Meeting/Event Information

Reception will be on May 9, 2024 and Meeting will be held on May 10, 2024

Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St., Carmel IN 46032

Room Link 

Room block is available until April 18, 2024

                                Ohio Valley Business Travel Association 

Speaker BIO-Data

Name: Jennifer Donnelly

Title: Senior Consultant

Company: GoldSpring Consulting

Jennifer Donnelly is a leader and industry expert in travel and expense and is currently a senior consultant at GoldSpring Consulting.  She has more than 20 years’ experience managing global programs and consulting with buyers to deliver cost efficiencies, reduce risk and improve traveler experiences.  With proven leadership skills for managing global high-functioning teams, Jennifer has demonstrated ability to influence business partners, stakeholders, suppliers, and senior management using data and market intelligence.  Prior to GoldSpring Consulting, Jennifer was global travel manager for Intel Corporation where she led the travel team and its global program in achieving maximum customer satisfaction while providing cost efficiencies on over $200M in Travel spends.

Payment Rizz: Building an a Winning Payment System with Style

Payment options can be confusing, and knowing where to start to set up a payment strategy can seem daunting.  Attendees will gain the following knowledge:

1. Value of having a payment solution
2. Payments 101 – what are the various liability types, card products and when to use
3. Card provider landscape / current industry overview
4. How and where to start setting up your strategy

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Maggie Cunningham
Director, Air Service Development
Indianapolis Airport Authority

Maggie serves as the Director of Air Service Development for the Indianapolis Airport Authority, the governing body of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Now in her ninth year,  Maggie supported multiple initiatives, including welcoming three new airlines, opening an Allegiant plane and crew base, building a new airline incentive plan, and securing Indiana's first transatlantic flight. In 2020, Maggie worked with airport, state, and city leaders to host the world's most prominent air service conference, Routes Americas.

 Before IND, Maggie did economic development at the Austin Chamber of Commerce where she was the business community's voice on the city's campaign for and ultimate launch of Austin's first flight to Europe.  

 Aviation Business Magazine recognized Maggie as an Aviation's 40 Under 40 member in 2018. She is the Immediate Past Chair of Airports Council International's Air Service Steering Committee and Vice Chair of The International Center. Maggie is a member of the Stanley K Lacy Leadership Class 47, a graduate of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Fellowship and the James T. Morris Leadership Series and is a registered yoga teacher and children's yoga teacher. Maggie earned a degree in Economics from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Originally from a suburb of Houston, Texas, Maggie is now a proud Speedway, Indiana resident. 

Andrea Lofton

Hotel Industry Leader with a passion for happy clients & developing a highly skilled team

Andrea specializes in overseeing large finance industry global hotel programs and serves as the training & development leader for new consultants to the hotel team in North America.  Andrea’s direct clients represent over $140M in hotel spend across the globe and the team she leads drives over $250M.

Prior to joining AMEX GBT, Andrea spent her career as Vice President of Strategic Account Sales coaching a team of 50 national account directors specializing in long term lodging travel.  She has led the RFP program from the supplier side and managed consortia partnerships and complex contracts.   She also led the Eastern US regional sales team as a Divisional Vice President.  Throughout her career she has held a variety of national, regional and multi-property sales roles with Marriott and other major chains. 

Andrea is a lifelong hospitality specialist with a passion for creating strategic partnerships, streamlining processes and focusing on growth and business development.  She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a Hospitality Management degree.  Andrea resides in Dallas, GA with her husband, Lonnie, where they have fun being focused on family, the pups, gardening and BBQ.  She enjoys spending time with her married children Zan, her son, his wife Jacquelyn and her daughter Alessandra and husband Andrew.  In her free time, you’ll find Andrea at her lake home in Maine, cooking, boating and creating craft cocktails.

To connect via LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/andreallofton

Andrea Lofton, Senior Consulting Manager, American Express GBT Consulting

Presentation Title- “Unlocking Revenue in the RFP Process”

PASSIONS:
Expanding Revenue
Overcoming Challenging Partnerships & Engaging Clients
Project Management/Process Improvement
Data Driven Decisions
Team Development & Collaboration
Embracing Diversity

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