ACTE Awards

ACTE 2003 Awards Program
US and Canada Winners Announced!

Business Travel Experts Cited By ACTE
For Sparking Industry Innovation

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The Advancing the Industry Award
The Advancing the Industry Award honors extraordinary, innovative professionals whose achievements have resulted in positive change and can serve as a model for their peers.


	Kathy Pavelich, Director, travel and administrative services, TELUS, was the honored recipient of the Advancing The Industry Award, presented to ACTE members who demonstrate the highest degree of initiative and innovative thinking as an example to the industry. Kathy Pavelich led a team from TELUS to a best-in-class booking solution for the company's business travelers. Her management strategy and communication skills resulted in an 80% adoption rate. Canadian peers now benchmark against TELUS in cost savings as a result.
	Eric Peter, Manager, travel services, Merck & Co. Inc. was this year's Advancing the Industry Award from the United States. Peter was honored for leadership skills exhibited throughout the Merck Travel Services e-Solution initiative. He served as the project manager for an e-solution initiative that consisted of four interdependent technology-driven projects -- profile management, online booking, a mid-office solution and supplier access to secured Merck Travel Web site. The success of the project was based on solid teamwork -- encompassing the efforts of 70 members.
ACTE President's Award The President's Award is given to members from each of the organization's four global regions for outstanding service to their colleagues through association programs. The US and Canada recipients were recognized during the 2003 Global Conference, April 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV USA. The EMEA and ASPAC recipients will be recognized during the Dublin Global Conference, October 12-14, 2003.
	Yvonne Kerns, Global travel manager, CIBC (representing Canada). Kerns served on the 2002 Toronto Executive Forum Planning Committee, the Munich Steering Committee, and the 2002 Nominations Committee. She was honored for her commitment to professional education.
	Caro L. Cook, Senior transportation officer for the International Monetary Fund (representing the United States) received the President's for her continued involvement in association planning and educational programming. She has served on the Washington DC Executive Forum Committee in 2002, as well as conference advisor and member of numerous steering committees. Cook also served as co-host of the 2002 LAS Conference.
ACTE Distinguished Fellow Award The Distinguished Fellow Award is presented to the membership team that conducted the highest-rated educational session at a previous ACTE Global Conference. 2003 Global Conference, April, Las Vegas, NV USA Procurement and Travel, A Success Story Presenters: Margaret Moynihan, Director, Global Conference/Travel Groups, Deloitte & Touche Mike McMahon, Chief Procurement Officer, Deloitte & Touche 2002 Global Conference, October, Munich Germany Reverse Online Auctions Presenters: David Ogilvie -- Vice president, global corporate travel, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Hanna Murphy -- Director, travel management, Siemens Shared Services LLC Peter Schmid -- Managing partner, Impax - Advanced Travel Management Moderator: Matthew Davis -- Director of global consulting, American Express Corporate Services