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 November 2017 Meeting
November 21, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Hilton Downtown Columbus
401 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
https://aws.passkey.com/go/OVBTA17
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OVBTA November Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Hilton Downtown Columbus
For hotel reservations, please call (800) 785-1554 and ask for OVBTA group rate
Or book online: Click Here
Room rate: $139.00
Book by: Thursday, November 9th
Monday, November 20
OVBTA Board of Directors Meeting: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Networking Reception: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tuesday, November 21
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Monday, November 20th, 2017 |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Executive Board Meeting |
Edward Parker Hayden Room |
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4:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
General Board Meeting |
Edward Parker Hayden Room |
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Networking Event |
Lamp Room |
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Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast, Registration |
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Pierce Prefunction Area |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
New Member Orientation |
Bobbi Huber, Membership Chair |
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Edward Parker Hayden Room |
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8:30 am – 8:45 am |
Welcome Review of Agenda, Announcements, New Member Recognition |
Wini Cloran, President |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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8:45 am – 9:45 am |
“Total Cost of Ownership- How Much Does it Cost You to Pay for Business Travel.” – Rebecca Kilby, Head of US Sales and Account Management, AirPlus Inc. |
Matt Gerrish, Program Committee |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Morning Networking Break |
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Pierce Prefunction Area |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
“Growing Together: Sustainability in the Supply Chain”- with Kathy Bedell, SVP BCD Travel |
Renee Huff, Secretary |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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11:00 am- 11:30 am |
Member Spotlight BCD Travel – Yvon Davis, Raelene Meyer, Renee Huff, Kathy Bedell American Airlines –Becky Kinser |
Deb Villa, Program Committee |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Sponsor Recognition |
Beth Kopycinski, Sponsorship |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Welcome from Host Hotel & Lunch |
Ilene Onieal, Meeting Planning Chair |
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Robert King Room |
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1:00 pm – 1:45pm |
OVBTA Board Updates |
Wini Cloran |
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Elijah Pierce Room |
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1:45pm-3:15pm
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"Travel and Audit Best Practices”- Oren Geshuri, Director, and Allison Friedman, Project Manager, with Lyndon Consulting Group |
Matt Gerrish, Program Committee |
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3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Wini Cloran, President |
This meeting has been approved for 4 GTP Continuing Education Credits for GBTA
Ask Us About Our Scholarship and Sponsorship Opportunities!
Thank You to our Meeting Sponsor:
Tickets
$40.00 OVBTA Member
$60.00 after 11:00 pm November 14
$100.00 Guest
$120.00 after 11:00 pm November 14
