Monday 29th September

9.00am-10.45am: Delegate registration

9.00am: Exhibition opens.
Coffee and croissants served in Exhibition Hall.

10.50am-11.10am: Welcome & Objectives
Welcome from managing director Martin Steady and Conference moderator Peter Nunn

Conference objectives presented by Gillian Upton, editor of The Business Travel Magazine

11.10am-11.50am: SESSION ONE
The Changing Face of Business Travel Services: what the travel arranger needs to know

12.20pm-1.00pm: SESSION TWO
The Tools of Business Travel Explained: what’s best for travel arrangers’ everyday tasks

1.05pm-2.35pm: Sponsored drinks reception and lunch

2.40pm-3.20pm: SESSION THREE
Creating and Policing a Travel Policy: what travel arrangers need to consider

3.25pm-4.15pm: Meetings and Networking with Exhibitors

4.20pm-5.00pm: SESSION FOUR
The Debate – Planes, Trains & Automobiles: why travel arrangers should weigh up the pluses and pitfalls of each option

5.00pm-6.00pm: Sponsored cocktail reception in Exhibition hall

6.00pm to late: The TBTC08 Party – Unwind to great food, drinks and entertainment

Tuesday 30th September

8.30am-9.00am: Coffee and Croissants

9am-9.30am: WORKSHOPS 1
Room 1: Sustainable Travels
Room 2: SMEs – Buying like the Big Boys
Room 3: Duty of Care

9.30am-9.45am: Changeovers for Workshop 2

9.45am-10.15am: WORKSHOP 2
Room 1: Sustainable Travels
Room 2: SMEs – Buying like the Big Boys
Room 3: Duty of Care

10.45am-11.15am: WORKSHOP 3
Room 1: Negotiating Preferred Supplier Deals
Room 2: Booking Tools
Room 3: Meetings & Event Management

11.15am-11.30am: Changeovers for Workshop 4

11.30am-12pm: WORKSHOPS 4
Room 1: Negotiating Preferred Supplier Deals
Room 2: Booking Tools
Room 3: Meetings & Event Management

12.00pm-1.00pm: Meetings and Networking with Exhibitors

1.00pm-2.30pm: Drinks and Lunch

2.30pm-3.10pm: SESSION 5
The Workshops: a step-by-step approach to putting theory into practice

3.10pm-3.50pm: SESSION 6
In the Spotlight: Richard Brown, CEO Eurostar interviewed by moderator Peter Nunn, followed by questions from the audience