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!
OVBTA / MBTA Joint Education Day
October 04, 2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East
Cleveland, OH 44114
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OVBTA / MBTA Joint Education Day
Meeting Presentations from the OVBTA / MBTA Joint Education Day.
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*** Earn up to 5 GTP Credits ***
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114
Call (216) 413-5028 and ask for OVBTA group rate
Or book online at: Hilton Cleveland Downtown
Group Code: OVB
Group Rate: $149.00
Monday, October 3rd
Join us for the Welcome Reception and NEW Vendor Expo
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Held in conjunction with Red Roof and OVBTA.
Participating Vendors:
- Amex Business Travel
- Egencia
- Travel and Transport
- CSI Global VCard
- Hotel LeVeque
- Marriott Cincinnati
- Best Western Global
- Red Roof National
- Staybridge
- Enterprise
- ANA Airlines
- United Airlines
- Emirates Airline
- IHG Global
- Delta Airlines
- Professional Travel
- Corporate United
……More to come!!!
OVBTA will be giving away a Free Round Trip Airline Ticket! To be eligible for the Giveaway you must have a full passport showing your visited every vendor and be a Direct or Indirect Member.
Vendors will also be giving away prizes and larger items will be awarded during Lunch on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 4th
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast, Registration |
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8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Welcome Review of Agenda, Introduction, Announcements |
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9:00 am – 9:45 am |
Technology and Industry Trends, Susan Steinbrink, Sr. Research & Corporate Market Analyst, Phocuswright |
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9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Networking Break |
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10:00 am – 10:45 am |
A Future View of Corporate Travel Management, Mark Hollyhead, SVP Egencia Americas |
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10:45 am – 11:00 am |
Expo Awards |
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11:00 am – 11:45 am |
CSI Global VCard, Heather Stone, Global EVP & Juliann Pless SVP of Global VCard Travel |
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11:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Sponsor Spotlight, United Airlines |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
GBTA Updates, Patrick Algyer, Manager, Chapter & Committee Success, GBTA |
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1:30 pm – 2:15 pm |
Dinova, Chris Froelich, VP Business Development |
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
Networking Break |
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2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
Panel Discussion – Sharing Economy Rebecca Yuen, Strategic Account Manager - Lyft Kevin Chang, Enterprise Partnership Manager - Uber TBD - VRide David Buchholz, Travel & Expense Manager - Abercrombie & Fitch |
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks, Door Prizes, Announcements |
LIVE Auction to Happen at 3:45 - Don't Miss It!!!
OSU vs. Michigan Package
Package includes:
2 Tickets to the OSU vs. Michigan Game - Columbus, OH on 11/26/16
2 Tickets to the Columbus Hospitality Management Tailgate
1 Overnight stay at the Crowne Plaza Columbus Downtown
MUST be present to Bid and to Win the Package.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEETING SPONSOR!
*** Earn up to 5 GTP Credits ***
Tickets
$0.00 OVBTA Member - Direct
$20.00 after 5:00 pm September 29
$40.00 OVBTA Member - Allied
$60.00 after 5:00 pm September 29
$100.00 Guest
$120.00 after 5:00 pm September 29
