Save the Date for the Business Travel News Virtual Corporate Travel World Launching December 11, 2008

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In the Virtual Environment, you will

• Chat and network in the Lounge
• Scroll through a virtual tradeshow floor
• Submit RFPs, read through white papers, and chat live with vendors
• Evaluate a wide array of destinations, services, applications, and solutions

All-day Education on Business Travel Management 2009
Forecasts And Future Issues In Corporate Travel Aviation, Lodging And Technology

12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Keynote: Bjorn Hanson's Lodging Industry Outlook

After several years of a strong seller’s market, the lodging industry is seeing signs of softer demand and harder negotiations. Learn what the lessons of the current negotiating season suggest for next year.

Join Bjorn Hanson, longtime head of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ hospitality practice and now New York University professor, for this keynote session for a first hand look into where corporate travel buyers should focus their attention in 2009 to make the most out of the lodging sector.

1:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Air Negotiating and Service: Managing contract realities and capacity cutbacks

For corporate travelers, air travel is getting more complex and expensive instead of simpler and easier, and in a growing number of companies, travel spending has been cut back. Comprehensive travel management programs that incorporate online booking, reporting and communications tools can help alleviate some of the complexity and add other efficiencies.

Join Business Travel News for this live, interactive panel discussion and hear from industry experts regarding the current state of air travel and some of the top trends going into 2009. Attend this online-only event and learn what your organization can do to negotiate more effectively in this challenging environment.

3:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Tomorrow's Technology Today: The benefits of mobile and social networking applications and traveler tracking tools

Technology has changed the face of travel, making processes more efficient and expediting the ability for corporate travel buyers and their suppliers to get their arms around airline, hotel and ground transportation expenditure data. Technology continues to evolve, adding more features and functionality to corporate travel management program.