Global Business Travel Association - GBTA

New York City Chapter - State of the Industry Update with Mr. Sean Hennessey
2023-02-27
Join us for a State of the Industry update, presentation and Q&A Session with Mr. Sean Hennessey, Clinical Associate Professor at the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality.
He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Lodging Advisors LLC, a firm dedicated to providing high-quality counseling services to institutional investors, lenders, and other key players in the hotel industry. Prior to forming his own companies, he was a leading consultant and broker for more than 20 years. Sean began his career in daily operations over 30 years ago with companies such as Marriott, Disney World, and numerous restaurants. Sean is co-chair of the Lodging Industry Investment Council and is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and the New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales Managers Association International. He has provided expert commentary on industry trends thousands of times to ABC, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets.
Event Speaker
Sean Hennessey, Clinical Associate Professor at the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality | New York University
Location of Event
InterContinental New York Times Square
Venue Information
InterContinental New York Times Square, 300 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Pricing and Registration
Member Registration $75
Non-Member Registration $85

Michigan Chapter - GBTA 2023 Professional Development & Sponsors Appreciation Day - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-23
The day’s highlights will include:

Personal Branding Insight with Kevin Iwamoto: A strong brand can help you stand out and can lead to more opportunities. Come listen to Kevin and find out how to strengthen your brand.
Ladders (GBTA mentorship program): Members will share about this program and how they have learned from others’ experiences/perspectives and grown their network through Ladders.
A Mini Tradeshow: This is a great place to connect with a new travel vendor or current one and say thank you for all they do for us.
2023 Charity Partner: Every year we choose a charity to give back to the community.

Event Speaker
Kevin Iwamoto, Chief Customer Officer | Bizly, Inc.
Location of Event
Ann Arbor, MI
Venue Information
Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel, 3200 Boardwalk St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1774
Pricing and Registration
$0.00 Full Member Ticket
$90.00 Other Chapter/GBTA All Access Member Ticket
$100.00 after 05:00 pm February 22
$100.00 Guest Ticket (one-time meeting)
$110.00 after 05:00 pm February 22
$85.00 Basic Member (without meeting package)
$95.00 after 05:00 pm February 22
$0.00 Honorary Member Ticket

Silicon Valley Chapter - Q1 In-Person Educational Meeting - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-23
A mini education day!
Diving into the deep end of social impact and responsibility with Edward Perotti and followed by the Shark Tank presentations by innovative travel booking tool companies.
Event Speaker
Edward Perotti, EP Events & Experiences
Location and Venue of Event
Signia by Hilton San Jose Downtown

GBTA's BTI Outlook: A Look at Europe
2023-02-22 15:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Timezone
3PM CET
For the past 14 years, the BTI has been a signature GBTA research study. It is a critical industry planning tool that provides an exhaustive study of business travel spending and growth covering 75 countries across 48 industries and provides a five-year forward looking forecast. It provides demand-side measurements of all types of business trips and all spending while on a trip. This includes everything spent on business travel including airfare, hotel, dining, car rental, train travel, incidental purchases made during the trip, taxi/ride sharing, etc. In addition, it is the industry benchmark for business travel spend and receives considerable media coverage.
In partnership with Mastercard, this 30-minute webinar will focus on Europe with a deep-dive into the region focusing on key topics including business travel trends 2022 and beyond, insights into business travelers’ sentiment toward returning to travel, how sustainability and technology are changing business travel, and more.
Join us for a look at the state of the business travel industry in Europe and what’s likely in store for the next five years.
Event Speakers

