Main Stage Sessions

Integrating Health and Wellness on the Road

Starting day two of the Conference Sue Spear, Direct Seat At Large, GBTA and Chair of the Canada Advisory Board, Senior Manager, Travel and Fleet Cengage Group will deliver some opening remarks, after which you will be invited to participating in a brief wellness and affirmation activity to set your intentions for the day!

Next Tim Oldfield, Canada Advisory Board, GBTA and Vice President, Corporate and TMC Accounts, Marriott will be joined by Dr. Stephanie Moynihan from Dialogue Healthcare to engage in a discussion on how to Integrate Health and Wellness on the Road. Gain expert advice that will bring actionable insights you can consider for improving the health and wellness of your travel program.

Celebrating and Finding Your Super Power

Enjoy lunch and network with fellow attendees before we celebrate excellence and achievement in the business travel industry by unveiling the winner of the Inspiration Award and honour the recipients of the 2023 Business Travel Service Award (BTS) on Main Stage!

Inclusive Sustainability: Empowering People and Protecting the Planet Through Business Travel
Business travel can be an incredible force for good. It offers life-changing professional development opportunities and the ability to cross new borders. It fosters community and builds connection and relationships that you cannot build online. It allows us to signal a demand for the business values that we think are important. And yes, business travel can even be used as a tool to fight climate change. Hear from Kelsey Frenkiel, Senior Manager Sustainability, GBTA and Bev Heinritz, Director, Foundation Programs, GBTA, as they recap the journey to a more sustainable future for both People and the Planet, using business travel as its lever, mapping out what's to come.

Keynote Speaker: Justin Kingsley, Global Business Strategist + Performance Expert will help you to Find Your Superpower
Finding your superpower makes you better at what you do, and better at working with others toward team goals.

How can breaking the status quo within an organization lead to unparalleled success? What are the secrets behind some of these iconic branding case studies? And how does it reinforce its organizational values, culture, and brand on a day-to-day basis?  Justin dissects his story of how he created some of the most iconic brands and movements in the industry and showcases his roadmap for transforming sleepy organizations into global superpowers, and how your team can benefit from these principles too.

Justin also dives deep into the insurmountable obstacles, challenges, and even threats that he’s had to endure and what your team can do to fortify against the unexpected curveballs and roadblocks that can happen.  This talk is designed to move your team from Impossible to Possible and to hammer home the understanding that by facing our challenges head-on, we build the resilience required when bigger challenges arise.

Closing Main Stage: Ask Me Anything

Enjoy a networking lunch followed by the final Main Stage session.  Join our panel of supplier and buyer experts as we dive into your burning questions in these back to back Ask Me Anything Main Stage sessions. We’ll explore the nuances, practical applications, and trends within the Canadian Business Travel landscape and answer those burning questions you have on your mind. Gain valuable insights from some of the industry’s best. This session is your opportunity to steer the conversation.

Buyer Panel:
Moderator: Alex Ferdinand, Managing Director of Worldwide Sales Business Travel Sales and Affinity Partnerships, BWH Hotel Group

Expert Panelist: Bertram Fernandes, Corporate Travel Manager, Ledcor Industries Inc.
Expert Panelist: Elizabeth Oliveira, Global Travel Manager, OMERS
Expert Panelist: Deanna Ois, Travel Services Manager, Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS)
Expert Panelist: Monica McKill, Senior Manager of Air & Ground Transportation, Cenovus Energy

Supplier Panel:
Moderator: Ian Race, Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development – Canada, Direct Travel

Expert Panelist: Billy Kyriakopoulos, Director, Corporate Sales, Air Canada
Expert Panelist: Philip White, AVP, Global Sales – Canada, Canada for Enterprise Mobility™
Expert Panelist: Eric Barber, Vice-President, National Sales, Realstar Hospitality
Expert Panelist: Brian D. Robertson, President, Canada West, Direct Travel Inc.