Meeting/Event Information
We are excited to host our 3rd Quarter 2026 meeting at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN! We are currently finalizing our speaker lineup and will continue our AI Pulse series. The full agenda will be shared soon.
Based on positive feedback, we’ll be bringing back our Kahoot! quizzes in a fun and engaging way. We will also provide an update on our chapter’s progress toward the 2026 goals. As always, the day will be filled with valuable education, meaningful networking, and a strong return on your investment of time and membership.
This quarter, we’ve introduced a separate complimentary registration for the networking event. You only need to sign up for this if you are not attending the Education Day. If you are registered for Education Day, your networking attendance is already included—no need to register twice. We appreciate your patience as we continue improving our website to better meet our needs.
A sincere thank you to our annual sponsors, who will be featured on our banner display throughout the year and in our social media. We also extend our gratitude to Hotel Carmichael for their generous venue sponsorship. Additional sponsorship opportunities may be available—our communications reach an audience of over 800, so stay tuned if you're interested.
We look forward to seeing you in Carmel, IN this September!
Q4 GBTA Ohio Valley Columbus, Ohio
GBTA Ohio Valley 4th Quarter Meeting Silent Auction
Hilton Polaris 8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus Ohio
Reserve your room today by clicking on the link below
OHIO VALLEY BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (hilton.com)
Sponsored by The Hilton Columbus / Polaris
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Monday December 18th 2023 6-8PM Reception |
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast, Registration |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
First Meeting Attendee Orientation |
Raelene Meyer, Membership |
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8:45 am – 9:00 am |
Welcome Review of Agenda, Announcements, New Member Recognition |
Renee Huff, President |
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9:00 am – 10:00 am |
“Travel Buyer Survey: Sustainability” with Kathy Bedell, Senior Vice President at BCD Travel |
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10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Sponsor Spotlight – BCD |
Sponsorship Chair |
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10:15 am – 10:30 am |
Morning Break |
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10:30 am- 11:30 am |
“CMH: Terminal Project & Air Service Updates” - Betsy Taylor, Manager, Passenger Airline Business Development |
Matt Gerrish, Program Chair |
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11:30 am – 11:45 pm |
OVBTA Board Meeting/Updates |
Renee Huff |
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11:45 pm – 12:00 pm |
Welcome from Hilton Polaris |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
“Intentional Living Method: Science Backed Microsteps To Go From Existing to Living”- Megan Miller, Founder Intentional Living Method |
Matt Gerrish, Program Chair |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Auction Results and Closing Remarks |
OVBTA Board |
OVBTA Quarter 4 Meeting Sponsor
OVBTA Quarter 4 Charity Sponsor - donate a new coat,hats or gloves and get a raffle ticket for one of our holiday baskets!
Megan Miller is an International Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Founder of the Intentional Living Method & host of Attention to Intention podcast.
Website: megan-miller.com
BETSY TAYLOR. COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Betsy Taylor is a Manager for Passenger Airline Business Development for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. She joined the Authority in September 2013.
Kathy Bedell
Senior Vice President, BCD Travel
Kathy’s ability to substantially improve travel programs for companies begins with her clear understanding of business objectives and corporate cultures. Throughout 38 years in travel management, she’s helped clients find solutions to every imaginable challenge in building and maintaining effective air, hotel, ground transportation and meetings programs. A former travel agency owner who led the growth of her Ohio-based business from an annual turnover of $3 million to $300 million, Kathy understands the importance of strong partnerships. She draws upon that experience in heading up BCD Travel’s affiliates program. As one of the earliest adopters of modern meetings technologies and the onsite travel service concept, she knows the importance of innovation to business success. Dedicated to industry education, Kathy enjoys presenting at major trade association events and has appeared in numerous travel segments on The Weather Channel. She was recognized in 2019 by Global Business Travel Association subsidiary Women in Travel as a Top 40 Woman in Travel. Kathy is a proud member of both GBTA and ASTA. She serves on the GBTA Risk Committee, is a mentor for the GBTA Ladders Program and is the Chair for the Corporate Advisory Council of ASTA. She resides in Dublin Ohio.
2023 Sponsors
Tickets
$50.00 OVBTA Allied Member Ticket
$60.00 after 7:00 pm December 11
$40.00 OVBTA Direct Member Ticket (Buyer)
$50.00 after 07:00 pm December 11
$50.00 Elite Sponsor - BCD Travel, WN, DL, UA Employees
$60.00 after 07:00 pm December 11
$100.00 Guest
$110.00 after 07:00 pm December 11
$60.00 GBTA All Access (member of another chapter)
$70.00 after 07:00 pm December 11
$50.00 Elite Sponsor - BCD Travel, WN, DL, UA Employees
$400.00 Allied Supplier Table (Max 6 Guests