Catherine Logan
Regional Vice President – EMEA
GBTA

Mark Sharoff
Research Manager
GBTA
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Pricing
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GBTA Supplier Summit 2023
2023-02-21 12:00 - 18:30 | in-person
GBTA’s Supplier Summit in Dallas is the go-to event to kick-start 2023. By attending, you will unite with industry colleagues and learn about what GBTA has in store for 2023, how you can maximize your GBTA experience, plan and prepare for GBTA Convention 2023. This is an excellent opportunity to explore and create your customized opportunities to enhance visibility of your company while learning best practices and tips to position you for Convention success. Email Sponsor@gbta.org with any questions.
Date- Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Location- Dallas, TX
Agenda
Tuesday, February 21
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sessions
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tour the Convention Center
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Reception
Location

Meeting Space:
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
650 S. Griffin St
Dallas, TX, 75202
Room Number to be sent via email.
Housing Block:
Omni Dallas Hotel
555 S Lamar St
Dallas, TX 75202
*The reservation cut-off date is February 21, 2023.
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South Florida Chapter - GBTA South Florida February 2023 Educational Forum, featuring Colleen Kearney - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-21
Join one of the industry’s most talented Travel Managers, Colleen Kearney, for a interactive discussion on the challenges facing travel managers today in light of the current economic and geo-political environments, as well as staff shortages and concerns about traveler safety. Hear from Colleen on how to best work with internal and external constituents and learn from her best practices. After our discussion, join the group on the rooftop bar for sunset hors d’oeuvres & drinks.
Event Speaker
Colleen Kearney, Travel Manger | Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Location of Event
Miami, FL
Venue Information
AC Hotel Miami Dadeland, 7695 N Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33156
Complimentary Parking at Dadeland Mall
Pricing and Registration
$50.00 for Members & All Access Members;$75 for Non-Members. Prices increase by $10.00 for registration after February 14, 2023. Event includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets for networking on the rooftop bar.

Bay Area Chapter - TMC Sourcing 2.0 and Critical Thinking
2023-02-16
Selecting the right Travel Management Company (TMC) is the most important decision travel buyers make for their travel program. However, today’s process for sourcing TMC’s 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 in critical thinking to the sourcing process, while taking you on an insightful journey from TMC Sourcing 1.0, where the TMC’s people are center stage, to TMC Sourcing 2.0, where the TMC’s technology is center stage—yet people still infinitely matter.
This presentation is critical to both buyers and sellers alike. Come prepared to improve your decision making skills and learn concrete things you can do to add more value to the sourcing process, whether you’re the buyer or the seller.
Event Speaker
Bryan Holmes, Founder and CEO | Bid Logic Solutions Inc.
Location of Event
San Francisco, CA
Venue Information
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/grand-hyatt-san-francisco/sfous?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_sfous

Philadelphia Chapter - OK, Boomer! An Intergenerational Discussion
2023-02-16
Hear from our amazing panel as we explore the Generational Divide!
Just how much does the generation you were born into shape you as a person, more specifically an employee and leader?
How does this generational conditioning create personal and professional roadblocks in the workplace?
We’ll speak with representatives of each generation from Baby Boomer to Gen Z in an effort to break down stereotypes and increase understanding among the generational divides.
Event Speaker
Christina Reichelt, Senior Director, Global Client Team | BCD Travel
Location of Event
Philadelphia, Pa
Venue Information
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City
1100 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Parking Garage Available At Hotel
2023 parking rates:
1 hour $15.00
1-2 hours $26.00
2-12 hours $32.00
Pricing and Registration
$0.00 Member Chapter Meeting Price
$75.00 Guest Price
$0.00 GBTA All-Access Member Who Is NOT A Philadelphia Chapter Member

Ensuring Duty of Care: A Look at Travel Risk Management Best Practices
2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Employees are the most important asset of an organization. To ensure the safety and well-being of their employees, companies have a legal and ethical obligation known as “duty of care” to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks.
Effective travel risk management is a key component of fulfilling this duty of care. Join us on February 15th at 11 AM EST, as we examine:

How to identify and assess business travel risks?
The use of technology to support employees in the event of a crisis.
Importance of regularly reviewing and updating travel risk management policies

