ABTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE | SHOW ME, DON’T TELL ME | Centurion, RSA | 15 September 2023

R1,650.00R3,250.00 excl VAT

Additional information

Registration category (ABTA Member/Non Member etc):

ABTA Buyer Member, ABTA TMC / Supplier Member, CHOOSE AN OPTION, Non-Member Buyer, Non-Member TMC / Supplier

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Annual ABTA Conference
SHOW ME, DON’T TELL ME


ABTA’s 2023 Corporate Travel Conference will be a one day event hosted at the newly renovated THE CENTURION HOTEL,
followed by an evening Cocktail Function for all Conference Delegates.

THE AIM OF THIS CONFERENCE IS SIMPLE.
Buyers can look forward to peer-led sessions that give practical advice to elevate and improve company travel programmes.  Theory is great, but practice is better!

Suppliers can look forward to plenty of interaction with their buying clients and the opportunity to engage and share knowledge with their travel partners and potential customers.

Date: Friday 15 September 2023
Conference: 08.30 – 17.30 | Cocktail Function: 17.30 – 19.30
Venue: The Centurion Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa


CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

Keynote Address by GARETH CLIFF

“REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTIC”

Sponsored by:

Networking Cocktail Function

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A Pair of SMILE Socks for each Delegate

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Registration Desk

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CURRENT SESSIONS INCLUDE

  • What value does travel add to your organisation? Practical tools for calculating travel ROI
  • The impact of AI on the corporate travel industry, and getting to know these tools for yourself
  • Practical implementation – Using Automation to revamp and streamline a travel programme
  • Industry Chiefs Panel
  • “Show me, Don’t tell me” product and concept demo’s
  • Speed Networking!  Always a Conference favourite!
  • Headlines that shook us and shaped us
  • Keynote address – GARETH CLIFF – Sponsored by TTS
  • Evening Networking Cocktail Function – Sponsored by Mastercard
  • Delegate prize draw

CURRENT SPONSORS, PARTNERS & EXHIBITORS  INCLUDE

                                   

WHAT DOES IT COST?

ABTA Buyer Members: R 1 650.00 Ex VAT ($90)
ABTA TMC/Supplier Members: R 2 475.00 Ex VAT ($135)
Non-Member Buyers R 2 750.00 Ex VAT ($150)
Non-Member TMC/Supplier: R 3 250.00 Ex VAT ($175)
Sponsor Guests: Contact nadine@abta.co.za for promo code

 

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEAT

  • At the top of this page, select your Registration Category in the yellow block.  This will update the price above the ‘Next step’ block.
  • Type the number of seats you want in this category next to ‘Next Step’.
  • Click ‘Next step’ which will take you to your basket.  If you want to book additional seats, repeat the process and each item will be added to your basket.
  • Click ‘Proceed to Checkout’ on the right.  If you have a Promo code, enter the code and then click ‘Apply promo code’ first.
  • Complete the Billing/Checkout details and Attendee details.  If booking multiple seats, each Attendee’s details must be completed.
  • Select your preferred payment option.  For credit cards, you will be re-directed to the Payfast gateway.  For Bank Transer / EFT, you will have the option to print an automatically generated invoice from the site.
  • Click ‘Place order’ on the right
  • An email confirming your booking and providing an invoice will be emailed to you (please check spam)

Should you have any trouble during this process, feel free to email monique@abta.co.za

CONFERENCE AGENDA

07.30 – 08.45 Delegate arrivals Registration & Networking
 
08.45 – 09.00 Conference Opening & Welcome
Monique Swart,
Founder – ABTA
Warren Tanner-Ellis,
Conference MC
 
09.00 – 09.45 What value does travel add to your organisation? Practical tools for calculating travel ROI
Lezelle Grundlingh, Senior Sourcing Specialist: Travel – FirstRand Limited
Madren Pitsi
, Travel Analyst: Africa & Middle East – Cummins
Nicolette Pretorius,
Global Travel & Expense Co-Ordinator – Anglo American
Moderator: Claude Vankeirsbilck, Chief Operating Officer – Tourvest Travel Services
 
09.45 – 10.15 The impact of AI on the Corporate Travel Industry, and getting to know these tools for yourself
Glen Ansell, Chief Commercial Officer – Tangent Solutions
 
10.15 – 11.00 Speed Networking
 
11.00 – 11.30 Tea Break
Sponsored by: 
 
11.30 – 12.15 Practical implementation – Using Automation to revamp and streamline a travel programme
Jacqui Abrahams, EMEA Travel Operations Lead – Accenture
Joey Kganyago,
Travel Manager: Corporate Travel – IDC
Moderator: Bonnie Smith, General Manager: Corporate Brands – FCTG
 
12.15 – 13.00 Getting to grips with Cross Border payments
Kreesen Naidoo, Senior Legal Counsel for Regulatory Affairs – Mastercard
Pascalle Albrecht,
National Head: Commercial Card Issuing & Card Acquiring Sales Strategy – Nedbank
Moderator: Nadine Clarke, Regional Director: Africa – ABTA
 
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch & Networking
 
13.45 – 15.00 ‘Show me, don’t tell me’Table product & concept demo’s
Table Top Exhibitors Include:
Airlink
American Express Corporate Payment Solutions
Club Travel
Fastjet
FCM
Greenstuff
Globe Travel
Legacy Hotels
Satguru
South African Airways
Sure Travel
TicketPro Travel
Tourvest Travel Services
Uber for Business
Visa
 
15.00 – 15.45 Industry Chief’s Panel
Andy Hedley, Managing Director – Amadeus Southern Africa
Hamisi Hassan,
Vice-Chairman – Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) & CEO – FCM Travel Kenya
Lidia de Olim Folli,
 Chief Executive Officer – BidTravel
Morne du Preez, Chief Executive Officer – Tourvest Travel Services
Raman Arora, Senior Director | Head of Platforms Enablement: CEMEA – Visa
Tebogo Tsimane, Chief Commercial Officer – SAA
Wayne Duvenage, Chief Executive Officer – OUTA
Moderator: Monique Swart, Founder – ABTA
 
15.45 – 16.15 Refreshments and Networking
 
16.15 – 17.00 Keynote Address: REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTIC
Gareth Cliff
– CliffCentral.com
 
17.00 – 17.15 Conference Closes
 
17.30 – 19.30 Cocktail Function
Networking and Business Card Prize Draw

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation is available for Conference Guests at The Centurion Hotel, 1001 Lenchen Avenue North, Centurion, 0046
Book directly online or via the hotel direct:
https://www.legacyhotels.co.za/hotels/centurion-hotel
Tel: +27 (0) 12 643 3600

TRANSFERS:

The closest Gautrain Station is 500m from the Hotel.
A Gautrain Bus is available for transfers from the station.
To view the Bus Schedule, please download Centurion Rooihuiskraal Schedule HERE

Event Details

Date: 15 Sep 2023

Start time: 08:30 SAST

End time: 19:30 SAST

Venue: The Centurion Hotel

Directions: The Centurion Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa

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