Press Release
For Immediate Release
16 August 2007
ACTE Starts Off Fall Semester In Mexico With Educational Programs in Monterrey and Mexico City
Alexandria, VA -- Business travel management executives in Mexico will have two opportunities to obtain “insider” information on advanced coat containment techniques and tighter travel policy control this September. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) will convene two educational events -- a PowerTalk in Monterrey (25 September 2007) and an Executive Forum in Mexico City (27 September 2007) -- covering a number of issues ranging from new web-based options to distribution challenges; and from identifying the value chain to the evolution of the corporate travel policy.
While ACTE has hosted numerous educational events in Mexico City during the last ten years, it is the the first time the association has brought its resources to Monterrey.
“ACTE’s policy is to conduct educational programs in cities with the highest concentrations of travel managers,” said the association’s Executive Director Susan Gurley. “Monterrey is a logical choice.” Gurley explained that ACTE’s objective is reduce travel time and expense for industry practitioners within a region. “Hence we hold smaller, more frequent events, closer to their offices.” The obvious advantage to this process is that travel managers within a specific region gain more exposure to ongoing developments as opposed to an annual industry review.
The Monterrey PowerTalk offers two sessions: “The Sources of Clarity” and “The Evolution of A Travel Policy.” The first will be presented by Alejandro Medina, Sales Director for AirPlus Mexico. It will explore the link between information sources and spend centralization in relationship to savings and effective operations. Lic. Mary Carmen Venegas O. Contraloria, Servicios de Viaje , Cemex, will conduct the second session, relying heavily on her personal success with encouraging policy compliance, instituting change management, and influencing traveler behavior.
The event will be held at:
Hotel Courtyard By Marriott Monterrey San Jeronimo
Av. San Jerónimo 1012, Col. San Jerónimo,
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64640 Mexico
Phone: 52 81 83897900
The Mexico City Executive Forum is structured around three sessions and a roundtable discussion. The first session -- “Travel Meets Web 2,0” -- will demonstrate the role the web can play in identifying, marketing and distributing travel products, and how these techniques can impact your travel policy. A panel will offer a fresh and relevant perspective on technology’s ability to influence and facilitate value-based relationships in corporate travel management. Rodolfo Silva, Latin America Director, GetThere and Jean Paul Beer, CEO Netviax Solutions will serve on the panel.
“Expense Management Review” will take an analytic look at the critical data that is available from numerous sources within the industry, and how that data is compiled and consolidated. This session will also provide with information on the decision-making process on the all-importance task of managing and consolidating your T&E; data. This session will be conducted by Mr. Manuel Viñas General Director of Fcm in Mexico and Mrs Yugdar, Corporate Director Fcm Argentina
The Third session, “The Value of Alliances: The Partnership Customer/Supplier” will deal with understand the customers “value” orientation, an essential element in putting together a sustainable relationship. It will be presented by Dr. Alberto Arturo Alippe, Doctor in Economics.
The final presentation will be facilitated by Patricia Rivera, Associate Publisher, Gerencia de Viajes; Yolanda G. Lechuga Baranda ï Viajes Corporativos ï BANAMEX – CITIGROUP ï Coordinador de Compras y Servicios Generales, México & Latam. and Mirella Villanueva H.- Servicios de Viaje & Eventos, Kellogg Company México.
The Mexico City will be held at:
JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City
Andres Bello 29
Mexico City, 11560 Mexico
Phone: 52 55 59990000
For more information, contact:
Debbie Flynn
CEO
Brighter Group
The Pod, London's Vertical Gateway
Bridges Wharf, Battersea
London SW11 3BE England
T: 020 7326 9880
F: 020 7326 9890
E: [email protected]
W: www.brightergroup.com