Welcome to Georgia BTA

The Georgia Business Travel Association, Inc., founded in 1979, is an association of members who represent business travel buyers and suppliers. GeorgiaBTA offers a variety of programs and events for professional and personal development, and awards scholarships to members to pursue industry education and certification. Please Join Us!

GeorgiaBTA Annual Education Forum
May 7, 2019
Renaissance Midtown Atlanta

Program Partner


Meet Your Buyers. Round Table Discussion
“Granting your traveler’s wishes”, how buyers and suppliers can work together
to make their dreams come true! 
We may not be your Genie in a bottle, however, join us for Education Forum 
for a chance to have your wishes granted as it relates to conversations with top buyers (direct members). 

Agenda
8:45am Continental Breakfast / Registration

9:00am Welcome

9:15am – 11:30am Round Table Discussions with Buyers**

11:45am - 1:30pm
Luncheon Registration and Networking

Luncheon Speakers
  Kathy Bedell SVP BCD Travel and Tony Peter SVP Travel Inc.
Discussion of the Morning Topics and an Industry Overview

Q&A

Adjourn

You may attend the Morning Session or for Lunch-only.

Education Forum is a benefit of your membership. 
A deeply discounted price is offered to all members who register
by the 
May 2 RSVP deadline.
Guests may also attend.

Parking
Stay Tuned!

**TOPICS For Round Table Discussions

1. Technology – how is new technology working with or against buyers?  How do you plan for new technologies while keeping programs moving today?
   
   
2. Traveler Satisfaction/communication – how do you define and measure traveler satisfaction?  How do you work with suppliers and travelers on communication, directly or indirectly?
   
   
3. Duty of Care and data security – How do you insure the safety of travelers and their data?
   
   
4. Travel Policy/Impact of Millennial Business Travelers -What should travel managers and suppliers do to update/modernize travel policies to adapt to the millennials’ needs/preferences? Presenter Dwight Minio, Allscripts
   
   
5. Changing travel distribution landscape/sourcing – How are hotel booking agencies and third party content providers impacting your travel programs and sourcing?
   
   
6. Expense – How do you control expenses and what do you need from your suppliers/partners?