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Buyer Attendee Demographics

1,100+
business travel buyers attended in 2024.
30%
of 2024 buyer attendees were first time attendees.
600+
business travel buyer companies attended in 2024.
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Buyers walk the expo floor from a broad spectrum of industries

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Manufacturing

23%

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Consulting

4%

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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

2%

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Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Social Assistance

18%

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Media, Information, and Communications

4%

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Engineering

2%

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Finance and Insurance

15%

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Educational Services

4%

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Aerospace

1%

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Non-profit Association and Foundation

11%

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Accommodation and Food Services

3%

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Airline/Aviation-related

1%

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Mining, Oil, and Gas Extraction and Utilities

7%

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Construction

3%

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Other

3%

Buyer Attendee Titles

Accounts Payable ManagerGlobal Mobility, Travel & Expense ManagerSenior Vice President
Accounts Payable SpecialistGlobal Operations Lead, Travel & MeetingsShared Services Manager
Accounts Payable TE ManagerGlobal ProcurementSnr Manager, Global Travel and Meetings
Administration ManagerGlobal Procurement - Travel, Meetings & EventsSolutions Architect
Administrative Manager, FinanceGlobal Procurement Category Manager - TravelSourcing and Procurement Specialist– Global Travel Manager
Administrative Services ManagerGlobal Procurement Director Travel & MobilitySourcing Manager
Administrative SpecialistGlobal Procurement ManagerSourcing Program Lead
Airline AnalystGlobal Procurement TravelSourcing Specialist
Airline StrategistGlobal Program ManagerSourcing Travel Expert
Americas Travel and Card LeaderGlobal Security Travel Advisorsr analyst - travel & expense, meetings & events
Americas Travel ManagerGlobal Sourcing Category Mgr - IndirectSr Analyst Travel Services
Americas Travel Meeting & Events LeaderGlobal Sourcing DirectorSr Associate Strategic Sourcing - Meetings, Events, & Travel
AMERS Travel Operations ManagerGlobal Sourcing ManagerSr Buyer Global Procurement
Analyst, Indirect ProcurementGlobal Strategic Partnerships & Crisis ManagementSr Buyer Travel
AP Analyst T&EGlobal Strategic SourcingSr Category Manager
AP ManagerGlobal T&E ManagerSr Director - Business Services & Travel
APAC Travel ManagerGlobal T&E SupervisorSr Director Global Travel
Director Global ComplianceGlobal TravelSr Director, Global Travel
Assistant Director, TravelGlobal Travel & Events ManagerSr Global Travel & Events Manager
Assistant Vice President, Global TravelGlobal Travel & Expense ManagerSr Manager - Corporate Travel, Meetings & Events
Assoc Dir ProcurementGlobal Travel & Expense SpecialistSr Manager AP & Travel
Assoc Director, Security and HR Managed ServicesGlobal Travel & Expense, Sr. ManagerSr Manager Travel
Assoc Manager, Travel and FleetGlobal Travel & Fleet ManagerSr Manager Travel and Meetings
Associate DirectorGlobal Travel & Meetings ProcurementSr Manager Travel Program
Associate Director - Global Analytics & SustainabilityGlobal Travel AdministratorSr Manager Travel Services
Associate Director - Global Corporate TravelGlobal Travel AdvisorSr Manager, Global Travel & Events
Associate Director of Credentialing, Arrivals and Travel & HousingGlobal Travel and Events LeadSr Manager, Global Travel & Meeting Services
