Plan Your Trip to the Copenhagen Conference
Make the most of your time and ensue that you attend the sessions and events that are most relevant and beneficial to you. It also allows you to block out time for any one-on-one meetings or networking opportunities that you may have planned with other attendees or exhibitors.
Monday 4 November
Sustainability Summit
GBTA will be hosting its 3rd annual Sustainability Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. This year, the focus will be on bold actions, radical collaboration, preparing for regulations, the role of technology, and the importance of harmonisation across the industry.
This one-day, high-level day will bring together industry leaders, practitioners, experts and policy leaders to outline the latest trends in sustainable business travel and offer concrete decarbonisation solutions. The Summit will facilitate connections and dialogue, offering a platform for open conversations about the challenges and opportunities in advancing climate action within the business travel sector.
Sustainability Breakouts
Sustainability educational sessions running in parallel and are a staple part of the summit and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about new developments, best practices, and industry trends from leading experts in their field.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 5 November
Go Running
Made Possible by Go Running Tours
Copenhagen starting directly from the AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen on Tuesday Go Running Tours are delighted to invite delegates to join the morning running and brisk walking tours in Copenhagen starting directly from the AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen on Tuesday at 6.30am. Sign up coming soon.
Buyer Breakfast Session
GBTA recognises the importance of peer-to-peer networking and sharing best practice. Join GBTA and fellow buyers for an exclusive networking session over breakfast on Tuesday from 8:00 AM-9:00am.
Opening Main Stage | Broader Forces at Play: Riding the Wave of Disruption.
The opening main stage will set the scene for conference and the year ahead – how these forces will impact the economy on a global, national and local level and how this impacts commerce and business.
In 2024 over half of the world’s population will go to the polls, the tectonic plates of geopolitical and economic forces are shifting – does this mean a new world order or more of the same.
The opening main stage will be followed by a panel of industry CEO’s:
Within our own industry, shifts in content distribution and commercial forces are changing the environment – Our panel of CEO’s will discuss whether this will lead to a seismic shift in the business travel landscape or more of the same.
Big Idea
Made Possible by BCD Travel
We will see the return of the Big Idea on Tuesday at 10:00 AM .
Education Sessions
Education Sessions are a staple at GBTA Conferences and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about new developments, best practices, and industry trends from leading experts in their field. The conference agenda will be packed with education sessions across both days.
Expo
At the conference, exhibitors will reconnect and showcase new services and products with business travel professionals in the Expo Hall. Buyers and suppliers will have ample opportunity for face-to-face meetings, to maintain industry relationships, forge new ones, and discover new business opportunities.
Inspirational Speaker
Innovation and Collaboration Beyond Disruption: The Transformative Power of AI
Join us to hear how AI has transformed other industries and the lessons we can learn for the Business Travel industry.
The inspirational speaker will be followed with a panel of tech expert to discuss harnessing the power of technology in a digital world.
Expo Time and Cocktail Hour
Big Night Out
Made Possible by Enterprise Mobility
The Big Night Out is the highly anticipated networking event of the conference! Join your fellow attendees off-site for an after-hours event to relax, have fun, and hang out! Keep an eye out, theme to be announced soon!
Wednesday 6 November
Breakfast in the Expo
Join us at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM for breakfast in the Expo, where exhibitors will reconnect and showcase new services and products with business travel professionals . Buyers and suppliers will have ample opportunity for face-to-face meetings, to maintain industry relationships, forge new ones, and discover new business opportunities.
Main Stage
More information coming on our final main stage session in Copenhagen.
Education Sessions
Education Sessions are a staple at GBTA Conferences and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about new developments, best practices, and industry trends from leading experts in their field. The conference agenda will be packed with education sessions across both days.
The conference will close on Wednesday with lunch in the Expo from 13:15 PM to 14:30 PM
Agenda Timings
* agenda subject to change
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Monday 4 November 2024 |
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08:30 – 10:30 |
All Committees Meeting |
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11:00 – 17:30 |
Sustainability Summit |
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16:30 |
Expo Opens |
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17:30 – 19:30 |
Welcome Reception |
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Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
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06:30 – 07:30 |
Go Running – Run and Brisk Walk Tour |
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Breakfast in Expo |
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09:00-10:00 |
Opening Main stage |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
The Big Idea |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Moving time |
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11:30 – 12:15 |
Breakout Session 1 |
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12:15 – 12:30 |
Moving time |
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12:30 – 13:45 |
Lunch in expo |
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13:45 – 14:00 |
Moving time |
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14:00-14:45 |
Breakout session 2 |
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14:45-15:00 |
Moving time |
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15:00-16:00 |
Inspirational speaker |
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16:00 – 18:30 |
Expo Time |
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Cocktail Hour |
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18:00 – 19:00 |
Media Cocktail Reception |
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19:00 |
Coaches depart for the Big Night Out |
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19:30 |
Big Night Out. |
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Wednesday 6 November |
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09:00-10:00 |
Breakfast in Expo |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Final Main Stage |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Networking Break |
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11:30 – 12:15 |
Breakout Session 3 |
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12:15 – 12:30 |
Moving time |
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12:30 – 13:15 |
Breakout session 4 |
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13:15 – 14:30 |
Lunch in expo |
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