Corporate Travel Direct Conference 2015
 
10/07/2015
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception
New York Marriott East Side

10/08/2015
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration and Networking Breakfast
New York Marriott East Side, Morgan Ballroom, Level Two
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Opening Remarks and Sponsor introductions, Andrew W. Menkes, PTC
Morgan Ballroom, Level Two
Andrew W. Menkes, Founder and CEO, Partnership Travel Consulting LLC
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Global Airline Industry Co-opetition

Dave Hilfman, Senior Vice President Sales, United Airlines

Senior Airline executive and industry veteran Dave Hilfman will share insights into recent dynamics and changes in the airline industry. The topics will include working with Alliances, and how to integrate products into a corporate travel program.
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Off The Record, On The Money


This closed-door session is for our registered buyers only. The meeting will allow for an open and frank dialogue on those topics that cannot be discussed with suppliers; that being said the summary will be shared with our parter sponsors after the session.

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Duty of Care: Who is driving my car, owns this house, and flying this plane?

Timothy Rose, CEO, Flyte Tyme Worldwide
Thomas Marks, VP of Product Marketing, Deem
Mitchell Stern GTP, Manager, Travel Services, Pearson


Uber and Airbnb have introduced new applications and attendant risks to your most valuable assets - your co-workers. New airlines are starting up every week. Learn how to strike a balance between cutting edge and cutting costs at the expense of safety and security.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
CTD and Outsourcing Options

Jeannine Hankinson, Managing Director, Client Services , ARC
Jan Mastran, Travel Director , MAXIMUS
Kathy A. Briski, Travel Category Leader, Boeing Corp.


A CTD Panel of Travel Managers provides insight into creating the business case for a CTD, configuration options and benefits locally and globally.

Moderated by Duane Futch, Executive Vice President, Partnership Travel Consulting


12:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Guest Speaker Luncheon - State of the Industry

Mike Premo, President & CEO, ARC
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm
The Benefits of Managed Travel 2.0

Andrew W. Menkes, Founder and CEO, Partnership Travel Consulting LLC
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Travel Technology 2015 and Beyond

James Filsinger, President and CEO, Yapta
Dave Lukas, Vice President/CSO, Grasp Technologies Inc.
Lorraine Jacobs, VP Corporate Sales & Development , Travelport

Technology enhancements and new entrants continue to improve and sometimes disrupt the status quo. This panel of experts will provide insights into new trends and best practices on how to maximize technology to keep your corporate program on the cutting edge, and not the bleeding edge of technology integration between the web the GDS’ and 3rd party products.

Moderated by Tony D'Astolfo, Managing Director, Phocuswright

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Enhanced Airline Services; On the Ground, in the Air and in “The Cloud”

Gail Grimmett, Senior Vice President, Delta Air Lines
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
SOURCING TRAVEL vs. TRAVEL MANAGEMENT – Cooperation, Co-opetition, or Convergence?

Doug Weeks, Director, Global IT Contracts and Sourcing, PwC
Kathy A. Briski, Travel Category Leader, Boeing Corp.
Catherine Petrello, SVP - Finance Integration, NBCUniversal


Managed Travel has migrated over into Sourcing and Procurement over the years and there is every reason to believe that trend will continue. Seasoned Travel Management and Procurement Executives will provide insight into how Strategic Sourcing disciplines can enhance and at the same time are contingent on a Managed Travel Program.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Program Wrap-up and Open Q&A
5:31 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
New York Marriott East Side, Level One