Join our industry experts, Alex Rodriguez, Director, Global Security Communications Center at The Walt Disney Company, and Kevin Reagan, Director, Travel Risk Management Solutions at Everbridge, and learn more about enabling duty of care through an effective travel risk management program.
Event Speaker
Alex Rodriguez, Director, Global Security Communications Center at The Walt Disney Company

Kevin Reagan, Director, Travel Risk Management Solutions at Everbridge

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Carrefour des Experts Travel & MICE par GBTA
2023-02-14 14:00 - 19:30 | in-person
Educational and networking event for Business Travel and MICE professionals
Location of Event
Metafore Liège – Blanche, Paris, France

Global Leadership Professionals (GLP) Program
2023-02-14
Global Leadership Program (GLP) is the only educational initiative designed to provide cutting-edge business insights and immersive learning experiences. Business travel leaders will use the acquired knowledge to address industry challenges and identify new opportunities. Perfect for senior-level industry professionals, the GLP program allows participants to engage with a network of global peers and experts, interact with world-renowned Cornell business professors, develop team-focused strategies for problem-solving, and earn recognition for your commitment and achievement to professional development.
The GLP program spans a 5-month period during which participants will join both synchronous and asynchronous online classes, peer discussions, and an in-person workshop at GBTA Convention in Dallas.
Scholarships are available for GBTA Members and GBTA Chapter Members that have met the course requirements.
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Tennessee Chapter - Business Travel is Taking off: BNA Vision & Operational Updates - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-14
Doug Kreulen, MNAA’s President and CEO, shares operational updates and how much business travel is taking off in 2023. BNA® is transforming. BNA® Vision is a growth and expansion plan in Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s continued effort to maintain Nashville International Airport® as a world-class facility for the future of Nashville.
Event Speaker
Doug Kreulen, President & CEO | Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Location of Event
Nashville, TN
Venue Information
Hotel Fraye Nashville Midtown, 1810 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Pricing and Registration
$30.00 GBTA-TN Member Registration
$40.00 after 12:00 pm February 10
$30.00 GBTA All-Access Registration
$40.00 after 12:00 pm February 10
$40.00 Guest Registration
$50.00 after 12:00 pm February 10

Central and North Florida Chapter - Brightline Tour
2023-02-09
GBTA | Central & North Florida is excited to invite you on this opportunity to tour Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility “Basecamp.” The brand new $100M facility, the most advanced train maintenance facility in the region. You will get a behind the scenes tour of where Brightline will maintain their trains and tour the new trains that will eventually connect Orlando/Central Florida to South Florida. Many in our region having been excitedly waiting for opportunity to connect to South Florida without the need to deal with I-95/Florida’s Turnpike!
Location of Event
Orlando, FL
Venue Information
Brightline – Vehicle Maintenance Facility “Basecamp”, 11885 Boggy Creek Road,Orlando, FL 32824

Utah Chapter - Utah Business Travel Association Airline reservation system, then and now. Salt Lake City, Utah - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-09
We look forward to seeing you at the February 2023 UBTA Luncheon.Our Topic will be the following: 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
Location of Event
Salt Lake City, Utah
Venue Information
The Kiln, 26 S Rio Grande St #2072, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Pricing and Registration
$35.00

Los Angeles Chapter - The Problems and Solutions to Corporate Travel “Leakage” - GTP Credit Approved
2023-02-08
Ever since technology was introduced into the corporate travel landscape, the ability for travelers to have a plethora of options in their bookings has led to multiple challenges for both corporate travel suppliers and managers. The primary challenge that arises from these options is that travelers choose them, which means they are not staying within the confines of the corporate travel program. This booking “leakage” presents multiple gaps in an organization’s travel program, including gaps in duty of care, compliance oversight, savings management, and more.
How did we get here, what have we done to solve this challenge, and what technologies have emerged to help bridge these gaps? Our guest speaker, Justin Morris from Traxo, will answer these questions and more!
Event Speaker
Justin Morris, Director of Sales | Traxo
Location of Event
Redondo Beach, CA
Venue Information
The Portofino Hotel & Marina
260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Free Parking
Pricing and Registration
$85.00 Member Ticket
$115.00 Guest Ticket
$20 late fee after 10:00 am February 6

