Buyers, arrangers, bookers and suppliers meeting for mutual benefit and knowledge
The Business Travel Conference brings together expert industry speakers, a selection of leading business travel suppliers and a maximum of 200 delegates. Limiting the number of attendees not only promotes a relaxed business environment, but also ensures delegates have the chance to meet and mix with their own peers, as well as a raft of industry experts with whom they can personally discuss their travel needs and strike up lasting business relationships.
The Conference Now in it's sixth year, The Business Travel Conference has established itself as one of the industry's must-attend events with an educational programme that no business travel booker or manager can afford to miss.
A series of conference seminars and workshops will take place across two days, alongside our private TBTC attendee-only exhibition.
Full conference programme will be published in January 2012, below are the subjects we covered in 2011.
Conference Session 1 – Business Climate Change– A review of the last 12 months.
Looking at how the role of the travel manager/arranger has changed and reactions when things go wrong such as the ash cloud, acts of terrorism and what we can expect to deal with in the year ahead.
Open Learning Zone -
Beginners Workshop 1 – Get with the Programme!
A workshop specifically aimed at those attendees who do not or are not aware that they have a travel policy in place
Open Learning Zone -
All Levels Workshop 2 – Small fish, big pond
Addressing the travel needs of SMEs and Not for Profits and how suppliers can best approach their role in this sector
Conference Session 2 – On the Right side of the Law
Update on the Corporate Manslaughter Legislation and Corporate and Social Responsibility
Open Learning Zone -
Intermediate Workshop 3 – Been there, done it.
How the private sector can benefit from changes made in public sector travel departments
Open Learning Zone -
Intermediate Workshop 4 - Online Booking Tools - reviewed and analysed
Conference Session 3 - The Knowledge – Learning from the Best
TBTC rounds off the day with a Corporate Case Study detailing a process step by step along with the pitfalls and lessons learnt.
Open Learning Zone -
All levels Workshop 5 – A Helping Hand on Meetings Management - Looking at the latest tools available to assist busy buyers and arrangers.
Opening Learning Zone -
All levels Workshop 6 – Booking hotel accommodation – A neutral industry expert shares the merits and de-merits on TMCs, HBAs and booking direct.
Conference Session 4 - Counting the Cost Expense management – Hear from a senior buyer on expense management and discover the range of products.
All levels
Workshop 7 – Wheels in Motion – Managing ground transportation costs
All levels
Workshop 8 – Hotel Alternatives - Serviced Apartments – the pros and cons
Conference Session 5 - Keynote speaker
Miles Hilton–Barber – The Blind Adventurer
Open Learning Zone -
Intermediate Workshop 9 – Fresh Air – How and why to integrate low cost carriers into your travel policy
Conference Session 6 - Where do we go from here?
Review and debate the last two days, collect key takeaways for both buyers/arrangers and suppliers