Associate Director of TravelGlobal Travel and Security ManagerSr Manager, Meetings, Events & Travel
Associate Director, Global Sourcing – Travel, Meeting & EventsGlobal Travel AssociateSr Mgr - Lodging, Transient & Extended Engagements
Associate Manager, Global Travel & ExpenseGlobal Travel Category ManagerSr Mgr, Global Travel
Associate Vice PresidentGlobal Travel Category StrategistSr Mgr, Travel and Expense Mgmt
Asst AD Travel OpsGlobal Travel DirectorSr Purchasing Manager
Asst MGRGlobal Travel LeadSr Sourcing Staff Mgr Meetings& Events
AVP Global TravelGlobal Travel Manager, Meetings and Corporate CardsSr Specialist Travel
AVP, Indirect Strategic SourcingGlobal Travel MangerSr Travel and Expense Specialist
Business AnalystGlobal Travel Operations and Technology LeadSR Travel Manager
Business Development ManagerGlobal Travel Operations and Technology ManagerBusiness Process Manager
Business LeaderGlobal Travel Operations ManagerBusiness Travel Specialist
Category DirectorGlobal Travel Ops Delivery LeadBuyer
Category Lead IGlobal Travel Ops ManagerBuyer Corporate Services
Category ManagerGlobal Travel ProgramBuyer Purchasing - Corporate Travel
Category Manager - GroundGlobal Travel Program CoordinatorCategory Manager
Category Manager, Indirect ProcurementGlobal Travel Program ManagerCategory Manager, Corporate Travel Procurement
Category Manager, TravelGlobal Travel Service DeliveryCategory Manager, Corporate Travel Services, Procurement
Category Manager, Travel & Events & General Goods & Services ProcurementGlobal Travel ServicesCategory Mgr - IT and Indirect
Category Specialist, Airline & Car RentalGlobal Travel SpecialistCategory Supplier Manager
Catergoy Lead, Travel & Events ProcurementGlobal Travel, Meetings & Card Category Mgr.Corporate Travel Manager
Commodity ManagerGlobal Travel, Risk and Meetings & Events AnaylstDirector - Strategic Sourcing
Communications CoordinatorGlobal Travel; Air, Ground, TechnologyDirector Global Administration
Contract Director, TravelGPO, Procure to PayDirector Global Travel
Contract Perf Mgr Americas, Corp TravelGround Transportation Global Category ManagerDirector of Treasury
Contract SpecialistGroup Manager, TravelDirector, Global Travel and Expense
Contracts & Travel MgrHead of Global TravelDirector, Indirect Procurement
Corp Travel, Training & Special Events CoordHead of Global Travel and ExpensesExecutive Administrator & Travel Manager
Corporate Card LeadHead of Global Travel ManagementGlobal Category Manager, Meetings & Events
Corporate Card SpecialistHead of Global Travel ServicesGlobal Crew Services Logistics Specialist
Corporate Credit Card LeadHead of Purchasing Corporate ServicesGlobal Logistics Specialist
Corporate Director - Global Travel & FleetHead of T&EGlobal Travel & Expense Manager
Corporate Event Manager and AdministrationHead of TravelGlobal Travel & Merchandise Manager
Corporate Events and Travel Team PlannerHead of Travel & Expenses Management - GBSGlobal Travel + Expense Analyst
Corporate Hotel ManagementHead of Travel and ExpenseGlobal Travel Manager
Corporate Meeting ManagerHead of Travel PracticeIT Business Solutions Officer
Corporate Meetings ManagerHead of Travel ProgramManager Global Travel & Events
Corporate Programs ManagerHead of Travel ServicesManager International Travel
Corporate Security ManagerHotel & Vendor Program DirectorManager, AP and T&E Services
Corporate Services Product LeadHotel ManagerManager, Business Services
Corporate Services SpecialistHR & Travel MgrManager, Facilities & Associate Services
Corporate Travel & Events ManagerHR Specialist Travel & ExpenseManager, Global Corporate Card and Travel
Corporate Travel & Expense AdministratorIndirect Global Category Leader, TravelManager, Global Expense and Travel
Corporate Travel AnalystIndirect ProcurementManager, Global T&E
Corporate Travel ManagerIndirect Sourcing ExecutiveManager, Global Travel & Meetings
Corporate Travel ProfessionalIndirect Sourcing ManagerManager, Global Travel Sourcing & Operations
Corporate Travel Programs ManagerInformation Systems Engineering Project ManagerManager, Sourcing Administration
