Join us on March 12, 2015 in Orlando for our Panel Discussion: Buyers vs. Supplier. Ever wonder how your customers think? Well then don’t miss this event!  Come prepared with any questions you may have for the panel.  We will also be doing some exciting raffles.  You could win two (2) coach domestic American Airline tickets! 

Must Register by Tuesday, March 10th to avoid late fee.

The Panel:
Aaron Holmes – DC Water
Joe D’Abate – Lockheed Martin
Amy Campbell – Southwest Airlines Co.
Jennifer Lloyd – Starwood Hotels & Resorts

About the Panelists:

AARON HOLMES
DC Water

Beginning his career as a buyer almost a decade ago, Aaron Holmes has touched a broad range of B2B initiatives in both the private and public sector. He's held positions with increasing levels of responsibility for corporations, both large and small, within the finance, automotive, utilities, and healthcare industry, including managing the travel program for a Fortune 15 company. He marries the breadth of his experience with various purchasing methodologies to achieve best-in-class outcomes, sharply aligned with client/employer requirements. But the professional axiom Holmes believes is the cornerstone of successful procurement, is internal and external relationship management, the importance of which will no doubt determine the overarching prosperity of your program.

Holmes did his postgraduate study at the University of Maryland and resides just miles away from his hometown of Oxon Hill, MD. Outside the office, he enjoys the occasional single-barrel spirit with his father, reading (mostly non-fiction), still life photography, improving his cooking skills, the politics of the day, and exploring the world through travel.

He currently resides in Washington, DC, where he works as a procurement consultant for DC Water.

JOE D’ABATE
Lockheed Martin

Joe is a Lockheed Martin (LMC) Corporate Travel Manager with responsibility for the LMC Global Hotel Program. Joe has been with Lockheed Martin for over 17 years and he has held various positions in IT, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Procurement.  Before his exposure to the Travel Industry, Joe was an IT Applications Engineer developing the enterprise-wide procure-to-pay solution for LMC Enterprise Business Services.  Joe joined Lockheed Martin in 1997, beginning his career as a Manufacturing Engineer on the Operations Leadership Development Program at Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistic. Joe is based in Orlando, Florida.

After receiving a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida in 1997, Joe attended graduate school at University of Miami, receiving an MBA in Computer Information Systems in 2003. Joe received his Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification in 2006.

Joe is a proud father of an 11 year old daughter and an avid sports enthusiast. He actively enjoys traveling (of course), racquetball, and running events.

AMY CAMPBELL
Southwest Airlines Co.

Amy Campbell is the Southwest Airlines Corporate Relations Manager for the Mid-Atlantic and is home based in Maryland. Amy began her career with Southwest Airlines in 1995, in Customer Service at BWI Airport. In 1997 she was promoted to the Marketing Coordinator for the BWI District and to Area Marketing Manager in 1998 for the Baltimore and Cleveland markets. In 2000, Amy left Southwest Airlines to pursue other opportunities including the PR and Marketing Manager for BWI Airport and Marketing Director for several small IT companies. After almost nine years, Amy returned to Southwest Airlines as the BWI District Marketing Manager overseeing the East Coast Region. At the end of 2009, Marketing consolidated their department to Dallas Headquarters. At that time, Amy moved into the role of Corporate Relations Manager, overseeing all sales activities for MD, VA, DC and NC. 

In her current role, Amy oversees sales efforts for National Accounts in PA, MD, VA, DC, DE and SC. Amy is also a board member on the Baltimore Washington Business Travel Association.  Amy has been married to her husband Matt for six years and has a 4 year old son, Cullen.

JENNIFER LLOYD
Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Jennifer Lloyd has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts since 2007. She started her career with Starwood managing leisure business for the company’s hotels in Boston before moving to her current role as a National Account Director focusing primarily on International Inbound Operators and Cruise Lines.

She attended Southern New Hampshire University, earning a MBA and a B.A. in Hotel & Resort Management. Jennifer is an active member in RSAA and HSMAI.