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!
Q2 GBTA Ohio Valley Meeting
May 24, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
50 North 3rd Street
Columbus, OH 43215
https://book.passkey.com/gt/219017852?gtid=b90104a2755fa9739b2b88187a2599aa
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Ohio Valley Business Travel Association
Evening Reception May 23rd 6-8P - LOCATION - HAYES A
Meeting Agenda, May 24th, 2023
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast, Registration |
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Pre East |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
First Meeting Attendee Orientation |
Raelene Meyer, Membership |
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MR 31 |
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8:45 am – 9:00 am |
Welcome Review of Agenda, Announcements, New Member Recognition |
Renee Huff, President |
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Hayes A |
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9:00 am – 10:00 am |
“The Realities of NDC”- Cory Garner, “The Godfather of NDC”, CEO of Garner |
Matt Gerrish, Program Chair |
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Hayes A |
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10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Sponsor Spotlight – Southwest Airlines – Melissa Rix |
Sponsorship Chair |
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Hayes A |
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10:15 am – 10:30 am |
Morning Break |
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Pre east |
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10:30 am- 11:45 am |
“Past, Present, Future- An Evolution of Travel Managers”- Travel Manager Panel, moderated by Andrew Aschenbrenner, Senior Manager, Southwest Airlines |
Matt Gerrish, Program Chair |
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Hayes A |
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11:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Welcome from the Renaissance Hotel |
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Hayes A |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
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Hayes B |
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1:00 pm – 1:15 pm |
Scholarship Committee Update |
Chuck Bushley/Cathy Riedel |
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Hayes A |
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1:15 pm – 2:15 pm |
“GBTA Membership Advantages” – Angela Swoveland, GBTA Volunteer Relations and Strategy |
Matt Gerrish, Program Chair |
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Hayes A |
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2:15 pm – 3:00 pm |
Ohio Valley Business Meeting & Closing Remarks |
OVBTA Board/Renee Huff |
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This Meeting has been approved for 4 GBTA GTP Continuing Education |
Sponsored by Renaissance Hotel Columbus

Tickets
$50.00 OVBTA Allied Member Ticket
$60.00 after 7:00 pm May 17
$40.00 OVBTA Direct Member Ticket (Buyer)
$50.00 after 7:00 pm May 17
$50.00 Elite Sponsor - BCD Travel, WN, DL, UA Employees
$60.00 after 07:00 pm May 17
$100.00 Guest
$110.00 after 07:00 pm May 17
$60.00 GBTA All Access (member of another chapter)
$70.00 after 07:00 pm May 17
$50.00 Elite Sponsor - BCD Travel, WN, DL, UA Employees
$60.00 after 07:00 pm May 17
