GBTA Convention 2019 will address the recent issues in business travel with findings from travel professionals who attend this event in Chicago August 3-7.
Join us for state-of-the-art education at GBTA Convention 2019 held August 3 - 7 in Chicago. View and learn more about all session topics, including duty of care, data analytics, procurement and more.
Hear from a variety of speakers including industry experts and celebrities on Center Stage and at Convention Arena.
GBTA Convention is the world’s largest gathering of business travel professionals. With over 400 organizations on the expo floor, it’s critical your organization is part of the action.
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Judi Holler Chief #FearBoss
Oscar Munoz Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines
Mark Hoplamazian President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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First Time Attendee Orientation & Luncheon Keynote
Judi Holler Best-Selling Author and Keynote Speaker
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Center Stage Hometown CEOs Take Center Stage Moderator: Bhart Sarin GBTA Board Chairman Panelists: Oscar Munoz CEO, United Airlines Mark Hoplamazian President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Center Stage Travel Technology: Disruptors or Problem Solvers? Moderator: Reggie Aggarwal CEO and Founder Cvent Panelists: Ali Bora Isbulan CEO TAV Operations Services CO. Ariel Cohen CEO TripActions Mickey Beyer-Clausen CEO Timeshifter® - The Jet Lag App®
Convention Arena Luncheon
Bob Costas Award-Winning Sportscaster, Broadcaster and Best-Selling Author
Panelists: Ann Dery, GLP Director, Global Travel & Meetings/Global Procurement, GBS S&P Global
Jack J. Lever Global Travel Manager Booz Allen Hamilton
Yanik Hoyles Director, Industry Distribution Programs IATA
Ilia Kostov Senior Vice President Global TMCs and Americas Business Travel Agencies Amadeus
Jeff Lobl Managing Director – Global Distribution and Omnichannel Strategy Delta Delta Airlines Made Possible by
Moderator: Dorothy Dowling President, Allied Leadership Council GBTA
Panelists: Si-Yeon Kim Chief Compliance and Risk Officer American Express Global Business Travel
Beth Kinerk Senior Vice President, Sales Avis Budget Group
Kristen Shovlin Vice President, Sales Operations and Development Delta Air Lines Made Possible by
Shawn Parker Executive Director, Corporate Group Sales Hilton Worldwide
Ron Shah CEO Bizly
Andy Cohen Host & Executive Producer, Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live"
Ashley Judd Actress, Activist, Social Justice Humanitarian
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