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Date: May 06, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Location: Online Webinars, 2:00 PM
Session 1 - May 6
Customer Watch: The Outlook For Business Travel and Meetings & Conventions
Speakers:
David Holzer
Director of Meetings & Events Industry Development
American Express Merchant Services
Priscilla Campbell
Practice Lead – Advisory Services
American Express Business Travel
Moderated by HSMAI President & CEO Bob Gilbert, this session will present the findings from two key research reports framing the 2008 forecast for two key market segments: corporate and meetings & conventions. The Global Business Travel Forecast was produced by American Express to identify the trends in anticipated corporate travel spending. FutureWatch 2008 was produced by American Express and MPI and identified key characteristics in the planning of group meetings and events.
Understanding the changes predicted in these two segments is vital for sales and marketing teams to understand so that specific strategies and tactics can be implemented to grow or sustain your share of these markets.
Session 2 - May 13
Customer Watch: The Industry Responds & Speaks Out About Current Trends in the Business Travel and Meetings & Conventions Markets
Panelists:
Mike Fegley
Vice President of Global Sales
InterContinental Hotels Group
Cindy D’Aoust
SVP, Strategic Meetings Management
Maritz Travel Company
Mike Montemurro
SVP, Reservation Services Product Management
TravelCLICK
Moderated by HSMAI President & CEO Bob Gilbert, this session will provide follow-up to the previous webinar reviewing the original outlooks for 2008. Our industry panel will reflect on trends that they are seeing year to date in 2008 and that are anticipated for the balance of the year based on booking activity. Hear what they say are the trends and challenges facing sales and marketing people today and learn from their suggestions on what you can do to capture and grow your share of the corporate and meetings market segments.
Registration:
* $99 per webinar/$180 for series for HSMAI or IACC Members (IACC Members: after registering, please email your IACC Membership Number to hsmaiu@hsmai.org for verification)
* $159 per webinar/$300 for series for non-members
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