October 2-3, 2019
San Francisco, CA
October 2-3, 2019
San Francisco, CA

Agenda

Wednesday, October 2
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome
Welcome to TRAVERSE 2019
Stef Layne, Chief of Staff, TripActions
Keynote
Opening Keynote
  • Ariel Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder, TripActions
  • Anique Drumright, Vice President Product, TripActions
Presentation
What would happen if your travel program was so good your travelers wanted to use it?
Caroline Strachan, Managing Partner, Festive Road
Keynote
Captain Chesley "Sully Sullenberger
Speaker, Author, Safety Advocate
Panel
The Future of Work: How travel is helping transform today's innovative businesses
  • Moderator
    Leslie Kurkjian Crowe, Chief People Officer, TripActions
  • Panel
    Vik Shah, Corporate Controller, Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
  • Curtis Atkisson, CFO, Sojern
  • Omar Ghani, Group Manager, Global Supply Management, Lyft
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
How AI is Changing the Face of Business Travel
Ilan Twig, Co-founder & CTO, TripActions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Rethinking Controls & Policy as Business Apps Shift to Consumer Models
David Wieseneck, VP of Finance, letgo
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Conquering Care: How to Deliver on Duty of Care
  • Moderator
    Sai Jahann, General Counsel, TripActions
  • Panel
    David Debusk, Chief Revenue Officer, Stabilitas
  • Michael Gladstone, Senior Manager of Emergency Management & Planning, WeWork
  • Bryan Smith, Head of Global Physical Security, Okta
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Philosophy of Policy: Using Corporate Travel to Build a Better Culture
  • Moderator
    Leslie Kurkjian Crowe, Chief People Officer, TripActions
  • Panel
    Maryanne Caughey, Chief of Staff for the People Team, Gusto
  • CJ Tinloy, Head of Finance & HR, Coalition
  • Dave Carhart, Head of People, Branch
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
The Future Of Lodging Experience And What It Means For Business Travel
Tara Stangel, Head of Lodging Supply, TripActions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Facial Recognition, Design Architecture, Smart Technologies – Oh My: The Latest in Airport Terminal Trends and its Impact on the Modern Road Warrior
  • Moderator
    Chris McGinnis, Founder TravelSkills Group, Inc.
  • Panel
    Bob Swenson, Airport Operations Manager, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
  • Ian Law, Chief Information Officer, San Francisco International Airport
  • Kristi McKenney, Associate Director of Aviation, Port of Oakland
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Building Best-in-Class Travel Program in Today's Dynamic World
  • Host
    Caroline Strachan, CEO Festive road
  • Panel
    Penelope Talbot-Kelly, Sr. Manager Strategic Operations & Finance, CZI
  • Frankie Rodriguez, Global Travel Manager, Slack
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
The Only Way is Up: Managing Travel for the Extreme VIP
  • Jordan Loyd Founder, TwentyFiveSeven
  • Laura Mighdoll, Head of Partner Marketing, TripActions
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
How Technology Can Aid in Making Environmentally Sound Decisions
Anique Drumright, Vice President Product, TripActions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
No Passport Required: A Futuristic Vision of Business Travel
Drè Labre of the TBD Company
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Peek Behind the Curtain: Demystifying Inventory
  • Moderator
    Daniel Finkel, VP of Booking Experience and Supplier Strategy, TripActions
  • Panel
    Calvin Anderson, Head of Commercial, USA, OYO Group
  • Fouad Mehdaoui, Sr. Program Manager, Delta Air Lines
  • Nina Giovanelli, VP of Business Operations, TripActions
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Future of Travel Procurement: Moving Beyond Incremental Savings to Trip ROI & Traveler Enablement
  • Moderator
    Bob Brindley, VP and Global Head of Consulting, TripActions
  • Panel
    Jack Lever, Global Travel Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Leslie Hadden, Global Travel & Event Manager, Linkedin
  • Frankie Rodriguez, Global Travel Manager, Slack
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat with Ariel Cohen & Ben Horowitz
  • Ariel Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder, TripActions
  • Ben Horowitz, TripActions Investor & Board Member, a16z
Closing
Awards & Day-1 Closing Session
  • Stef Layne, Chief of Staff
  • Meagen Eisenberg, Chief Marketing Officer, TripActions
FESTIVAL
For one night only, we’ll take over the streets surrounding The Midway. Enjoy live music by Gryffin and the James Gang, craft cocktails, local wine and beer, food trucks, amazing art installations, and more!
Thursday, October 3
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Panel
Female Voyagers: The New Faces of Travel
  • Moderator
    Meagen Eisenberg, CMO, TripActions
  • Panel
    Deborah Williams, Enterprise Customer Success, TripActions
  • Caitlin Gomez, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Lyft
  • Ardelle Seguritan, Executive Assistant, Confluent
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
Getting Complete Visibility Into Everything About Your Travel Program
  • Zoran Kovacevic, Product Manager, Admin Enablement, TripActions
  • Ray Huie, Product Manager, Trip Experience, TripActions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Technology Trends in Fintech: Virtual cards & other tech impacting the future of payments & settlements
  • Moderator
    Dave Packer, Vice President Product Marketing, TripActions
  • Panel
    Jonathan Friedman, Head of Product, Special Projects,TripActions
  • Tim Ural, Global Head of Products & Platforms, VBS
  • John Haddock, Head of Issuing, Stripe
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Prepare for Take Off: Air Strategies for Business
  • Anna Jeanblanc, Transport Supply Director, TripActions
  • Randy Gilbert, Senior Technical Program Manager, TripActions
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Loyalty in Business Travel: Why is it Important to Business Travelers & How Does it Interface with Your Travel Management Program?
  • Grant Martin, Director of Product Marketing, TripActions
  • Brian Kelly, Founder, The Points Guy
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
Flight Booking 2.0: The Next Generation Travel Booking Experience
  • Anique Drumright,Vice President Product, TripActions
  • Daniel Finkel, Vice President, Supplier & Partnerships Strategy, TripActions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Are You Ready for 2030? How Tech is Aligning to Change the Industry
Johnny Thorsen, VP Travel Strategy & Partnerships, Mezi
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Solutions For Travel Program Transformation
  • Moderator
    Todd Maki, VP, Partnerships, TripActions
  • Panel
    Kelly Eldridge, Director of Channel Sales - ADP Marketplace
  • Rodrigo Cotelo, Solutions Consultant, Chrome River Technologies
  • Lisa Shulz, Corporate Controller, Jobvite
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Driving Value Through Incentives: How Price to Beat & Incentive Programs Drive Savings in a Corporate Travel Management Program
  • Nancy Atkinson, Chief Travel Officer, TripActions
  • Steve Sitto, Sr. Manager, Global Travel, Meetings & Mobility, Tesla
Welcome
Welcome to TRAVERSE 2019 Day 2
Stef Layne, Chief of Staff, TripActions
Presentation
The State and Future of Business Travel
  • Jeremy Kressmann, Research Editor, Skift
  • Greg Perotto, VP, Corporate Marketing, TripActions
PRESENTATION
The World Is Flat, Divided & Risky: Securing Global Enterprise Against Geopolitical Forces
Dale Buckner, President and CEO, Global Guardian
CLOSING
TRAVERSE 2019 Closing Session
Ilan Twig, Co-founder & CTO, TripActions
Agenda is subject to change