Detroit Metro Airport Marriott

Please make your hotel reservations  by October 16, 2015 by calling Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (734) 729-7555. You can also book online at Michigan Ohio Joint Education Day Group Rate.

Michigan/Ohio Joint Education day room rate is $119.00 plus taxes. Reservations can be made until October 16th at this rate.

Evening Reception will be held on October 21, 2015 from 7:00pm-9:00pm 

GBTA has approved this session for 6 Credits for GTP Designation.

7:30am – 8:00am Registration & Networking Continental Breakfast

8:00am – 8:15am Opening Remarks

8:15am – 9:00am GBTA Updates –  Speaker:  Eric Norberg, GBTA Board Member, Director, Global Business Development, Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Get the latest updates from the Global Business Travel Association. Learn about initiatives driving the future success and value of GBTA including membership, the Political Action Committee (PAC), the ever changing landscape of business travel and much more. Gain insight on the benefits extended to the local Chapters

9:00am – 10:30am Morning General Session –  Emcee: Jay Campbell, Founder “The Company Dime” Travel Industry Hot Topics

Jay leads a talk with expert panelists on the latest issues in corporate travel, hosted at one of the nation’s largest hub airports by the Michigan Business Travel Association. Get an update on hot topics and how corporate travel professionals are addressing items like: Impact on airfares due to Consolidation of Airlines and reduced inventory, magnitude of benefits by driving traveler booking compliance, KPI’s we all need to incorporate, evolving span of control of Travel Management (what’s in your bucket?!? - reporting hatchery, interaction with other departments, revenue recovery, corporate jet interface, fleet management)

10:30am – 10:45am –  Break

10:45am – 11:45am  –  Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Managing Travel Documents –  Presented by Kim Conway, Vice President & Siobhan Thomas Account Manager - Travisa Passport & Visa Service

Using services that interface with travel bookings and provide guidance to your travelers is critical to avoid delays and issues when traveling internationally.  This session will demonstrate the many ways a program can complement the services your travelers expect and often require when it comes to Passports, Visas, Invitation letters, and even keep track of expire dates for all travel related documents (including TSA – Pre-Check, Global Entry etc.)

Session 2: Hotel Booking Compliance - Augmenting Content – Presented by Travelport,  Keith Harrison,  Global Head of Hotel Providers

Attendees will take away best practices for leveraging technology to allow their travelers to make choices and solve problems while on the road. They will also learn how to make the best use of their detailed card program data to manage travel budgets, maintain policy compliance and ensure traveler safety.

Session 3: Sustainability – Moderated by Barbara Helzlsouer, Sabre

Recent studies have shown that Sustainability is a growing focus of many companies’ Corporate and Social Responsibility and Business Travel programs. This presentation and best practice panel discussion will bring to life how buyers and suppliers have successfully partnered to add value with key stakeholders in their organizations.

11:45am – 12:45pm – Lunch

12:45pm – 1:45pm – General Session - The Grand Convergence: Travel, Procurement and Meetings - Presented by  Amy Schuerman, Associate Program Manager, Carlson Wagonlit Travel. 

Jay Campbell, The Company Dime, will Emcee the Q&A session

1. Understanding each area and what drives success for each role
2. Details on how to partner for success
3. Typical myths and realities along this path

Behind the wave of companies driving success in centralized meeting strategies sits a convergence that began more than a decade ago:  the alignment and necessary partnership of travel, procurement and meetings.  Participants will walk away with an understanding of each of these key stakeholder groups, what makes them tick, why the partnership can be challenging, and how to ultimately drive success.  For suppliers, this session will inform and educate participants on what they can expect when working with a new and more diverse set of customers. 

1:45pm – 1:55pm Break

1:55pm – 2:55pm Breakout Sessions 

Session 1: Managing Travel Documents –  Presented by Kim Conway, Vice President & Siobhan Thomas Account Manager - Travisa Passport & Visa Service.

Using services that interface with travel bookings and provide guidance to your travelers is critical to avoid delays and issues when traveling internationally.  This session will demonstrate the many ways a program can complement the services your travelers expect and often require when it comes to Passports, Visas, Invitation letters, and even keep track of expire dates for all travel related documents (including TSA – Pre-Check, Global Entry etc.)

Session 2: Hotel Booking Compliance - Augmenting Content – Presented by Travelport,  Keith Harrison,  Global Head of Hotel Providers

Attendees will take away best practices for leveraging technology to allow their travelers to make choices and solve problems while on the road. They will also learn how to make the best use of their detailed card program data to manage travel budgets, maintain policy compliance and ensure traveler safety.

Session 3: Sustainability – Moderated by Barbara Helzlsouer, Sabre

Recent studies have shown that Sustainability is a growing focus of many companies’ Corporate and Social Responsibility and Business Travel programs. This presentation and best practice panel discussion will bring to life how buyers and suppliers have successfully partnered to add value with key stakeholders in their organizations.

2:55pm – 3:10pm Break

3:10pm – 4:10pm TSA – Latest Updates – Presented by James Douglas, Deputy Federal Security Director

Understand TSA’s: Mission to protect the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce & Vision to provide the most effective transportation security in the most efficient way as a high performing counterterrorism organization. Travel is in a constant state of change, technology evolves... learn what’s on the horizon.

4:10p – 4:30p Closing Remarks / Prizes awarded.

Meeting sessions subject to change.