Mission
The Technology Committee’s mission is to review, develop, and distribute information and to educate NBTA Members regarding business travel management and related technology issues, trends, and developments affecting the travel management industry.
Objectives
- To assist with identification of the technology needs and expectations of NBTA Members
- To support training and professional development on technology issues in the association's education forums and chapter seminars as needed
- To act as the technology voice of NBTA members to the external world
Members
Donna G. Kelliher, CTC
Co-Chair
Director, Travel Services
Dominion Resources, Inc.
Dianne Bradley
Co-Chair
Travel Manager
Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.
Ross C. Atkinson
Vice President-Global Online Technology Solutions
BCD Travel
Jon S. Farrier
Chief Executive Officer
GDSX, Ltd.
Susan P. Henson, CTE
National Sales Manager
Continental Airlines
Debbie Kilgore, CTE
Travel Manager
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Nicki L. Leeds
Global Travel Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cindy C. Lewis
Director, Business Development
BCD Travel
Maria A. McSorley, CCTE
Vice President, Global Travel
BlackRock
Alan Minton
Vice President Marketing
Cornerstone Information Systems
Jan Overstreet
Travel Manager
Unum Group
Theo Szymanski
Director of Sales
Trondent Development Corp.
Mark H. Ziegler, CCTE
Corporate Travel Manager
Atmel Corporation
Staff Liaison
Sallie Dietz
Human Resources Administrator & Office Manager
NBTA
Resources
GDS Alternatives White Paper
Factors in Assessing the Online Travel Management Company Model White Paper
Committee Application
| On-site Meetings |
4 Annual (hosted by various committee members) |
We try to schedule one East Coast, one West Coast, and one Central meeting for the convenience of all of the committee members. One meeting per year is always held at NBTA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. |
| Conference Calls |
7 one-hour calls |
Usually the 2nd Friday of the month |
| Convention |
Annual |
Technology Committee supports the Tech Pavilion and various education sessions |
| Term |
Committee members serve for a term of 2 years (a year starts from NBTA Convention to next Convention). |
| Minimum Attendance Expectations |
3 On-site meetings and 5 conference calls per year (Convention to Convention). |