North Central Chapter - It’s Time to Share the Love of Travel & Events
2023-02-02
The past three years have had a major impact on the travel & tourism industry as we’ve battled unsurmountable challenges. But our industry is resilient and is on the path to recovery – coming back stronger and more motivated than ever.
Please join your friends and colleagues as the members of GBTA North Central, HSMAI – Minnesota Chapter, MPI Minnesota Chapter, and NACE Twin Cities gather for an afternoon of networking, light bites, and beverages. Melvin Tennant, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meet Minneapolis, will present on the travel & tourism industry, where we have been, where we are going, and the importance that travel plays in our economy. You will also have the opportunity to hear from each participating organization.
Event Speaker
Melvin Tennant, President and CEO | Meet Minneapolis
Location of Event
Minneapolis, MN
Venue Information
Westin Edina Galleria, 3201 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435
Pricing and Registration
$25.00

San Diego Chapter - What's New With New Distribution Capability - GTP Credit Approved
2023-01-26
Topic: We will take a look at a quick recap of the history of the airline reservation systems and will then fast forward to what’s happening today/planned for tomorrow with the New Distribution Capability (NDC). What does this mean to drive better airline retailing in the travel industry? We will find out more!
Event Speaker
Sherri, Schwebach | Amadeus
Location of Event
San Diego, CA
Venue Information
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
875 Hotel Circle South
San Diego CA 92108
https://legacyresortandspa.com/
Pricing and Registration
$50.00 members
$60.00 non-members

How AI can turn travel managers into rockstars
2023-01-25 11:00 - 12:00
With so many eyes on every dollar spent, T&E is once again on the front lines of organizational spend reductions. But if you’re not auditing and analyzing 100% of your expenses, how will you know where to make adjustments without affecting your carefully crafted travel program? AI-driven expense auditing can be a valuable partner to travel managers, helping you to save time, reduce workloads, identify potential errors and fraud, and ensure compliance with company policies. It gives you the perfect opportunity to look like a rockstar, making policy changes based on accurate, near-real-time data.
Join this session with AppZen to learn what AI is (and what it isn’t) and how AI-driven expense auditing saves you time and money, and reduces errors. Saman Khatami, AppZen’s Director of Product Marketing, will show you how AI can:
• Reduce costs and compliance risk, and even change employee spend behavior
• Retain institutional knowledge, regardless of FTE reductions
• Read invoice content and context like a person to improve the accuracy and speed of approvals
He’ll also share some of the strangest expense behaviors AI has caught for his clients. And he’ll share best practice tips for customizing policies and audit rules, helpful for both new and seasoned Travel Managers alike. Check out this webinar and enshrine your rockstar status.
Speakers:

Saman Khatami
Director of Product Marketing
AppZen
Start Date and Time: 1/25/2023 11:00am ET
End Date and Time: 1/25/2023 12:00pm ET
Location:
Virtual
Venue Information: N/A
Sponsor Information:
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GTP Re-Certification Credits: N/A
Pricing & RSVP: Complimentary

