A full day of educational break-out sessions, various topics key to the industry and professional development.

Education Day - Friday, October 13^th, 2006

@  Westin Hotel ? Detroit Metro Airport

7:30am ? 8:30am ~ Registration - Networking (Continental Breakfast provided)

__ 8:30 am - 9:30am ~ General Session ~ Travel Industry Trends

Speaker: Albert Taras, Managing Partner - TCG Consulting PowerPoint_GS1

Determine what is best for your Company?s Travel Management Program based on the current changes impacting the travel industry.  Staying on top of the current trends which affect our industry and travel practices is critical for a successful travel management strategy.

9:30am ? 10:00am AM Break ? Sponsored by?

__ 10:00 am - 11:30am ~AM Break-Out Sessions (choose 1)

                   1. __Travel Policy Revisited - PowerPoint_Travel Policy   in a changing economy? impacts SOX, corporate ownership changes / mergers, Global positioning etc. ? Round Table discussion facilitated by Barry Rogers, Senior Consultant - TCG Consulting.

         2. ___ Travel Distribution Fragmentation PowerPoint_Travel Distribution   New GDS Pricing, participation variation by booking channel, airline fees, hotel participation? what does it all mean, and how can this be managed?  Bob will attempt to open your eyes to this very hot topic (as he did at NBTA to a packed meeting room). Bob Langsfeld, Founding Partner, Corporate Solutions Group

         3. ___ Group Travel Management powerpoint_group meetings   Meeting & Event Workshop ? not your typical business travel, should it be bid separately, should you have a different pricing strategy with your TMC, what about incentives? An industry expert will help answer these and many more questions as we work to manage the movement of corporate groups. Peter Moen, VP Business Development ? Carlson Meetings

__ 11:30 am - 1:00pm ~Lunch & Learn-General Session~ Risk Management & Global Travel Intelligence  powerpoint_GS2  

Speaker - Bruce Biesecker, Vice President, Client Services for iJET Intelligent Risk Systems

From World Pandemics, to security threats, how do you provide a system to cost-effectively mitigate global risks, reduce corporate liability, and successfully prepare for and respond to emergencies?  

__ 1:15 pm - 2:45pm ~PM Break-Out Sessions (choose 1)

                   1. __Travel Policy Revisited - in a changing economy? impacts SOX, corporate ownership changes / mergers, Global positioning etc. ? Round Table discussion facilitated by Barry Rogers, Senior Consultant - TCG Consulting.

         2. ___ Travel Distribution Fragmentation ?New GDS Pricing, participation variation by booking channel, airline fees, hotel participation? what does it all mean, and how can this be managed?  Bob will attempt to open your eyes to this very hot topic (as he did at NBTA to a packed meeting room). Bob Langsfeld, Founding Partner, Corporate Solutions Group

         3. ___ Group Travel Management ? Meeting & Event Workshop ? not your typical business travel, should it be bid separately, should you have a different pricing strategy with your TMC, what about incentives? An industry expert will help answer these and many more questions as we work to manage the movement of corporate groups. Peter Moen, VP Business Development ? Carlson Meetings

2:45pm ? 3:00pm PM Break ? Sponsored by?

__ 3:00 pm - 4:00pm ~General Session ~ Airport Logistics for the Corporate Traveler ?

Speaker ?Robert Ball ? Federal Security Director - TSA ? DTW - Focus on how suppliers can work with the TSA to ensure efficient passenger traffic flow. Safety, security, communications and tips to help keep your corporate travels ?flying? through the airport.  Detroit Metro Airport is a critical hub, with one of the newest mid-field terminals and current construction of the new ?North Terminal? ? one of just a few new terminals built in the post 9/11 era. Updates on new programs and initiatives as well a Q&A session to assist you in providing the most up to date information to travelers.

This agenda includes a total of 6 hours of Travel Management Education, and will qualify toward NBTA?s CCTE accreditation credit.  In order to receive this credit, separate payment of $100 is required at check-in.

Click on the link for information on NBTA?s Certified Corporate Travel Executive Program,

• Ø The Westin Hotel at Detroit Metro Airport has extended a special overnight accommodation rate of $89 for those attending this event.
• Ø Be sure to identify the MBTA/OVBTA Education Day when making reservations.
• Ø Reservations must be secured in advance, and are subject to availability.
• Ø Please call the Westin directly at Phone(734) 942-6500