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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

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Conference overview: elevating corporate travel strategies

Business Travel Show America brings together the sharpest minds in managed travel for a two-day program of unmissable insight and practical takeaways. From policy shifts and supplier strategies to the evolving traveler experience, our agenda is designed to help you make smarter, faster decisions.

Whether you’re rethinking your RFPs, tackling sustainability goals, or navigating new tech tools, you’ll leave with the knowledge and connections to move your travel program forward.

This is where smart travel programs get even smarter.

✔️ Hear straight from the leaders driving change in business travel
✔️ Walk away with strategies you can put to work right now
✔️ Find real solutions to the real challenges you’re facing today


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Expert-led sessions and panels

Featuring top-tier corporate travel executives, procurement leaders, and technology innovators, our sessions dive into the most critical domains shaping the future of business travel:

  • Cost optimization strategies that drive measurable savings

  • Sustainability initiatives to meet evolving ESG goals

  • Duty of care protocols to protect your travelers and your business

  • Supplier negotiation techniques that strengthen program performance

  • AI and automation impact on booking, compliance, and efficiency

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Exclusive networking opportunities

BTN Communities sessions

Confidential, buyer-only discussions focusing on:

  • Sustainable business travel
  • NDC
  • Travel programme technology and digitisation
  • Small & midsize travel programmes
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Business Travel Innovation Face-off

A cutting-edge showcase where emerging startups and established providers present groundbreaking travel technologies to expert judges as they vie for the Business Travel Innovator Award.
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Comprehensive learning experiences

BTN Academy

Tailored for newcomers, or seasoned professionals seeking a comprehensive refresh, these sessions deliver:

  • Industry fundamentals
  • Key strategic approaches
  • Best practices for building successful travel programmes
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Smarter insights. Sharper strategies. Stronger programs.

The Business Travel Show America agenda is built to deliver what matters most: actionable content, peer-led learning, and practical solutions tailored to today’s corporate travel environment. Whether you're managing travel, procurement, people, or budgets - our sessions are designed to help you lead with confidence.

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Key topics covered in the conference:

​​​​​​Travel Tech & Innovation

  • Watch live startup pitches in the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff.

  • Explore solutions for booking, payments, risk, and program automation.

Payments, Policy, and Procurement

  • Gain strategies to streamline payment systems and improve transparency.

  • Join panels on policy design, supplier negotiations, and managing program cost.

AI and Real-World Application 

  • Hear how leading companies are applying AI in sourcing, reporting, and personalization.

  • Understand the risks and rewards of integrating generative tools into your program.

Peer Learning and Community Forums

  • Participate in buyer-only BTN Community exchanges on sustainability, small programs, and DEI.

  • Benchmark your program against peers

Traveler-Centric Program Design

  • Discover the latest BTN Intelligence findings on traveler experience.

  • Learn how to align business goals with employee satisfaction and safety.

 
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Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of business travel.

✔️ Stay on top of trends with insider insights from top corporate travel voices
✔️ Follow content tracks that speak directly to your role and goals
✔️ Build high-value connections with decision-makers and disruptors
✔️ Explore the latest tech and tools powering smarter travel management
✔️ Leave with ideas you can act on the moment you’re back at your desk

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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