09:00-09:45                  

Registration, Networking, Hotel Show Rounds and System Demos

(Take the opportunity to see the hotel and/or event sponsor’s live system demos during registration)

09:45-10:00                   

Opening Remarks and Welcome Address – 2015 Global Travel Trends Caroline Allen, Regional Director Europe & Middle East, Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)

10:00-10:15                   

Keynote: 2015 Russian Travel Trends

•    Industry and economic trends

•    Technology

Svetlana Denikina, Editor in Chef, Buying Business Travel Russia

10:15-11:45                  

Session 1:  Open Booking vs a Flexible and Personalised Travel Policy?

A Panel Discussion: Open booking or Travel 2.0 are considered unrealistic for most corporations but creating greater policy personalisation and flexibility within a structured framework may be an attainable and desirable goal. The panel will debate: the pros and cons of promoting an adaptable programme; how to monitor spend and data; meet Duty of Care obligations; the implications on policy compliance; how to measure programme success; as well as communications and gamification to influence behaviour and product selection

Vera Chelenk,Senior Procurement Specialist, BNP Paribas

Marina Krechetnikova,Director of Administration, JTI Group

Olga Belioussenko, Executive Dirctor, FCm Travel Solutions Russia

Olga Khorasanova, GU Capability Manager/ GU GEM Travel Services Lead,Accenture

Valeria Zakharova, Sales manager, Travelport

Mila Sidorina, Marketing Director, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Russia

Moderator: Svetlana Denikina, Editor in Chef, Buying Business Travel Russia

11:45-12:15                 

Networking Break 

12:15-13:00                  

Session 2: Big Data / Smart Data 

Big Data is not just a lot of Management Information but is fragments of data we leave behind us with every digital search or transaction we make. Hear how Big data can predict what products and services we are more likely to find of interest, based on our previous preferences, behaviour and buying habits in order to make us buy more.

Philipp Lukyanenko,CEO,HRG Russia

Maria Rodicheva,Director, Premium products delivery, VISA

Valeriy Khrabrov, General Manager, Amadeus Russia

Svetlana Volkova, Head of Marketing & External Communication Department, Amadeus Russia

Moderator: Caroline Allen, Regional Director Europe & Middle East, Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)

13:00-1400                    

Lunch 

 14:00-1600                    

Workshop - Align Business Travel Negotiations with your Strategic Sourcing Strategy

Review tactical vs strategic sourcing strategies

How to negotiate to reduce the total cost of acquisition and ownership

Corrado Simontacchi, Board Member, Belgian Association of Travel Managers (BATM)

16:00-16:30                      

Networking break 

16:30-17:45

New era of MICE

Russian MICE market in the spotlight

This session will highlight the challenges and address solutions to help navigate a challenging economic environment. Areas for discussion will include:

•             Pricing and supplier commissions

•             Policy limitations affecting programme delivery

•             Bridging misunderstandings: Buyer expectations vs supplier products and offerings

Anna Kolebaeva,Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Account Director, Business Development, Russia & CIS

Natalia Zakharova,Head of MICE,FCm Travel Solutions

Anatolyi Kurymov,General Manager, IBC Corporate Travel

Tatiana Lenshina , Head of corporate events team MICE Department, ZCTS 

Moderator: Anastasia Izmaylova, Head of executives and VIP service team, ZCTS

17:4518:00                        

End of the program

18:00-19:00                      

Drinks reception and networking