Meeting Agenda:

3 -  GBTA GTP Credits apply for this meeting

9:45am – 10:00am: New Member Huddle

9:30am – 10:00am:  Registration & Networking

10:00am – 11:30am:  Morning Session: NDC - What Is It & What's In It For Me? By Lora Ellis, Principal, Festive Road

What is NDC and how will it impact you?  Whether you’re a buyer or supplier, NDC will have an impact on your business this year and beyond.  Join the interactive session where we will explore the truth about NDC (Fact or Fiction), the status within the industry and the opportunities it brings to the entire value chain.  In this session we will:

• Play a “Fact or Fiction” game to help you better understand NDC
• Highlight NDC “by the numbers” (status of NDC within the industry)
• Highlight NDC opportunities for aggregators, OBTs, TMCs, Buyers and Travelers
• Answer any and all questions you may have about NDC!!

11:30am – 12:00pm: MBTA Annual Business Meeting & Board Elections

12:00pm – 1:00pm:  Lunch

1:00pm –  2:30pm:  Afternoon Session: Breakout Sessions for Supplier and Buyers  

Supplier Members (Allied Members) Session

• Session Topic: Round table discussion of Allied Members sharing best practices, pain points, and RFP stress as we prepare for 2020

Buyer Members (Direct Members) Session

• Session Topic: Round table discussion of Direct Members sharing best practices and stress points

2:30pm – 2:45pm:  Meeting Adjourned & Wine Drawing

GBTA Michigan Chapter Room Block: Detroit Marriott Livonia

Offered Room Rate: $99 + tax, only for check-in on September 18th. Rate expires on August 28th.

Hotel Link: Detroit Marriott Livonia

** Agenda is subject to change