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Noon – 7 p.m. Registration 6 – 8 p.m. Opening Reception - Monday, June 23
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8 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Partner Meetings 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration 10 a.m. – Noon PAB Breakout Session Noon – 1 p.m. User Group Lunch 1 – 1:30 p.m. Welcome/Opening As you learn to cope with an ever-tightening travel budget, discover how GetThere’s procurement solutions can help you achieve savings and results at every turn. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Product Vision Catch a first-hand glimpse at the latest products and programs designed for your corporation and your travelers. 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Workshops (1) 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Break 4 – 5 p.m. Workshops (2) 7 – 11 p.m. Awards Dinner - Tuesday, June 24
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8 – 9 a.m. UG Breakfast 9 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome Back 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Technology Focus – Kerry Schwab, GetThere Learn about GetThere's focus on delivering quality performance for customers. 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Service Initiatives – Denise Beckmann, GetThere Get a better understanding about new service initiatives designed for GetThere customer success. 10:15 – 11 a.m. Industry Perspective – Mike Boyd, President, The Boyd Group, Inc. Well-known expert Mike Boyd discusses future aviation issues and provides insight on events and trends affecting airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers. 11 a.m. – Noon Customer Spotlight – Cindy Heston, Thomson Consumer Electronics Cindy Heston, the 2000 BTN Travel Manager of the Year, will discuss the evolving role of Demand Management in Thomson's travel management program. Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch (Showcase open) 1 – 3 p.m. Solutions Showcase Get up close and personal with GetThere products by learning firsthand from our product experts and partners in an interactive environment featuring brief presentations and product demonstrations. 3 – 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Workshops (3) 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. Break 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Workshops (4) 7 – 11 p.m. Evening Party - Wednesday, June 25
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8 – 9 a.m. UG Breakfast 9 – 10 a.m. Workshops (5) 10 – 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Welcome Back 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Rich Crowley, Argonne National Laboratory
Marie Hill, Texas Instruments
Sally Abella, HarmanHear customers share strategies and best practices from their programs, and touch on pertinent travel management issues. 11:30 a.m. – Noon Guest Speaker – Josh Dorfman, The Lazy Environmentalist Josh Dorfman, an established author, environmental entrepreneur and media personality, shares his perspective on today's green revolution and discusses how travel managers can help build a sustainability mindset with co-workers and executives. Noon – 12:30 p.m. Closing (Photos) Review key messages and highlights from the Summit, and find out how you can access the information in the future. 12:30 p.m. Lunch To Go
