In partnership with Festive Road, The Company Dime’s Jay Campbell and David Jonas chat with experts about business travel and expense management news, best practices and emerging options.
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Upcoming Events
Teleconference 20 United’s Dave Hilfman, May 10, 2018 The industry has the full-time attention of one of its favorite sons for a few more months. Before he heads off to retirement, United Airlines SVP for worldwide sales Dave Hilfman will stop in for an hour-long conversation. Join us as we attempt to glean pearls of wisdom from an industry icon without laughing too hard. With guest interviewer Mary Ellen George.
Teleconference 21 Egencia President Rob Greyber, June 14, 2018 We’ll interview Egencia president Rob Greyber about how the corporate travel component of behemoth Expedia differs from other travel management companies and how the competitive landscape is changing. We’ll also get his thoughts on a range of other industry topics. Festive Road’s Caroline Strachan will join us as guest interviewer.
Archive
Teleconference 19: Business Travel Startups, April 12, 2018
Ready for some good-natured ribbing mixed in among expert analysis on the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in business travel? This great speaking trio discussed the prospects for industry new entrants including Freebird, Lola, NexTravel, Pana, Rocketrip, TripActions and Upside: Serko’s Tony D’Astolfo, Brand New Matter managing director Brian Harniman and travel tech startup advisor and board member Ellen Keszler. Download here.
Teleconference 18: Enterprise Engagement, March 8, 2018
In engaging travelers, it’s important to educate them about why policies exist and ask them how travel programs could improve. Engaging with senior executives and other departments in the organization is another challenge altogether. We discussed it with UBS travel operations leader Anne Barlow, Microsoft global employee engagement and user experience lead Julia Fidler and Louise Kilgannon from Festive Road. Download here.
Teleconference 17: Personalization In Corporate Travel, Feb. 8, 2018
Business travelers want a better experience, one designed to their needs and wants. Suppliers want to give it to them. Many employers do, too. There are various travel policy and budgetary considerations, but if HR can personalize employee benefits packages, why not task the travel department with the same? Find out from EY Americas travel services leader Barbara Rose, Festive Road’s Caroline Strachan, tClara managing partner Scott Gillespie and Christa Manning, vice president of solution provider research at Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP. Download here.
Teleconference 16: Data Privacy And Security, Jan. 11, 2018
Every week it seems we hear about breaches of data and threats to privacy. American Express Global Business Travel chief privacy officer Kasey Chappelle and Journera chief technology officer Kevin Iverson helped us sort through the issues that should concern you. Hear a sample and download here.
Teleconference 15: The TMC Tech Stack, Dec. 14, 2017
If you could use a primer on what goes on behind the scenes at a travel management company, get it from Travel and Transport CIO Mike Kubasik and consultant Kim Castro. Hear a sample and download here.
Teleconference 13: Hotel Negotiating, Oct. 26, 2017
With buyers and hoteliers in the throes of 2018 rate discussions, we discussed today’s negotiating climate. Our expert panel included travel management pros Yvonne Moya from Festive Road, Sharon McManus from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and AccorHotels global account director Susan Shaid. Download here.
We convened an expert panel to discuss how both buyers and airlines are approaching their relationships in the current environment. It included American Airlines’ managing director for strategic account sales Hank Benedetti, GoldSpring Consulting partner Neil Hammond, Novartis travel and fleet director Kathy Kaden and Microsoft global travel sourcing manager Diane Lundeen Smith. Hear a sample and download here.
Teleconference 10: One-On-One With John Snyder, July 13, 2017
BCD Travel president and CEO John Snyder is a good sport. He joined us live to take questions from Jay Campbell with help from Festive Road’s Paul Tilstone and attendees. Download here.
Teleconference 8: NDC In Corporate Travel, Apr. 13, 2017
Featuring Festive Road managing partner Caroline Strachan with NDC Travel Manager Advisory Group members Pascal Struyve (Ingersoll Rand global travel, fleet and meeting services director) and David Weaver (Bechtel Corporation manager of travel procurement). Download here.
Teleconference 7: Mobile Technology, March 9, 2017
Teleconference 1 (beta): Airline Direct Distribution, Sept. 8, 2016
Featuring American Airlines managing director for distribution and data commercialization Cory Garner, ARC president and CEO Mike Premo, WestRock corporate travel manager Karen Hatch and World Travel Inc. president Dee Runyan. Play here.
Testimonials
“Congratulations on what I thought was a great Teleconference. The content and candor of all the speakers was exactly what we have come to expect and appreciate from The Company Dime. Upon speaking with numerous colleagues here at Amadeus, we’re all very much looking forward to the future sessions.” John Dwyer, Amadeus IT Group
“This was a refreshing Teleconference because the speakers were not only experienced and articulate, but had the confidence to talk openly about the industry as well as their own companies.” Tom Wilkinson, Concur
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