This interactive session will cover essential elements of managed travel programs, illustrated with real-life examples from Rick’s extensive experience in designing and implementing managed travel programs.  Whether you are building a new travel program or want to benchmark your current program, you will want to attend this session.

Speaker: Rick Wakida, CTE, CCTE, GLP

Rick Wakida started his career in corporate travel management in 1995 and has managed travel programs for companies in the financial services, biotech, semiconductor, software, and telecommunications industries. He is an active leader in the industry having served as President of the Silicon Valley BTA and Chairman of the NBTA Hotel Committee.

Rick has spoken at various U.S. and international conferences and serves as an instructor for the GBTA Academy’s Associate level course. He is an established source for the industry media having been quoted in over 85 articles and has written several pieces for various publications.  Rick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA in Finance and, prior to entering travel management, worked for ten years in Finance at Bank of America.