The 22nd btTB
ANNUAL TRAVEL
CONFERENCE
6th & 7th September 9.00am to 5.00pm LIVE at The Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
2022-09-06 09:00:00
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Conference Programme

Programme
6th September 2022
8.00am
Registration opens
9.00am — 9.15am
Welcome and Housekeeping
Lesley Wardropper, btTB/PASA MDLW 400 x 400
9.15 — 9.30am
Introduction & Award Description
Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
9.30 — 10.30am
Breakthroughs and Bypasses - How your travel supply chain is radically changing, the risks and opportunities, and how to manage them

The travel industry’s foremost futurist discusses where we are and where we are going with three prominent global thought leaders from the US.

Johnny Thorsen, VP Strategy & Partnerships, Spotnana (US)Johnny Thorsen, Will Tate, Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Goldspring Consulting, USAWill Tate 400 x 400, David Jonas, Co-Founder, Company Dime (US)David Jonas
10.30 — 11.00am
Morning Tea and meet the exhibitors
11.00 — 11.50am
Moving up the agenda: traveller safety and risk

Covid has brought risk management to the fore both for organisations and travellers. But there have always been multiple risk factors needing good management, with integrated systems and information. Hear how to run an efficient and right-sized process that identifies and minimises risk in the new environment.

Rodger Cook – General Manager, Global Security ServicesRodger Cook cropped, Trudy Devitre – Risk and Assurance SpecialistTrudy Devitre resized, Shannon Anderson – Placement Leader Health & BenefitsShannon Anderson resized, Christine Zeuschner – Travel & Indirect Procurement Category Specialist, APA GroupChristine Zeuschner
11.50 — 12.00 noon
Short break
12.00 — 12.30pm
Redefining corporate ground travel as the world reconnects

Implementing managed corporate mobility & delivery programmes offers companies the versatility required in a post-pandemic world. From flexible rules to streamlined reporting, a platform-based mobility & delivery solution enables organisations to visualise, adapt, and control important metrics such as cost, behaviour, and even carbon emissions of their mobility and delivery programmes.

Kunal Guha, Regional General Manager for Asia Pacific at Uber for BusinessKunal Guha
12.30 — 12.50pm
Domestic Airfare Research Update

Last year’s edition of this research paper showing a widening gap in real airfares was picked up by the ACCC. In this update, we hear how domestic fares have settled, and the best way to approach the domestic air travel market.

Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
12.50 — 2.00pm
Lunch and meet the exhibitors
2.00 — 2.50pm
Embracing change for a better future

With travel picking up so rapidly, organisations are being challenged with increasing disruptions and sharp price increases, while still keeping a close eye on their sustainability goals and the well-being of their employees. How do we navigate today’s volatile environment and prepare travel programs for a better tomorrow?

Jackie Kidd, Global Practice Lead, Responsible Travel Consulting, CWT Solutions GroupJackie_Kidd (002)
2.50 — 3.00pm
Short break to move to break out room
3.00 — 3.45pm
New Tech - The things you should be using in 2024, or sooner

The travel technology sector has been busy in the downturn. What new systems and apps, what new features and functions can we look forward to, and how will they improve travel management?

Murray Warner, Senior Vice President, APAC Market, SerkoMurray Warner jpeg
3.45 — 4.10pm
Afternoon tea and meet the exhibitors
4.10 — 5.00pm
The Future is Now - Come fly with us into 2025 and learn about smart travel procurement

We’ve entered a period of rapid change. Johnny will give us his vision on the business travel and travel management of the future, which is sooner than we think.

Johnny Thorsen, VP Strategy & Partnerships, Spotnana (US)Johnny Thorsen
5.00 — 5.05pm
Closing remarks
Lesley Wardropper, btTB/PASA MDLW 400 x 400
5.05 — 6.00pm
Networking drinks and canapes
Programme
7th September 2022
8.00am
Registration opens
Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
9.15 — 9.30am
Intro to Day 2
Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
9.30 — 10.30am
The Changing and Growing Role of the Travel Manager Post-Covid

The role of the travel category manager has received new attention due to the disruptions of the pandemic. What are the issues and opportunities for the travel specialist within a procurement team? How is the role defined? How is value measured and demonstrated? What are the key things to get right? How do you engage with management and colleagues?

