Working independently as well as in partnerships with the world's leading industry groups, NBTA continues to offer unsurpassed education and exposition opportunities for corporate travel professionals across the globe. In 2008 NBTA is offering Members more opportunities than ever in the most important business travel markets in the world.
2nd Annual NBTA Mexico Corporate Travel Conference
January 21, 2008 | Mexico City
Mexico, the second largest economy in Latin America, is an increasingly prominent player in the business travel industry. The NBTA Mexico Corporate Travel Conference will highlight the best travel management practices and industry trends in this energetic country and region. This conference is beneficial to travel professionals in global programs operating in Mexico, as well as those overseeing travel on behalf of companies or divisions headquartered in Mexico.
www.nbta.org/mexico
3rd Annual Latin America Corporate Travel & Technology Exchange (LACTTE)
February 25-27, 2008 | Sao Paulo
LACTTE, hosted in partnership between NBTA and the Brazilian Business Travel Association, is the largest corporate travel networking and education event in Latin America, designed to enhance participants' expertise of the region's business travel marketplace. Conducted simultaneously in English, Spanish and Portuguese, the program will feature leading international industry experts, cutting-edge educational seminars and numerous networking opportunities with global colleagues.
www.nbta.org/lactte
NBTA Business Travel Financial Forum
A Wall Street Look at the Business of Business Travel
March 11, 2008 | New York
The NBTA Financial Forum is a day-long forum focusing on the financial state and outlook of business travel, covering all sectors of corporate travel. Attendees will get the perspective of senior Wall Street analysts, government officials and industry leaders. On March 10 Travel managers are invited to join with fellow buyers from around the world for a half-day open discussion on the most important issues facing the industry at a time when so much is in flux. As part of the conversation, the group will choose questions to pose the next day to the experts at the NBTA Business Travel Financial Forum. The NBTA Foundation will also hold its Annual Gala Dinner the evening before in conjunction with the Financial Forum.
www.nbta.org/financialforum
NBTA Canada 4th Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase
April 2-3, 2008 | Toronto
NBTA Canada's 4th Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase, the leading and largest corporate travel event in Canada, will provide business travel education and networking opportunities in a buyer-driven, Canadian-focused format.
www.nbta.org/toronto
2nd Annual Corporate Travel & Technology World China
April 8-9, 2008 | Shanghai
In the last five years, China has become the third largest and one of the world's fastest growing business travel markets. Corporate Travel & Technology World China, an event organized by NBTA and TTG Asia Media, brings together top corporate travel professionals from China, the United States and Asia Pacific countries to examine how travel management can drive value in the expanding Chinese market.
www.nbta.org/china
Crossroads Milan -- Paragon Business Travel Conference & Expo
Hosted by NBTA, with ABGEV, ABTA, DBTA, FBTA, IBTA, NATM, SBTA, VDR May 15-16, 2008 | Milan
Crossroads Milan will offer travel buyers unparalleled opportunities to learn the latest industry trends, to network and to source suppliers in Europe - the second largest business travel market in the world. Conducting simultaneously in Italian and English, this new conference and trade show will focus on addressing the complexities faced by multinational companies when managing travel programs in Europe.
www.nbta.org/milan
National Travel Forum
June 3-6, 2008 | Atlanta
The GSA has contracted with NBTA and its Government Travel Group to manage the National Travel Forum. Federal Travel Management professionals can look forward to education sessions that are useful and relevant to their particular needs. Attendees will have the opportunities to network with government travel colleagues from around the world, attend important government agency meetings and meet with critical industry suppliers who provide travel services to government employees.
www.nationaltravelforum.org
NBTA Legislative Summit
June 9-11, 2008 | Washington, DC
At the NBTA Legislative Summit corporate travel professionals from across the United States come together in Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. Congressional Representatives and Senators on issues that are important to the business travel industry. Come make your voice heard!
www.nbta.org/government
NBTA International Convention & Exposition
July 27-30, 2008 | Los Angeles
At the NBTA Convention, corporate travel professionals are given the opportunities for education and professional development, expertise and insight from industry and world leaders, face-to-face networking time and the largest trade show available in the industry. The NBTA Convention is widely recognized as the must-attend event of the year for travel buyers, suppliers, industry leaders and business travel journalists.
www.nbta.org/convention
NBTA Asia Pacific 13th Annual Regional Business Travel Conference
August 25-26, 2008 | Sydney
NBTA Asia Pacific, the leading organization for corporate travel professionals in the Asia Pacific region and a global NBTA affiliate, hosts this regional conference is designed to give corporate and government travel managers insights into the most important developments in business travel, and to provide networking opportunities for travel managers and suppliers. Delegates attending the NBTA Asia Pacific conference represent all sectors of the business travel industry in Australia and New Zealand and are committed to their personal and professional development.
UK Corporate Travel Think Tank
September 2008 | London
Designed for "executive-level" corporate travel procurement professionals, the UK Corporate Think Tank will bring together a synergistic combination of influential people, cutting edge topics and technology designed to facilitate interaction and analysis. In one intensive day, attendees will gain essential information on today's market and technology hot topics.
For more information about any of the above or other NBTA events, please visit www.nbta.org or call +1 703 684 0836.
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