Events HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT 2012’S SHOW...
“The hosted buyer programme at last year’s Business Travel Show made me really focus on what I wanted to get out of the two days and meant that my meetings with suppliers were much
more productive.” Alison Churchill , procurement controller, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
“Good representation and very well organised, and a great use of my time to research many relevant companies in the travel management industry.”
Antonio Humphreys, manager, European procurement, Gap Inc
“This is a wonderful programme – I gained many new contacts.”
Anda Zrina, business travel manager, Ignis Asset Management
“The hosted buyer programme was a good experience and networking opportunity – well organised with speakers who actually provide case studies and examples from real day-to-day life.”
Elisaveta Kaneva, procurement associate and UK travel manager, Syngenta
“It was great to see so many of the major players under one roof, and particularly good to have representatives from the TMCs and global distribution system companies.” Helen McCreadie, travel manager, CA Technologies
“Being invited on to the hosted buyer programme was very interesting, as we have been able to discuss industry best practices as well as start building some relationships with exhibitors.” Valentin Garcia, manager, travel services, IATA
SESSIONS, DEBATES, CASE-STUDIES AND MASTERCLASSES FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AT WWW.BUSINESSTRAVELSHOW.COM PANEL SESSIONS AND DEBATES
2.45pm-3.45pm
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2pm-3.20pm New frontiers in travel payment
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 10.15am-11.15am Forecasting forum 4.15pm-5.15pm
Demand and behaviour management
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 10.10am-11.10am The changing face of air purchasing 3.10pm-4.10pm Policy: how vogue is rogue?
INTERMEDIATE CASE-STUDIES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 11.45am-12.45pm Rooms for improvement: bringing hotel spend under control
HOSTED BUYER CASE-STUDIES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 11.45am-12.45pm From mandate to influence: finding new ways to run a travel programme 4.15pm-5.15pm One multinational travel programme, one TMC?
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 11.45am-12.45pm
Demand management in action
Choosing the right payment solution for your company
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 11.40am-12.40pm Better traveller communication 1.40pm-2.40pm How I put together a travel request for proposal
1.15pm-2.15pm
Rolling out a multinational travel programme
MASTERCLASSES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 3.35pm-4.35pm Masterclass tutorial: who’s looking at my data? 3.35pm-4.35pm Masterclass tutorial: balancing supply and demand management in your travel programme 3.35pm-4.35pm Masterclass boardroom: making the right multinational TMC choices 4.45pm-5.45pm Masterclass tutorial: don’t forget me! 4.45pm-5.45pm Masterclass boardroom: how to make sure you manage your suppliers (and not the other way round) 4.45pm-5.45pm Masterclass boardroom: shoring up policy compliance: time to ‘chillax’ or get tough?