Join GBTA Los Angeles for our annual Education Day being held at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey!<\/p>\n
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 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 .<\/p>\n
See below for a special promotion from one of our meeting sponsors, Copa Airlines.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n
Agenda (subject to change)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration and Table Top Exhibits Parking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Free<\/p>\n Topics & Panelists this year include<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The strong comeback of Hospitality and it’s current challenges (a Hotel Industry panel)<\/p>\n Moderated by<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Steven Van Overmeiren While 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.<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sylvie Rothenberg Jon Elliot Lee Palmer-Turner Steven M. Van Overmeiren Jeanne Norton, CTC, CCTE, GLP What is DE&I and why is it important for your organization? (an inspirational fireside chat with industry leader and Ph. D. Dr. Alexis Mootoo)<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderated and conducted by<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Alexis Mootoo, Ph. D. Diversity, 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<\/p>\n Ready or not…NDC 2.0 is here! An honest and open discussion between industry leaders.<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderated by<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Chris Lefevre Consistent to our Education Day 2022 session on this hot topic, we\u2019ll be hosting an open discussion about New Distribution Capability\u2019s 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\u2019s outlook for corporations and their travelers both short- and long-term. Be sure to join what will likely be one of most dynamic panels!<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Joel Bailey Fred Bowen Kelli Erving Chris Lefevre Sustainability on Meetings and Events (an industry leaders conversation on how M&E can successfully thrive and maintain green initiatives)<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderated by<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Mary Ellen Eichler &<\/p>\n Brian Landers Learn from industry leaders on how your organization can take steps to create a plan around sustainability with your events. 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\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<\/p>\n
\nAssociate Director, Global Travel Services -Baker McKenzie<\/p>\n
\nGlobal Account Director Managing Director
\nIHG Hotels & Resorts BWH Hotel Group<\/p>\n
\nCorporate Travel Manager Associate Director, Global Travel Services
\nMGM\/Amazon Baker McKenzie<\/p>\n
\nDirector of Global Travel & Expense
\nOSI Systems, Inc.<\/p>\n
\nAssociate Vice President -University of South Florida<\/p>\n
\nVice President Program Management -BCD Travel<\/p>\n
\nChief Technology Officer Sr. Director, Corporate & Global
\nNorth America Business Accounts
\nCTM Amadeus<\/p>\n
\nGlobal Travel Manager Vice President Program
\nEquinix Management
\nBCD Travel<\/p>\n
\nDirector, Worldwide Sales -Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts<\/p>\n
\nSenior Vice President & Team Director -Conference Direct<\/p>\n
\nDirector, Worldwide Sales SVP\/Team Director
\nFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts ConferenceDirect<\/p>\n
\nChief Marketing Officer Co-Founder & CEO
\nConferenceDirect Hugh & Grace<\/p>\n
\nAssociate Service Manager -American Honda<\/p>\n
\nCo-Founder and CEO Associate Service Manager
\nSkyLink American Honda<\/p>\n
\nVP Partnerships & Research General Manager
\nBCD Travel Dream Hollywood<\/p>\n
\nChief Wellness Officer, Balance by Nature<\/p>\n