The Fundamentals of Strategic Meetings Managementā¢
VirtualMany corporations are now converging travel, procurement and meetings in their business strategy and operations. This shift requires a disciplined approach to developing, deploying and implementing a strategic meeting management program (SMMP). Strategic meeting management (SMM) is the management of enterprise-wide meeting and event processes to achieve measurable business objectives aligned with the organizationās strategic...
Tennessee Chapter – Mountains of Opportunity; Latest and Greatest News from Visit Knoxville – GTP Credit Approved
Kim Bumpas, President, Visit Knoxville shares the latest and greatest news from the organization that works hard every day to successfully put Knoxville and its business-friendly values first and foremost while highlighting the importance of further developing Knoxville as a premier destination for visitors, meetings/conventions, sporting events, and film production. Event Speaker Kim Bumpas, President,...
Los Angeles Chapter – 2023 Education Day
Join GBTA Los Angeles for our annual Education Day being held at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey! Through dynamic and interactive education seminars and networking, the GBTA Los Angeles Education Day offers travel industry professionals the opportunity to gain valuable insight into business travel, technology trends and enhancements. This program will include...
Utah Chapter – May Monthly Meeting
Darren Hughes is the Bid Lead for the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games. Darrenās role is to guide Utah's ambition to host the 2030 or 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games through the IOCās Future Host Election Process. Darren is a leading expert in the bidding for and delivery of major events. Over...
Puget Sound Chapter – May General Meeting
Selecting the right Travel Management Company (TMC) is one of the most important decision travel buyers make for their travel program. However, todayās process for sourcing TMCās is out-of-date, inefficient, and frequently falls short of expectations. Join Bryan Holmes, Founder of Bid Logic Solutions, as he presents TMC Sourcing 2.0. In this presentation Bryan brings...
North Central Chapter – 2023 Education Summit – GTP Credit Approved
It will be an exciting day of industry education, information and idea sharing starting with Keynote Speaker Katie Virtue from Festive Road, who will discuss How to Get Internal Buy-In from Stakeholders. Event Speaker Katie Virtue, Consultant, Festive Road Location of Event JX Event Venue, Stillwater, MN 55082 Pricing and Registration $135.00 Member Ticket $210.00...
GBTA Upstate New York Chapter – May 2023 Chapter Meeting – Preparing for the Solar Eclipse of 2024 – Will Your Travel Organization be Ready?
As a travel professional in Upstate New York, you are a stakeholder in the rare event of being in the path of totality of a full solar eclipse. Learn what you can do to help prepare your organization and ensure your travelers and customers have a positive experience when the moon covers the sun on...
GBTA Canada Conference 2023 – Toronto
GBTA Conference 2023 | Toronto ā itās the place to be! The GBTA Conference returns to Toronto as the Canadian business travel event of the year. In-person networking, business connection opportunities, and leading experts on what matters most for today and tomorrow. Itās all here at this one-of-a-kind gathering of leaders in the Canadian business...
Chicago Chapter – GBTA Chicago Q2 Meeting – GTP Credit Approved
During our time together we'll explore a number of topics relevant to both buyers and suppliers, and you'll have an opportunity to pick sessions to attend based on what you're most interested in. Including such timely and relevant topics as: ā¢ Purposeful and Justifiable Travel: in the current era of high inflation and demands for...
Arizona Chapter – Phoenix Sky Harbor Updates – GTP Credit Approved
It has been an exciting year at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from new multimillion dollar projects coming online to hosting Super Bowl traffic to being the first airport in the world with driverless cars. Chief Revenue Officer Roxann Favors will present an airport update as well as a glimpse into future plans. Air Service...
āMore profound than fire, electricity, or the internetĀ¹ā How AI will completely transform corporate travel, and the role of the Travel Manager forever”
Get ready to embark on a transformative journey as we explore the unparalleled potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing corporate travel management! Join us for this groundbreaking webinar, where we'll unveil the secrets behind ChatGPT (generative AI and large language models), and how they hold the key to unlocking a new era of efficiency,...
GBTA Ladders Summit 2023
The GBTA Ladders season culminates at the three-day Summit, bringing together all program pillars: professional development, global networking across verticals, and innovative presentations on the season theme. The goal of Summit is to inspire current and next generation business travel leaders and to drive industry change. Attend Summit to experience the full value of the...