2018 Travel Technology Summit

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 18^th (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 18^th.  Sessions will begin bright and early on September 19^th.

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 19^th – 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.