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MBTA has reserved a block of rooms for the evening of Sunday, June 21, 2015, at a rate of $109. Reservations should be made by June 12, 2015. After June 12 reservations will be based on availability and rate offered.

Use this link for reservations:

https://bookings.ihotelier.com/Inn-at-St-John%27s-Plymouth%2C-MI-Detroit/bookings.jsp?hotelID=6153&groupID=1421712

Golf Hole Sponsorships are available for $250 (premium holes #1 & #10) and $150.  Please email your sponsorship request with your logo in .jpg and .eps to Ann Ammons, at [email protected]

8:30am – 9:00am:  Registration & Networking

9:00am – 10:15am: Is Your Travel Program Up to Par?  Guest Presenter: Neil Hammond, Goldspring Consulting

A well-constructed Travel Policy is the foundation for your travel program. It’s the starting point for creating a travel program and a document that should be regularly reviewed and updated. So why do so many travel policies fail to make the cut when we take a closer look at them. Let’s take a look at some common pitfalls that travel policy designers often fall into and guide you through the process of creating a travel policy that is truly fit for purpose.

BIO:  NEIL HAMMOND – Goldspring Consulting, Partner and Director of Air, Hotel and Policy

Neil has 15 years experience in the travel industry. He joined GoldSpring Consulting in May 2014. Prior to joining GoldSpring Neil led a team of airline and hotel consultants at Advito, the consultancy division of BCD Travel. In that role Neil had responsibility for the coordination and delivery of many large and small consulting engagements. In addition to his role in the airline and hotel areas Neil led the Advito policy writing and benchmarking practice. Neil also has experience as a global corporate travel manager with Schlumberger, the diversified supplier of solutions to the oil and gas industry.

15 Years Experience in Travel Industry

PAST EMPLOYERS

Advito (subsidiary of BCD Travel) Consulting

Schlumberger Corporate Travel Manager

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Airlines Hotels Travel Policy Travel Program Strategy

10:15am – 10:30am: Talons Out Honor Flight - 2015 Charity Partner 

10:30am – 11:00am: MBTA Business Meeting 

11:30am – 4:30PM: Shot Gun Start, Lunch on Course

11:30am:  Non Golfer Activities; Lunch, Golf Lesson and Putting Green

4:30pm – 6:00pm:  Reception & Golf Tournament Winner Announcements