A highlight of GBTA Convention and our regional conferences each year is the many relevant, informative and valuable education sessions offered as part of the attendee experience. To ensure the selection of educational sessions is fair and timely sessions are selected, a rigorous, member-driven selection process has been implemented. GBTA’s leadership and staff is grateful for this dedicated and passionate group of engaged volunteers, who serve on the PRC. This group represents expertise in a variety of areas, represents both the buyer and supplier voice, and has a range of professional experience in travel management.
2023 Convention Peer Review Council Members
- Several months before an event, GBTA opens a “Call for Proposals” to GBTA members and non-members and communicates this through multiple channels. Buyers and suppliers are encouraged to submit an educational session proposal(s).
- A diverse group of GBTA members appointed to the PRC conducts a blind review of each proposal, and scores each on various criteria. Several hours are spent reviewing and commenting on the quality of the submissions.
- The final selection of educational sessions is made during a full-day meeting of key content champions. Notifications and follow-up meetings are conducted by the Professional Development staff.
2023 Convention Peer Review Council Members
Michelle Amos
Henrietta Balint
Valerie Barnes
Makiko Barrett
Kari Bigot
Liz Brown
J. Grant Caplan
Kim Conway
Annette Cumming
Mike Daly
Brenda Davis
Mateusz Domaradzki
Trish Earles
Valerie Ferraro
Leslee Fritz
Stephen Gheerow
Kristen Gibson
Ron Glickman
Robyn Grassanovits
Dave Gries
Kaaren Hamilton
Neil Hammond
Kristen Hrycoy
Bobbi Huber
Renee Huff
Christina Hutchinson
Max Izmaylov
Kate King
Michael Laumanns
Susan Levitte
Nora Lovell Marchant
Stacey Mack
Bruce McIndoe
Holly McTague
Jorge Mesa
Terri Moreno
Carine Morin
Anouar Mrissa
Sylvain Muller
Elizabeth Oliveira
Geoff Parsons
Edward Phillips
Nidia Quintero
Kristen Reeves
Christina Reichelt
Mira Rosenzweig
Jenny Sabineu
Carol Schrager
Connie Smith
Terasa Tierney
Michele Wilson
Sven Wiltink
Mark Ziegler
2022 Canada Conference Peer Review Council Members
Stephen Anderson
Chuck Crowder
Vito Curalli
Brooke Davis
Patrick Doyle
Alex Ferdinand
Bertie Fernandes
Jon Heppenstall
Sharlene Ketwaroo-Nanoo
Linda Lee
Shelly Lewchuk
Geoff Parsons
Ian Race
Connie Smith
Sue Spear
Jennifer Urquhart
2022 LATAM Conference Peer Review Council Members
Committee in the process of forming; more information to come.