GBTA – Michigan Chapter
Annual Bring Your Boss/Approver Event

All Members and Guests are encouraged to bring their boss/supervisor/approver
to this event! NO CHARGE for Direct Member's boss/supervisor/approver!

This event focuses on procurement and finance,
showing how travel fits into the "Big Picture."

Platinum Sponsor

GBTA GTP Credit(s) apply for this meeting – 1

8:00 am – 9:30 am: Direct Member Benchmarking Session* 

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Direct Members may attend the Benchmarking Session ONLY at no charge. Register as if you were attending all day. Need help? Reach out to [email protected]. 

8:45 am: Registration & Networking

9:30 am: Welcome Announcements

9:40 am: Greetings from Kathy George, CEO, FireKeepers Casino Hotel

9:45 am: The Queen's Gambit

Hansini Sharma, Acquis Consulting Group, leads a discussion on thoughtfully aligning all of the internal business functions that support travel to truly transform and update your program in the first of three sessions.                   

11:30 am: MBTA Business Meeting

12:00 pm: Lunch & Networking

12:45 pm: Sponsor Presentation

Platinum Sponsor: ALTOUR

1:00 pm: Getting to YES

A real-time negotiation leveraging strategic methodologies to find mutually beneficial outcomes between buyers and suppliers.

2:00 pm: Reaching the SEA-SUITE

Hansini leads a shark-tank-inspired group activity focused on disrupting corporate travel procurement. Get ready to do some work! 

3:30 pm: Conclusion & Drawing

*Benchmarking Session:

Direct Members, for information about the format of our benchmarking session or to offer discussion topics, contact Paula Flowers, Procurement Manager: Travel & Expense, Kelly Services.

Registration Information

Registration must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 22. Registrations received after this time will incur a $10 late fee. 

Direct Members, after registering yourself as you normally would, email [email protected] to register your boss/supervisor/approver at no extra charge! 

Guest Room Block

STANDARD ROOMS SOLD OUT! FireKeepers Casino Hotel has added suites to our block at the special rate of $174 + tax (retailing over $300!)

Room Block Name: MBTA Meeting
Guest Attendee Code: 042822MBTA
Date(s): 4/27/22
Rate: $109.00 Suites only @ $174 + tax
Cut-Off: 4/12/22

Make your reservation online using the “Group Attendee Code” in the drop-down box (change from “Discount Code”) or mention the Block Name when calling into our Reservation Center at 877-FKC-8777.

The nearest hotel to the Casino is the Quality Inn & Suites Next to the Casino. Online room rates as of 4/06/22 were as low as $116 for Choice Members. We have not set aside a block at this hotel.

Quality Inn & Suites Next to the Casino
11081 East Michigan, Battle Creek, MI, 49014
269.964.3000

Meet & Greet

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For those coming in on Wed, Apr 27, stop by between 6 – 8:00 pm for some appetizers and adult beverages before you hit the casino floor! You MUST indicate on your registration whether or not you plan to attend the meet & greet!!

*Note: agenda times for this event may shift slightly and more details will follow with program specifics.