David Kennedy, CEO of the Committee on Climate Change, and world leading business forecaster Professor Richard Scase will address the European business travel industry with opening keynotes at the Business Travel & Meetings Show (BTMS) on 9-10 February 2010.
Fresh from his attendance at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last month, David Kennedy will present the CCC’s thoughts on how organisations can introduce business travel and meetings policies to cut their carbon footprints without having a negative impact on their productivity or profitability. This thought-provoking and inspirational session will take place on Centre Stage at 10:15 on Wednesday 10 February 2010.
On Tuesday 9 February, world leading business forecaster, strategist and author Professor Richard Scase will deliver his opening keynote address at 10:15. Titled ‘Business Travel Post-Economic Downturn’, Professor Scase will reveal what the business travel industry can expect in the aftermath of the recession, how it should behave and what business models it can introduce to ensure its survival.
“BTMS is delighted that David Kennedy and Professor Scase have agreed to speak at BTMS 2010,” commented event director David Chapple. “The economy and the climate are the two biggest issues currently facing the industry. Everyone - from suppliers to buyers to travellers - is affected by these issues and needs to hear what David Kennedy and Professor Scase have to say. The content of both keynotes is powerful enough to change the way companies think, behave and perform in 2010 and beyond and people need to sit up and listen.”
The Business Travel & Meetings Show Conference Programme is the leading free to attend educational offering in the business travel industry, featuring 45 top quality speakers on four stages over two days, including Richard May, Credit Suisse; Simone Buckley, Bouda; Fabian Kleinjung, EADS; Kerrie Henshaw-Cox, BP International; Patrick Murphy, former Chairman, Ryanair and Jerome Drevon-Barreaux, ACTE.
Designed for buyers of all levels, the programme features four different streams ensuring that every visitor can pick up the tips and expertise they need to make a real difference to their bottom line.
- Inspirational keynote addresses and panel sessions: covering issue such as sustainability, unbundling, the future of the airline industry, reducing carbon footprint and videoconferencing. Richard Tams, Head of UK Sales and Marketing, British Airways, is also taking part in a keynote panel called ‘Reviewing Transaction and Service Fees – the good, the bad and the ugly!’
- Practical academy sessions and case studies: tackling crucial issues such as duty of care, payment methods, procurement, negotiating skills, hotel booking and buying, expense management and self booking tools. Andy Blackwell, Head of Global Security at Virgin will present a case study: ‘How Virgin Atlantic is Securing the Business Traveller’s Journey’.
- In-depth and intimate buyer-only Masterclasses: written and moderated by buyers for buyers, including Serge Bacchus, Unisys and Lucy Bertenshaw, WWF. The Masterclasses will focus on corporate travel departments, technology, green issues, unbundling and duty of care. These classes are limited to 25 buyers so registering early is essential.
- Brand new Meetings Stream: featuring presentations from the crème de la crème of the meetings industry including SMMP guru Kari Knoll Kessler, KK Solutions; Tracey Wilt, Xerox; Carolyn Pund, Cisco Systems; and Torbjorn Erling, IKEA Group.
“This year’s programme is, quite simply, the highest quality free to attend business travel and meetings conference in Europe,” added Chapple. “Featuring speakers who are at the top of their game in so many fields, we expect sessions to fill up quickly and strongly recommend buyers to book early and arrive at the sessions with time to spare to avoid disappointment.”
Buyers can apply for sessions through BTMS Connect, which is accessible to all pre-registered visitors and exhibitors. Register for BTMS 2010 and BTMS Connect at www.businesstravelshow.co.uk, where you can also find the complete conference programme.
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About Business Travel & Meetings Show:
The Business Travel & Meetings Show is the new name for the Business Travel Show, which was established 16 years ago and is the number one dedicated event for suppliers of business travel and meetings products and services to showcase their latest offerings to buyers in Europe and the leading event for anyone who buys or manages company travel or books business trips and sources meeting venues over the internet, the phone or through an agent. The Business Travel & Meetings Show takes place 9-10 February 2010 at Earls Court 2 in London. For more information and free registration please visit www.businesstravelshow.co.uk