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Technology Showcase
At this virtual event we will bring you a selection of our industry’s finest in a series of incisive and insightful presentations. Each showcase will have a maximum of 5 industry leading supplier businesses, within the category, who will deliver a quick fire 10minute presentation covering their latest investments and why you should chose them as a partner. This is a buyer only event so you have the opportunity to ask questions for 10mins before being brought together as a buyer group to discuss and share thoughts on the session with your peers. A recording of the presentations will also be available On-Demand for 3 months post event to allow you to revisit the discussion.
Why attend:
- Learn about changes in investment and focus across the organisations within the category
- Benchmark against your incumbent supplier
- Shortlist suppliers for your negotiations/tender, or simply benchmark your current suppliers.
- Keep up to date with the latest industry developments within that category
Expect a fast download of information and a few helpful tips from colleagues along the way.
Is there a supplier you would like to hear from? Let us know
Confirmed Sponsors:
- Amadeus
- FCM Travel
- TripActions
Partners & Sponsors
Gold
Title Sponsor
TripActions
Other
Title Sponsor
Amadeus
Title Sponsor
FCM
Venue
ITM Virtual
About Venue
Our preferred platform is Zoom. For those unable to access Zoom on their company laptops, you can also join in via your phone.
Address
ZoomITM Virtual, null, United Kingdom,
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Registration Fee
Business Buyer
Free
Business IP Buyer
Free
Connect Buyer
Free
Connect IP Buyer
Free
Registration Closes
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
1:00 AM Europe/LondonEvent Time
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Europe/LondonVenue
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