Joint Education Day Puget Sound & Oregon Chapters

AGENDA

Registration: 8:30 AM
President’s Welcome: 9:00 AM
Government Update featuring John Scott Sponsored by Delta Airlines
Duty of Care Panel featuring Panelists: Cassie Walker, Ted Cullen, Angela Jones, Russ Hyde and Moderated by: Derek Onisk Sponsored by Explore Seattle Southside
Connections That Count featuring our Connector Spotlight Sponsor Justin Schuster Sponsored by SPOTNANA
Breakout Sessions Featuring Sarah Murdoch Sponsored by Turkish Airlines and Rachael Riggs Sponsored by Enterprise Mobility

EXPO Hall & AM Break Sponsored by BizTripAI

Current Confirmed Exhibitors: Condor, SAP Concur, Delta Airlines, Explore Seattle Southside, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Turkish Airlines, FCM, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle, Enterprise Mobility, Hertz, Washington Athletic Club, Puget Sound Hospitality Brands, Envoy Global, Azul Hospitality, China Airlines, Butler Seattle & Events, BizTripAI, Spotnana

Keynote Speaker Bernadette McClelland / Lunch Sponsored by Condor
Mainstage Session featuring Suzanne Neufang, GBTA CEO Sponsored by FCM
Buyers & Suppliers Buzz featuring Sarah Martino Sponsored by Alaska Airlines
Breakout Sessions Featuring Sarah Murdoch Sponsored by Turkish Airlines and Rachael Riggs Sponsored by Enterprise Mobility
EXPO Hall & PM Break Sponsored by Avis Budget Group
Policy Panel Sponsored by United Airlines
Shark Tank Sponsored by SAP Concur

Closing Remarks : 5:00 PM
Reception: 5:05 PM – 6:30 PM Sponsored by Puget Sound Hospitality

Tickets
$175.00 Non-Members
$205.00 after 11:00 pm September 22

$150.00 All Access GBTA Member Ticket
$180.00 after 11:00 pm September 22

$150.00 Members
$180.00 after 11:00 pm September 22

EVENT PARKING SPECIAL DAY OF ONLY at Hotel Parking Garage (LAZ Parking) *Discount information to follow shortly. We advise to utilize Ride Share (Uber or Lyft) or the SpotHero app.

Event Rate: $269 per night plus applicable taxes. The rate includes the STIA city fee of 2.3%. Room block reservations can be made by individual guests using the Booking Link – GBTA Education Day 2026 before the cutoff date of Monday, September 21st 2026