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!
Ohio Valley BTA/ Michigan BTA Education Day
September 17, 2014
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Embassy Suites Indianapolis North
3912 Vincennes Road
Indianapolis, IN
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/I/INDNHES-GBT-20140916/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Directions
Ohio Valley BTA / Michigan BTA September Meeting
Embassy Suites
3912 Vincennes Road, Indianapolis, IN
Make your hotel reservation before September 2, 2014!
GBTA Ohio Valley room rate is $119.00
Embassy Suites Reservation Link
*** GBTA Education Credits ***
GBTA has approved Sessions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 4 for 1 credit each towards GTB recertifcation credits.
*** NEW ***
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has graciously established number 3820BTA for MBTA & OVBTA members who wish to rent a minivan or large passenger van for transportation to the September meeting. To reserve, call 1-800-RENT-A-CAR (1-800-736-8222) and reference customer number 3820BTA to receive the discounted rate that includes both damage waiver and liability coverage:
Vehicle Daily Rate with coverage (DW & SLP)
Minivan $70
12-Passenger Van $105
15-Passenger Van $120
Grab your colleagues in your area and coordinate a carpool - we will see you in Indy!
*** AGENDA ***
Tuesday, September 16
Networking Reception: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Wednesday, September 17
OVBTA / MBTA Joint Education Meeting:
8:00AM - 8:45AM Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast
8:45AM - 9:15AM Welcome from the Presidents
9:15AM - 10:45AM Session 1A - Innovation 2020 - Back to the Future - Brandon Balcom, Director, Global Product Sales and Deployment, CWT
Session 1B - Dealing with Toxic People - Mimi Hull, PhD
10:45AM - 11:00AM Break
11:00AM - 12:00PM Session 2A - The Art & Science of Effective Surveys, quantifying the subjective - Dave Curtiss, Director of North America, Areka Consulting
Session 2B - Risk & Meetings Management: How Prepared are You? - George Odom, VP, Advito
12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM - 2:00PM Session 3 - GBTA Showcase - GBTA certifications / Education programs - Amanda Cecil, PhD, CMP, Indiana University - GBTA Legislative Updates - Greg McDonald, Cornerstone Government Affairs
2:00PM - 2:15PM Break
2:15PM - 3:45PM Session 4 - Panel Discussion - Evolution of Travel Management - Ronda Shipley, Direct Travel, moderator
3:45PM - 4:15PM Closing Remarks and Raffle Drawing
Tickets
$20.00 OVBTA Member - Allied
$40.00 after 12:00 am September 11
$0.00 OVBTA Member - Direct
$20.00 after 12:00 am September 11
$100.00 Non-Member / Guest Registration
$120.00 after 12:00 am September 11
