The Next Frontiers in Travel Management
Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Join the region's leading buyers and suppliers of business travel for an ACTE Executive Forum in Chicago.
Please email Matt Burruss for additional details.To see a list of some of the people who are already attending the event, check out our LinkedIn Group.
Agenda
| 8:00-9:00am | Registration There will be a Buyers' Roundtable from 8:00-9:00am (Open to Corporate Buyers & Travel Managers) |
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9:00-9:15am |
ACTE Welcome
Mary Bastrentaz, Global Travel & Events, Accenture
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9:15-10:00am |
Big Data: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Competition, and Productivity The age of Big Data is sweeping through the business world and many researchers predict that the most successful companies of the next decade will be those who embrace the evolution of data-driven decision making, i.e. harnessing vast quantities of data and transforming it into instantaneous, predictive business insight. This session will feature professional experts who will introduce the concept of Big Data and how it pertains to the travel industry. They will discuss the best ways this economic asset can be used to create value and explain why it cannot be ignored. Presenters: Valyn Perini, CEO, OpenTravel Alliance Aaron Hosey, VP Product Strategy and Development, Cornerstone Information Systems
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10:00-10:30am |
Networking Break |
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10:30-11:45am |
Deconstruct & Reconstruct Your Travel Program
Join the industry's leading buyers and suppliers for a mind-bending exercise to build the travel management program of 2015. Attendees will be tasked with examining current pain points and filling in the gaps that ultimately redefine how travel will be managed in the future. Facilitated by: Mark Walton, Principal, Consulting Strategies LLC. MaryAnn McNulty, Executive Editor, BTN Group |
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11:45am- 12:45pm
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Industry Hot Buttons
This open space format focuses on the industry's hottest issues as attendees participate in "hot button dialogues" proposed by your peers. Topics may include embracing new technologies, simplifying the post-booking transaction, tackling content fragmentation, comprehensive look at duty of care, preparing for London with the upcoming Olympics and more. |
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12:45-2:00pm
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Networking Lunch and Closing Remarks
Email Jennifer Bialek to co-sponsor the networking lunch.
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*8:00-9:00am |
Buyers' Roundtable (Open to corporate buyers and travel managers)
Come together with individuals with similar interests to share ideas and best practices. Hosted by: Cathy Sharpe, Director, Expense Management, Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
