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EDUCATION SESSIONS


Designed to focus on relevant, attractive and topical matters within the corporate travel community, the education sessions provide an opportunity for smaller groups to gain expert insight, discuss, knowledge-share, leave you with solutions to optimise your travel program and advance your career. ACTE’s education sessions are held over 2 separate breakout times covering current topics in smaller learning environments. 

MODERN PROCUREMENT PRACTICES - SO YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TRAVEL BUYER?
Tuesday, 9 December at 11:30-12:30 and repeats at 14:00-15:00

This fun and participative session will explore the capabilities that are needed to perform effectively as a buyer. Drawing upon extensive research into the capabilities that underpin superior performance in procurement, Paul Rogers will help us identify what skills we need to succeed, and crucially how we can acquire them!

FACILITATOR
Paul Rogers - Capability and Excellence Manager, eSourcing Group & Accredited Consulting Practitioner for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)

Paul has worked in procurement since 1981, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, as well as being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Paul has extensive experience as a practitioner, academic and consultant in procurement, both in Europe and across Asia-Pacific. Paul is chair of two committees of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, the Knowledge and Thought Leadership Group and also the annual CIPSA Awards judging committee.

INCENTIVES CONFERENCE & EVENTS - THE NEXT I.C.E AGE
Tuesday, 9 December at 11:30-12:30 and repeats at 14:00-15:00

Experience quality insights into the latest trends and insights into the important and growing Incentive Conference & Event Sector from Alliance Partner ICESAP (Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific).

PRESENTER/MODERATOR:
Nigel Gaunt - Inaugural President, ICESAP
Panellists:
Andrew Hiebl, Executive Director, Association of Australian Convention Bureaux
Aileen London - Snr Manager Global Meeting Services - JAPAC, Oracle Global Procurement & Travel
Daniella Tonetto - Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Starwood

Nigel has over 30 years experience as both a business owner & a senior executive of a Fortune 500 company. His first business, The Forum Organization, grew to become Australia’s largest Incentive Marketing, Event Management & Sponsorship Management company & eventually sold to Carlson Marketing. After establishing Carlson Marketing’s presence in Asia as an Executive Vice President, Nigel then headed up Sales & Marketing across Asia for ITT Sheraton Asia Pacific to eventually Managing Director Sales for Asia Pacific for the newly merged Starwood Hotels & Resorts. In 2001 Nigel once again established his own business, The MINT Organization, opening offices in 5 global cities & successfully selling it to BI Worldwide in 2012. Nigel is currently Vice President- Global Business for BI Worldwide & also the Inaugural President of the ICESAP.

STATISTICS, TRENDS, FORECASTS IN CORPORATE TRAVEL
Tuesday, 9 December at 11:30-12:30 and repeats at 14:00-15:00

Be up-to-date on the latest information regarding differing sectors of the Corporate Travel & Meetings Events Programs. Information that can assist you in delivering an optimised within budget program.

PRESENTER:
Accommodation: Matthew Burke - Business Development Manager , STR Global
 Air Travel: Sanjay Shenoy - CEO, Airline Metrics
Data: Renos Rologas, Head of Account Management Australia, FCm Travel Solutions
Talent & Recruitment: Helene Taylor - Managing Director, JITO
Trend: Simone Court: Simone Court - Head of Partner Strategy, Concur


Representing the Pacific Region for STR Global, Matthew works with clients to grow the sample and educate the industry with the latest hotel market trends. With more than 46,000 hotels participating in their hotel performance surveys, STR Global provides historical hotel market performance trends and forecasted supply and demand dynamics for the hotel industry. Matthew holds Hotel & Business Management degrees from Griffith University and has 12 years experience in the hotel industry working in multiple Australian cities as a revenue manager.


Helene is a commercially savvy, entrepreneurial, strategic leader who is inspired by making a difference in the life of others. It is this inspiration that has driven her to the creation of recently launched JITO; an online platform and community for Travel & Hospitality Industry which has only just recently launched. Helene's career included - CEO & Co/Owner of TMS Asia Pacific (the region’s leading Travel Industry Recruitment Agency) where she was personally involved as a Global Head Hunter and is renowned for placing many of the Confidential Senior Executives roles in the Australian Travel Industry.

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY - DEEPER DIVE
Tuesday, 9 December at 11:30-12:30

Get your techno- scuba-gear on as ACTE's own Keanu Reeves, Johnny "Mnemonic" Thorsen, dives deeper into his General Session Subject on the evolution and innovation of Mobile Technology. What is the Matrix? Are you seeing green vertical chaos or immersing yourself into the new reality.
PRESENTER/MODERATOR:
Johnny Thorsen - Global Travel Technology Evangelist

 Renown as a Global Travel Technology Evangelist, Johnny is the global product & strategy owner for Concur Messaging based in San Francisco. Being at the forefront of the mobile travel technology revolution, he spent the 6 years prior as the co-founder & CEO of conTgo, focusing on “point of experience” software for corporate travellers, while maintaining his strong links to the travel procurement & security areas. Concur purchased conTgo in 2013. Johnny has also held a range of senior positions in the travel technology industry such as Travelport, Sabre, HRG & CWT, being named as one of the 25 most influential people in the global business travel industry by the US-based BTN magazine in 2011.

Education sessions are based on ACTE's Four Pillars of Education. 
Conference attendees & data experts will debate and confront the industry's biggest data challenges around access, availability, analytics, quality, & reporting.




These sessions will address the skill gaps travel professionals identified as essential for successful future travel leaders, i.e, change management experience, innovative mindsets, marketing /social media skills, & technological competence.

Corporate travel professionals are learning important lessons from consumer-oriented strategies. These sessions will demonstrate how to communicate more effectively with travelers, how to use traveler feedback to increase leverage with suppliers, & ultimately, how to increase satisfaction levels among travelers.

Consumerisation, mobility, and technology are powerful forces that are changing the business travel landscape forever. Attendees will have a front-row seat to preview industry innovations & emerging technologies that are advancing & disrupting the industry status quo.