Meeting News - November 16, 2009 - (Page 24)

Travel Dashboard New Nokia Global Travel Policy Balances Work, Life, Savings Nokia in June rolled out a new global travel policy focused on striking the proper employee work/life balance while also significantly paring travel spending. Through the first nine months of 2009, Nokia cut its overall travel expenditures in half year over year to €100 million. Yet, the Finnish mobile telecommunications and device maker plans to take its behavioral change and savings initiatives even further. In the past several weeks, the Nokia travel team launched an internal business consulting process to take a “deep dive” into cost center, department and individual travel purchasing behaviors, said global sourcing director for travel Paul Perry. The travel management team of six, which uses TRX’s TravelTrax data management platform globally, has built a methodology, templates and consistent strategies to act as consultants to cost center managers and controllers. The team studies units’ travel habits and spending, identifies changes and tracks and measures cost savings and avoidance. “It’s a little different for a sourcing group,” according to Perry. “It’s not traditional sourcing at all. It’s more consumption management than spend management. We feel like the time is right. The atmosphere in the By Seth Harris sharris@meetingnews.com Nokia’s Paul Perry company and in the economy is driving this, and we would be CHANGING TIMES REQUIRE A MEETING DESTINATION WITH ADDED VALUE. Whether it’s an annual meeting or offsite strategy session, Lake Lawn Resort has just the space to help inspire creative ideas. With 32,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting space, remodeled guestrooms and a variety of leisure options, Lake Lawn is a meeting destination where business gets done in the boardroom, on the course or even on the water. We’re so committed to showing you all Lake Lawn has to offer, that despite our recent $40 million renovation, we’ve held the line on our rates, ensuring they stay affordable for you. 2400 E. GENEVA STREET l DELAVAN, WISCONSIN 800.338.5253 l LAKELAWNRESORT.COM 24 MeetingNews November 16, 2009 www.meetingnews.com http://www.LAKELAWNRESORT.COM http://www.LAKELAWNRESORT.COM http://www.meetingnews.com

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Meeting News - November 16, 2009
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Meetings Spotlight
Viewpoint
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Construction Cites
Meeting People
Association Watch
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Island Guide
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Meeting News - November 16, 2009

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