OVBTA / MBTA Joint Education Day

Crowne Plaza Dayton

Dayton, OH

The Crowne Plaza Dayton is offering a special rate of $109 for reservations made  prior to September 5, 2012.  To confirm your overnight guestroom, please use the below link and reference group code OVB

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/dayton/daycc/hoteldetail

 Thursday, September 20

Continental Breakfast sponsored by Travelocity Business: 7:00AM - 10:00AM

Registration: 8:00AM - 12:00PM

First Timers / New Member Orientation: 9:30AM - 10:00AM

Meet other first time attendees / new members for an overview of OVBTA and what you can expect at our meetings.

Morning General Session: 10:00AM - 11:30AM

MegaTrends for Safety and Security in the 21st Century

Presented by: John Rose, Chief Operating Officer, iJET International

At the end of this session, the participant will be aware of the five (5) overarching developments that will impact global operating environments and create new challenges for travel risk management programs in multinational organizations.

Most indicators suggest that global events in the first half of the 21st Century are likely to reflect an increasingly tumultuous and unstable world. Five key “megatrends” are set to shape the global operating environment for multinational organizations over the coming decades. These macro-level processes will be core drivers of change at the organizational, national, and international levels. Understanding their likely development, potential impacts, and the ways in which they interact will be a critical part of long-term strategic planning. The aim of the presentation is to support travel leaders in positioning their organization to meet the challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities, of the next half century.

Networking Activity: 11:30AM - 12:00PM

Networking Lunch: 12:00PM - 12:45PM

OVBTA Business Meeting: 12:45PM - 1:00PM

GBTA Government Relations Update: 1:00PM - 1:45PM

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Presented by: Patty Higginbotham, Vice President - Government Relations / General Counsel, GBTA

 The Business Travel Industry Needs Effective Advocates in Washington to… 

• Educate:  Policymakers Need to Understand the Impact of Business Travel Industry on the U.S. Economy and Jobs Growth 
• Shape Policies:  Policy, Tax and Funding Decisions Made by Congress and the Administration Impact the Growth of the Industry 
• Support: Elected Officials who Understand and Support the Industry Can Make a Difference

 Learn how we can work together as the collective voice of the business travel industry.  This Government Relations presentation is an overview of the industry’s priorities, the many ways GBTA and our chapter can help influence the debate in Washington, and – most importantly – how you can make a difference!

Afternoon General Session: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

Travel Data: The Wrong, the Right and How to Tell them Apart

Presented by: Will Tate, Senior Vice President, Management Alternatives

Join us for this interactive session focused on the ins and outs of travel data.  We will take an in-depth look at travel data: from the “hows” to “whys” and, most importantly, the “what fors”.  Attendees should come prepared to share both current challenges as well as innovative solutions.  This group sharing will enable participants to leave with real-life conceptual applications to improve their managed travel programs.