Registration is open for the TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT! We have created a dynamic agenda for a meeting you won’t want to miss! Never before has our chapter hosted such a spectacular line up of Keynote Speakers as well as Industry Leaders presenting specific content for the breakout sessions. Buyers and Suppliers alike will find this to be an educational opportunity you won’t want to miss.
September 18th (Reception) and 19th, 2018, Marriott Capitol District, Omaha, Nebraska
Top-notch education and networking opportunities. Admission also includes entance to the trade show.
The event begins with a welcome reception on September 18th. Sessions will begin bright and early on September 19th.
September 18th – Welcome Reception, Marriott Capitol District, Omaha
7:00pm-9:00pm
Reception Sponsored by Cornerstone Information Systems and Enterprise Holdings
Reception includes some fun surprises for attendees!
September 19th – Education Day
Breakfast – 7:00am-7:30am
Sponsored by Deem
Welcome – Joni Doiron, Chapter President – 7:30am-7:45am
Sponsor Presentations – Cornerstone, Enterprise Holdings, Deem – 7:45am-8:00am
GBTA – Patrick Algyer, Director Volunteer Relations, GBTA – 8:00am-8:30am
Presentation – Emerging Technologies – Panel Discussion – 8:30am-9:30am
Ryan Pierce, Sr. Manager, Americas Travel at Salesforce, Technology Committee, GBTA – Moderator
Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien, Co-Founder &
Chief Operating Officer, Groupize
Chad Costa, Vice President of Sales, Traxo
Ethan Bernstein, CEO, Co-founder, Freebird
Presentation – Three Big Data Trends in Travel – 9:30am-10:30am
George Gadebusch, Senior Vice President Technology Solutions, FROSCH Travel Management
Networking, Break and Tradeshow – 10:30am-11:00am
Tradeshow Bingo
Breakout Sessions – 11:00am-12:00pm
Travel Managers/Buyers – Neil Hammond, Partner, GoldSpring Consulting – Travel Manager Exchange Forum
Suppliers – Karl Schaphorst, Owner/President, Sandler Training – Strategic Selling and Business Travel
Lunch – 12:00pm-12:50pm
Sponsor Presentation, Marriott Capitol District – 12:50pm-1:00pm
Presentation – Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel – 1:00pm-2:00pm
Miriam Moscovici, Director of Emerging Technologies, BCD Travel
Networking, Break and Tradeshow – 2:00pm-2:30pm
Breakout Sponsor Presentation, FROSCH Travel Management
Breakouts – 2:30pm-4:00pm
Travel Managers/Buyers – Ryan Pierce, Salesforce – Best in Class Technologies for your Travel Program
Suppliers – Rick Williams, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Holdings – Customer Service Excellence
Wrap-up, Trade Show Prize Drawings – 4:00pm-4:30pm
Drawings from trade show bingo participants. Must be present to win prizes.
Registration is $99 for members. Member rate applies to other active GBTA chapter/affiliate members as well. If you are a travel manager/travel buyer and are not an active member, you simply join the chapter (no fee) to receive the member price. Non-member registration is $125.
Click here to register for the event:http://nibta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=87&ts=1526563992.
Click here to reserve rooms with discounted event rate: Book your group rate for GBTA EDUCATIONAL DAY
Any questions, please send to Joni Doiron, Chapter President at nibtachapter@gmail.com. FOR IOWA attendees in the Iowa City and Des Moines areas, there will be complimentary round-trip shuttle service provided. To request, please complete the form. Please see Shuttle Registration document attached. |
