Education Day - Travel is back, let's get back to business!

 

June 09, 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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California Yacht Club
4469 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
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Register now for our annual Education Day on Thursday June 9th, 2022 at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. Join us at this amazing venue to participate in informative panel discussions, supplier showcase, professional headshot photos, keynote speaker Scott Gillespie, and many other exciting events for the day!

California Yacht Club
 

Schedule & Events
 8:00 -   9:00       Vendor Setup
  9:00 - 10:00         Registration & Networking Breakfast (Headshots & Supplier Showcase Available)
10:00 - 10:10         Welcome
10:10 - 10:20         Heal The Bay
10:20 - 11:00         NDC Panel Discussion
11:00 - 11:10         Sponsor Insight
11:10 - 11:20         Break
11:20 - 12:30         Implementing Sustainability in Your Travel Program, Getting Started 
12:30 - 1:30           Lunch (Headshots & Supplier Showcase available)
 1:30 -  2:15           Keynote Speaker: Scott Gillespie - Selling Strategic Value of Travel
 2:15 -  3:00           Fishbowl Roundtable Networking Sessions
 3:00 -  3:15           Afternoon Break (Supplier Showcase available)
 3:15 -  3:30           Sponsor Insight
 3:30 -  4:30           Payment in the Complex World of Business Travel: The Transformation Journey
 4:45 -  5:00           Wrap Up
 5:00 -  6:00           Cocktail Hour

GTP Credit Pending

Master of Ceremonies

       
            Chris Lefevre
     
VP Program Management
     
           BCD Travel
                 Bio Link

Panel Members

NDC

        Moderator                               Panelist                                       Panelist
                                                     
      Fred Bowen                    Lee Palmer-Turner                       Ray Pazerekas
         
Sr. Sales Director                                       CCTE, GTP                                                       Sr. Director
              Amadeus                                   Corporate Travel Manager                                  Airline Partner Strategy        

             Bio Link                             Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.                             SAP Concur
                                                                 Bio Link                                                 Bio Link

Implementing Sustainability in Your Travel Program, Getting Started

           Moderator                          Panelist                      Panelist
                     
       Amélie Losanes           Christopher Wang           Julian Tucker
             Sr. Consultant,                          Account Manager                    General Manager
   Sustainable Collaboration             Avis Budget Group               Andaz West Hollywood
                 Advito                                      Bio Link                              Bio Link
             Bio Link

         
            Panelist                                                                   Panelist
                                                
 Stéfanie Rondou-Pontbriand                                 John Rego
Sr. Manager, Climate Change & Aircraft Noise                             VP Sustainability, Medical, & EHS
                   Air Canada                                                              Sony Pictures Entertainment
                    Bio Link                                                                   Bio Link 
                                                                               

Payment in the Complex World of Business Travel: The Transformation Journey

            Moderator                             Panelist                             Panelist                      Panelist
                      
                    

            Ajay Singh                       Jeff Ochaita                  Julie Lemmons            Ron Botchan
   VP, Global Product Development           Director, Customer Technology              Business Development            Enterprise Sales Director
 & Technology (Payment & Expense)                & Global Solutions                               Director - Travel                             Emburse
                    BCD Travel                                      Adelman Travel                                   Conferma Pay                          Bio Link
                 Bio Link                                     Bio Link                                    Bio Link


Keynote Speaker - Scott Gillespie, Industry Advisor - tClara

                    "Selling Travel's Strategic Value" 

                 Scott Gillespie presents his groundbreaking views on the
          strategic value of travel and how to sell it to senior management

                                         
                                                  Bio Link

A portion of sponsorship contributions will be donated to Heal The Bay!
                                   

 

Thank you to the following Sponsors

Headline Sponsor



Breakfast Sponsor
 

Lunch Sponsor



Headshot Photo Sponsor



 

Supplier Showcase Sponsors
                         

 

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available! This is a great opportunity to market your company at our largest event of the year! 

Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available:

  • $2,000 ($1,250 Co-Sponsor) - Cocktail Hour
  • $750    - Table-Top Exhibitor
To learn more, Click Here
Hotels
If you would like to stay in the local area for the event, we have negotiated special GBTA rates for the following hotel:
Jamaica Bay Inn

12% Discount off Best Available Rates
(must book online)
To book, go to: www.jamaicabayinn.com
Select your dates and click on "Book Now"
Click on the blue box that says "Special Rates"
Enter discount code P7

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Tickets

$120.00 Member Ticket

$145.00 Guest Ticket
$170.00 after 5:00 am June 9

$120.00 Member Ticket