{"id":29249,"date":"2026-02-03T13:53:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=29249"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:28:31","slug":"game-on-gbta-michigan-madness-travel-tech-tip-off","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/es\/event\/game-on-gbta-michigan-madness-travel-tech-tip-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Game On! GBTA Michigan Madness: Travel Tech Tip-Off!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-29757\" src=\"https:\/\/gbta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/credits_3-1-1.png\" alt=\"credits 3 (1)\" width=\"154\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gbta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/credits_3-1-1.png 259w, https:\/\/gbta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/credits_3-1-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Get ready to go courtside with GBTA Michigan as we kick off our Travel Tech Tip\u2011Off! This February, we\u2019re bringing March Madness energy to the world of travel innovation with our first\u2011ever Travel Tech Bracket Challenge. Eight travel technology topics will go head\u2011to\u2011head argued by some of the Travel industries GREATEST tech contributors, and YOU get to decide who advances. Join us for an engaging, interactive session where fresh ideas, bold solutions, and friendly competition collide as we crown this year\u2019s ultimate champion.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc0 Suit up in your favorite college basketball gear and show us who you\u2019re rooting for! Jerseys, T-Shirts, hats, kicks, 90s adidas windbreaker pants, whatever brings your spirit alive! Whether you\u2019re repping with pride or trash\u2011talking with style, we\u2019ll see which team\u2019s fans take the crown for the strongest turnout. \ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n<p>Agenda:<\/p>\n<p>8:30am: Registration, Breakfast &amp; Networking<br \/>\n9:30am: Welcome Announcements<br \/>\n9:45am: Sponsorship Presentation<br \/>\n10:00am: GBTA Michigan Business Meeting<br \/>\n10:30am: Networking Break<br \/>\n10:40am: Travel Tech Tip-Off<br \/>\nReferee: Jen Bankard Panelists: Brooks Armstrong, Mike Daly<br \/>\nSam Hilgendorf<br \/>\nGet ready to go courtside with GBTA Michigan as we kick off our Travel Tech Tip\u2011Off! We\u2019re bringing March Madness energy to the world of travel innovation with our first\u2011ever Travel Tech Bracket Challenge. Eight travel technology topics will go head\u2011to\u2011head and argued by some of the Travel industries GREATEST tech contributors, and YOU get to decide who advances.<br \/>\n12:10pm: Charity Reveal<br \/>\n12:25pm: Networking Lunch<br \/>\n1:25pm: AI Crystal Ball: Hype, Reality, or Revolution?<br \/>\nReferee: Jen Bankard Panelists: Brooks Armstrong, Mike Daly<br \/>\nSam Hilgendorf<br \/>\nGame on! Will AI truly eliminate expense reports? Can it really replace human agents? The buzz around AI\u2019s impact on business travel is endless\u2014but which predictions will actually come true? In this interactive session, our panel of industry experts will put their boldest AI forecasts on the table. The audience votes: Game-changing innovation or just overblown hype? Then, our panelists must defend their positions under scrutiny. 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