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Utilizing a Travel Policy to Control Travel Costs

Friday, October 13, 2017

1:00 - 2:30 pm EST

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes                     Sponsored by Lorman Education Services


Registration - Live Webinar Only: $199.00

Registration - Live Webinar Plus CD Recording: $268.00

 

A well implemented and utilized travel policy can maximize cost control - find out how to build your travel policy the right way.

Preparing, approving and gaining travel policy support can be a difficult task, sometimes creating more questions than answers. How can an organization create the best travel policy for the best company outcome? One that maximizes cost control but NOT at the expense of employee satisfaction.

‘Utilizing a Travel Policy to Control Travel Costs' will outline the best practices surrounding travel policy: who, what, when, where, why and how? You will learn the correct way to utilize travel policy to create a better traveler experience while controlling costs. We will cover all travel policy components, emphasizing the mistakes to avoid for maximum policy efficiency. Our material draws from our more than 800 client engagements, covering more than 130 countries, and encompassing more than 200 client travel policies.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to discuss the purpose of travel policy.
  • You will be able to review travel policy governance.
  • You will be able to explain how to build a travel policy.
  • You will be able to identify mistakes to avoid.

This live webinar covers these hot issues

Why Use a Travel Policy?

  • Benefits
  • Challenges

Purpose of Travel Policy

  • Value Proposition
  • Organizational Issues

Travel Policy Governance

  • Structure
  • Management

How to Build a Travel Policy

  • Components
  • Considerations by Component

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Lessons Learned
  • Best Practices

Controlling Travel Costs

  • Components to Control
  • Anticipated Value

Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

  • CPE
  • SHRM
  • NASBA
  • HR Certification Institute

For Detailed Credit Information page click here

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

Faculty

Neil Hammond, BSc Physics, GoldSpring Consulting

  • Partner in GoldSpring Consulting
  • Director of Airline, Hotel and Travel Policy
  • Was previously director of Air and Hotel Sourcing at Advito and Global Travel manager at Schlumberger
  • Conducts regular seminars, webinars and speaking engagements on travel policy, air sourcing and hotel sourcing
  • Regularly quoted in the travel industry media and is a regular contributor to the GoldSpring newsletter
  • Also a computer programmer and web developer, has created the SpringBoard technology suite which provides analytics and benchmarking capabilities to support GoldSpring’s product lines
  • Member of GBTA and chairs the education committee at TBTA
  • Bachelor’s degree in Pure Physics
  • Can be contacted at 512-551-2638 or neil@goldspringconsulting.com