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We're back, baby! 

Season 2 of Connections with BCD Travel finds hosts Chad Lemon and Miriam Mosovici reconnecting after a few months off. The two introduce a new segment to the podcast, give a sneak peak into some topics that will be covered this season, and bring on some colleagues to talk about investments, strength and industry events. 

Connections with BCD Travel is a podcast designed for travel managers to move their program forward, but anyone in the industry can benefit from hearing the insights and advice discussed on each episode. Have a comment or suggestion? Connect with us by going to www.bcdtravel.com/podcast.

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

As we close out 2023, our final season 1 episode has Chad and Miriam connecting with Stephan Baars, President & CEO, and Mike Janssen, COO and CCO. The group discusses everything from Stephan and Mike's BCD origin stories to what they've heard in 2023 to what excites them about 2024. The episode includes their personal messages to both travel programs and BCD colleagues. Stay plugged into BCD social media channels for the announcement of our season 2 launch date.

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

Join Chad as he speaks with Amy Dalton, Senior Vice President at BCD Travel, for program housekeeping tips. In this quick episode, Amy reminds travel managers what they should be thinking about this quarter to keep their program optimized. 

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

"Experience shows that our differences fuel innovation for our company, clients and communities." That's a quote straight out of BCD's diversity, equity and inclusion playbook. But how does DE&I influence travel technology? Digital accessibility is vital in business travel and on this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Yvette Bryant, SVP DE&I, Hannah Kahn, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, and Yanell Guillen, Advito Consultant, about how BCD's approach to DE&I is influencing more than just digital accessibility, its weaving it's way into our everyday lives. 

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It’s no secret that BCD leads in life sciences travel programs, but there are lessons to be learned from this unique vertical that apply to all travel programs. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Teri Miller, Executive Vice President, and Ashley Williams, Global Vice Present, and they illustrate how listening is vital and working together is paramount. The group also discusses how using the combined power of BCD's technology makes the journey seamless for travelers with specific needs. 

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days, but what does it mean to the world of business travel? In this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Yannis Karmis, Sr. Vice President, Product Planning & Development, to talk all things AI. Yannis illustrates how using AI is nothing new in business travel, how we're using AI on both the front and back ends, and what's on BCD's AI roadmap. 

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Each quarter, we talk to a BCD senior leader about the state of the travel industry, discuss what they're hearing and illustrate how BCD is meeting client needs. This quarter, we welcome back Rossana Martin, Senior Vice President of Global Sales, as she discusses everything from regional recovery, BCD's global footprint and investments, current client needs and offers her advice on how travel programs can determine the state of their own program. 

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

As the workforce evolves, companies are relying more and more on independent contractors, freelancers, consultants, and mobile professionals to travel on their behalf. However, the travel industry's legacy systems are not equipped to easily support travel for non-full-time employees. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Hannah Kahn, Sr. Director, Product Planning, and they talk about how this new digital solution streamlines guest travel management. BCD Invite is a solution intentionally designed to remove the pain points of managing non-profiled travel.

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

On this Connections HOT TAKE, Miriam connects with Simone Brownlee, Sr. Manager, Product Marketing, and discusses the BCD Marketplace (formerly known as SolutionSource). Simone talks about what the Marketplace is, recent updates, new categories and partners. This 3 minute HOT TAKE zeros in on how programs can tailor implementations to fit their unique business needs. 

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On May 11th, we announced that John Snyder, BCD Travel’s President & CEO, would be retiring after 30+ years with the company,  and former BCD CFO, Stephan Baars, will assume the position on July 1. But, how do you say goodbye after three decades? Chad and Miriam connect with John as he looks back at BCD’s path from regional agency to global powerhouse, calls out the importance of trust, transparency and teamwork in building a robust company culture – and shares a sweaty travel nightmare.

This special, extended length Connections episodes highlights the legacy of leadership that is John Snyder. 

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Payment & expense was recently named as one of the top friction points for travelers, based on a BCD Travel research report. Alissa Merlino, Director, Global Solutions Engineering, connects with Chad and Miriam to discuss Digital Invoice Management. What is it, how can it help, and what's the implementation period? Alissa answers these questions and reveals some shocking (yet exciting) statistics about accurately speeding up this cumbersome process. 

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/