From 14 – 16 October 2012, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) will host the ACTE Global Education Conference, the world’s leading business travel education and networking event at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts.

ACTE announced today the first keynote speaker for the Global Education Conference in Rome, Dr. Nariman Behravesh.  As Chief Economist of IHS and author of Spin-Free Economics:  A No-Nonsense, Nonpartisan Guide to Today’s Global Economic Debates, Dr. Behravesh has been covering the global economy for over 35 years.  Directing the entire economic forecasting process at IHS, Dr. Behravesh is responsible for developing the economic outlook and risk analysis for China, Europe, Japan, the United States and emerging markets around the globe.  Dr. Behravesh is also a “Bloomberg Best,” and ranked as one of Bloomberg’s Top Ten Economists for 2009 and 2010.

“The global economy directly affects all aspects of the business travel industry,” said ACTE Executive Director Ron DiLeo.  “We are confident that Dr. Behravesh will be able to give ACTE members and Global Conference attendees great insight into the future of the global economy and what it could mean for business travel managers, buyers, sellers and travelers.”

Dr. Bahravesh’s session will be titled, The Global Economic Outlook & What We Can Learn from the Future, and will take place on 14 October from 16:45 – 17:30.  Please check the keynote speaker page for the Global Education Conference in Rome as it gets closer to the conference for complete session descriptions and schedules.