Pre-Conference Education

GBTA Canada Conference 2012

Pre-Conference Education

Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
April 10 | One King West Hotel & Residence

Price: Members / Non-Members: $450*
*Does Not Include 13% HST Tax
Pre-education session advance registration is required by April 3.

Credits: Earn 6 CEU's for completing this session

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This course is designed as a guide to the primary components of managed travel. Attendees will learn how each component intersects with the required competencies and skill sets needed in business travel management. The Fundamentals course teaches participants to maximize cost containment, improve efficiency and create a managed travel culture in a company. Attendees will hear expert course facilitators on the subjects of travel safety and security, travel spending trends and benchmark metrics. An overview of business travel technology will be included along with a comprehensive discussion on travel policy, savings opportunities and calculating the ROI of a managed travel program.

Course participants will receive the Associate level certificate in the GBTA Academy.

Travel Procurement Workshop
April 10 | One King West Hotel & Residence

Price: Members: $295* | Non-Members: $375*
*Does Not Include 13% HST Tax

Pre-education session advance registration is required by April 3.

Credits: Earn 6 CEU's for completing this session

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This full-day workshop lays the foundation of modern procurement practices, explains why the travel category is on the front line for so many strategic sourcing efforts, and examines the key success factors for sourcing the airline and hotel categories.

Workshop participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Facilitator: Will Tate, Senior Vice President, Management Alternatives