GBTA Procurement Symposium 2012 offers tools for managing a strong business travel program
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Institute for Supply Management? (ISM) today announced the GBTA Procurement Symposium 2012 will be held October 23-24, 2012, at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza.
The GBTA Procurement Symposium 2012 is a unique and cutting-edge event that will bring together the disciplines of procurement and travel management. The event is designed for procurement professionals who are part of the travel management process and travel professionals seeking a better understanding of the procurement side of managed travel.
This symposium features leading industry executives who will share fresh perspectives and approaches to business travel procurement and sourcing. This unique forum offers travel managers and supply managers takeaways, case studies and strategies for aligning procurement with overall business performance and addressing the challenges of building a strong travel program.
The GBTA Procurement Symposium 2012 is developed by an advisory board of leading supply management professionals and features up-to-date insights, tools and strategies to optimize travel spend and align procurement with overall business performance.
This one- and- one-half day program offers a mix of general sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, moderated panels, networking breaks and a lunch keynote economic forecast.
Register by August 17, 2012 and save $200 off the GBTA/ISM member rate, and to be automatically entered to win an Apple iPad. Registration fee for GBTA/ISM members is $595 on or before August 17, 2012. ($695 after August 17 and $795 after August 21, 2012).
Online registration for the GBTA Procurement Symposium can be found on the GTBA website. Visit gbta.org/procurement2012 to register and to view the full agenda and sponsorship opportunities.
Source: GBTA