travelnews: Travel Education Opportunities-Travel/Concur Roundtable Wednesday, September 2nd

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Hi Travelers and Travel Coordinators/Delegates,

Please join us for upcoming travel education opportunities.

Concur Monthly Roundtable
The UO Travel Office hosts a monthly Concur Roundtable for Concur travel delegates and travelers on the first Wednesday of each month. It’s an opportunity to meet your peers and share best practices, stay informed about changes and updates, and provide feedback related to Concur and UO travel.
Date: Wednesday, September 2nd , 2026    Time: 11:00 AM to Noon
Navigating the Booking Tool Like a Pro: The Concur booking tool is a powerful resource for purchasing and reserving the primary components of a business trip. As well, the booking tool is a traveler and delegate's go-to stop for gaining information and insight whether one needs to simply form an approximate budget for a trip,  gather a comparison airfare quote, or find the least expensive hotel closest to the business location. This Concur Roundtable is dedicated to a deeper look at the booking tool so users can gain learn tips and tricks to navigate the booking tool like a pro!
Topics include:

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A closer look at the booking tool's Global Distribution System and
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Review of the booking process via Concur Request
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Booking for a guest using the booking tool
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Deep dive into airline fare classes and naming conventions
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Using the booking tool for comparison quotes
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Beyond airfare, a review of booking hotels, rental cars, and trains using the booking tool
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Your questions

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“Three Steps to Concur/Travel Success”
Upcoming Dates and Times:
Thursday, September 10th, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
This monthly workshop provides UO business travelers, delegates, and travel planners with some simple keys to success so users can easily create Concur Requests, Book Travel, and file their Expense reports.
Register On MyTrack<https://uomytrack.pageuppeople.com/learning/3314>
Topics include:

  *   Brief overview of UO travel website and travel policy: IRS Accountable Plan, Business Purpose, basic UO Travel Policy requirements, how to find UO travel information
  *   Tips for Travel Planning
  *   Concur:
     *   Completing your Concur profile, verifying your email, how to set up the Concur mobile app and your free TripIt Pro account
     *   Step 1:  Obtaining pre travel approval in Request
     *   Step 2:  Booking Travel:  Booking Tool versus TMC (travel agent assist)
     *   Step 3:  Expense Report
  *   Resources and Help

Hope to see you soon!



Brooke Millett Montgomery

Travel Manager

University of Oregon Travel Office

(541) 346-3445

bmillett at uoregon.edu<mailto:bmillett at uoregon.edu>

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