Know Before You Go

Enjoy 11 hours of dedicated Expo time in Atlanta!

Monday, July 22 – Welcome Reception in Expo – 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Tuesday, July 23 – Expo Open – 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, July 24 – Expo Open – 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

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NEW THIS YEAR! GBTA will be offering 3 different Expo hall scavenger hunt games in the Mobile App Game Center!

• Buyer Expo Scavenger Hunt- Scan the QR codes at participating Expo Booths and get entered to win prizes! Drawing will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at 5:00 PM in the GBTA Zone. Must be present to win. Prizes will be provided by the participating Exhibitors.
• Welcome Reception Challenge- Only available during the Monday Welcome Reception! Explore the Expo floor and find the QR Codes hidden among the activations in each neighborhood. Exciting prizes await the attendee with the most points, 2 lucky winners will receive a $100 Visa gift card!
• Expo Pavilion Scavenger Hunt- Explore the Expo floor pavilions and find the QR Codes at each destination. Exciting prizes await the attendee with the most points, 2 lucky winners will receive a $100 Visa gift card!

The schedule for the Education sessions is below. The session names, descriptions, and speakers can be found in the mobile app.

Adding a session to your schedule does NOT guarantee a seat in the room. This only adds it to your personal schedule. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

Three blocks of education sessions kick-start the day.

Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM  
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Did you know GBTA Academy is offering in-person education during the pre-Convention weekend in Atlanta, GA this July?

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to advance your knowledge, grow your industry network, demonstrate commitment to your career, and earn a professional certificate. Learn more here.

Recognizing the significant environmental footprint of meeting and events, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is committed to tracking, managing, and reducing the emissions to address and mitigate the environmental impact associated with its events. We are a supporting association of the Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the worldwide events industry initiative to address climate change, since February 2024. Learn more about our sustainable efforts and initiatives here.

GBTA is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive event that enables all individuals to engage fully.

GBTA will be once again utilizing the Wordly AI Powered Translation services to provide real-time translation of sessions into audio and captions for 50+ languages.

• All Main Stage Sessions and Education Sessions will utilize the Wordly Captioning and Translation services.

GBTA provides the following food and beverage meals and refreshments to all attendees as part of the Convention program.

• Monday, July 22
  • • Welcome Reception - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Light hors d'oeuvres, Beer and wine, Nonalcoholic drinks.
• Tuesday, July 23
  • • Coffee Break - 7:30 AM - 9:15 AM - Coffee, Hot teas, Water.
    • Main Stage Lunch - 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM - Plated Lunch
• Wednesday, July 24
  • • Coffee Break - 7:30 AM - 9:15 AM - Coffee, Hot teas, Water.
    • Main Stage Lunch - 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM - Plated Lunch
• Menus with ingredients can be found in the link here.

More information on our targeted initiatives can be found on the Accessibility and Inclusivity webpage.

Ready to plan your trip to Atlanta? Check out our travel tips and discounts offered exclusively to GBTA Convention attendees. Learn more here.

Are you a first-time attendee, have you recently transitioned into the business travel sector, or are you a returning professional?  We invite you to Connect First with your fellow attendees, seasoned leaders, and GBTA community.

We want you to make the most of your Convention experience. It’s important to GBTA that you have the tools and knowledge to begin a strong relationship with the business travel community and make your Convention a success.

We encourage anyone to use these resources and connection opportunities to ensure that your Convention experience will be a successful and memorable one.

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The GBTA Zone is your one stop shop to learn about GBTA membership, volunteer opportunities, research, advocacy, events, the foundation, and more!

Stop by the Membership Kiosk and explore the latest tools on the Hub to get the most out of your GBTA membership and to source the business travel service providers you need.

You can also meet our Volunteer Groups (Committees, Chapters, GBTA Board of Directors, and more) in the GBTA Zone. Check out the schedule in the mobile app for more information.

If learning about GBTA isn’t enticing enough, come check out our fun activations!

• Build a hygiene kit for a local charity organization- Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Atlanta
• Make your voice heard at our “What GBTA Means to Me” photo opp
• “Paws” for a break and pet a local therapy dog
• Take a break in the Connect First Lounge, made possible by World of Hyatt

Find it on the Expo Floorplan! Booth #2251

The Convention dress code ranges from business to casual. We see attendees wear anything from nicer jeans to full suits, so it’s whatever you feel most comfortable in for a business event. The main thing we recommend is comfortable shoes for all the walking you will do!