Corporate Travel SpecialistInternational Security ProfessionalManager, Travel (EMEA/LATAM) & Sustainability
Corporate Travel Strategy ManagerInternational Security SpecialistManager, Travel and Expense
Corporate Travel, M&E ManagerLATAM Travel ManagerManager, Travel and Relocation Services
Corporate Vice PresidentLead Sourcing ManagerMgr Corporate Travel
Director - Admin Srvcs & TravelLead Specialist Purchasing / TravelMgr, Travel & Events
Director - Global Business ServicesLead Travel CoordinatorMgr. Global Travel
Director - Indirect Procurement & TravelLead, Global Hotel ProgramProcurement Specialist/Travel Manager
Director - Support ServicesLeader, Global Travel ProgramRelationship Manager
Director - TEMFManager - Global ProcurementStrategic Sourcing Manager
Director - Travel & EventsManager - Travel, Expense & FleetTravel Account Specialist
Director - Treasury, AP Travel and Credit Card AdministrationManager Corporate TravelTravel Coordinator
Director Accounts PayableManager Crew TravelTravel Manager
Director- Business ServicesManager Global Travel & Meeting ServicesTravel Manager NAMER/JAPAC
Director Corporate TravelManager Global Travel + ExpenseTravel Operations Staff Manager
Director Corporate Travel, North AmericaManager of Travel ServicesTravel Program Specialist
Director Customer CareManager Travel & ExpenseTravel Specialist - US and APAC
Director Global T&EManager, Commercial Travel & Event Management, Manager, Global Travel and Strategic Sourcing
Director Global Travel Sourcing & GPOManager, Corporate ServicesStrategic Procurement Manager - Global Travel
Director Global Travel, Meetings & ExpenseManager, Corporate TravelStrategic sourcing coordinator
Director of AdministrationManager, Corporate Travel/T&E/AmexStrategic Sourcing Manager
Director of Corporate TravelManager, Fleet & TravelStrategic Travel Program Advisor
Director of Global TravelManager, Global SourcingSubsidiary Engagement Manager - Travel
Director of Guest and Employee TravelManager, Global TravelSupervisor Business Services
Director of Hotel RelationsManager, Global Travel and ExpenseSupervisor, Corp Travel Services
Director of Procurement, CentralManager, Global Travel and Meetings Global People Shared ServicesSupervisor, Global Travel
Director of Purchasing and TravelManager, Global Travel Operations & Corporate AviationSupervisor, Travel Services
Director of SecurityManager, Global Travel ServicesSupervisory Program Analyst
Director of Supply ChainManager, Indirect ProcurementSupervisory Program Management Analysist
Director of Travel ServicesManager, LATAM Travel & MeetingsSupply Base Manager
Director of Travel, M&E, Flight Ops ProcurementManager, ProcurementSVP Procurement
Director of Travel, Meetings & EventsManager, Procurement Operations & ProjectsSVP Risk and Safety
Director of TreasuryManager, T&E ManagementSVP, Global Head of Procurement
Director Safety and SecurityManager, TravelSVP, Global Travel Manager
Director Travel and ExpenseMANAGER, TRAVEL & ADMINSVP, Supply and Strategy
Director Travel and MeetingsManager, Travel & EventsT&E
Director Travel ManagementManager, Travel & Expense ServicesT&E Manager
Director Travel ServicesManager, Travel & OperationsTeam Lead Vendor Management
Director, Administrative Support ServicesManager, Travel & Workplace EventsTraffic Admin
Director, Air Service DevelopmentManager, Travel and ExpenseTransformation Manager
Director, Air ServicesManager, Travel Planning & ManagementTravel & Card Services Specialist
Director, AP/T&EManager, Travel ServicesTravel & Corporate Card Administrator
Director, Corporate Card and Travel LeadManaging DirectorTravel & Event Buyer
Director, Corporate ServicesManaging Director - Travel ServicesTravel & Expense Analyst
Director, Enterprise Hospitality and Event ServicesManaging Director Supply Chain ManagementTravel & Expense Lead (AMS)
Director, Enterprise Travel & Expense - NORAMManaging Director, Business ServicesTravel & Expense Manager
Director, Global Category Lead Travel & MeetingsMeeting, Event & Travel DirectorTravel & Expense Program Analyst
Director, Global Corporate Cards, Travel & Expense COEMeetings & Travel ManagerTravel & Expense Senior Manager
