Domestic Rail, Self Booking Tools, Hotel Bookings and Corporate Cards

Registration

Introduction & Welcome

Nigel Coombs & Colin Brain followed by Chris Crowley, Head of Sales UK, Ireland and EMEA of BCD Travel who will set the tone for the day

Session One: Security & Risk Management

Presenters
Hannah Kitt, Associate Director of Security Consultancy EMEA, Control Risks
Tony McGetrick, Director of Sales & Marketing, Europe, Expedia Corporate Travel
Kate Wheadon, Freelance Security Consultant to Arup & Partners

Refreshment Break / Networking Time

Session Two: Cost Containment Strategies - How to Control Travel Budgets

Presenters:
Richard Boardman, Managing Director,  Reed & Mackay
Dan Fitzgerald, Pre-sales and Marketing Manager, KDS International
John Morgan, Vice President, Europe, EOS
Alison Smith, Corporate Sales Director, UK, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Lunch & Demonstrations

Buffet lunch with options of meat, fish or just vegetarian dishes in the Number 2 Bridge Place Restaurant on the Ground Floor.

Seventy-five minutes have been left for the lunch interval, which should allow plenty of time to inspect the demonstrations on offer from event sponsors Emirates, Concur Technologies, and Amadeus, as well as continuing to network with delegates.

Session Three: Upcoming Changes in Airline / GDS / TMC Relationship

Presenters:
Paul Allan, Chairman, Guild of Travel Management Companies
David Brown, Managing Director Sales & Service, Europe, Galileo
Bill Doull, Supply Manager, NPI Europe, Unilever
Richard Tams, Head of UK & Global Sales, British Airways

Refreshment Break / Networking Time

Session Four: Carbon Costs - How do they work?

Presenters:
Lawrence Hunt, Chief Executive Officer, Silverjet
Jonathan Green, Sustainable Travel Manager, DEFRA
Jonathan Shopley, Chief Executive, The CarbonNeutral Company
Gary Povey, Head of Sales and Marketing, Omega World Travel