HospitalityLawyer.com, in coordination with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, is hosting the Global Congress on Travel Risk Management to facilitate the delivery of safe, secure and uninterrupted travel via an all-encompassing public-private dialogue dedicated to the sharing of best practices for issues faced by the global travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.
The Global Congress is a unique opportunity for all aspects of the travel equation to share their legal, safety, and security experiences and best practices. It is all-encompassing public-private dialogue to enhance the global travel industry's ability to avoid interruptions and to provide a safe, secure and seamless travel experience.
For more information, please visit: http://www.globalcongressontravel.com.
2012 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management - Brochure - October 1-2, 2012
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2. GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT &
FOUNDER OF HOSPITALITYLAWYER.COM
It is my pleasure to invite you to the second Annual Global Con-
gress on Travel Risk Management, focusing on legal, safety, and
security solutions, held in Houston, Texas on October 1-2. We,
along with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau,
are excited about hosting this unprecedented convergence of
global expertise for the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Following Conrad N. Hilton’s vision of “world peace through international
trade and travel,” attendees will learn about best practices, benchmark
current policies across industries, view the latest safety and security
products and services available, and discover the results of the most
recent research being conducted around the world, including defining the
corporate duty of care, best practices for mobile data and IP protection,
as well as solutions for travel disruptions, including contagious diseases.
Bruce McIndoe, president of iJet International, has expressed that
“[we] are all talking about the topic of traveler safety/security and
travel risk management, but we are NOT talking together, sharing
and harmonizing solutions. Protection of human assets, whether trav-
eling or not, is a multidisciplinary effort and organizations need us to
work together to be effective. This Global Congress will provide a
venue and forum to initiate and leverage a cross-functional dialog.”
Very best regards,
Stephen Barth
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The travel, tourism and hospitality industries are a $3.5 trillion Attendees Include:
global economic powerhouse encompassing transportation,
lodging, and venues and events. Governments around the Travel Buyers: Risk, Safety, Security, Health and Environmen-
world spend trillions on infrastructure and travel support sys- tal Officers; In-house Counsel; Travel Managers; Human Re-
tems. Disruptions are costly, both financially and in customer source Executives; Procurement/CFO; Meeting Planners
goodwill.
Travel Suppliers: Risk, Safety, Security, Health and Environ-
The Congress objective is to facilitate the delivery of safe, se- mental Officers; In-house Counsel; C-level Executives; Whole-
cure and uninterrupted travel via an all-encompassing public- salers, Distributors, and Manufacturers of Safety and Security
private dialogue dedicated to the sharing of best practices for Solutions; Procurement; Attorneys & Consultants focusing on
issues faced by the global travel, tourism, and hospitality in- Travel & Hospitality
dustries.
Public Travel Supporters: Risk, Safety, Security, Health and
Industry professionals will address topics such as screening vs Environmental Officers for Air, Sea and Public Transportation
privacy, profiling, and best practices for travel disruptions. Systems & Terminals; Domestic Security and Other Law En-
forcement Officials; Government Attorneys; Immigration and
The Global Congress features in-depth sessions in the follow- Customs Officials; Health Policy Directors; Travel and Tourism
ing verticals: Ministers and Administrators; Consulate and Foreign Trade
Officials; Researchers and Thought Leaders in the Hospitality,
• Transportation, including Air, Sea, Ground, and Travel Dis- Travel, and Tourism Arenas; Embassy Personnel
tribution
• Public Support of Travel: Terminals, Ports, Visas, Customs, “This convergence of global expertise
Health, Domestic Security, Embassies and Consulates, and
Leisure Travel & Tourism. and experience is unprecedented.”
• Lodging - Roger Dow,
• Venues & Events President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Travel Association and
• Corporate and Government Travel: Employee and Property Co-Chair of the 2011 Global Congress Advisory Board
Protection.
3. SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE Please note all sessions will be in English.
Monday, October 1
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration Opens, Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Common Issues & Solutions for Travel Safety and Security
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Mobility Across Jurisdictions: The Corporate Duty of Care Quagmire
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Catered Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Catered Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Best Practices in Data and IP Protection
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Consulate Reception and Drawing for $500 American Express Gift Card
Tuesday, October 2
7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration Opens, Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. What Every Travel Buyer and Supplier Needs to Know about Travel Law
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Best Practices in Responding to Travel Disruptions, including
Contagious Diseases & Other Hazards
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Catered Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Catered Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Collaborating to Provide Safe, Secure, and Seamless Travel
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Drawing for $500 American Express Gift Card
4. CONCURRENT VERTICALS
Monday, Public Support of Corporate & Government Leisure Travel
October 1 Travel Travel
11:30 a.m - Understanding Traveler Meeting Your Duty of Care in the Transpor- Securing Critical Mass Events
12:30 p.m. Rights tation Mode: Providing Safe and Secure
Ground Transportation for Your Mobile
Workforce
1:30 p.m. - Secure Design Integration: Meeting Your Duty of Care in the Lodging Defining the Scope of Duty of
2:30 p.m. How Security Can Equal Mode: Providing Safe and Secure Lodging Care Owed by Travel Agents to
Luxury for Your Mobile Workforce Clients
2:30 p.m. - Accommodating People with Best Practices for Meeting Contracts, Protecting Guests Traveling in
3:30 p.m. Disabilities and Prosthetics including Safety, Security, and Insurance Unstable Environments - From
Aspects Civil Unrest to the Risk of Terror-
ism. What is the Hotel Industry
Doing?
