Michigan Chapter – GBTA Michigan ISO 31030 | The What, the Why, and the Work Ahead – GTP Credit Approved

Main Session

This event’s educational focus is on Travel Risk Management (TRM) and our featured speaker will be Kevin Coffey, Travel and Meeting Risk Trainer and Evangelizer, If you don’t know about the new ISO 31030 standard, this is the event to attend. Last year, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released the 1st international travel risk management standard, ISO 31030, which provides guidance to organizations on how to manage business travel risk to organizations and travelers.

This presentation will cover

• Introduction to the ISO 31030 TRM Standard, its ten sections, and annexes
• How it benefits organizations, travel programs, and business travelers
• How it benefits travel suppliers, including TMCs, the accommodations sector, and other business travel partners
• How travel managers and supplier partners should address this new TRM standard within their organization and with clients
• ISO 31030 training and resources

Additional Session

NDC Update: Airline Reservation System Now, Then and Next!

We will take a look at a quick recap of the history of airline reservation systems and will then fast forward to what’s happening today with Amadeus and the New Distribution Capability, aka NDC, and what this means to drive better airline retailing in the travel industry.

Event Speaker

Sherri Schwebach, Senior Sales Director, Amadeus
Sherri Schwebach joined Amadeus in 2021 and has been helping drive success across the Americas for Amadeus and the travel industry. Throughout her long career, she has held many roles in both airline and travel technology with other GDS’ and with airlines such as American Airlines and AirCal. Sherri is currently the Sr. Sales Director for Travel Distribution at Amadeus.

Location of Event

Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel
5700 28th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Pricing and Registration

$90.00 Other Chapter/GBTA All Access Member Ticket
$100.00 after 05:00 pm April 21

$100.00 Guest Ticket (one-time meeting)
$110.00 after 05:00 pm April 21

$85.00 Basic Member (without meeting package)
$95.00 after 05:00 pm April 21

$0.00 Honorary Member Ticket

$0.00 Full Member w/Meeting Package