October 2-3, 2019
San Francisco, CA
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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
Vision & The Future of Business Travel
Ariel Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder, TripActions & Ilan Twig, CTO & Co-Founder, TripActions
Keynote
“Miracle on the Hudson” Captain “Sully” Sullenberger
Speaker, Author, Safety Advocate
Presentation
The State and Future of Business Travel
Panel
The Future of Work: How travel is helping transform today's innovative businesses
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
Flight Booking 2.0: The Next Generation Travel Booking Experience
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
How AI is Changing the Face of Business Travel
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
How Technology Can Aid in Making Environmentally Sound Decisions
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
The Impact of Consumerism on Traveler Expectations
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Customer Service
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Business Travel Metrics: What to Track to Measure Travel Program Success
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Building Best-in-Class Travel Policy in Today's Dynamic World
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Workshop: Building Your Air Strategy
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Driving value through incentives: How Price to Beat and Incentive Programs Drive Savings in a Corporate Travel Management Program
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Philosophy of Policy: Using Corporate Travel to Build a Better Culture
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
Loyalty in Business Travel: Why is it important to Business Travelers and How Does it Interface with Your Travel Management Program?
Fireside Chat
A Fireside Chat with Ben Horowitz
FESTIVAL
For one night only, we’ll take over the streets surrounding The Midway. Enjoy live music by the James Gang, craft cocktails, local wine and beer, food trucks, amazing art installations, and more!
Thursday, October 3
Panel
Female Voyagers: The New Faces of Travel
KEYNOTE
What would happen if your Travel Program were so good your travelers wanted to use it?
Caroline Strachan, Managing Partner, Festive Road
PRESENTATION
Keeping Your Travelers Safe: A Global Threat Brief
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
Achieving Full Visibility of Travel Bookings Once and for All
TRACK: INNOVATION IN TRAVEL
Delivering the Best Lodging Experience for Your Travelers
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Technology trends in payment and settlement options: Virtual cards, Blockchain and Direct airline settlement
TRACK: TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Future of Travel Procurement: Moving Beyond Incremental Savings to Trip ROI and Traveler Enablement
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Solutions For Travel Program Transformation
TRACK: BUILDING WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Understanding Risk & Fraud in Travel and how you can manage it better
TRACK: BEYOND THE BASICS
The Only Way is Up: Managing Travel for the Extreme VIP
11:40 AM – 12:15 PM
General Session 11:40 AM – 12:15 PM
Agenda is subject to change