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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter - 2023 Education Day
DESCRIPTION:Join GBTA Los Angeles for our annual Education Day being held at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey! \nThrough 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 travel industry top of mind topics featuring multiple speakers that are experts in their fields\, and will feature special DE&I and Wellness segments that are sure to inspire. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards as you connect and network with our table top exhibitors during the breakfast (hosted by Enterprise and National Car Rental )\, lunch and break hours for a chance at some raffle prizes and come prepared to take your professional headshot\, complements of Amadeus Cytric Solutions . \nSee below for a special promotion from one of our meeting sponsors\, Copa Airlines. \n*As we continue to finalize our topics and speakers\, please check back here for additional updates and a more detailed agenda in the next few weeks. \nAgenda (subject to change) \n8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration and Table Top Exhibits\n8:30 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast (Hosted by Enterprise & National Car Rental)\, Headshots (hosted by Amadeus Cytric Solutions) and Table Top Exhibits\n9:00 am – 9:10 am: Opening Remarks\n9:10 am – 9:15 am: Sponsor Spotlight – CTM\n9:15 am – 10:15 am: Hotel Session\n10:15 am – 10:25 am: Break\n10:25 am – 11:25 am: AI Session\n11:25 am – 11:30 am: Sponsor Spotlight – Fragomen\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch\, Headshots (hosted by Amadeus Cytric Solutions) and Table Top Exhibits\n1:00 pm – 1:03 pm: Sponsor Spotlight – Enterprise Holdings\n1:03 pm – 1:30 pm: Wellness Program\n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Sustainability Session\n2:30 pm – 2:40 pm: Break\n2:40 pm – 2:43 pm: Sponsor Spotlight – Amadeus Cytric Solutions\n2:45 pm – 3:45 pm: NDC Session\n3:45 pm – 4:45 pm: DEI Session\n4:45 pm – 5:00 pm – Wrap Up\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour \nParking \nFree \nTopics & Panelists this year include \nThe strong comeback of Hospitality and it’s current challenges (a Hotel Industry panel) \nModerated by \nSteven Van Overmeiren\nAssociate Director\, Global Travel Services -Baker McKenzie \nWhile revenue per available room (RevPAR) recovery is exceeding expectations\, labor shortages are still creating challenges for hotels. The hospitality industry is adapting to meet challenges by adjusting amenities\, outsourcing more and increasing reliance on technology. \nPanelists \nSylvie Rothenberg Jon Elliot\nGlobal Account Director Managing Director\nIHG Hotels & Resorts BWH Hotel Group \nLee Palmer-Turner Steven M. Van Overmeiren\nCorporate Travel Manager Associate Director\, Global Travel Services\nMGM/Amazon Baker McKenzie \nJeanne Norton\, CTC\, CCTE\, GLP\nDirector of Global Travel & Expense\nOSI Systems\, Inc. \nWhat is DE&I and why is it important for your organization? (an inspirational fireside chat with industry leader and Ph. D. Dr. Alexis Mootoo) \nModerated and conducted by \nDr. Alexis Mootoo\, Ph. D.\nAssociate Vice President -University of South Florida \nDiversity\, equity\, and inclusion are important to company culture because they foster creativity\, fresh perspectives\, and understanding. By implementing DE&I\, people of different races\, abilities\, ages\, genders\, religion\, sexual orientation\, and other diverse backgrounds can be made more comfortable in the workplace \nReady or not…NDC 2.0 is here! An honest and open discussion between industry leaders. \nModerated by \nChris Lefevre\nVice President Program Management -BCD Travel \nConsistent to our Education Day 2022 session on this hot topic\, we’ll be hosting an open discussion about New Distribution Capability’s current and foreseeable impact on corporate travel. NDC initiatives continue to gain traction globally\, but what does this mean from a commercial\, technological\, traveler experience\, and overall managed corporate travel program perspective? Our panel of experts representing the Direct / Buyer\, Travel Management Company\, and Online Booking Tool / Global Distribution System will be sharing their views on NDC’s outlook for corporations and their travelers both short- and long-term. Be sure to join what will likely be one of most dynamic panels! \nPanelists \nJoel Bailey Fred Bowen\nChief Technology Officer Sr. Director\, Corporate & Global\nNorth America Business Accounts\nCTM Amadeus \nKelli Erving Chris Lefevre\nGlobal Travel Manager Vice President Program\nEquinix Management\nBCD Travel \nSustainability on Meetings and Events (an industry leaders conversation on how M&E can successfully thrive and maintain green initiatives) \nModerated by \nMary Ellen Eichler\nDirector\, Worldwide Sales -Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts \n& \nBrian Landers\nSenior Vice President & Team Director -Conference Direct \nLearn from industry leaders on how your organization can take steps to create a plan around sustainability with your events. As a growing initiative within many companies\, it’s important to keep abreast of the different ways you can implement sustainability\, these initiatives can be adopted into your live events. \nPanelists \nMary Ellen Eichler Brian Landers\nDirector\, Worldwide Sales SVP/Team Director\nFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts ConferenceDirect \nLarry Hanson Sarah Jensen\nChief Marketing Officer Co-Founder & CEO\nConferenceDirect Hugh & Grace \nAI in corporate travel… is it an enhancement or replacement to the human experience? (an industry leaders panel on the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in the Corporate Travel space) \nModerated by \nJessica Hurley-Jones\nAssociate Service Manager -American Honda \nPanelists \nAtyab Bhatti Jessica Hurley-Jones\nCo-Founder and CEO Associate Service Manager\nSkyLink American Honda \nMiriam Moscovici Vaughn Davis\nVP Partnerships & Research General Manager\nBCD Travel Dream Hollywood \nBring Wellness to your workplace (an interactive and fun “wellness in Travel” session) \nModerated and Conducted by \nNicole Mixdorf\nChief Wellness Officer\, Balance by Nature \nThis fun\, interactive and energizing wellness session is designed to provide a powerful toolbox of skills to reduce stress\, build resilience and enhance performance in the workplace. What you learned today can also be applied while you are and your travelers are on the road. A wellness session with Nicole is a true treat!
URL:https://gbta.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-2023-education-day/
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