GBTA Leadership Summit 2023
2023-01-23 - 2023-01-24 | in-person
Event Dates
Monday, January 23 – Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Agenda
Monday, January 23, 2022
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – General SessionGBTA Updates and State of the IndustryGBTA Membership/Hub/VolunteerismWellness FeaturePersonal/Professional Development Speaker5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Welcome ReceptionDinner on Own
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM – Networking Breakfast8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – General Session8:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Breakouts12:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Networking Lunch1:30 PM – 5:00 PM – General SessionTSA/Real ID and Fireside ChatLegislative/Chapter Challenge UpdatesDEI for Chapter MeetingsImmediate Past President Panel
Possible Breakout Topics:Ladders, Treasury, Scholarships, GBTA HUB, StarChapter,Sustainable/DEI Meetings, Chapter Exchange, Chapter Venue Sourcing,Chapter Meeting Content, Succession Planning,Increasing Membership, Sponsorships, Roberts Rules of Order and increasing meeting attendance.
Agenda and breakout topics are subject to change
Venue and Hotel
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
5711 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 410-4000
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxahhh-hilton-los-angeles-airport/
Parking
Self-parking is $20 and Valet is $30 (discounted rate for GBTA attendees)

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The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™
2023-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Designed as a comprehensive guide to the key areas of managed travel, GBTA’s Fundamentals curriculum includes a full range of topics including safety, policy, trends, performance, and more. Participants in this course gain a better understanding of business travel management and make themselves indispensable to the business travel needs of their organization. Please note this is a virtual event. GTP holders will earn 14 GTP® Recertification credits.
Pricing and Registration
Complimentary to GBTA members, $550 non-members
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New Jersey Chapter - Creating an Authentic Place of Work! - GTP Credit Approved
2023-01-19
Happy New Year!!
Please join GBTA-NJ for an important discussion on how we create a workplace culture of empathy, cohesiveness, and belonging. With more companies bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into their travel buying decision-making, this highly interactive session will provide skills, tools and knowledge that will allow for effective communication and understanding amongst participants that will aid in creating a culture that promotes employee and customer engagement, satisfaction, and retention. By sharing real-life experiences, this session will allow attendees to both teach and learn about one another to further our understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of both internal and external colleagues in a more authentic way.
Event Speaker
Jackie Lue Raia, President | Alexena Consulting
Location of Event
Florham Park, New Jersey
Venue Information
Archer Hotel Florham Park, 130 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Pricing and Registration
$65.00 Member Registration
$99.00 Non-Member Registration

Puget Sound Chapter - Community Engagement & DEI Strategies Jan 2023
2023-01-18
Join us for great information and networking.
Event Speaker
Mollie Ohlhaut, General Manager of PNW Sales Team | Delta Airlines
Location of Event
Archer Hotel, Redmond WA
Venue Information
Archer Hotel, 7200 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Pricing and Registration
Member – $60
Guests – $75

Travel Risk Management Bootcamp: Understanding and Implementing ISO31030
2023-01-17 - 2023-01-18
Timezone
14:00 to 17:00 UTC(00+00)

Course Outline
Explore Travel Risk Management in the context of the new ISO 31030 standard and gain the tools and confidence to update and/or create a robust system within your organization to ensure the safety and well-being of travellers. This course, led by travel risk management experts Global Secure Accreditation in conjunction with GBTA, is designed to give practical guidance to anyone involved in building, supporting and managing corporate travel programs.
Course Benefits

Learn from travel risk management experts and get your questions answered.
Study with industry peers and learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives.
Receive a ready-to-use workbook of templates to help create the systems and processes discussed in the course within your organisation.
Keep a copy of the presentation materials as a reference guide.
Earn a GBTA Travel Risk Management certificate and 6 credits towards your GTP status.

What Content Is Covered in the Course?

The organisation’s scope and context.
Risk identification, characterization and control processes.
Education, awareness and support of travellers.
Documentation, reporting and auditing.

Who should take this Course?

