Makiko Barrett

Fuel your morning with a stimulating mindshare exercise designed to engage, enlighten, and evolve. We’re not just setting the tone but pioneering conversations that matter. We're rolling out a dynamic platform where brainstorming meets expertise. Get ready to reimagine your travel strategy by unveiling the game-changing Do's and Don’ts pivotal for driving unparalleled success. 

Best Practices & Benchmarks Breakouts: You’ll be diving into focused discussions, steered by our illustrious Advisory Board members. In these micro-think tanks, you will: 

• Exchange best practices 
• Delve into industry benchmarks 
• Co-create solutions 

The topics are pivotal, contemporary, and specially curated: 

• Technology - Rick Wakida, Global Travel Manager, Informatica 
• Sustainability - Teddy Oberts, Senior Procurement Manager, Corporate Travel M&E Salesforce 
• The Social Traveler- Makiko Barrett, Sr. Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Corporate Travel, Sandisk 
• Safety, Secruity and Risk- Kevin Coffey, Travel Skills & Meeting Risk Trusted Advisor | People Risk Management Evangelizer   
• Health and Wellness - Darlene Fitzsimmons, Travel Manager, Stagwell Global 
• Purposeful Travel - Michelle Amos, Associate Director of Travel, Qualtrics 

As the corporate landscape evolves, the convergence of travel, mobility, and meetings & events has become a critical focus for today’s and tomorrow’s travel leaders. Join this forward-thinking discussion on how combining these traditionally separate programs can drive efficiency, elevate the traveler experience, and create cost-saving opportunities. Our expert panel will share strategies for travel leaders to lead this transformation and adapt to the ever-changing needs of the modern workforce.

You Will Walk Away With:

• Understand why integrating travel, mobility, and meetings is essential for today’s travel leaders and how it can future-proof your program.
• Learn how this holistic approach enhances data visibility, supplier management, and negotiation power while ensuring compliance and risk management.
• Discover actionable steps to align internal teams and implement a unified program that meets the evolving demands of today’s and tomorrow’s business travelers.