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SUMMARY:Masterclass GBTA France 2023
DESCRIPTION:Timezone:\nJuly 4\, 2023 – 9:00PM PST \nLa Masterclass\, événement phare du calendrier GBTA France est le rendez-vous des professionnels du Voyage d’Affaires et du MICE.\nDes experts acheteurs\, Travel Managers et fournisseurs\, représentant de la chaine de valeur Travel et MICE donneront un éclairage sur l’industrie et partageront leur retour d’expérience sur des thématiques d’actualité. \nRendez-vous le 4 juillet au Metafore Vincennes ! \nLearn More
URL:https://gbta.org/event/masterclass-gbta-france-2023/
CATEGORIES:Europe,France
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T110000
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SUMMARY:The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPricing and Registration \nComplimentary to GBTA members\, $550 non-members \nLearn More
URL:https://gbta.org/event/the-fundamentals-of-business-travel-management-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Learning,North America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T100000
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SUMMARY:Convergenza tra Business Travel e Mobilità: Impatti e Opportunità
DESCRIPTION:Tema \nDurante il Webinar GBTA Italia gratuito verranno illustrati i fattori abilitanti\, l’integrabilità e la Travel Culture che determinano la convergenza tra mobilità e Business Travel. \nAssunto che il concetto di mobilità vada oltre agli spostamenti casa-lavoro: \n\nCome cambiano quindi i mezzi di trasporto utilizzati dai viaggiatori d’affari?\nQuali sono i limiti strutturali da superare per uno sviluppo sostenibile?\nQuali sono le opportunità offerte dalla digitalizzazione e dalla integrazione dei sistemi di prenotazione?\nE quali quelle offerta dalla intermodalità?\n\nNe parliamo con un panel di esperti in una sessione interattiva. \nSpeaker \nIl webinar vedrà la partecipazione di: \n\n\n\nCarlo Condemi\nSenior Business Travel Sales Manager | FREE NOW\n\n\n\nCesare Belosi\nTravel & Expenses Services | FCA SERVICES SCPA\n\n\n\nCristian Brescianini\nGlobal Sales Manager | EGENCIA\n\n\n\n\nPartner \nL’evento è possibile grazie agli Annual Partner di GBTA Italia:
URL:https://gbta.org/event/convergenza-tra-business-travel-e-mobilita-impatti-e-opportunita/
CATEGORIES:Italy,Online Courses & Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T213725
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Chapter - Taking Care of Business (Travel): Suppliers share post pandemic state of the union
DESCRIPTION:After the pandemic caused business travel to come to a halt\, the future of business travel became unclear. Come hear from a panel of knowledgeable travel industry professionals to hear how we’re successfully getting back on the road again. \nSupplier Panel \nJustin Thurman\, Account Manager | Enterprise Holdings\nRonni Anderson\, Director of Sales | Tempo by Hilton Downtown Nashville\nTerry Mazurek\, Global Account Manager | Southwest Business \nLocation of Event \nVirgin Hotels Nashville\, 1 Music Square W\, Nashville\, TN \nPricing and Registration \n$35.00 GBTA-TN Member Registration\n$45.00 after 01:00 am July 10 \n$35.00 GBTA All-Access Registration\n$45.00 after 01:00 am July 10 \n$45.00 Guest Registration\n$55.00 after 01:00 am July 10
URL:https://gbta.org/event/tennessee-chapter-taking-care-of-business-travel-suppliers-share-post-pandemic-state-of-the-union/
CATEGORIES:US Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T213725
CREATED:20230609T094819Z
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SUMMARY:Hotel RFP trends - GTP Credit Approved
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss the latest RFP trends from hotels as business picks up and the industry gears up for the 2024 RFP season. Find out the additional challenges affecting hotels in the last year that stood out as game changing trends for the industry. Additionally\, what are suppliers hearing from buyers that’s changing the way suppliers approach the upcoming RFP. This session will provide insight for both buyers and suppliers to manage a successful hotel RFP. You don’t want to miss this one! \nModerator \n\n\n\nBarbara Arena\, Global Category Manager | Festive Road @ Johnson & Johnson \nEvent Speaker \nElena Isaykina\, Hyatt Sales Force – Global Manager\nLaura Dinu\, Intercontinental Hotels Group – Director\, US Corporate West Global Sales America \nEvent Sponsor
URL:https://gbta.org/event/hotel-rfp-trends/
CATEGORIES:US Chapter Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230721
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SUMMARY:GBTA | Puget Sound - SEA Airport Update
DESCRIPTION:SEA Airport Update \nDon’t miss out on one of our most attended meetings during the year at the SEA Airport. Hopefully\, by now some of you have experienced their International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at SEA\, but what’s next in the facilities pipeline? What are the latest initiatives to improve the passenger experience? What new restaurants and lounges are set to open soon? Please join us for an informative overview of the latest developments at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. We are excited to once again be meeting and hearing from the leadership team at SEA. \nSEA will provide updates on the following topics\, with a Q&A session at the end of the program: \nAirport Recovery and Air Service Trends\nCustomer Experience\nCapital Projects\nAirport Dining and Retail (ADR) and Lounges\nLocation: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport\, International Conference Room \nDue to the size of the meeting room\, we have a maximum capacity threshold\, so please register early! \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nLocation of Event \nHeld at SEA Airport – In-Person\nSeattle Airport\n17801 International Blvd\nSeattle\, WA 98158\nhttp://www.portseattle.org/Sea-Tac/Pages/default.aspx \nPricing and Registration \n$60.00 Members\n$85.00 after 11:00 pm July 15 \n$75.00 Non-Members\n$100.00 after 11:00 pm July 15 \n$10.00 Bingo – 3 tickets for $10 \n$60.00 All Access GBTA Member Ticket\n$85.00 after 11:00 pm July 15
