Buyer-Only Peer to Peer Sessions with Braindate

Buyer-Only Peer to Peer Engagement is Now Through Braindate

Connect, collaborate, and maximize your Convention experience with Braindate—our new small group discussions where attendees set the topics. Whether brainstorming solutions, tackling challenges, or exchanging expertise, these sessions facilitate meaningful connections with leading business travel buyers at GBTA Convention 2025.

How to Navigate Braindates

Log In:

to Braindate and update your profile with a photo, add interests, and more.

We will launch Braindates to buyers in early June.

Explore the Topic Market:

Explore the Braindate topics created by our Champions and your fellow buyer attendees related to topics you’d like to have.

Create Topics:

Post Braindate topics on key business travel challenges and opportunities. Share your insights this July!

Book your Braindates:

Send invites for your Braindates topics and accept invites from peers. Braindates will take place in the Braindate Lounge (Expo Floor).

Features to Explore

Social Sharing: Promote your Braindate topics! Promote your topics on LinkedIn and X with custom graphics. Encourage colleagues to join your insightful Convention sessions.

Comments: Share your thoughts on topics! You can comment and learn from other attendees about a topic of interest. You’ll be able to add reactions, share insights, media & readings and start comment threads to keep the conversation going.

Cheers: Share your gratitude with someone who made a meaningful impact on a Braindate! Cheers is a way for you to recognize and celebrate one another after an impactful Braindate.

Braindate Schedule

Braindates will be taking place over the 3 days at Convention. The sessions are 45 minutes long. Review the schedule below to see which days and times work best for you.

Monday, July 21
Tuesday, July 22
Wednesday, July 23

6:45 AM - 8:00 AM 5k Run/Walk

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Connect First Orientation

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 1 - Limited Seats

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 2 - Limited Seats

11:05 AM - 12:00 PM Buyer Buzz (Pre-Convention)

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EXPO

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Main Stage Opening Session

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Welcome Reception

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Education Sessions

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 3 - Limited Seats

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 4 - Limited Seats

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Education Sessions

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 5 - Limited Seats

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Education Sessions

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Main Stage Session

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EXPO

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Education Sessions

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Education Sessions

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Education Sessions

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Main Stage Session

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Networking Lunch

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM EXPO

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 6 - Limited Seats

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 7 - Limited Seats

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Peer-to-Peer Braindate Session 8 - Limited Seats

Questions?

If you have any questions or need help with the platform, please reach out to us at events@gbta.org. Don’t miss this new and exciting opportunity to connect like never before! We look forward to seeing you at Convention 2025 in Denver.