The Global Business Travel Association will host its Canada conference April 16-18 in Toronto. BCD Travel Senior Vice President Kathy Bedell will appear at two education sessions during this year’s event.
Balancing compliance with self-reliance | Tuesday, April 17, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Moderated by Bedell with panelists Don Allen, senior travel adviser at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Rosetta Salinas, office service manager at Oliver Wyman
Session takeaways:
• Boost compliance, deliver savings and create a better traveler experience
• Identify and leverage successful engagement strategies
• Put benchmarking and analytics to good use achieving program goals
• Further demonstrate the value of the travel program across the organizations
Beyond Business: The Impact of Business Travel on the Canadian Economy and Jobs | Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Featured speakers: Bedell and Jeanne Liu, vice president of research at GBTA
Business travel contributes to more than just your company’s bottom line. Sending workers on the road creates jobs, generates sales and taxes and grows the economy. This session will provide highlights from a study on how much business travel boosts the Canadian economy.
