EXECUTIVE EDGE SEMINAR TRACK - EX
Professional speakers and industry experts provide innovative approaches and insights to deal with travel industry challenges. Sessions are designed to help travel management professionals develop their executive potential and demonstrate their value to senior management.
GOING GLOBAL SEMINAR TRACK - GL
Sponsored by Carlson Wagonlit Travel
This track is designed to provide travel managers with information and methods to position themselves for operating in the global marketplace and the world economy.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND NEGOTIATIONS SEMINAR TRACK - BS
This education track is designed to demonstrate the important strategy and negotiation skills in developing efficient travel management operations and processes.
INDUSTRY DIALOGUE SEMINAR TRACK - ID
Industry Analysts provide overviews of the industry and prospects for the future. Travel Managers and industry experts engage in discussions of hot topics related to various industry sectors.
SOURCING/PROCUREMENT SEMINAR TRACK - SP
Sponsored by WorldTravel BTI
NEW at NBTA’s Annual Convention and Trade show is an education track focused on sourcing and procurement of travel services. While many travel managers are beginning to embrace the concept of purchasing and supplier management as a strategic function of travel management, others are holding strong to the premise that travel is not a commodity and should not be purchased like one. This 7 session track will bring together both sides, offering basic procurement methodology, strategies for working with the purchasing department and an understanding of the ongoing process of supplier management.
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS SEMINAR TRACK - TT
Sponsored by Tri-Pen TravelMaster
These sessions focus on the latest travel technology tools that support your travel operations, and its application to travel management.
STRATEGIC MEETINGS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR TRACK - MM
Sponsored by OnVantage
These sessions focus on strategic meetings management and reflect the current shift in meetings responsibilities to the travel manager.
DIRECT TALK SEMINAR TRACK - DT
For travel managers only.
INDUSTRY HOT TOPICS SEMINAR TRACK - HT
Hot Topics will be determined closer to Convention and will focus on current industry issues.