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W1 - SMMP Strategic Payment Solutions | Download Presentation
Location: 403A
Designing strategic payment solutions for meeting related expenses directly impacts two of the most prevalent issues addressed by the deployment of an SMMP: data capture and process standardization and can yield numerous benefits in terms of data integrity, key controls and compliance. This session will explore trends in this arena, including how to evaluate:
• Meeting Cards vs. T&E cards and Purchasing cards and their impact on cash flow and payment terms
• eProcurement and/or eBuying technologies
• Internal process controls
• Risk mitigation
• Best uses
Presenters:
Kelly Everhart, Director of Operations, Honeywell Meeting Solutions
Julie Lubell, Director of Meeting Card Marketing, American Express
W2 - Airline RFPs for the 21st Century | Download Presentation
Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee
Location: 403B
As airlines continue to rethink their revenue management strategies—from the introduction of rationalized fares to merchandizing and unbundled pricing—sourcing air deals has never been more complex. Has your airline RFP kept up? This session will introduce the completely revamped NBTA Airline RFP, flexible for both small and large multi-national buyers. Support NBTA’s effort to provide a viable industry standard that addresses key issues, including:
• Evolving fare structures
• Alliance deals
• Data extraction and utilization
• Green initiatives
• Safety and security
• Service and amenities
• Payment options
Facilitator:
Jack Lever, CCTE, Global Travel Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton
Panelists:
Mitch Cwanger, Practice Leader, Air, American Express Advisory Services
Douglas DeBaltzo, Category Manager, Travel, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Fred Ruggiero, Director of Sales – Eastern USA and Latin America, Cathay Pacific
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W3 - Global Agency RFPs | Download Presentation
Location: 408A
No relationship is arguable more central to your success in travel management than the one with your travel management company. This session will introduce creative aspects of RFP development and assessment. Case study presentations from travel buyers will elaborate on how to:
• Understand your own business requirements
• Partner with Procurement
• Balance service, technology and costs in the selection process
• successfully transition from “sales” to “operational” focus
Presenters:
Donna LaBarge, Director of Global Travel, Yahoo
Paul Lang, CCTE, C.P.M., Manager, Travel Services, Bayer Corporate & Business Services
W4 - Data for Decision Support | Download Presentation
Location: 408B
Access to empirically derived, factual data is a cornerstone of sound travel management—especially in a procurement environment. Compiling travel data from disparate sources (e-folio, air, card, agency) is only half the battle—it’s applying data in support of strategic decision making that is key. This session will explore how to analyze and best utilize benchmarking data in order to:
• Streamline decision-making
• Assess data sources
• Integrate travel compliance and travel data
• Evaluate innovative solutions on the horizon
Moderator:
Alan Minton, Vice President, Marketing & Customer Solutions, Cornerstone Information Systems
Presenters:
John Cornetta, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, AllianceBernstein
Fred Fredericks, Director of Travel Technology, Concur
Jesal Meswani, Vice President and Senior Business Leader, Global Commercial Products, MasterCard Worldwide
Mary Straub, North America Travel Manager, Siemens
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