Travel Managers and Directors
Corporate Security and Risk Managers
Procurement or other Managers with a responsibility for travel

How will this Course be delivered?
This course will be delivered as a one-day, virtual event with expert speaker presentations, group sessions and individual exercises to complete.
Event Speakers
Brian Moore, Operations Director – Brian served in the police service as an investigator for 34 years rising to the rank of Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police and subsequently as Director General of the UK Border Force. He is a former national lead for prevention of violent crime who was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for distinguished service. Following his Police career Brian has been a board director of a leading private investigation company before joining Global Secure Accreditation (GSA) as operation director.
Sandy Moring, Corporate Travel Advisor – Sandy has held a wide range of travel roles with global travel management companies and other large corporates. With a strong operational background, she has led projects to improve productivity and engagement and devised innovative technology solutions, many of which have been recognised by industry awards. Her interest in risk management goes back to her first role when working for an overland expedition company when she travelled by truck from London to Kathmandu and from Quito to Rio de Janeiro via Peru and Bolivia. Enhanced by this hands-on experience, she has developed an ability to evaluate the rapidly changing face of corporate travel management relating to key topics such as risk management and sustainability. As former Director of Education for the Institute of Travel Management, Sandy established the inaugural ITM Travel Risk Management Summit in 2016 helping launch the Run, Hide, Tell campaign for the UK Government and continues to deliver GBTA corporate travel management training across Europe, specialising in travel risk management.
Bob Quick, Executive Director and founder – Bob spent 32 years with the British Police Service, culminating in the role of Chief Constable of Surrey. As UK Policing lead for Counter Terrorism, Bob oversaw investigations into some of the most complex terrorism cases. He was further responsible for the protection of the British Royal Family, Prime Minister and Cabinet as well as leading security for the UK diplomatic community and visiting Heads of State. Bob was one of the founders of Global Secure Accreditation (GSA) and is responsible for GSA’s global strategy.
Lee Whiteing, Commercial Director – Lee joined Global Secure Accreditation (GSA) following a 27 year career with HSBC. He is responsible for GSA’s commercial activities including hotel security assessments, training and consultancy activities as well as partnerships with industry third parties. Before joining GSA, Lee was Head of Global Travel Operations, where he was responsible for the bank’s travel programme. At HSBC, Lee created a ‘customer-first’ ethos for the bank’s travel programme, focusing on enhancing the traveller experience for staff.

Tennessee Chapter - New Year, New You: GBTA-TN Annual Business Meeting and Updates from Visit Music City - GTP Credit Approved
2023-01-17
Join GBTA-TN for our Annual Business Meeting and a city outlook from Nashville CVC.
GBTA-TN President, Sabrina Kronk, will provide updates and forecast for the Chapter. In addition to our featured speakers, Butch Spyridon, CEO, and Deana Ivy, President, of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation (NCVC).
The Dynamic Duo will share what is in store for Nashville and the Midstate as we continue to grow even stronger in our ever-changing times. During this meeting you will gain the forecast for tourism, marketing strategies and encouraging news in the hospitality industry with hotels opening and growth at the airport.
Event Speaker
Butch Spyridon, CEO | Nashville CVC
Location of Event
Nashville, TN
Venue Information
Thompson Nashville – 401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Pricing and Registration
RSVP via meeting registration at tennesseebta.org.

Utah Chapter - Utah Chapter January Monthly Meeting-Gen Y and Gen Z influencers on Managed Travel - GTP Credit Approved
2023-01-12
Gen Y & Gen Z Influencers on Managed Travel. The new generations are here and are dominating the travel industry. Get a deep dive into the habits of these generations and the impact they are having on managed travel – from new trends to increasing demands – and actionable steps to make your programs and products more Y & Z friendly.
Navigating the New World of Social Travel. Learn how business travelers are using social media and how its changing the travel landscape for good. Learn best practices on how to integrate social media into a travel program including real-world examples of innovative social media practices.
Event Speaker
Tim Hines, Marketing Starter, Evangelist, keynote speaker | AmTrav
Location of Event
Murray, Utah
Venue Information
TownePlace Suites Murray Utah, 148 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT, 84123. Free Parking
Pricing and Registration
35.00 registration fee for non members and guests

