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INSIDE THE MIND OF A TRAVEL MANAGER:  Learn how Category Management will impact YOU!

Category management is a strategic approach which organizes procurement resources to focus on specific areas of spend.  Category Managers focus on understanding the current market trends, benchmarking with other companies, spend analysis, internal service delivery model, and procurement sourcing strategies to fully identify cost savings/business process improvement opportunities to produce improved business results.  

Kathy Briski, a procurement and corporate travel executive will explain the category management methodology and how this methodology is used for the Travel Category.  Specific areas such as "Duty of Care" and "Maintaining the Traveler Experience" will be discussed.  This discussion will be participative and informative so we hope you can join us!

Presented by... Kathy A. Briski, C.P.M., GTP

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Over her career, Kathy has worked in a variety of industries including aerospace, banking, entertainment, software, merger and acquisitions, and consulting.  She has held positions such as Vice President of Corporate Purchasing & Travel for MGM Studios, Director of Travel and Purchasing for Platinum Equity, Travel Category Manager for Accenture and Senior Category Manager - Corporate Travel Programs for IBM.  Kathy is currently the Travel Category Manager at The Boeing Company.

Kathy holds a Masters in Business Administration, C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) and GTP (Global Travel Professional) designations.  She currently is a member of GBTA and LABTA.

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