Director, Global Fleet & TravelMeetings, Events & TravelTravel & Expense Specialist
Director, Global Head of Travel ServicesMobility LeadTravel & Expense Specialist - Americas
Director, Global Safety & SecurityNA Purchasing Investment ServicesTravel & Meeting Planner II
Director, Global SecurityOffice Services CoordinatorTravel & Transportation Manager
Director, Global Supply ManagementPerformance Mgmt Analyst SrTravel Account Manager
Director, Global TravelPresidentTravel Administrator
Director, Global Travel & ExpensePrincipalTravel Adminstrator
Director, Global Travel and CardProcurementTravel Advisor
Director, Global Travel Events and Ground TransportationProcurement - TravelTravel Agent
Director, Global Travel OperationsProcurement AnalystTravel Analyst
Director, Housing & TravelProcurement Category ManagerTravel and Business Operations Manager
Director, Indirect ProcurementProcurement ManagerTravel and Events Director
Director, Meetings & TravelProcurement Manager - Travel & EventsTravel and Expense Coordinator
Director, Office of the CEOProcurement Manager, Travel ServicesTravel and Expense Leader
Director, ProcurementProcurement Solutions ManagerTravel and Expense Manager
Director, Strategic Procurement - Global Travel & HotelProcurement SpecialistTravel and Fleet Manager
Director, Strategic Sourcing and Corporate TravelProcurement Strategy ManagerTravel and Meeting Planner II
Director, Technology SourcingProgram Administrator - TravelTravel and Meeting Services, Global Lead
Director, Travel & ExpenseProgram AnalystTravel Assistant
Director, Travel & Expense ManagementProgram ManagerTravel Associate
Director, Travel & MeetingsProgram Manager, DoD PreferredTravel Buyer
Director, Travel & OperationsProject Lead, Travel & ExpenseTravel Coordinator
Director, Travel AcquisitionProject Manager, Spend OperationsTravel Desk Manager
Director, Travel Fleet and Facilities ServicesProject OfficerTravel Director
Director, Travel OperationsPurchases DirectorTravel Lead
Director, Travel ServicesPurchasing and Corporate Travel ManagerTravel Logistics Lead
Director/ Global Travel, Meetings and Events leaderPurchasing ManagerTravel Management Specialist
ER LeadPurchasing Manager - Corporate TravelTravel Manager
ESG, Supplier and EMEIA DM Travel M&E LeaderPurchasing, Travel & Expense ManagerTravel Manager - Asia Pacific
Event and Travel CoordinatorRegional Director-TMC, Consortia & Business TravelTravel Manager - Americas
Event Credit Card LeadRegional Lead Buyer T&ETravel Manager & Corporate Card Administrator
Event Experience & Travel SupervisorRegional Security OfficerTravel Manager EMEA
Event Management LeadRegional Travel & Events ManagerTravel Manager Outsource
Events Department ManagerRegional Travel and Expense ManagerTravel Manger
Exec Director of Business DevelopmentRegional Travel ManagerTravel Operations
Executive DirectorRegional Travel Manager of the AmericasTravel Operations Manager
Executive Director Travel & SustainabilityRideshare Program AnalystTravel Operations Manager EMEA
Executive Vice PresidentSecurity CoordinatorTravel Procurement Specialist
Expense ManagerSenior Account Travel ManagerTravel Product Manager
Field Travel AnalystSenior Administrative ManagerTravel Program Administrator
Field Travel CoordinatorSenior Analyst Travel ServicesTravel Program Coordinator
Finance DirectorSenior Category LeaderTravel Program Lead
Finance Manager, Global Travel and CardSenior Category Manager, Corporate Travel Services ProcurementTravel Program Manager
Financial & Business AnalystSenior Corporate Travel SpecialistTravel Services Branch Chief
Financial SupportSenior Director of OperationsTravel Services General Manager
Flights ManagerSenior Director TFETravel Services Manager
Foreign Travel - LeadSenior Director, Corporate TravelTravel Services Specialist
General ManagerSenior Director, Travel & EventsTravel Sourcing Team Leader
Global Agreements Manager, Corporate TravelSenior Director, Travel ServicesTravel Specialist
Global Airline ManagerSenior Finance DirectorTRAVEL SUPERVISOR
Global Business Travel ManagerSenior Global Travel ManagerTravel Team Lead
