Complete the current, embrace the future
Register for the BBT Forum to discuss the burning issues of the day
for travel buyers, procurement managers and event organisers to attend, takes place on 16 May at London’s prestigious One Whitehall Place event venue. Under the theme “Complete the current, embrace the future” this BBT forum will cover three key topics: payments, GDPR and influencing traveller behaviour. Three procurement experts from Accenture, meanwhile, will deliver the morning’s keynote session. The event, which is sponsored by AirPlus International, All Nippon Airways, BCD, Enterprise and HRS, also moves to a new location – London’s One Whitehall Place. Located next to The Royal Horseguards hotel, the venue features a freestanding grand marble staircase,
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HERE ARE STILL PLACES REMAINING for the first BBT Forum of 2018, held in association with ACTE. The full-day event, which is free
chandeliers and spectacular views over the River Thames and the London Eye. The BBT Forum includes a buffet lunch
and plenty of networking opportunities. Post-forum drinks take place after the forum’s closing Q&A session at 4.30pm.
WHAT MAKES BBT FORUMS DIFFERENT? BBT Forums offer insightful commentary on key issues in the corporate travel sector. They are designed for buyers and offer real solutions. There are no formal presentations, just open dialogue and two-way discussions. Oliver Moore, head of travel agency
sales, Enterprise Holdings, says: “Our involvement with these forums over the past three years has been primarily led by the desire to expand our wider understanding of the travel industry. Everyone attending brings their own unique expertise, whether they work for a
Across the keynote presentation and three panels, delegates will hear from experts across a range of fields. A trio of Accenture’s procurement experts
(Jose Gonzalez, Maire McPoland and Andreas Ovesen) will set the scene for the day and explore how disruptive technologies are shaping the future. The first panel, meanwhile, will cover
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payments in the travel industry and includes as participants Jay Patel, AirPlus
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small travel company or run a large travel programme for a multinational company. “The great value that the forum brings
is that everyone understands that they’re just a small piece of the industry and will take away new ideas for their own business as a result of their attendance. “For our part, we’re fitting into an ever- changing world with topics such as duty- of-care, virtual payments, travel efficiency and expense management always being towards the top of the travel manager’s agenda. Attendees of the forum, take a small step towards being a travel partner and consultant for their company, rather than simply being passive as industry changes become a reality.”
There is no cost for travel buyers and procurement managers to attend. For more information, email
events@panaceapublishing.com or visit
bbtforum.com
International’s UK & Ireland head of sales and partner management, and Roberto Da Re, founder of new blockchain-based Travel Ledger Alliance. Virtual cards and cryptocurrencies will also be on the agenda. On GDPR (General Data Protection
Regulation), the forum’s second panel, will hear from Malati Parekh, solicitor at Abta, and Nick Scott, managing director at ArrangeMY. The session reviews its key requirements and how to ensure you are on the right side of it.
Joint sponsors: The third panel – Influencing traveller
behaviour, before the money is spent – covers employee-influencing techniques and includes the Crown Commercial Service’s Katrina Williams as a panel member. As head of travel, Williams and her team manage public sector travel spend of up to £1.7 billion per year. She is joined by Will Hasler, chairman of industry affairs at the ITM, and Douglas Green, managing director at hotel solutions provider HRS.
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