Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. PDT
Duration: 30 minutes + Q&A
Travel and expense automation has hit the mainstream thanks to scalable technologies that have reduced the cost of entry for sophisticated solutions. Powerful technology that was once limited to larger enterprises can now be accessed by midsize and even some smaller companies that are looking for smart ways to control the total cost of travel — an effort that has become increasingly important to corporations of all sizes in a recessionary economy. Attend Orbitz for Business' next 30-Minute Solutions webinar and learn how T&E automation can increase data accuracy, reduce risk and drive significant savings to your company's bottom line — while easing the burden on travelers and accounting staff so that they can focus on core business objectives.
Andrew Bartolini is a recognized expert in sourcing, procurement, and supply management who focuses his research on helping enterprises develop and execute strategies to achieve operational excellence within their procurement and finance departments. Since joining Aberdeen, Andrew has published over 100 thought leadership pieces of research and analysis on aberdeen.com that address the blend of people, processes, and technologies needed to achieve organizational transformation. Prior to joining Aberdeen, Andrew held leadership roles at Ariba and Commerce One. His experience in strategic sourcing, business process transformation, and software implementation provides a 'real-world' context for his research. He has twice been named a "Pro to Know" by Supply and Demand Chain Executive and holds a B.A. in Economics from Holy Cross College and an M.B.A in Finance from Indiana University.
Frank A. Petito is the President of Orbitz for Business, the corporate travel brand of Orbitz Worldwide. Previously, Mr. Petito was a Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Orbitz Worldwide, where he was responsible for investor relations, mergers and acquisitions and strategic partnerships. He joined Orbitz in 2002 and was part of the team responsible for the Orbitz IPO, the sale of Orbitz to Cendant and the Blackstone Acquisition. Before joining Orbitz, Mr. Petito was a Vice President in the mergers and acquisitions group of Hambrecht & Quist, a technology focused investment bank in San Francisco. He also worked as an investment banker for Roberts Capital Markets in Buenos Aires, Argentina and as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York and Los Angeles. Mr. Petito earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Princeton University.
Elizabeth brings 10 years of experience in meetings and business travel publishing to ProMedia.travel. She previously held positions as director of custom publishing for the Travel and Performance Group of Nielsen Business Media and as the editor-in-chief of MeetingNews and Potentials magazines. Elizabeth has worked with major hotel corporations, destinations, transportation providers and technology companies to produce original publications and digital products for the meetings and business travel sectors.
Orbitz for Business is a proven leader in both corporate travel management and traveler services with more than 2,000 business customers with over 1 million travelers.
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