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!
Quarterly Meeting
June 17, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Hilton Columbus Polaris
8700 Lyra Dr.
Columbus, OH 43230
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Q2 Meeting Agenda
Wednesday - Thursday, June 16 - 17, 2010
Hilton Columbus / Polaris
Columbus, OH
Wednesday, June 16
Board of Directors Meeting - 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Networking Reception: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Reception Sponsored by Hilton Columbus / Polaris
Thursday, June 17
Registration : 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Please pick up your name badge at the registration table
and pay your meeting dues if you did not pay in advance.
New Member Orientation - 9:30AM - 10:00AM
Meet new members and learn about membership
and what you can expect at meetings
Morning Breakout Sessions: 10:00AM - 11:15AM
Direct Member Meeting - Open forum on best practices / hot topics in travel management.
Allied Member Meeting - "Legislative Action Update & Involvement"
Presented by: Shane Downey, CTE, Director Public Policy, NBTA
Networking Activity: 11:30AM - 12:00PM
Lunch: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
OVBTA Business Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:30PM
Afternoon General Session: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Travel Management in the Purchasing Environment Presented By: Eddie Rain, Director Indirect Purchasing & Facilities, MTD Products, Inc. As more companies are involving their Purchasing Dept. in travel supplier negotiations and more travel managers and administrators are reporting to Purchasing, come learn more about the purchasing environment as it applies to travel management. RFP, RFI, RFQ, SLA, KPI, SOW, SAP AND YOU!
Charity: Soles4Souls is a non-profit charity based in Nashville, TN that provides shoes throughout the world. Soles4Souls accepts all types of shoes: athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work boots, cleats, dance, flip flops, just as long as they are new or gently worn. Tie or rubber band each pair of shoes together or we will have ties at the Registration desk. We thank you in advance for your donation.
Tickets
$50.00 OVBTA Member
$70.00 after 12:00 AM June 17
$50.00 NBTA or Other Regional Chapter Member
$70.00 after 12:00 AM June 17
$75.00 Guest
$95.00 after 12:00 AM June 17
