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Cost cutting – Is there anywhere left to turn?
Johannesburg
21 May 2009
With the world markets suffering under severe economic strain, finding ways to cut costs is literally becoming a matter of life and death for many corporations. But what more can be done to save money when it seems that every avenue has been visited and re-visited several times over? How do we push for lower costs and higher value but still ensure the sustainability of our industry and travel partners?
Attend the first ACTE Event in South Africa this year and learn the answer to these questions as presented by industry experts. Delegates will also hear the results of the recent ACTE Survey investigating current cost saving trends in the South African market place and can expect to interact with fellow travel professionals during round table discussions before ending the day with a networking lunch.
Complimentary Event Attendance to NEW ACTE Members
All Newly Joining ACTE Members are offered a complimentary invitation to this upcoming Executive Forum. Any ACTE Event Delegate signing up for Membership by 10 May 2009 will be able to attend this event free of charge.
ACTE Membership spans across 82 countries and is open to all business travel sectors, from corporate buyers to TMC’s and suppliers.
Please contact Cindy Nell at the ACTE Middle East and Africa Office on +27 11 792 0241 or [email protected] for further details on this offer or additional event information.
For speaker and session updates, please check this agenda regularly.
Agenda
| 08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration & NetworkingTea, Coffee & Pastries Served |
| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Opening, Welcome & ACTE Update |
| 09:15 – 10:15 |
What are your travel peers up to? – ACTE Survey ResultsWhat are travel buyers earning? What is the most popular payment method being used? How many companies with Self Booking Tools have managed to measure savings? What are other corporations doing to cut travel expenses? |
| 10:15 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 |
How can the information super highway save you money?What are other companies in your sector paying for domestic tickets? What is the average TMC transaction fee? How can this and similar information be used to negotiate better deals for your company? |
| 11:30 – 11:45 |
Q & A |
| 11:45 – 12:45 |
Interactive Roundtable DiscussionGet a better understanding of what is required to survive the economic downturn by discussing options and brainstorming ideas with fellow travel industry peers. |
| 12:45 – 13:00 |
Close – Speaker & Sponsor Thanks & Prize Draw |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Seated Networking Lunch |
Forum Location and Hotel Accommodations
The Rosebank
CNR Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Avenues
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: 011 448 3600