Defining Value in the Travel Program

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACTE Welcome & Update

Technology Trends for Controlling Indirect Spend

As an indirect spend category, travel typically ranks second in corporate outlay.  While the services procured are unique, the management processes, policy structures and procurement practices share similarities with other areas of indirect spend.  This session offers an unparalleled opportunity to understand trends and emerging technologies within indirect spend procurement from the leading provider of research focused on the global technology-driven value chain.

Presenter:
Vance Checketts, Research Channel Director, Aberdeen Group

Presenter:
Vishal Patel, Research Analyst, Aberdeen Group

The Evolution of Procurement and Travel Management

Procurements discipline has left an indelible mark on the buying aspect of managed travel. How did this happen? What were the results? How have roles and responsibilities evolved in the corporate travel department? How have vendors realigned their strategies to be successful in this new paradigm? Learn the answers to these and many other questions in this moderated discussion.

Moderator:
Jay Campbell, CCO, ProMedia.travel LLC

Presenter:
Brian Nichols, Hotel and Ground Transportation Manager, Deloitte

Presenter:
Jesse Suglia, Global Director, Business Travel Sales, Omni Hotels

Presenter:
Beth Sullivan, Vice President – Sourcing Manager, Bank of America
Presenter:
Marc Williams, Vice President – Global Business Development, Advito

Coffee Break

Debunking the Travel Myths Heard at the Office Water Cooler

Whether it’s a direct question from the corner office that found its inspiration from an item in the Wall Street Journal or an interoffice e-mail that contests an airfare as the lowest cost option, the travel program’s credibility is continually being challenged. This session will provide the facts about the value the travel department delivers in terms of savings and servicing to the corporation, while at the same time address the most commonly raised questions about the benefits provided by the travel program to travelers and the corporation.

Presenter:
Steve Reynolds, Vice President, Management Alternatives, Inc.

Dashboards—The New Business Tool of Choice

With increased emphasis on performance and the need for “hair-trigger reflex” adjustments, executives have little time anymore to read, assimilate and respond to long reports. Dashboards are quickly replacing other formats for capturing and ascertaining performance through key business indicators in a digital display.  This session will review the latest versions of these tools for the business travel area and examine the kinds of business intelligence they can deliver.

Presenter:
Rock Blanco, Chief Technology Officer, Atlas Travel International

Lunch and Keynote Presentation

Keynote Presentation: Travel 2.0
Managed Travel has and will continue to evolve. Understand where the industry is headed in an informal discussion from one of the industry’s most experienced and knowledgeable visionary.

Presenter:
Danny Hood, former President, BCD Travel