URL:https://gbta.org/event/gbta-puget-sound-sea-airport-update/
CATEGORIES:US Chapter Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230720
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SUMMARY:The Sustainability Journey from a Hotel Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Brought to by the GBTA Sustainability Committee APAC \nJoin us for a fireside chat with John Timson\, VP of Sustainability and Safety with Accor Hotels. Diving into topics such as distinguishing common practice sustainable initiatives from best-practice\, the biggest challenges the hotel industry is facing in the race to net-zero\, and the types of discussions buyers should be having with their hotel partners. John will be interviewed by Jaclynn Kidd\, Practice Lead\, Responsible Travel Consulting\, CWT Solutions Group. \nWhen: 20th July\, Thursday\, 2pm SGT / 8am CET\nCharge: Complimentary
URL:https://gbta.org/event/the-sustainability-journey-from-a-hotel-perspective/
CATEGORIES:APAC,Online Courses & Webinars,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:GBTA Oregon Presents: July 2023 Educational Lunch -Buyers Panel - GTP Credit Approved
DESCRIPTION:The role of travel buyer or ‘Travel Manager’ is rolled into varying functional areas at most companies. These might include Sourcing\, Accounting\, Human Resources\, Administration or Indirect Procurement. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where non-dedicated travel buyers/managers will discuss how their business travel responsibilities align with those of their full-time jobs. And the unique challenges they face related to managing a business travel program with limited resources. \nModerator  \nJerry Underwood – Global Travel Manager\, Columbia Sportswear \nPanelists \nJoelle Latcu – Sr. Manager of HR Experience\, KinderCare Learning Companies\nAmy Stender – Sr. Sourcing Manager – Travel\, NWEA\nTim Ackman -Corporate Sales Manager\, Alaska Airlines\nAnnmarie E. Bruning- Accounting\, Hoffman Construction Company\nKristina Davis – Accounting Operations Manager\, BIOTRONIK\nJill Lutz – Travel Team Lead\, Fisher Investments \nPricing and Registration \n$50.00 Direct Member Educational Luncheon Fee\n$65.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$50.00 Allied Member Educational Luncheon Fee\n$65.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$65.00 Guest Educational Luncheon Fee\n$80.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$50.00 GBTA All Access Direct Member Educational Luncheon Fee\n$65.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$50.00 GBTA All Access Allied Member Educational Luncheon Fee\n$65.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$55.00 MPI Registration\n$70.00 after 12:00 am July 15 \n$10.00 Raffle Ticket (1)\n$20.00 Raffle Ticket (3)\n$10.00 Raffle Ticket (1)\n$20.00 Raffle Ticket (3)
URL:https://gbta.org/event/gbta-oregon-presents-july-2023-educational-lunch-buyers-panel/
CATEGORIES:US Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T200000
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SUMMARY:GBTA Bay Area Chapter - DEI - Spotlight on Disability\, Mobility and Accessibility in Travel - GTP Credit Approved
DESCRIPTION:Come out and join the GBTA|Bay Area DEI team as we have planned a wonderful event: Spotlight on Disability\, Mobility and Accessibility in Travel. Our main speaker is a vision impaired traveler who will provide her perspectives and insights. There will be a Travel Industry panel discussion to include Airlines representatives\, Hotel Representatives and Corporate Travel Managers support to travelers with special needs. Our intention is to promote discussion arounds needs/opportunities while raising awareness for travelers with disabilities. \nPanelists \nAlicia Connor\, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Chef | Vision Impaired Frequent Traveler | Guest Speaker \nKevin Sullivan\, Managing Director | Southwest Airlines \nSteve Nelson\, Accessibility/Diversity Program Manager | Alaska Airlines \nJudy Emma\, Global Corporate Travel Manager | Intapp \nJill Plemons\, Director of Sales & Marketing | Beacon Grand \nKate Ellison\, Director of Transient Sales | Grand Hyatt San Francisco \nLocation of Event \nBeacon Grand
URL:https://gbta.org/event/gbta-bay-area-chapter-dei-spotlight-on-disability-mobility-and-accessibility-in-travel/
CATEGORIES:US Chapter Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230725
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SUMMARY:GBTA Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Times:\n\n11:00  EDT |   17:00 CEST\n \nJoin GBTA leaders for a review of the state of the association\, key milestones and what’s ahead at the GBTA’s 2023 Annual Business Meeting\, to be held virtually on Thursday\, July 25 – 11:00 EDT | 17:00 CEST. (As required by New York State law\, this serves as a notification for GBTA members.)
URL:https://gbta.org/event/gbta-annual-business-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T120000
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SUMMARY:How to reduce the complexity of global travel programs
DESCRIPTION:Hear how travel program leaders at Microsoft and Electronic Arts (EA) are navigating the biggest challenges of global travel programs\, including content access\, policy management\, servicing\, analytics\, and sustainability – and where new technology can drive significant improvements. \nEvent Speaker \nJohnny Thorsen\, VP Partnerships | Spotnana \n\nEric Bailey\, Global Director – Employee Travel and Devices | Microsoft \n\nNatalie Gardner\, Senior Global Travel Manager | Electronic Arts (EA) \nPricing and Registration \nComplimentary \nEvent Sponsor
URL:https://gbta.org/event/how-to-reduce-the-complexity-of-global-travel-programs/
CATEGORIES:North America,Online Courses & Webinars
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