Membership

Make the business travel connections in Canada that matter most to you, your career, and your business. Learn More

Research

The Canadian Business Travel Industry: Business Travel’s Impact on Jobs and the Canadian Economy Learn More

Sponsor

Expose your brand to the largest number of Canadian business travel professionals. Learn About Sponsorship Opportunities


About GBTA Canada

GBTA Canada is the voice of the Canadian business travel industry. We believe in providing the business travel and meetings community with a global platform to serve as a resource library for their peers, to implement world-class Conferences, workshops and virtual meetings, and to foster an interactive network of innovation and support.

GBTA Canada Events

In addition to the annual Conference in Toronto, GBTA Canada offers a variety of education and networking opportunities across Canada throughout the year.


Canada

OCT
16-17
2019

GBTA Western Canada Conference 2019 - Calgary

October 16 – 12:00pm - 8:00pm
October 17 – 8:30am - 4:30pm

This year’s conference will continue to expand the event platform to incorporate the key industry economic drivers for western Canada impacting business travel...

SEP
25
2019

GBTA Regional Direct Talk

GBTA Canada recognizes the importance of peer networking and best practice sharing...

NOV
27
2019

GBTA Regional Direct Talk

GBTA Canada recognizes the importance of peer networking and best practice sharing. Unique to GBTA Canada are our Regional Direct (buyer) Talks...

MAY
26-28
2020
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GBTA Conference 2020 - Toronto

Canada’s largest gathering place for business travel and meetings management professionals...

OCT
21-22
2020

GBTA Western Canada Conference 2020 – Calgary

- North America

GBTA is proud to present GBTA Western Canada Conference 2020 – Calgary the annual Conference for business travel professionals representing Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan!

Call for Volunteers – GBTA Canada Events

GBTA Canada is seeking Canadian business travel industry professional volunteers to serve on our various event related task forces in 2020. Interested applicants are asked to review the criteria and requirements below and submit their completed application no later than November 12, 2019. Task forces include:

Task forces Include:

  • GBTA Canada Supplier Summit Task Force (January 23, 2020 – Toronto)
  • GBTA Canada Conference Task Force (May 26-28, 2020 - Toronto)
  • GBTA Western Canada Conference Task Force (October 21-22, 2020 – Calgary)

View the criteria and requirements


GBTA Canada News

WINiT Coming to GBTA Conference 2019 - Toronto

Canadian Olympic Gold Medal Winning Women’s Hockey Coach Danièle Sauvageau to Deliver Keynote at WINiT at GBTA Conference 2019 – Toronto

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WINiT, a business unit of GBTA focused on driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, today announced Danièle Sauvageau as the featured keynote speaker at WINiT at GBTA Conference 2019 –...
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Why GBTA Canada?

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Our Location

Operations across all 10 provinces and on 6 continents around the globe

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Our Network

A global membership of 9,000+ and growing

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Our Impact

$23.5 billion CAD represented in Canadian business travel**. $435+ billion CAD of business travel and meetings expenditures represented globally.

**credit: Economic Impact Study

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Our Scope

GBTA Canada’s research, advocacy and media reaches 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts

Membership

Join GBTA Canada to take advantage of valuable features and programs that are tailored and targeted to support your success and to benefit your company.

As a member of GBTA Canada, access comprehensive business resources on the latest trends and practices in the Canadian marketplace. You'll benefit from our educational programs held in cities across Canada throughout the year, industry leading benchmarking tools and reports specific to the Canadian marketplace and a network of Canadian corporate purchasing and management professionals coast-to-coast!

Regional Direct Talks

GBTA Canada recognizes the importance of peer networking and best practice sharing. Unique to GBTA Canada are our Regional Direct (buyer) Talks.  Direct (buyer) members gather virtually, to exchange ideas, and understand market dynamics.  

Regional Direct Talk Buyer Groups:

  • Eastern Regional Direct Talk Buyer Group represents Quebec and the Maritimes
  • Western Regional Direct Talk Buyer Group represents British Columbia, Alberta & Saskatchewan

Regional Direct Talk Dates:

  • Wednesday February 27th
  • Wednesday May 15th
  • Wednesday September 25th
  • Wednesday November 27th

GBTA Canada Advisory Board

The mission of the GBTA Canada Advisory Board is to assist with, review, research and make recommendations on all current issues in the Canadian marketplace that impact all members (allied-supplier and direct-buyer) of GBTA Canada.   

  • To guide GBTA Canada’s leadership on their education and professional development programs relative to the marketplace
  • To guide GBTA Canada’s leadership in their education-focused initiatives and programs
  • To be champions of GBTA Canada with fellow members and potential members coast-to-coast
  • To be a knowledge-based resource for new and existing members of GBTA Canada
  • To volunteer onsite at GBTA Canada events

Members

Sharlene Ketwaroo-Nanoo, GTP
Canada, Regional Chair
Category Manager, Service Delivery
Rogers Communications


Shelly Lewchuk, GTP
Past President of the Advisory Board, GBTA Canada
Manager, Corporate Travel
Canadian Natural Resources Limited


Stephen Anderson
Board Member
SVP Corporate Relations & Marketing
FocusPoint International


Suzy Carby
Board Member
Category Specialist, Corporate Travel
Celestica LLP


Alex Ferdinand
Board Member
Senior Director, Worldwide Sales Global Business Travel & Affinity Partnerships
BWH Hotel Group


Linda Lee, GTP
Board Member
Executive Assistant to Drew Zieglgansberger, Executive Vice President Upstream
Cenovus Energy Inc.


Geoffrey Parsons
Board Member
President
Geopar Consulting


Ian Race, CTE, GTP
Board Member
Senior Vice President, Sales & Account Management
Vision Travel Solutions


Connie Smith, GTP, GLP
Board Member
Manager, Global Travel Services
McCain Foods Ltd.


Sue Spear
Board Member
Manager, Corporate Travel & Fleet
Cengage


Jennifer Urquhart
Board Member
Strategic Sales Manager, Central/Eastern Canada, Business Rental
Enterprise Holdings


GBTA Canada Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Is your organization looking to connect with Canadian business travel and meetings management professionals? Increase your brand awareness and visibility by making an impact as a sponsor at one of our 2019 or 2020 events.

Expose your brand to the largest number of Canadian business travel professionals.

Krim Benaissa
National Sales, Canada
Direct: +1 703-236-1185
Email Krim

 

 

Learn more about Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities >

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GBTA Canada Contact Information

Nancy Tudorache, CTE

Director, Operations, Canada
+1 416 840 6128
Email Nancy

Franca Helsdon

Event & Membership Manager, Canada
+1 647 984 1646
Email Franca

Ann Corbitt

Registration Manager
+1 416 526 5859
Email Ann

Krim Benaissa

National Sales, Canada
+1 703-236-1185
Email Krim