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!
Education Day - CCTE Elective
September 09, 2010
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Ohio Valley BTA - Michigan BTA
Education Day
Wednesday - Thursday, September 8 - 9, 2010
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
NOTE: This meeting qualifies for CCTE elective credit. If you wish to receive the credit, you will pay an additional $125 directly to NBTA the day of the event. You will not pay this fee if you do not want the CCTE credit.
The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati is offering a discounted room rate of $99 per night for a limited number of rooms. Please call 513-352-2100 for reservations or online at www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumcincinnati and use group code 1009OHIOBT.
This meeting is open to all NBTA and other regional chapter members at the OVBTA member rate. If you are a member of NBTA or of a regional chapter other than OVBTA, please register as a guest and select the ticket that corresponds with your member status. Please include a note on your registration to indicate the chapter you belong to so we can confirm your membership status prior to the event. All attendees who are not a member of NBTA or of a regional chapter will pay the guest rate.
Wednesday, September 8
OVBTA Board of Directors Meeting: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Networking Reception: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Reception sponsored by Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Thursday, September 9
Networking Breakfast / Registration: 7:30AM - 8:30AM
Breakfast sponsored by Egencia
General Session: 8:30AM - 10:00AM
The ROI of Business Travel
Presented by: Ken McGill, Executive Vice President, Vantage Strategies
Learn the true value of business travel for your company and the importance of investing in travel as a tool to improve your company's bottom line.
General Session sponsored by Emirates
Morning Break: 10:00AM - 10:15AM
Break sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental
Breakout Sessions: 10:15AM - 11:45AM
Online Booking Tools
Presented by: Don Swartz, Principal, Corporate Travel Buyers Resource
What are the latest online booking tools for business travel? Who should use online tools vs. calling an agent? What percentage of your travelers do you expect to use online tools? Answers to these questions and more!
Managing Your Travel Vendors
Presented by: Mike Lynch, ICG Commerce
Are you managing your travel vendors or are they managing you? Learn best practices for managing your vendor programs.
Ancillary Fees
Presented by: Ellen Trotochaud, Concur Technologies
How far will Ancillary Fees go? Do you know what fees you are paying? Can you track them? Attend this important session to get your answers!
Breakout Sessions sponsored by Delta Airlines and Goodrich Corporation
Lunch / General Session: 11:45AM - 1:15PM
Managing Travel for a Mobile Workforce
Presented by: Jon Farrier, Travel Technologies
Blackberries, Strawberries & more! Learn about the latest technology trends that can help your travelers and how to make them part of your travel program.
Lunch sponsored by Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Breakout Sessions: 1:15PM - 2:45PM
Online Booking Tools
Managing Your Travel Vendors
Ancillary Fees
Afternoon Break: 2:45PM - 3:00PM
Break sponsored by Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport
Breakout Sessions: 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Online Booking Tools
Managing Your Travel Vendors
Ancillary Fees
Wrap-up: 4:30PM - 5:00PM
Tickets
$50.00 OVBTA Member
$70.00 after 12AM September 9
$50.00 NBTA or Other Regional Chapter Member
$70.00 after 12AM September 9
$100.00 Guest
$120.00 after 12AM September 9