Silicon Valley Chapter - Start the Year Off Right: Goal Setting for Your Career
2023-01-12 | Virtual
Maria Chevalier is a dynamic and focused industry executive who has founded a career search group to help people where she mentors and coaches the travel industry professionals to find their dream jobs.Learning objectives:How to define and find your dream job.What are the goals can you set to be successful? A big picture goal and weekly tactical goals.Career search process – goal setting for every step.Networking tips – goal setting for each networking event; network with a purpose.How to be an effective leader so that you can advance your career.
Event Speaker
Maria Chevalier, Sr. Director, Connectivity Partnerships, TripActions & Board Member, GBTA

North Central Chapter - An Industry Reset: Managed Travel for 2023 and Beyond
2023-01-12
Join us as we explore our learnings from the past 2 years and their impact on our 2023 strategies. Buyers and sellers will be showcased as “partnership” became not only our most important word, but a lifeline to our success. We’ll discuss policy, contracting, pricing, implementations, labor challenges, and communication requirements, all wrapped up in best practices for 2023 managed travel programs.
Event Speaker
Will Tate, Partner | GoldSpring Consulting
Location of Event
Minneapolis, MN
Venue Information
Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown, 35 S 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Los Angeles Chapter - Building A Better LAX!
2023-01-11
Learn what LAX has already accomplished and the incredible things still to come at this informative and engaging update!
Event Speaker
Heath Montgomery, Managing Director for Public & Community Affairs | Los Angles World Airports
Location of Event
Los Angeles, CA
Venue Information
Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045
Pricing and Registration
Register at www.labta.org
Members: $75.00
Guests: $105.00

South Florida Chapter - GBTA South Florida January Educational Forum: The Problems and Solutions to Corporate Travel Leakage
2023-01-10
Ever since technology was introduced into the corporate travel landscape, the ability for travelers to have a plethora of options in their bookings has led to multiple challenges for both corporate travel suppliers and managers. The primary challenge that arises from these options is that travelers choose them, which means they are not staying within the confines of the corporate travel program.This booking “leakage” presents multiple gaps in an organization’s travel program, including gaps in duty of care, compliance oversight, savings management, and more. How did we get here, what have we done to solve this challenge, and what technologies have emerged to help bridge these gaps? Join us as Justin Morris from Traxo discusses the history, challenges, and potential solutions.
Event Speaker
Justin Morris, Director of Sales | Traxo
Location of Event
West Palm Beach, FL
Venue Information
Hilton West Palm Beach
600 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Discounted Parking: $15
Pricing and Registration
GBTA South Florida and All Access Members= $50.00
Non-Members= $9000

Puget Sound Chapter - PSBTA Annual Holiday Meeting
2022-12-15
As the year comes to a close we invite you to join us at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel. This is an event not to be missed. It’s a great time of connection, reflection, fun and lots of Bingo prizes – including tickets from our sponsor Fiji Airways. It has been a great year for business travel and it is time to celebrate!
GBTA Puget Sound Chapter’s charity partner, Ronald McDonald House, will be joining us and giving us an update on their programs and how we can continue to work together and the opportunities for the season of giving.
Take a look at the links below for ways you can contribute to their cause.
In Kind Cash Donations – Donate
Seattle House Supplies
Craft Room
Toys
Amazon List for Family Resource Center
And Thank you to our Sponsors: FIJI Airways /OneWorld Connect Airline Group
Event Speaker
Ronald McDonald House Representative | Ronald McDonald House Charities
Location of Event
Seattle, WA
Venue Information
Fairmont Hotel, 411 University Street Seattle, WA 98101
http://www.fairmont.com/seattle/
Pricing and Registration
$50.00 Members
$75.00 after 11:00 pm December 11
$75.00 Non-Members
$100.00 after 11:00 pm December 11
$400.00 Table for 8
$575.00 after 11:00 pm December 11
$50.00 All Access GBTA Member Ticket
$75.00 after 11:00 pm December 11
$20.00 Bingo – 3 tickets for $20
