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General Sessions
Monday, 20 November 2006
What Has Your Data Done for You Lately?
10:30 – 12:30
Duluth/McKenzie - Convention Level
The industry is afloat in a sea of data... but harnessing the power of this ever rising tide to create business travel intelligence is another matter! Issues surrounding privacy, quality, cost and resources further complicate the goal of consolidated travel data, yet companies driven by their insatiable thirst for quantitative reporting is ratcheting up the need. This session discussed the considerations, components and challenges to consolidating corporate travel data, and then look at how a leading Canadian firm developed its own solution that provided a customized tool through the collaboration of the travel area, finance and IT. This session also provided an overview of tools available in the Canadian marketplace to address the corporation's needs, whether the need is a dashboard, data analysis or traveler tracking reports.
Moderators:
Onita Dey-Frankian, National Business Development Manager, BCD Travel
Presenters:
Andre Blanchard, Senior Manager – Expense Management, Bell Canada
Nick DelTorto, Supply Manager, Travel & Business Services, Canadian National (CN)
Christopher Juneau, Vice President, Product Marketing, Concur Technologies
Brent Needham, Senior Product Manager, Commercial Solutions, VISA Commercial
Todd Prom, Technology Sales Engineer, BCD Travel
Patrick Leroux, CSP
12:45 - 14:15
Delegates were energized after listening to Patrick Leroux, the keynote luncheon speaker.
Igniting the Fire Within!
Why is it that some people are more motivated and experience more success than others? How are they able to achieve exceptional results in all aspects of their life? With the help of a fast-moving series of methodologies, ideas and techniques which each person can apply in every area of life and work, this session will allow you to discover the secrets of success and how to get motivated, and stay motivated for life. This session contained the keys to personal effectiveness, maximum achievement and unlimited success. In addition, this session addressed the best ideas for success that have ever been discovered.
Presenter: Mr. Patrick Leroux CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) has ridden the rollercoaster of success. From success to failure to success. By the time he was 27, he had already started 8 businesses. Today, as a professional speaker and author of 8 best selling books on motivation & success strategies, he helps people to ignite their fire within.
Panel:
Jim Davidson, President, Farelogix
Marc Rosenberg, Vice President, Sales and Product Distribution, Air Canada
Dave Schwarte, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Sabre Holdings
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Greg Goatbe, Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency
Joining the Public Service in 1973, Greg has occupied a variety of positions, both in the field and at Headquarters, and most of which involved the management of border services programs relative to the entry of people, goods, and conveyances into Canada.
Following leadership roles as Director General, Major Project Design and Development Directorate, and Director of Operations for the Border Services Task Force of the Privy Council Office, Greg assumed his current role in January, 2006.
As Vice-President, Admissibility Branch, Canada Border Services Agency, Greg is accountable for developing national programs and operational policies related to the admissibility, processing and recourse mechanisms for imports and exports of goods; the movement of travellers; as well as for the investigation of complaints related to unfair trade practices. He is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate linkages exist with other agencies under the umbrella of the Public Safety Portfolio and with other government organizations, in particular the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.