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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Registration & Networking

2:00 pm: Charity Silent Auction Opens!

2:00 pm: Headshots

A professional photographer will be in attendance to take your headshots! The cost is $50 and includes six (6) total photos (three-3 lightly edited photos & 3-professionally edited photos with retouching). Wow! A portion of each will be donated to our charity. 

Headshots will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. 

3:30 pm: Welcome Announcements

3:35 pm: Greetings from the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

3:45 pm: GBTA | Michigan Business Meeting

4:10 pm: Delta Sponsor Presentation

4:20 pm: Hallway Entertainment

Get ready for a new activity this year! Lots of energy and fun for all is guaranteed!

5:30 pm: Your Career, Your Agenda: Unpacking Challenges, Shaping Education

In our fast-paced business travel world, the education landscape is constantly evolving. As professionals seeking to excel in our careers and be SMEs, it's essential to actively engage in shaping the education that will propel us forward. Join us for an enlightening session where you take center stage.

Key Highlights:

• Benchmarking Discussions: Dive deep into this year's hot topics, share experiences, and best practices.

• Networking Opportunities: Continue to create ways to connect with like-minded professionals, share your experiences, and build valuable relationships.

• Customized Learning: Be an active contributor to the 2024 education agenda while working in teams to propose, discuss, and refine education topics for the coming year. 

6:30 pm: Charity Presentation — The Riley Katheryn Foundation

6:45 pm: Charity Silent Auction & Networking

Reception Sponsored by

7:30 – 8:30 pm: Dinner                                                                                     

8:30 pm: Charity Silent Auction Winners Announced

• The Charity Auction will be open from 2:00 – 7:30 pm

NOTE: A discounted parking rate of $20 ($35 overnight) is available at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. 

Charity Auction

Our 2023 Charity is The Riley Katheryn Foundation.

The Riley Katheryn Foundation is dedicated to increasing awareness of stillbirth and infant death as well as providing financial support relating to funeral and burial expenses to families whose baby has died.

You can learn more at The Riley Katheryn Foundation.

CLICK HERE if you're interested in donating an item for the charity auction or contact Gail Major at [email protected]. And don't forget your CASH (or plastic) the night of the event!

Thank you for your support of this year's charity, The Riley Katheryn Foundation!

Registration Information

Registration must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, December 1. Registrations received after this time will incur a $10 late fee. 

Guest Room Block

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit at a discounted rate of $239. Reserve your room before Thursday, November 23, 2023 to get this rate.

Booking Link: Book your group rate for GBTA Michigan Holiday Event
Hotel: The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Group Name: MBTA Holiday Party
Arrival Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Reserve by: Thursday, November 23, 2023

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