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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!
OVBTA September 30th Virtual Meeting
Ohio Valley Business Travel Association
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Meeting Agenda, September 30thth, 2020 - 10A-12P
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10am - Meeting Kick Off - Renee Huff, President OVBTA
10:05am-10:15am- Sponsorship Spotlight, BCD Travel - Kathy Bedell, SR Vice President
10:15am-11:15am- "New Roles and Priorities in a Post-Covid World"- Scott Gillespie, tClara
"New Roles and Priorities in a Post-Covid World"
Imagine once the Covid-19 crisis has subsided. How will our industry be changed? What new roles and priorities will we have?
Scott Gillespie will lay out his views and challenge us to see a new future for corporate travel managers, TMCs and travel suppliers. Moderated by Matt Gerrish with plenty of time for a lively discussion
11:15am-11:20am- Sponsorship Spotlight, United Airlines
11:20am-11:50am- Update of Government Affairs, Shane Downey, Vice President Government and Community Relations
GBTA Fighting for the Travel Industry During the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted everyone and every business segment in the travel industry. During this pandemic, GBTA is continuing the fight for travel in global business operations. Shane Downey, GBTA Vice President of Government and Community Relations, will share an inside look at the current legislative issues that directly affect our buyer and allied members.
11:50am-12:00pm- Meeting Close Renee Huff OVBTA President
Speaker Bios
Scott Gillespie
Scott’s mission is to nudge the corporate travel industry forward. He’s been doing that for the last 25 years with provocative ideas on travel procurement, travel management, traveler friction and the role of the travel manager. As CEO of tClara, Scott offers advisory services to the travel industry. He has held senior positions with ARC, TRX, Travel Analytics and A.T. Kearney. He has an MBA from University of Chicago, is the author of a U.S. patent, and speaks at travel industry events worldwide
Shane Downey
Shane Downey is Vice President of Government Relations at The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. GBTA is the world’s largest organization representing this sector and counts among its members more than 9,000 business travel professionals across six different continents.
In addition to serving as the association’s lead lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Shane oversees a countrywide grassroots campaign and the Business Travel PAC. He also leads GBTA’s efforts with EU official in Brussels. Shane has worked at GBTA for 10 years and he has achieved many legislative successes and worked to raise the profile of GBTA on the Hill and abroad. Prior to joining GBTA, Shane was a Senior Associate at a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., and before that Shane worked on several Congressional Campaigns.
Shane received his B.A in History from The Ohio State University. Shane also served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Desert Storm veteran.
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