ACTE; the Industry Professionalism Award for significant contributions to the travel industry; and the Business Professionalism Award which is awarded to an ACTE member for significant contributions to his or her own company. The Awards Committee also selects the recipient of the Global Vision Award for excellence and innovation in global travel management practices. This award is presented annually at the ACTE Global conference. | |||||||||
| Committee Chair: | |||||||||
| PJ Steeby | Rosenbluth International | ||||||||
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The Education Committee develops ACTE educational strategy and leads its educational effort on a worldwide basis. | |||||||||
| Committee Chair and VP Education: | |||||||||
| Colleen Guhin | Motorola | ||||||||
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Comprised of professionals from all segments of the business travel industry, the Industry Advisory Council provides direct input to the Board of Governors regarding the formation of goals, programs and the strategic direction of the association. Council members are appointed by the President, and constitute a cross section of ACTE's multifaceted membership. | |||||||||
| Industry Advisory Council Co-chairs: | |||||||||
| Jill Hawkett | Virgin Atlantic | ||||||||
| John Zeltin | American Express | ||||||||
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The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing all financial activity of the association, including hiring an independent public accounting firm to perform an annual financial audit and other such accounting services deemed necessary to ensure compliance with all laws and tax regulations. | |||||||||
| Committee Chair and V.P. Finance: | |||||||||
| Dan Merrill | AmeriSuites | ||||||||
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The Membership Committee works to maintain existing membership levels in the association and to increase membership through promotions, activities and special events. | |||||||||
| Committee Chair: | |||||||||
| Margit Napier | Lufthansa German Airlines | ||||||||
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The Nominating Committee oversees the nomination and election process for officer positions and for seats on the Board of Governors. | |||||||||
| Nominating Committee Chair and V.P. Administration: | |||||||||
| Julie Hylton | American Express | ||||||||
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