James Hall, Esq.
Former Chair National Transportation Safety Board
Monday, April 29, 2002 • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Transportation Regulatory and Infrastructure Issues Update
Former NTSB chair, James Hall and key regulatory officials share their outlook on travel safety and security measures, compliance issues, challenges and constraints. James E. Hall was appointed chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board in 1994 by President Clinton, who also appointed him to the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security. In 1996, President Clinton and the Congress assigned the Board the additional responsibility of coordinating federal assistance to the families of aviation accident victims. Hall represented the NTSB in safety issues internationally as well, traveling to over thirty countries during his tenure with the Board.

The Honorable George Mitchell
Former Senator and Chair, International Crisis Group
Sunday, April 28, 2002 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

The New World
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Senator George Mitchell will provide a provocative update on world affairs post 9/11, conflict resolution in the Middle East and the ramifications of the war on terrorism. Senator George J. Mitchell currently serves as chairman of an international fact-finding committee on violence in the Middle East. Previously, he served as chairman of the International Commission on Disarmament in Northern Ireland, and as chairman of the peace negotiations in Northern Ireland, at the request of the British and Irish governments. Under his leadership the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom and the political parties of Northern Ireland agreed on an historic accord, earning him worldwide praise and a 2000 Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

Marvin Zonis, Ph.D
Global Political Economist
Monday, April 29, 2002 • 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Global and Industry Economic Outlook
Renowned global political economist, Dr. Marvin Zonis, will share his views on the outlook for the global economy in this era of political risk, followed by a provocative discussion with business travel pundits focusing on the current situation and proactive measures to strengthen the industry. Dr. Zonis is a professor at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago, where he teaches International Political Economics, the Psychology of Politics, and Leadership. He also is the Principal in an international consulting firm, Marvin Zonis & Associates, Inc., which assists governments and professional investment management firms in the US and throughout the world to manage risk in political, economical, and investment decisions.

Henry H. Harteveldt
Senior Analyst, Forrester Research Group
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 • 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

The State of the Industry
Industry analysts will look at key trends in business travel and how that will impact travel management. Henry Harteveldt leads the Worldwide Travel Industry practice at Forrester Research, a leading emerging-technology research firm, analyzing technology change and its impact on business, consumers, and society. Harteveldt analyzes and projects how consumer and business adoption of new technologies will impact the sale and purchase of travel services.

Steve Farber
Author, Reinvention Coach
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 • 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

The Changing Role of Travel Management
Learn how to make the most of the opportunities and challenges inherent in the expansion of corporate travel as a key component of an organization's viability and success. Steve Farber a leading expert in the areas of leadership, reinvention, and teamwork. As the vice president of the Tom Peters Company, Farber was their most requested consultant. He has focused his career on helping professionals understand what to do when popular terms such as empowerment, reengineering, TQM, and vision smack up against the hard wall of reality.