Geert Behets

Head of Global Travel, Meetings & Fleet Management
UCB

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DAY 1 - Mon. May 8th: Vision of Travel and Meetings Procurement

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

15:00 Panel: Reaching the Finish Line – Travel and Meeting Program Globalization

Globalization of travel and meetings procurement programs continues to be a challenge and opportunity for the procurement and operations of corporate travel and meetings procurement. Listen to several experts who have gone through some of the pitfalls so you and your team can wave the checkered globalization flag!

•Globalization of supplier relationships – what works and what doesn’t

•Globalization of your category management strategy

•Cultural and logistical challenges encountered in program globalization

•What happens when one size doesn’t fit all

•Management and system transitions

DAY 2 - Tues. May 9th: Travel and Meetings Procurement in Action

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

13:50 Panel: Initiating and Managing a Corporate Payment Solution 2.0

There is a proliferation of technology available to manage your corporate payment processes; this panel will discuss some of the lessons learned and related challenges companies have faced.

•The business case for a corporate card

•Use of Virtual Cards

•Millennials and corporate cards

•What services are payment cards providing

•Best practices regarding corporate cards and payment alternatives

•Incorporating company culture