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Want a clear, realty-based vision of what's ahead for the business travel industry? Have some tough questions that require tough, straightforward answers? Then you'll want to attend ACTE's Global Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
Once again, ACTE is leading the way -- assembling some of the world's best and brightest minds in economics, technology, and management strategy from the worlds of business, journalism and academia.
Our powerful series of keynote presentations will take the big picture and put you in it. Tailor-made for this ACTE Conference, you won't want to miss these dynamic speakers whose unique perspectives set the stage for the exciting educational tracks that follow.
Global Affairs and the Future of Europe
Judy Dempsey
Diplomatic Correspondent
Financial Times
International Herald Tribune
The name Judy Dempsey has become synonymous with incisive
geo-political reporting and commentary. Drawing from her extensive
international journalistic experience, Ms Dempsey will provide a
front line view of the current geo-political situation, the EU and
their impact on the travel industry. Currently, she is responsible
for covering the European Union's international, security and defense
policies, NATO and EU enlargement and transatlantic relations for the
Financial Times -- one of the world's leading business newspapers
with a global readership of more than 1.6 million. In August 2004,
she will join the International Herald Tribune as the correspondent
for Central and Eastern Europe to be based in Berlin. Ms Dempsey is
the recipient of numerous honors in recognition of her outstanding
achievements in journalism including the European Women of
Achievements Award in 2003, the Anglo-German Prize and Foreign Press
Association Award.
Karaoke Capitalism: Management for Mankind
Kjell A. Nordström
Author & Assistant Professor
Stockholm School of Economics
Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is a guru in the new world of business. His research and consulting focus is on corporate strategy, multinational corporations and globalization. The 2001 Thinkers 50, the world's first ranking of management thinkers, ranked Nordström one place below Nicholas Negroponte and one ahead of Stephen Covey. His keynote address: Karaoke Capitalism: Management for Mankind will outline his manifesto for how to make it in the new capitalistic world economy. In Nordström's view, individuals with endless choice dominate the karaoke economy. The trouble for business is that the karaoke club is also home to institutionalized imitation. Copycats abound. Professor Nordström will discuss how imagination and innovation can move societies, organizations and individuals to leadership positions, placing them front and center on the world stage.
Procurement's Influence: A Brave New World
Aaron J. Gellman
Kellogg School of Management
Professor, Management and Strategy
Northwestern University Transportation Center
As more global companies view travel purchasing as a procurement/strategic sourcing activity, the emphasis on delivering value through cost leadership is increasingly paramount. But to do this requires a new set of skills. A multi-disciplinary team of researchers from Northwestern University's Transportation Center and Kellogg School of Management will offer an overview of current trends in supply chain management and the creation of value, including lessons learned from other industries.
Beyond the Digital Revolution: Mobile e-Commerce and The Changing Face of Business
Tod Maffin
Anchor, Future Now
CBC's Canada Now
Editor, The Future File
The Internet, cutting-edge digital technologies and mobile e-commerce are still revolutionizing business and social life as we know it. The dot.com crash may have exposed the flaws in certain business models, but real improvements and advances in digital technology are continuing to have a major impact on global business. How do you manage the changes and position your business to stay ahead of the curve? Tod Maffin, one of Canada's leading hi-tech futurists, will provide a provocative, fast-paced and customized view on the drivers of the digital economy and its impact on the travel industry, including an exciting glimpse into the world beyond e-commerce to the wireless future.
The Future of Distribution
Fariba Alamdari
Head of Air Transport Group
Cranfield University
With distribution channels continuously growing and diversifying (US DOT deregulation of the GDS, direct connects, industry consolidations and acquisitions, etc.) how do you ensure full access to travel inventory? And at what cost? Fariba Alamdari, researcher from the acclaimed Air Transport Group at Cranfield's College of Aeronautics, Cranfield University, will build upon the research results from the ACTE Global Dublin Conference 2003 on distribution-this industry's most fundamental economic debate-and explore the implications of the current changes in the marketplace.
Creative Leadership: East Meets West
Jagdish Parikh
Social Thinker-Businessman
Scholars have dubbed the new millennium the "Pacific Century and, indeed, there has never been a greater time for opportunities in the areas of business, social and cultural exchange between the "east" and "west." In his dynamic address to ACTE attendees, Dr. Jagdish Parikh -- a charismatic speaker, consultant and academic -- will apply ancient Eastern techniques for self-discovery, self-improvement and self-development to today's western management methodologies.
The Director of the Lemuir Group of Companies, the TechNova Group of Companies and Travel Corporation (India) Ltd., Dr. Parikh has an MBA from Harvard and a PhD in Management. He is Co-founder of the World Business Academy (USA); Member, Board of Governors of the Asian Institute of Management (Manila); Founder President of the Centre for Executive Renewal (Switzerland) and Managing Trustee of the Education Foundation of India. He is a Visiting Speaker at CEDEP (France), DIEU (Denmark), Euroforum (Spain), Hernstein (Austria), IMD (Switzerland), INSEAD (France), IFL (Sweden), Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden), LIFIM (Finland), London Business School (UK), Lancaster University (UK), MCE (Belgium). Dr. Parikh is the author of numerous books on business management.
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