Michelle Amos

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 
• Sustainability  
• The Social Traveler- Makiko Barrett, Sr. Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Corporate Travel, Sandisk 
• Safety- 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

Effective stakeholder engagement is key to the success of any travel program. In this interactive think tank session, you’ll explore how to deepen relationships and elevate conversations with key internal and external stakeholders. Whether you’re engaging with finance, HR, suppliers, or executive leadership, learn how to better communicate your program’s value, gain buy-in, and foster collaboration that drives long-term success. This session will also highlight emerging trends and practical innovations that can reshape the business traveler’s experience while maintaining policy compliance and cost efficiency.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• Discover strategies for identifying stakeholder needs and aligning travel program objectives with broader business goals.
• Learn how to craft messages that resonate with different stakeholders, ensuring your program’s value is understood and supported.
• Explore new approaches to policy design that balance traveler flexibility, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Engage in discussions with industry peers to brainstorm fresh ways to influence and engage stakeholders for stronger partnerships and more successful outcomes