Tuesday, Public Support of Corporate & Government Leisure Travel
October 2 Travel Travel
11:30 a.m - Travel Insurance FCPA Keeping the Traveler Safe on the
12:30 p.m. Ground, in the Air, on the Seas,
and at Ports of Call
1:30 p.m. - A Case Study: What Have We Leveraging Mobile Technology for Traveler Global Best Practices in Lodging
2:30 p.m. Learned from Recent Travel Safety & Security, including Tracking and Safety & Security: Keeping the
Disruptions Alerts; What About the Privacy Issues When Tourist Safe and Secure
Tracking Your Employees?
2:30 p.m. - TBD Navigating the Insurance Maze Surrounding Finding and Minding the Stake-
3:30 p.m. Mobile Employees and Property holders in Our Healthcare and
Medical Travel Future
5. Registration, Travel, and Continuing Education
REGISTRATION FEES HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & TRAVEL
Global Congress One-Day Pass Conference and exhibitions will be held in the Omni
(October 1 or 2) Houston Hotel.
Includes Conference USB Drive complete with presen-
tations, attendance to all conference presentations, all Omni Houston Hotel
meals and breaks, and all evening events for one day Four Riverway
Houston, Texas 77056
One-Day Association/Education: $299 (713) 871-8181
One-Day Regular Registration: $399 For reservations, please call 1-800-THE-OMNI.
Global Congress Comprehensive Package The Omni Houston Hotel is centrally located in the
(October 1-2) prestigious Uptown Post Oak/Galleria area and is just
Includes Conference USB Drive complete with presen- minutes from all of the excitement that Houston, Texas
tations, all meals and breaks, and all evening events has to offer. The Omni Hotel is just 10 minutes by car
from the central business district and 30 minutes from
Association/Educator: $499 George Bush Intercontinental Airport or 25 minutes
Early Registration (by August 27, 2012): $599 from William P. Hobby Airport.
Regular Registration (after August 27, 2012): $699
Daily Room Rate: $189 single / $189 double occu-
pancy
CONTINUING EDUCATION Cutoff Date: Monday, September 10, 2012
MCLE The hotel will release all unused rooms on the CUT-
For U.S. attorneys, MCLE accreditation for up to 12.0 OFF DATE set out above. You must make your res-
hours is available. ervations before this date in order to get the confer-
ence rate. When contacting the hotel for reservations,
Please be aware that each state has its own rules and please identify yourself as a participant with the Global
regulations, including its definition of “CLE”. Please Congress in order to obtain a room from the reserved
call (713) 963-8800 for questions pertaining to the block. Please do not send payment for accommoda-
number of credit hours granted by each state two to tions to HospitalityLawyer.com.
three weeks prior to the program.
If you need a Certificate of Attendance, please request AIR TRANSPORTATION
one at conference check-in. Discounted fares for air travel have been arranged
through Continental Airlines, American Airlines and
through Delta. For Continental, the offer code is
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ZKZE894890. For American, the promotional code is
5292BN. For Delta, KLM, Air France, the Group Ticket
The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
designator is NG5U6.
has provided a list of things to do at http://www.vis-
ithoustontexas.com/visitors/. GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Private Ground Transportation
GroundLink
Book online at www.groundlink.com
or call 212-787-7777
Town Car Service
Elite Town Car
281-955-5450
Taxi
From Bush Intercontinental Airport: $45
From Hobby Airport: $22
6. Registration Register online at www.regonline.com/2012GlobalCongress.
Fax completed forms to (713) 627-9934.
1. Contact Information (please print)
Name: Nickname for Nametag:
Firm/Company Name: Title:
Address:
City, State and Zip Email:
Phone: Fax:
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so we may arrange to accommodate you or call us at +1 (713) 963-8800. (name, company, title, address and phone only)?
p Yes, with email address p Yes, without email address p No
For the security of the conference please respond to the questions below:
How long have you been with the company?
How long have you been at your current position in the company?
Who do you directly report to? (Please provide their name and title)
Please provide the name, title, and contact information of someone we can call to verify this information.
2. Registration To qualify for Association rates, you must enter the association name & member number.
To qualify for Educator rates, you must be a student or educator at an educational institution.
Global Congress One-Day Pass Global Congress Comprehensive Registration
Please select one: p October 1 p October 2 October 1-2
Association/Education - $299 Association/Educator - $499
Regular Registration - $399 Early Registration (by August 27, 2012) - $599
Regular Registration - $699
Please indicate which Vertical(s) you plan to attend. You may choose more than one.
Leisure Travel Corporate & Government Travel Public Support of Travel
3. Please confirm your attendance at the following events:
Will you be attending the Luncheon on Monday, October 1? Yes No
Will you be attending the Wine Tasting on Monday, October 1? Yes No
Will you be attending the Luncheon on Tuesday, October 2? Yes No
Will you be attending the Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, October 2? Yes No
4. Presentation Materials Each registration includes a 3-inch Conference Summary Notebook with the presentation PowerPoints and a
USB Drive with papers and PowerPoints.
Do you want both a Notebook and a USB Drive? Do you only want a USB drive?
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Cancellation & Refund Assistance Due to our conference venue commitments, conference registrations are non-refundable. Substitutions
are always welcome (please contact us with the substitute’s name so we can have their materials ready). Alternately, the conference registration amount may
be applied as a credit for any HospitalityLawyer.com conference within 12 months of the date of the conference for which the attendee originally registered.
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