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Leveraging the Best of Procurement & Travel
New York
17 November 2009
Thank you for your interest in the ACTE Executive Forum in New York. We look forward to your attendance at this event, which was developed by a planning committee of your peers (see below) to respond to the key issues affecting the business travel industry. Join us for an interactive discussion to benchmark procurement strategies and your organization’s efforts to manage ‘total cost of trip. There will be plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues from the business travel industry. And if you are a corporate travel buyer, don’t miss the Corporate Chat session.
Agenda
| 08:15 – 09:00 |
Corporate Chat (Buyers Only)Open to corporate travel buyers, this session is your opportunity to openly discuss strategies, challenges, and professional experiences with your travel management peers. |
| 08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00 – 09:15 |
ACTE Welcome |
| 09:15 – 10:30 |
Lessons Learned from Procurement Experts - Panel DiscussionACTE has assembled a panel of procurement experts to share strategic insights and practical solutions to help corporate travel managers improve the performance of the managed travel category. These are a few of the many questions the panel will discuss: SAVINGS - What methodologies are companies using to measure savings? What do corporate travel buyers need to know to ‘talk the talk’ and demonstrate the value of a managed travel program? STRATEGIES - What are key differences in procurement strategies for tangible and intangible categories? What procurement principles can be applied to indirect categories (e.g., travel)? SPEND – How should corporate travel buyers integrate small spend categories, i.e., meals & entertainment? What procurement strategies can be applied to capture, manage & measure total cost of trip? |
| 10:30 – 10:50 |
Networking Break |
| 10:50 – 11:35 |
How to Manage "Total Cost of Trip" - An ACTE SurveyThis session will disclose research findings from a recent ACTE survey assessing how companies manage total cost of trip – from policy changes to data capture to reporting considerations. A panel of travel professionals will discuss research findings and engage the audience in a dialogue regarding this complex and evolving challenge. |
| 11:35 – 12:30 |
Getting to the Good Ideas - An 'Unconferenced' SessionThis session will explore tactical approaches for the strategies and concepts discussed earlier in the day. The interactive, attendee-driven format encourages participants to explore common ground and to connect to create solutions. There are no panels, no speakers, no PowerPoint presentations, no agendas, and no right or wrong answers. Suggested discussion topics will be provided. |
| 12:30 – 14:00 |
Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch |
Forum Location and Hotel Accommodations
102 North End Avenue
New York City, NY 10282
Tel: 1-212-945-0100
Fax: 1-212-945-3012
Click here for hotel location and directions.
Planning Committee
• Judy Bauer, Global Travel Lead, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
• Cynthia Crooks-Garcia, Vice President, WW Procurement & Travel, PAREXEL International
• Linda Francis, Director, Travel Management, Sanofi-Aventis
• Therese Kelleher, Vice President, Global Sales, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
• Barbara LaFemina, Sr. Director Corporate Administration, Global Sourcing
• Derrick Suratt, Sales Director, British Airways
• Christopher Sang, Sales Manager N. Eastern USA, Qatar Airways
• Susan Shaid-Kedson, Global Director Business Travel Sales, Omni Hotels
• Chris Shanahan, Vice President, Business Development, MasterCard Worldwide