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Where: NH Hesperia London Victoria Hotel
When: Tuesday 14 September 2010
Theme for the day
i-travel: the benefits and threats of emerging mobile technologies for company travel purchasing and management.
The proliferation of new 'apps' and social networks focused on the mobile enabled traveller will offer both threats and benefits. Social networks for travellers will begin to impinge upon a company's ability to get buy-in for travel policies but conversely a range of new applications will enable companies to track and communicate with their travellers like never before.
| 08:30 - 09:25 |
Registration and networking over tea and coffee. Hotel show rounds available. |
| 09:25 - 09:30 | Welcome remarks. |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Keynote address. |
09:45 - 10:55
Session 1 |
The distribution of travel products is fragmenting like never before, should buyers try to navigate this minefield or leave it to a third party?
As suppliers, driven by intensified competition, seek to step up their 'go direct' policy, travel buyers will be faced by a travelling audience questioning how they do business and their reliance on TMCs. The panel will review the proliferation of distribution channels, question the value of TMCs and help provide buyers with some of the answers to the big questions they will face from travellers and their own boards in the future. |
| 10:55 - 11:20 | Networking over tea and coffee. |
11:20 - 12:30
Session 2 |
Understanding social networks for travellers and their potential impact on travel policies.
The 'I know better' mentality may well take hold as travellers go direct with airfare and hotel selection and booking driven by the choices they discover through social network sites such as tripit.com and dopplr.com. The panel will discuss how these sites and others will influence corporate travellers and how travel buyers can embrace these developments evolving policy that is inclusive on their own terms. |
| 12:30 - 13:45 | Networking buffet lunch. |
13:45 - 14:55
Session 3 |
What kind of business continuity planning and traveller security tools are in the market?
The recent volcanic disruption to Europe's aviation industry highlights the need yet again, to ensure a robust business continuity plan is in place, incorporating traveller tracking, communications, disaster recovery and traveller security tools. The panel will explore the various products available and assess the potential for different offerings and technologies to be integrated into a rapid deployment plan for dealing with future incidents. |
| 14:55 - 15:20 | Networking over tea and coffee. |
15:20 - 1630
Session 4 |
The 'Buyer Speakeasy'
An opportunity to discuss the hot topics of the day, moderated by Bob Papworth, Buying Business Travel's Executive Editor. |
| 16:30 - 16:35 | Closing remarks. |
| 16:35 - 18:30 |
Drinks reception hosted by London City Airport.
All delegates are invited to network and relax in the comfortable surroundings of the NH Hesperia's 2 Bridge Place bar. |
Confirmed Speakers include:
Ann Bevitt, Partner, Morrison & Foerster
Patrick Kuziw, Travel Manager Northern Europe, International SOS
Jean-Noël Lau Keng Lun, Head of Product Management. Corporation, Security and Services, Amadeus
Charlie Osmond, Managing Director, FreshNetworks
Bob Papworth, Executive Editor, Buying Business Travel
Matt Beck, Rearden Commerce
Jon West, Director, UK and Ireland, HRS
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This Forum is operated in conjunction with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE Global)
Our Sponsors are:
- BCD Travel
- HRS - Hotel Reservation Service
- Lufthansa
- Hesperia London Victoria Hotel (Event Location Sponsors)
- London City - sponsors of drinks reception
Sponsor support helps to keep attendance costs low for a full day event of this quality.
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