BTTB Australia 2010 - Day 1 Programme
Day1 : 5th May, 2010
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Time
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Session
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Speakers
Type of Session
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8.00 – 9.15am
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Registration
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9.15 – 9.30am
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Introduction
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Plenary
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9.30 – 10.00am
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Priorities for 2010:
International research has shown changing priorities among travel managers and buyers responding to changed business conditions and new procurement directives. What do these mean for those involved in corporate travel in Australasia?
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David Greenland,
Managing Director Australia,
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Plenary
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10.00-10.40am
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New frontiers: What can we expect from technology in the year aheadand how will this change the way we look, book and manage? Mobile tech pioneer Johnny Thorson returns by popular demand.
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Johnny Thorsen,
CEO,
ConTgo
Plenary
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10.40–11.30am
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Opening of Exhibition: Refreshments served in Exhibition Area
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11.30–12.30pm
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Whole of government:
Canberra is currently implementing its whole of government travel management programme, an historic arrangement covering all government departments. Hear how it was put together and what it will mean.
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TBC,
Dept of Finance and Deregulation
& Peter MacFarlane,
Director,
Grosvenor Management Consulting
Plenary
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12.30-1.00pm
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Lunch
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1.00 – 1.45pm
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Exhibition Time
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1.45-2.45pm
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Workshop 1a
KPIs that count: What data should you be gathering and how should you analyse it?
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Jeremy Bolton, mydials.com,
& Mario Kalogiannis, Epago Group
Workshop
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1.45-2.45pm
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Workshop 1b
Horses for courses: Boutique, mega, national, franchised, independent - not all TMCs are alike, so how do you choose the right one?
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ATMC Panel
Workshop
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2.45 -3.15pm
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Refreshments
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3.15 –4.15pm
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Workshop 2a
Integrating expense management:
Getting all your solutions onto one screen is not just about efficiency. There are real bottom-line benefits from integration.
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Andrew Whiting,
Spendvision
Workshop
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3.15 –4.15pm
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Workshop 2b
The right tools
A case study shows that technology isn’t replacing the TMC offering – it is augmenting it.
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TBC
Workshop
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4.15 -5.30 pm
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Mobile technology shootout: Mobiles are the new medium. In this live demonstration, a number of vendors will show off their mobile applications. To really benefit from this session, delegates must make sure they provide their mobile numbers during the registration process – and ensure they have their mobiles with them on the day.
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Facilitated by Allan Leibowitz,
Editor,
Business Travel Monthly
Plenary
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5.30 –6.00pm
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Buses depart for the awards dinner
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7.30 for 7.45pm
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The BTTB Travel Management Awards Dinner
Kindly sponsored by
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