Agenda

Featured Speakers

Registration and Housing

Buyers: Why You Should Attend

Suppliers: Why You Should Attend

For First Timers

Be in Good Company: 2012 Registration List

Attendee Testimonials

Additional Opportunities

Service Project

Green / Sustainability

Business Traveler Innovation Awards

Preliminary Agenda

All Events will be held at the Boston Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Agenda subject to change.

Friday, July 20

To Be Announced

3 Day Startup at GBTA
Sponsored by BusinessTravel.com

Saturday, July 21

To Be Announced	3 Day Startup at GBTA Sponsored by BusinessTravel.com
8:00am – 11:00am	Global Travel Professional™ (GTP) Study Workshop
8:00am – 4:00pm	Global Leadership Professional® Program – Essentials of Leadership Sponsored by RADIUS and Travel and Transport
8:00am – 4:00pm	Global Leadership Professional® Designation Program – Two-Day Session Sponsored by Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Orbitz for Business and TRX
8:00am – 5:00pm	Registration Sponsored by United Airlines
8:00am – 5:00pm	Exhibitor Move-In
11:00am – 4:00pm	GBTA Academy Manager-Level Boot Camp – Invite Only Sponsored by HRG and StarCite
11:00am – 6:00pm	2013 GBTA Exposition Sales
12:30pm – 4:30pm	GBTA Service Project – Cradles to Crayons
5:00pm – 6:30pm	Global Leaders Reception – Invite Only
6:00pm – 10:00pm	Chapter Presidents Council Dinner – Invite Only Sponsored by United Airlines

Sunday, July 22

7:00am – 2:00pm	GBTA Foundation Golf Classic Sponsored by MasterCard Worldwide and United Airlines
8:00am – 5:00pm	Exhibitor Move-In
8:00am – 5:30pm	Registration Sponsored by United Airlines
8:00am – 6:00pm	2013 GBTA Exposition Sales
8:00am – 11:00am	Global Travel Professional™ (GTP) Certification Exam and Peer Study Group ination
11:00am – 4:00pm	GBTA Academy Manager-Level Boot Camp – Invite Only Sponsored by HRG and StarCite
9:00am – 4:00pm	Data Analytics Workshop Sponsored by ADTRAV Travel Management
8:00am – 4:00pm	Global Leadership Professional Program: Essentials of Leadership Sponsored by Radius, Travel & Transport
8:00am – 4:00pm	Global Leadership Program Designation Sponsored by Carlson, Orbitz for Business, Travelport
9:00am – 5:00pm	Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™ Sponsored by Travel Leaders
11:30am – 1:00pm	First Time Attendee Orientation & Luncheon The Rhythm of Success Speakers: Dan Thurmon and Philip Solomon Sponsored by Dav El
1:30pm – 3:00pm	Travel Policy – Are Travel Managers Losing Control? Sponsored by Egencia
3:00pm – 4:30pm	3 Day Startup at GBTA Competition Sponsored by BusinessTravel.com
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Welcome Session: GBTA's Sunday Night Live Sponsored by J.P. Morgan and AirPlus
6:30pm – 8:00pm	GBTA Foundation Partner Reception - Invite Only Sponsored by Omni Hotels & Resorts
7:00pm – 9:00pm	GBTA Opening Reception Sponsored by Boston Convention and VIsitors Bureau

Monday, July 23

7:00am – 9:00am	ICARUS Zone
7:00am – 6:00pm	Registration Sponsored by United Airlines
7:30am – 8:45am	Direct Member Breakfast/Election
7:30am – 8:45am	Allied Member Breakfast/Election
8:00am – 11:30am	Exhibitor Move-In
8:30am – 1:00pm	2013 GBTA Exposition Sales
9:00am – 10:00am	Education Sessions Sponsored by Egencia and StarCite
9:00am – 11:15am	GBTA Business Traveler Innovation Competition Sponsored by Fast Company
10:15am – 11:15am	Education Sessions Sponsored by Egencia and StarCite
11:45am – 12:45pm	Airline CEO Panel Sponsored by The Boeing Company David Barger President & Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue Airways Corporation Bjorn Kjos Chief Executive Officer, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Keith Williams Chief Executive Officer, British Airways Moderator: Peter Greenberg Travel Editor, CBS News
1:15pm – 2:45pm	General Session and Luncheon Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere & Travelocity Business
2:45pm – 6:15pm	Exposition Open
6:30pm – 7:30pm	International Reception – Invite Only Sponsored by NH Hoteles and EXL Service

Tuesday, July 24

8:00am – 1:00pm	2013 GBTA Exposition Sales
8:00am – 10:00am	ICARUS Zone
8:30am – 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by United Airlines
9:00am – 10:15am	Education Sessions Sponsored by Egencia and StarCite
10:30am – 11:40am	Education Sessions Sponsored by Egencia and StarCite
11:50am – 1:00pm	Luminaries of Travel Panel Sponsored by BMO Financial Group Barney Harford Chief Executive Officer, Orbitz Worldwide Luis Maroto President & Chief Executive Officer, Amadeus Arne M. Sorenson President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, Inc. Trip Davis Co-Founder and Chairman, TRX, and President, Darden School Foundation, University of Virginia
1:15pm – 2:45pm	General Session and Luncheon Sponsored by Orbitz for Business Keynote Speaker: President George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States
2:45pm – 6:15pm	Exposition Open
6:30pm – 7:30pm	Chapter Chat Reception/NBTAPAC – Invite Only Sponsored by Mexico Tourism Board

Wednesday, July 25

8:30am – 2:00pm	Registration Sponsored by United Airlines
9:30am – 12:00pm	Exposition Open
12:15pm – 1:30pm	Practically Radical CEO Panel Sponsored by Best Western Bill Taylor Co-Founder, Fast Company Magazine Paul English Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Kayak.com Ted Teng President and Chief Executive Officer, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. Linda Verba Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking, TD Bank
1:45pm – 3:45pm	General Session and Luncheon Sponsored by The Boeing Company Keynote Speaker: President Bill Clinton Founder of The William J. Clinton Foundation 42nd President of the United States of America
5:00pm - 6:00pm	Closing Event at Westin Boston Waterfront

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