This year our annual conference will be hosted at the five star Mount Grace Country House & Spa, nestled in amongst the ruggedly beautiful Magaliesburg Mountains, merely an hour drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria.
Top business travel professionals from Southern Africa and Europe will be converging at our conference from 18-19 October. Don’t miss out on the unparalleled education and networking opportunities that will be available at our annual conference.
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Tuesday: 17 October 2017
| 14h00 – 18h00 | Delegate Arrivals and Registrations, Spa Treatments and relaxation |
| 18h00 – 21h00 | Welcoming drinks and networking on the deck |
Wednesday 18 October 2017
| 07h15 – 09h15 | Delegate Arrival and Registration |  |
| 07h30 – 09h15 | American Express Card Networking Arrival breakfast and networking |  |
| 09h15 – 09h30 | Opening & Welcome | |
| 09h30- 10h05 | Session 1: Understanding the on-demand network for business
Shavaye Govender- Uber for Business |
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| 10h05 – 10h50 | Session 2: Feenix – An innovative model to address a country crisis
Jayshree Naidoo – Feenix |
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| 10h50 – 11h30 | Tea Break: Networking and Travel Expo | |
| 11h30 – 12h15 | Session 3: How innovation in Corporate payments is transforming travel programs.
Anita Opperman – Mastercard Moderator – Marcelle Ross |
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| 12h15 – 12h45 | Session 4: Quiz – Fundamentals of Travel Management. Howard Stephens Leanne Margo – First Car Rental |
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| 12h45 – 14h15 | Lunch, Networking & Travel Expo | |
| 14h15 – 15h15 | Session 5: Hot topics and new concepts – ‘Soapbox Session’ | |
| 15h15 – 16h15 | Session 6: Modern Travel Policy – Traveller risk, savings, compliance, traveller friction and the increasing global risk calls for a new era of travel management.
Moderator: Marcelle Ross |
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| 16h15 – 16h30 | Recap of day 1 | |
| 16h30 – 18h00 | Wine Tasting with Diners Club International |  |
| 18h00 – 19h00 | Freshen up and relax | |
| 19h00 – 23h00 | Gala Awards Dinner – Sponsored by Mastercard |  |
Thursday 19 October 2017
| 08h00 – 09h30 | Breakfast, Travel Expo & Networking | |
| 09h30 – 09h35 | Welcome and reflections on Gala Dinner and Day 1 | |
| 09h35 – 10h00 | Session 7: Future of lodging and the hotel RFP process.
Beatrix Koen – Marriott |
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| 10h00 – 10h45 | Session 8: Bid specification and evaluation criteria clarification.
Estelle Setan – National Treasury |
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| 10h45 – 11h15 | Tea Break: Networking & Travel Expo | |
| 11h15 – 11h45 | Session 9: IATA PCI DSS Compliance deadline – How this will impact your travel program
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| 11h45 – 12h20 | Session 10: Talking Turkey: Customer service and technology in a traveller centric world.
Roderick Ross – Travelstart.biz |
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| 12h20 – 12h30 | Closing and thanks! | |
| 12h30 – 14h00 | Lunch: Networking & Travel Expo | |
| 14h00 – 14h30 | Delegates depart, Spa treatments and relaxation |
Cost per delegate:
R 2 600 Corporate Buyer member
R 3 600 Supplier Member
R 3 600 Non member buyer
R 4 600 Non member Supplier
Accommodation at the Five Star Mount Grace Country House & Spa: Fully Booked
Address: Old Rustenburg Road, Magaliesburg
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