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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!

2019 OVBTA/MBTA Education Day

 

October 22, 2019
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Kensington Hotel
3500 S State St
Ann Arbour MI, MI 48108
https://www.kcourtaa.com/
Directions

Monday, October 21, 2019:

Evening Reception: 6pm to 8pm

Tuesday, October 22, 2019:

Session approved for GTP Recertification Credits is TBD

7:30am – 8:30am - Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:30am – 10:00am - Welcome and Housekeeping  

8:45am – 10:00am - Morning Keynote: "Your Business Will Never Be The Same: Hot Technologies 2020" by Jim Spellos

10:00am - 10:15am - Break

10:15am - 11am - Breakout Session #1 (3 topics)

  1. Doing Business with China by Mercedes Naficy D’Angelo from Cultural Awareness
  2. Travel Satisfaction by Shannon Delaney from Dinova (GBTA Whitepaper)
  3. App-tastic session (40 apps in 40 minutes) by Jim Spellos

11am - 11:15am - Break 

11:15am – 12pm Breakout session #2 (3 topics)

  1. GBTA Presentation - TBD
  2. Virtual Card - TBD
  3. How a Mobile Device Can Save Your Life by Jim Spellos

12:00 – 12:15 pm -  Break – Lunch Set Up

12:30pm –1:30pm – Lunch and Networking

1:30pm - 2:30pm – Afternoon Keynote: Building Agreement across Cultures by Mercedes Naficy D’Angelo

2:30pm – 3:00pm – Closing Remark & Door Prizes

 

***Meeting sessions and agenda subject to change.


Hotel Accommodations for: 
Michigan Business & Ohio Valley Travel Association Joint Education Day

Reservations: To make reservations for the Ohio Valley BTA/Michigan BTA Joint Education Day call The Kensington Hotel at 866-315-7075.  The negotiated rate is $129.00

Tickets

$100.00 Non-Member / Guest Registration
$120.00 after 3:00 pm October 21

$40.00 Member Ticket

$60.00 All Access Member ticket