Bridget Spinoulas, Procurement Specialist, IAG InsuranceBridget Spinoulas, Ignacio Cordova, Associate Director Travel & Accommodation, NSW Government ProcurementIgnacio Cordova 400 x 400, Jen Barclay, Head of Procurement and Sustainable Solutions, NARTA IntlJen Barclay jpeg, Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
10.30 — 11.00am
Morning Tea and meet the exhibitors
11.00 — 11.50am
Procuring Travel's Strategic Value

New US-based research shows the need for a radically different travel category strategy. Industry advisor Scott Gillespie makes the case against travel program optimization efforts and offers its compelling replacement. The “less travel, better results” travel strategy unlocks travel’s strategic value. The procurement implications are uncomfortably provocative.Don’t bother attending with a closed mind, warns Gillespie.

Scott Gillespie, Industry Analyst, tClara (US),Scott Gillespie
11.50 — 12.00
Break to move to break out room
12.00 — 12.50pm
Breakout room
Post-Covid Travel Process and Policy Workshop

For BUYERS only. One of the region’s most experienced travel managers will run this workshop , putting together travel policies and processes to managhe the challenges of post-Covid travel.

Breakout room
Liz Newberry, Travel Manager, Queensland University of TechnologyElizabeth Newberry
12.00 — 12.50pm
Breakout room
Let's Discuss It. A dialogue with the ATMC.

The ATMC (Association of Travel Management Companies) represents TMCs in Australia. Join them and three TMC managers in this session to talk about the current servicing issues and solutions. This is an opportunity for both sides to talk and understand the situation.

Breakout room
Oliver Tams – Executive Director, ATMCOliver Tams (002), Kay Shrimpton – Director Supplier Relations, BCD Travel AustraliaKay Shrimpton, Peter Hosper – Commercial Director, ATPI (incorporating TTA Group)Peter (002)
12.50 — 2.00pm
Lunch and meet the exhibitors
2.00 — 2.20pm
Presentation of btTB Travel Management Awards
Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
2.20 — 3.00pm
And So What Becomes of the TMC?

Jamie Pherous, Founder and CEO of the global TMC CTM, discusses in an interview setting the challenges and outlook for TMCs. How will the services, the systems and the business model change? What are the key challenges over the next few years? How can TMCs add more value for travel buyers in the new environment?

Jamie Pherous, Managing Director, Corporate Travel Managementpherous (002) resized 400 x 400, Tony O’Connor, Managing Director, Butler CaroyeTony-OConnor-Pic-e1653446138140 390 x 390
3.00pm — 3.45pm
Pre-Booking Approval Systems - The Technology we Need?

The industry has been slow to offer sophisticated pre-booking approval systems. But the pandemic has changed that. Hear what they are, what they do and why looking at risk, cost, compliance and the reason for travel even before the booking might be just the ticket.

Simon Crunden, Founder Nutrip and Travel AnalyticsSimon Crunden resized, Johnny Thorsen, VP Strategy & Partnerships, Spotnana (US)Johnny Thorsen
3.45pm — 3.50pm
Wrap Up and Closing remarks
Lesley Wardropper, btTB/PASA MDLW 400 x 400
FOCUS NEWSLETTER

ABOUT PASA

PASA (Procurement and Supply Australasia) is the leading provider of information and education to procurement and supply professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand.

PASA supports the largest community of engaged procurement stakeholders in the region, through its renowned series of events, publications, awards, plus various community and network building activities.

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PASA (Procurement and Supply Australasia) is the leading provider of information and education to procurement and supply professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand.

PASA supports the largest community of engaged procurement stakeholders in the region, through its renowned series of events, publications, awards, plus various community and network building activities.

To view our privacy policy please click here

PASA EVENTS

PASA holds a variety of different types of events, some more directly relevant to particular issues or categories of supply, others addressing the bigger picture issues and challenges faced by the profession today.

But what they all have in common is that they are a great place to share knowledge, ideas and experience, to learn from and benchmark yourself and your organisation against your peers, and to make new contacts and build networks.

PASA holds a variety of different types of events, some more directly relevant to particular issues or categories of supply, others addressing the bigger picture issues and challenges faced by the profession today.

But what they all have in common is that they are a great place to share knowledge, ideas and experience, to learn from and benchmark yourself and your organisation against your peers, and to make new contacts and build networks.