Scott Davies
Chief Executive Officer | ITM
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Sponsored By British Airways, American Airlines, Uber For Business, FREENOW for Business, ACC Aviation, Synergy Global Housing, TripActions
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Join us as we glance back over 2020 and ponder on what the future has in store for 2021 in this highly focused event.
We’ll be digging out the ITM Business Travelopedia for 2020 and reviewing the geopolitical impact COVD-19 has had on the corporate travel industry. The role of technology in the past 12 months has evolved rapidly and we'll be looking at how this will continue to play a pivotal role in 2021.
Get up to speed on the critical trends that you need to be aware of to support your strategic forecasting and strengthen your transition into 2021.
Why attend:
- Learn more about the 2021 priorities identified in ITM’s Buyer Member survey.
- Delivering data convincingly, find out how to deliver ‘good’ data in the most impactful way
- Discover more about the evolving TMC commercial model and what TMCs are doing to deliver value and expertise
- Is the sharing economy over? Learn about the changes that are influencing the ground transportation strategy and offering
- Measuring and monitoring sustainability in 2021, join us to discuss how we can dashboard effectively
- Aviation resilience, we delve into the strategies airlines have put into place to support a return to the skies.
- Managed travel – we examine the major forces shaping our future, the implications on the travel industry and the role of a travel manager.
More details will be announced soon.
Partners & Sponsors
Gold
Title Sponsor
TripActions
Other
Title Sponsor
ACC Aviation
Title Sponsor
American Airlines
Title Sponsor
British Airways
Title Sponsor
FREENOW for Business
Title Sponsor
Synergy Global Housing
Title Sponsor
Uber For Business
Speakers
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Kerry Douglas
Head of Programme | ITM
SG
Scott Gillespie
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Glenn Thorsen
Global Sustainability Lead - FCM Consulting | FCM
Jo Lloyd
Head of Global Account Management and Consulting | FCM
Clive Wratten
Chief Executive | BTA
Luke Goggin
Vice President, Global Sales | Virgin Atlantic
Rhett Workman
Managing Director, Europe and Asia-Pacific | American Airlines
Venue
ITM Virtual
About Venue
Our preferred platform is Zoom. For those unable to access Zoom on their company laptops, you can also join in via your phone.
Address
ZoomITM Virtual, null, United Kingdom,
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Registration Fee
Business Buyer
Free
Business IP Buyer
Free
Business IP Supplier
Free
Business Supplier
Free
Connect Buyer
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Connect IP Buyer
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Connect IP Supplier
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Connect Supplier
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Non-Member
£ 39.00 (Ex. VAT)
Registration Closes
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
12:00 AM Europe/LondonEvent Time
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Europe/LondonVenue
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Social
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Meeting
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