Global Cards, Fleet and Travel ManagerSenior Information OfficerTRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
Global Category BuyerSenior Innovation & Technology ManagerTravel Technology - Travel Program Management
Global Category LeadSenior Manager Aviation Scheduling, Travel Services, Meeting Planning & Conference Ctr SchedulingTravel Technology Lead
Global Category ManagerSenior Manager, AdministrationTravel Vendor Management
Global Category Manager Commercial Air and GroundSenior Manager, Air Service DevelopmentTreasury Program Manager
Global Category Manager, Hotel, Meeting & EventsSenior Manager, Flight ServicesUniversity Travel Manager
Global Commercial Airline Program Lead & Travel Manager: UK, Europe & MEA ClustersSenior Manager, Global Expense and TravelUS/ MX Procurement Manager
Global Commodity DirectorSenior Manager, Global TravelUS/MX Procurement & Travel Operations
Global Commodity Manager, Travel, Meetings and Events, Corporate CardsSenior Manager, Global Travel ProcurementVice President - Travel & Expense Americas Lead
Global Corporate Director, Strategic Sourcing, Travel ManagerSenior Manager, Indirect SourcingVice President Corporate Events & Travel
Global Director of Airline SourcingSenior Manager, Sourcing - Travel, Meetings & EventsVice President Corporate Travel
Global Events ManagerSenior Manager, Strategic Procurement - Global TravelVice President Global Accounts
Global Expense ManagerSenior Manager, Strategic ProjectsVice President of Procurement Operations
Global Flights ManagerSenior Manager, Travel & ExpenseVice President, Global Travel & Corp. Credit Card Svcs.
Global Head of ExpenseSenior Manager, Travel & MeetingsVice President, Travel & Business Services
Global Head of ProductsSenior Procurement SpecialistVP and Director of Operations
Global Head of TravelSenior Sourcing ManagerVP Corporate Travel Manager
Global Head of Travel & ExpenseSenior Strategic Sourcing ManagerVP Global Travel, Expense and Card
Global Head of Travel and ExpensesSenior Supply ManagerVP of Operations and Sponsorship
Global Head of Travel Corporate Card & ExpenseSenior T&E Industry AnalystVP of Procurement
Global Head of Travel ManagementSenior Travel & Fleet Strategy LeaderVP Real Estate & Procurement
Global Lead Buyer - TMC & AccommodationSenior Travel & Food Services SpecialistVP Travel and Procurement Operations
Global Lead Buyer Airlines, Payment & Traveler SafetySenior Travel and Event CooridinatorVP Travel Management
Global Lead Travel & MeetingsSenior Travel and Events CoordinatorVP, Global Hotel Program
Global Lodging ManagerSenior Travel and Expense ManagerVP, Corporate Travel Manager, CTE
Global Meetings & Travel, Logistics AnalystSenior Travel Business AnalystVP, Finance & Accounting
Global Meetings Program ManagerSenior Travel CoordinatorVP, Global Corporate Travel
Global Mobility ManagerSenior Travel ManagerVP, Global Travel and Expense
Global Mobility SpecialistSenior Travel Manager- AmericasVP, T&E and M&E Assistant Leader
  VP/Travel Manager
  Workspaces & Travel Coordinator

What Our Attendees Are Saying

“Excellent way to connect and network with the travel community, learn about hot industry related topics, [and] see innovative supplier products / solutions.”

Buyer Attendee

“I see the value in the face-to-face interactions between buyers and suppliers and the educational content is extremely valuable and relevant.”

Buyer Attendee

“It is one of the best places to attend great sessions, network with peers and have the opportunity to explore new or existing suppliers in one place.”

Buyer Attendee

“It was my first time attending, and being relatively new in the industry, it was a great opportunity to learn about the industry, the trends, and network with vendors and other buyers. For me, it was a very beneficial experience.”

Buyer Attendee

“Overall the conference was awesome! There were so many vendors I feel like I was able to get a feel for a lot of new products and meet with everyone I wanted to. The sessions were very informative and the networking was fantastic.”

Buyer Attendee