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NYC

April 8 2025, Ease 605

AltoVita is making it's grand debut in the USA bringing the regional AltoTalks event to New York City in spring of 2025. 

This pioneering event will introduce AltoVita's vision to the ever growing American market, a testament to our commitment to expanding the horizons of global mobility and business travel.

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Agenda

08:00 - 09:00: Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - 09:15: Welcome and opening remarks

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, CEO, AltoVita

Karolina Saviova, COO, AltoVita

09:15 - 09:40: Rising to the Sustainability Data Challenge

Panel discussion moderated by Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita

How do global mobility and business travel managers harness technology to select accommodation that aligns with their corporation’s sustainability goals?

Panellists:
Guia Trinidad, Talent Mobility Partner, Stripe

Sus Banerjee, Head of Commercial and Operations, TruTrip

Suvarna Mishra, CHRO, Sodexo

Naveen Marshal, Senior Manager Global Mobility, Siemens

09:40 - 10:05: Fireside Chat: Blending Data With a Human Touch — AltoInsights Preview
Vivi Cayhadi Himmel, CEO, AltoVita

Kerwin Guillermo, HR Compliance Global Mobility, HPE

10:05 - 10:20: Coffee Networking Break
10:20 - 10:45: Innovative Accommodation Sourcing

Panel Discussion moderated by Peggy Ng, AltoVita

What are the solutions that drive innovation to help mobility and travel managers access diverse accommodation types, and still maintain the highest safety standards and drive savings in a cost-conscious landscape?

Panellists:
Arabelle Chaw, Director Global Account Management, Sirva

Spencer Reynolds, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

10:45 - 11:10: Data-Driven Approaches to Talent Strategies

Fireside chat: Jingpei Lin, AltoVita, and 
Rowen Wong, Regional APAC Manager, WHR Global.

How can global mobility management programs better use data intelligence to establish the link between talent development, retention and relocations?

11:10 - 11:20: Coffee Break
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtables
There will be three 30-minute roundtable discussions held simultaneously (each hosted by an expert) that focus on specific topics. We'll then spend a short period of time discussing any feedback or findings from each group.
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 1: Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in your Program

Effective strategies to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion within a corporate housing program, and how to implement them.

Host: Mario Ferraro, Global Leader, Client Strategy, ITX

11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 2: Evolving Travel & Mobility Policies With Smarter Technology

How can businesses leverage artificial intelligence to create a modern global talent mobility and travel management programme?

Host: Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita

11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 3: Uniting Business Travel and Global Mobility
Making the case for greater collaboration between two differing departments.

Host: Selena Shen, Manager, Client Services, Altair Global
11:50 - 12:20: Roundtable Feedback
12:20 - 13:30: Closing remarks & Lunch
The AltoVita team will close the event and we'll spend some time over lunch networking.
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AltoTalks: Where local insights meet global excellence

AltoVita presents AltoTalks, a series of intimate regional events designed to foster a community of thought leaders in the global mobility and business travel sectors. These smaller-scale regional events are tailored to facilitate meaningful interactions among a curated group of professionals, from corporate travel managers to relocation experts, and industry innovators.

By participating in AltoTalks, attendees not only contributed to the collective expertise of the community, but also gained an in-depth understanding of AltoVita's local vision and its role in shaping the future of corporate accommodation. These events serve as a platform for AltoVita to present its forward-thinking approach and innovative solutions tailored to each specific region's needs.

Previous speakers at an AltoVita event

Nabil Abi-Aad
Nabil Abi-Aad

Regional Commercial Director, Europe, Middle East, North Africa

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Holly Asquith
Holly Asquith

Head of UK Programmes

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Ryan Taylor
Ryan Taylor

Category Manager, Travel

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Jacob Medina
Jacob Medina

Senior Manager, Global Mobility

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Blythe Sparacino
Blythe Sparacino

Global Mobility Manager

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Joe Lee
Joe Lee

Director, Immigration & Global Mobility

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Diogo Matos
Diogo Matos

Global Mobility Services Manager

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Ezeibe Agomo
Ezeibe Agomo

Head of Global Mobility

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Mark Ethelston
Mark Ethelston

Global Head of Mobility

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Priscilla Monticelli
Priscilla Monticelli

Global Mobility Director EMEA

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Shelley Crofts
Shelley Crofts

Head of Global and Domestic Mobility Services

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Samantha Van Leeuwen
Samantha Van Leeuwen

Head of Hotels & Venues

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Carol Fergus
Carol Fergus

Director - Global Travel,Meetings and Ground Transportation

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Lisa Reid
Lisa Reid

Director, Client Services EMEA

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Jenny Thornton
Jenny Thornton

Director of Digital Services

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Khadeeja Islam
Khadeeja Islam

Head of Global Mobility

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Diogo Matos
Diogo Matos

Global Mobility Services Manager

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Sarah Whiting
Sarah Whiting

Channel Solutions Lead

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Claire Francis
Claire Francis

Category Travel Manager

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Magdalena Jennings
Magdalena Jennings

Global Mobility Business Partner

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John Kerr
John Kerr

Head of Global Mobility

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Cheryl Barrett
Cheryl Barrett

Supply Chain Director, APAC & EMEA

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Jamie Finnie
Jamie Finnie

Head of Travel

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Linda Bekoe
Linda Bekoe

CEO

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Souhilla Taarabit
Souhilla Taarabit

Group Head of Corporate Travel Services

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Lonn Kammeyer
Lonn Kammeyer

Senior Manager-Service Partner Relationships

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Past Events

Explore our content from previous editions of the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit, the Altos and AltoTalks below!

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Event resources 

Explore the insights and highlights from our AltoTalks regional events. By visiting our blog, you can delve into the rich discussions and pioneering topics that are shaping the future of corporate accommodation, as addressed in our series of regional events.

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6th of March 2024

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Watch Now: Fidelity International's Carol Fergus at AltoTalks India