Adoba Hotel Dearborn-Detroit, MI

Please make your hotel reservation before February 5, 2015, by emailing [email protected] 

MBTA room rate is $99.00 plus taxes. Complimentary self-parking, valet $10.

*** GBTA Education Credits ***

GBTA has approved 3 credits towards GTP recertification.

Meeting Agenda:

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

10:00am  – 11:30am  –  Morning Session 

11:30am  – 12:00pm  –  MBTA Business Meeting & Committee  Updates

12:00pm  – 1:00pm –  Lunch

1:00pm  –  2:30pm –  Panel Discussion  –  Panel Moderated by: Dave Curtiss

Dave worked in retail travel for 11 years prior to working in corporate travel as global travel leader for a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company for 17 years and a global aerospace company for 11 years.   He has created travel policies and lead global airline, hotel, travel agency, online booking tool, expense management systems and other global travel sourcing initiatives.  He also was responsible for selecting and implementing a global traveler security and traveler tracking company. 

Dave was a member of the Deming Study Group of greater Detroit for many years and has presented at GBTA and ASQ (American Society for Quality).  He attended the University of Michigan, the University of Hawaii and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and CTC designation. He is a past president of the Michigan Business Travel Association and Allied Chapter Presidents Council.

Dave has completed 196 free fall parachute jumps and was a licensed jump-master,  training students. He has been married to the same woman for 42 years and they have 1 son and 3 daughters. In addition to travel, his interests include: gardening, practicing Yoga, playing tennis and reading political biographies.

Dave is currently working with Areka Consulting as Director of North America.  Areka has experienced representatives in Europe, Asia & North America and assists companies with all aspects of travel management including: sourcing initiatives, data consolidation, policy development and program assessment. 

Panel Of Experts:  

• Cheryl Benjamin, Dart Container Manager, Travel Services (Chair Emeritus CTD Assn.)
• Barbara Clauser, Global Travel Manager, Inteva Corporation
• Pat Hochstein, Corporate Business Director, Cornerstone   

2:30pm – Meeting Adjourned  – Prize Drawing

2:45pm – The Henry Ford – Museum Tour – Courtesy of Meritor (50 available slots)

Meritor has extended to MBTA Members, and meeting attendees... 2+ hours at The Henry Ford Museum.  Please RSVP to: [email protected] if interested.  The Museum is only 5 minutes from the Adobe Hotel in Dearborn.

Key Take-a-ways:

How can you use your data to impact change and reduce cost?

Reporting key metrics each month, and identify opportunities where changes in behavior can impact meaningful results.

Attendees will leave with the knowledge to:

1. Identify key data sources to extract data from
2. Clearly indicate trending for various area of reporting
3. Learn ways to evaluate spending patterns: linking to providing key recommendations in areas for improvement