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Buying Business Travel Efficiently in a Risk Prone Environment
Novotel Puente de la Paz
Madrid, Spain
22 November 2005
Buyers and travel managers are taking decisions which impact their entire enterprise.
The current international environment is unpredictable and increasingly risky for travelers.
While corporations are implementing strict cost control programs, travel managers must make the
right choice in selecting their suppliers to guaranty their security.
On November 22, in Madrid, ACTE is teaming-up with the Asociación Española de Gestores de Viajes de Empresa to offer the best educational program on trends affecting the Spanish travel market. The sessions have been tailored by Spanish industry experts for Spanish business travel professionals.
The event, which first hours are reserved to corporate only, will offer practical solutions and concrete examples to problem every one in charge of buying and managing travel are faced with.
Attend the AEGVE - ACTE Forum in Madrid and meet your industry colleagues while learn from Spanish experts.
This forum will be held in Spanish.
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Agenda |
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8:30 - 9:00 |
Registration Opens for Corporate Only AEGVE with Coffee break
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9:00 - 12:00 |
AEGVE Corporate only Session
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Open Registration for all participants of AEGVE/ ACTE with Coffee break
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12:30 - 12:40 |
Welcome and ACTE Update by Chris Crowley ACTE Board Member
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12:40 - 13:00 |
Keynote: Security: striking the right balance between price and safety
In his/her opening remarks the speaker will look at how procurement strategies must now take into account natural disasters as well as terrorism threats. In which travel buying has become increasingly more complex by legal requirements and the expanding array of supplier offers.
Speaker:
Angel García Butragueño, American Express Corporate Travel GM
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13:00 - 13:40 |
Are you covered? Learning how to read your insurance contract and what not to forget.
Delegates will hear from Mr. Jaime Santamaria Ruiz Director de RRHH y Servicios at Unión Fenosa Gas, share his experience in managing the situation after the bomb attacks perpetrated on 23 July 2004 in the Egyptian Red Sea resort, Sharm el-Sheikh.
Delegates will also exchange with Mr. Santiago Asiain Lacarra, Corporate Product Manager, Europea de Seguros.
Is your coverage sufficient or insufficient?
In unpredictable environments insurances are more important than ever. Both your travelers and your clients are expecting you to plan for the unpredictable.
In this very practical session participants will learn about the legal aspects of insurance and how to make sure they make the right decisions when negotiating their contract to avoid disastrous consequences for them and their companies. Delegates will take away a check list of important points to keep in mind.
Speakers:
Jaime Santamaria Ruiz, Director de RRHH y Servicios, Unión Fenosa Gas
Santiago Asiain Lacarra, Corporate Product Manager, Europea de Seguros
Moderator:
Josep Maria Bagudà Serenó, Director Comercial, TQ3 Travel Solutions
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13:40 - 14:30 |
Buying will Never be the Same : the Changing Role of Travel Managers
To maintain there job Travel Managers must face new responsibilities and challenges. Somewhere between Finance and Human Resources, these procurement managers with travel industry expertise are often threatened by strategies solely based on pricing. A recent management trend, from full outsourcing to self-booking online has kept many travel managers awake at night.
What are your CEO's expecting from you?
What will your job be like tomorrow?
What skills are important to survive as Travel Managers of tomorrow?
This session will also explore the new procurement methods and tools increasingly in use in our industry. Boosted by the internet many request for proposals are now completed online. E-auctions and reverse auctions are not uncommon. Techniques and processes developed in other industry are copied and pasted in the travel industry. Mayte Saboné, Meeting & Conferences Manager at Laboratorios Lilly España will share her experience and give participants tips to save money will conducting their next RFP.
Speakers:
Mayte Saboné, Meeting & Conferences Manager, Laboratorios Lilly
Augusto Pardo; AEGVE
Moderator:
José Cánovas del Castillo
Director
FCm Travel Solutions
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14:30 |
Cocktail Lunch Reception
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Planning Committee |
Marta Bello, Director of Sales, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
José Cánovas del Castillo, Director, FCm Travel Solutions
Inigo García, Marketing Manager, Amadeus
Alberto Mestre, Head of Sales, American Express Business Travel
Augusto Pardo, President, Asociación Española de Gestores de Viajes de Empresa
Mayte Saboné, Meeting & Conferences Manager, Laboratorios Lilly España
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Forum Location & Hotel Accommodations |
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Novotel Puente de la Paz
Albacete 1 (Esquina Avenida de Badajoz)
Madrid 28027
España
http://www.novotel.com/novotel/index.html
A preferred room rate of 114.49 euros includes VAT and breakfast is available to all attendees.
Please call the Novotel Puente de la Paz, at (+34)91/7247600 or email them at [email protected] by
Thursday, November 17 and mention that you are attending the ACTE/AEGVE Forum to take advantage of this special rate.
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ACTE Education |
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For information about this Forum please contact Megan Lenfant at [email protected].
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