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KEEP COMPANY WITH THE BEST MINDS IN THE BUSINESS TRAVEL INDUSTRY
In Search of Calmer Waters in a Whitewater Environment
Are you struggling to keep above water? Do you feel as though you are constantly paddling upstream but the current is pushing you back? Could you use some tactics on surviving the future in this turbulent business travel industry? Join us at the Minneapolis Regional Forum to hear industry professionals share insight for navigating around the new obstacles encountered while trying to stay afloat in this ever changing environment.
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| MidWest Regional Forum Agenda: |
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07:15 a.m. - 08:00 a.m.
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Registration and Networking
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Carlson Hotels Worldwide
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08:00 a.m. - 08:30 a.m.
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Welcome Remarks
Hosts:
Dave Knudsen, Account Executive, Northwestern Travel Management, and
Cheryl Hutchinson, President, ACTE
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08:30 a.m. - 09:15 a.m.
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Navigating Through Security
Presenter: Joe Taney, VP Customer Service - MSP, Northwest Airlines
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09:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Your Safety Line to Strategic Sourcing
Presenter: Scott Gillespie, Principal, Travel Analytics
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10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
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Coffee Break,
Sponsored by Navigant
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10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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Panel Discussion:
Riding the Rapids Through Internet Pricing
Moderator: Lisa Buckner, VP Corporate Sales, Northwestern Travel Management
Presenters:
Al Lenza, VP Distribution and E-Commerce, Northwest Airlines
Rick Weber, VP Business Services, Orbitz
Jim Young, VP Global Distribution, Six Continents
Darcy Worley, GM Diagnostic and Solutions Consultant, Rosenbluth International
Kerry Hayden, Director e-Commerce Client Relations, Worldspan |
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11:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
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Staying on Course With Reverse Auctions
Presenter: Mark Walton, Partner, Consulting Strategies
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12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Steering Successfully to Shore
Lunch & Key Note Speaker
Presenter: Travis Tanner, Senior VP Sales and Marketing,
ANC Rental Corporation
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Location & Hotel Accommodations
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Minneapolis Airport Marriott
2020 East 79th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425
Tel:1-952-854-7441
A rate of $59.00 single/double is offered to attendees of the ACTE Forum. Please refer to ACTE when making reservations.
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| 2002 Minneapolis, MN Executive Forum Steering Committee |
ACTE would like to recognize the efforts of the Midwest Executive Forum
Steering Committee and thank them for their contributions in developing this
forum:
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Co-Chairs
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Darrell Marciniak, Six Continents
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Fredrice Nord, Andersen Corporation
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Committee Members
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Debbie Aaberg, ANC Rental Corporation
Tom Akin, UnitedHealth Group
Terese Bulthuis, Continental Airlines
Mary Jo Driscoll, Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Jeri Freeman, FSI International, Inc
Colleen Hagg, Northwestern Travel Management
Dave Knudsen, Northwestern Travel Management
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Nancy Koski, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray
Kerry Miller, Best Buy
Barb Moen, Navigant Twin Cities
Pam Pfeffer, Rosenbluth International
Mary Suerth, Northwest Airlines
Laurie Valdesuso, RBC Dain Rauscher
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| 2002 Minneapolis, MN Executive Forum Program Sponsors |
ANC Rental Corporation
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Continental Airlines
Navigant International Twin Cities
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
Six Continents
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North American Executive Forum Program Sponsors |
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