Meeting/Event Information

Speaker: Ed O'Connor

Ed O'Connor, Vice President of Management Alternatives, Inc. (www.mgmtalternatives.com) specializes in travel procurement analysis, business travel operations, corporate payment systems and vendor negotiations.

Ed has over thirty years of experience as a travel industry executive and has held key positions with American Express, Carlson WagonLit, and two major airlines.  He has worked with such clients as Comcast, Dolby Labs, Experian, Fox Studios, Habitat for Humanity, Paramount Pictures, Time Mirror, and UCLA.

Ed is also a part-time member of the Pepperdine University faculty and a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC).  He earned his marketing degree from Rutgers University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. 

What is the Future of Managed Corporate Travel Programs?

-        A review of the latest industry projections – air and hotel;

-        A look at today’s corporate program and a review of the changing structures that currently support these travel programs;

-        An open and Interactive discussion on travel industry issues that may shape future corporate travel management such as:

• Does/will social media matter to managed travel programs?
• Do/will Mobile applications impact managed travel?  How?
• Gamification – Can it be applied to corporate travel programs?
• How should Hotels and Corporates work together?
• Is open source travel going to be the future?  Should it be?
• What’s next?
• Other topics (i.e. any lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy?  What did hotels do?  What did car services do?

Sponsor: La Costa Limo

Lunch Meeting Agenda: 2013 Industry Update

11:30am - 12:00pm - Registration & Networking

12:00pm - 1:30pm - Program

Location: Sheraton Mission Valley

1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego CA 92108

Parking:Complimentary Self Parking

Menu:

Salad ~ California Mixed Greens: Organic Mixed Greens, Tear Drop Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers,  Carrots, Croutons, & Choice of Dressing  ~

Entree  ~ Teriyaki Chicken: Grilled Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Sauce and Pineapple Mango Salsa

               Served with White Rice and Seasonal Vegetables  ~

Dessert  ~ New York Cheesecake  ~

~ Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal Tea ~

Registration Questions: Please email: [email protected]