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Posted Jul 12, 2011

Keynote Speakers Confirmed, Registration Opens For The Beat Live

Join us in Las Vegas Sept. 19-21 at The Beat Live, featuring keynote appearances by Concur Chairman and CEO Steve Singh, Amadeus EVP for Commercial Philippe Chérèque and Carlson Wagonlit Travel President for Suppliers, Products and Technology Andrew Winterton.

Do you want candid commentary on the latest industry issues affecting corporate travel management companies, corporate travel buyers, travel suppliers and other travel technology firms? The Beat Live is not about buzzwords and a conference theme or panelists prepped with talking points. Speakers can't dodge the Q&A.

Additional confirmed speakers (so far):

United Airlines SVP of Worldwide Sales Dave Hilfman, back to emcee

Rearden Commerce SVP for Travel Services Tony D'Astolfo returns to moderate "The Views"

TS24 CEO and Leadership Coach Tammy Krings

Short's Travel Management CEO and President David LeCompte

A&I Travel President Rebecca Martin

Protravel International COO Tony Shepherd

Air Canada Senior Director of Product Distribution Graham Wareham

Consultant and former airline distribution exec Al Lenza

Consultant and former airline distribution exec Marc Rosenberg

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Posted Mar 21, 2009

Singh's Song

Concur's share price fell nearly 20 percent Friday after Barry Minkow, co-founder of the Fraud Discovery Institute, revealed that Concur chairman and CEO Steve Singh for nine years had indicated in Concur's regulatory filings that he had a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of Michigan, even though he did not.