Questions can be submitted ahead of time here.
Day 1
8:30 - 9:15
Carolynn Blankenship, SSC Travel & Expense and Conlin Representative(s)
In this session you will learn about the benefits of the U-M Travel Program, travel contracts, travel policy and processes.
9:15 - 10:00
Carolynn Blankenship, SSC Travel & Expense, and Conlin Representative(s)
In this session you will learn about Conlin Travel and how Conlin Travel fits into the U-M Travel Program. Included in this presentation is an overview of unused tickets, specialized services which include group travel and international travel along with general information about the travel services offerd by Conlin Travel.
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:45
Carolynn Blankenship, SSC Travel & Expense
This session will focus on travel profile settings, flight search functionality, car and hotel search (including reading terms and conditions), booking travel as a travel arranger and booking guest travel.
10:45 - 11:15
These sessions will allow travelers and travel arrangers to meet 1:1 with Airline representatives and ask any questions that they may have. Please Note: Breakout rooms cannot be recorded, so there will not be an opportunity to view any of these sessions after the fact.
Breakout Room 1 - American Airlines
Breakout Room 2 - Delta Air Lines
Breakout Room 3 - Southwest Airlines
11:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:00
These sessions will allow travelers and travel arrangers to meet 1:1 with Airline representatives and ask any questions that they may have. Please Note: Breakout rooms cannot be recorded, so there will not be an opportunity to view any of these sessions after the fact.
Breakout Room 1 - American Airlines
Breakout Room 2 - Delta Air Lines
Breakout Room 3 - Southwest Airlines
Day 2
8:30 - 8:45
Carolynn Blankenship, SSC Travel & Expense
A breif welcome to day two, and a few details and resources for the remaining travel contracts.
8:45 - 9:30
Jeff Rabbit, U-M Strategic Contracts, and EHI Representative(s)
In this session you will learn more about the Big Ten agreement U-M has for business and leisure rental through National and Enterprise for car rental
9:30 - 9:45
9:45 - 10:15
Jeanette Frost, U-M Procurement Services
Concur Mobile is an app for your phone or tablet, a handheld version of Concur for use on the go. This session will provide an overview of the funtionality and benefits of using Concur Mobile.
10:15 - 11:00
SSC Travel & Expense Processing Staff
This session will demonstrate how to create an expense report in Concur. In addition, the presenter will highlight key system functionality, and tips and tricks, including multi-line editing, allocations, attendees, and per diem.
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:00
Patrick Morgan, Chief International Travel Safety Officer, Provost Office; Laurie Burchett, Managed Care/Student Insurance Manager, University Health Service; Ayesha Usmani, International Travel Safety Manager, Provost Office
This session will focus on U-M requirements for traveling abroad on U-M Related Travel, GeoBlue travel abroad health insurance, considerations for travel during COVID-19, contacting U-M in the event of an emergency abroad, and additional travel resources.
Questions can be submitted ahead of time here.