Toronto Executive Forum
Toronto
27 February 2009 - 27 February 2009
Novotel Toronto Centre
Escalating economic and organizational pressures directly impact you and how you perform your job – no matter what side of the fence you are on. The day will begin with a presentation of the highly anticipated Buyer and Supplier Round Table Survey Results generated at the recent ACTE Canada Education Conference. Be prepared to be jolted awake as a representative panel of buyers and suppliers squares off. Watch as each side presents their pet peeves and discusses survey results, while striving to find common ground. Taking the learning outcomes from the previous discussion, renowned communication expert, Nellie Vieira of Forrest & Associates, Inc., will guide you to identify workable solutions. Find out why improving your business relationships and gaining a competitive edge, particularly in these lean economic times, is all in the strategy! Cap off the morning with an overview for 2009 designed to provide you with the latest economic updates. You’ll have plenty of time to capitalize on all that you’ve learned while you network during lunch!
Corporate Buyers – You are invited to join a Buyer Round Table discussion following lunch. Open only to Corporate Travel Buyers, this is your opportunity to openly discuss topics that are on your radar and share your knowledge and experience among peers. Please check the attendance box on the registration page if you plan to attend.
Agenda
| 08:00 – 08:30 |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 08:40 |
ACTE Welcome and Update |
| 08:50 – 09:40 |
What Buyers and Suppliers Need to Know About Each OtherBuyers and suppliers from across Canada united with their colleagues at the Buyer and Supplier Round Table sessions held at the ACTE Canada Education Conference in November. The sessions probed the perceptions of supplier/buyer relationships and RFP processes and uncovered some very interesting findings, as did the lively discussions on both sides about pet peeves. How often should you, as a supplier, visit your preferred clients? Do you, as a buyer, hinder or facilitate the RFP process? What is really expected of you? Find out what is fact and what is fiction! Moderator: Buyer Panelists: Supplier Panelists: |
| 09:40 – 10:40 |
Now What?So you’ve got the facts. Now what? Well, that’s where communications guru Nellie Vieira comes in. With her quick-paced strategic approach to problem solving and relationship building, Nellie has been known to actually propel people into action! Well, maybe only figuratively! You will spend a dazzling hour with Nellie as she teaches you how to make the most of what you learned in the morning. According to Nellie, it’s all about gaining a competitive edge without all of those really sharp edges. You will leave this session motivated to test uncharted waters in your business relationships. Presenter: |
| 10:40 – 11:00 |
Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 – 11:10 |
Industry Perspective, courtesy of VIA Rail |
| 11:10 – 12:10 |
The Bottom Line – Economics 101While no one can predict with certainty where these lean times are going to take us, it’s really important to make sense of all the economic hoopla. What is fact and what is fiction? This session will arm you with the knowledge you need to help you make sense of the world today. Presenter: |
| 12:10 – 12:15 |
Closing Remarks |
| 12:15 – 13:15 |
Networking Buffet Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Corporate Buyer Round Table (Corporate Travel Buyers Only)Moderator: |
Forum Location and Hotel Accommodations
Novotel Toronto Centre
45 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W2
P: 416-367-8900
Click here for map and directions
The Novotel Toronto Centre is pleased to offer ACTE attendees a special accommodation rate of $139.00 per room per night, please call the hotel directly at 416-367-8900 and request a room in the ACTE February Event Block.
Planning Committee
Mike Dawson, President, Merit Travel
Onita Dey-Frankian, Director, Sales, BCD Travel
Annemarie Reininger, Supply Chain Lead, MDS Inc.
Tina Steinfals, National Director of Sales, Eastern Region, Atlific Hotels