The Masters Program

NBTA Members:

This is your invitation to join us for the 2008 Masters Program, the forum for senior executives in the corporate travel industry. The 2008 program will be held in Washington, DC, February 20 - 21. Register by November 23 to receive a $100 discount off the registration fee (normally $1,195 for corporate travel suppliers and $695 for corporate travel buyers).

Each year, The Masters Program offers a unique opportunity for leaders in the travel industry to come together in an exclusive executive forum to exchange ideas with the people and companies shaping the future of corporate travel. The 2008 Masters Program continues this tradition of excellence. Now in its sixteenth year, The Masters Program is pleased to partner again with the premier corporate travel associaton, NBTA .

The 2007 conference had record-breaking attendance, with dynamic industry leaders candidly discussing issues facing the travel industry, and we anticipate even stronger interest this year. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity to network with your buyer and supplier colleagues. The 2008 Masters Program Board is currently formulating the agenda, but you can rest assured that it’s going to be a very powerful agenda with even more interaction between participants. As you will see from the below presentation titles, we are steering clear of tired topics and setting up the roster with global leaders and leading travel buyers to provide insights and create an engaging, interactive forum. Below are the topics we are hoping to cover, and the speakers we have confirmed thus far:

• Economic Outlook & Impact on Corporate Travel
  John Calverley, American Express Bank
• Future of American Politics
  Steve Coll, New America Foundation
• Registered Traveler Program: Updates & Predictions
  Stewart Verdery, Monument Policy Group
• Web 2.0: Blogs, Social Networking, Meta Search & the Impact on Corporate Travel
  Adam Healey, VibeAgent.com
• GWOT & World Security Update
  John Cotton, Vice Admiral, Chief of Navy Reserve, & Career Pilot
• Wall Street Perspective: Travel Distribution & Hotel Dynamics
  Jake Fuller, Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
• 2008 Political Update
  Hedrick Smith
• New Business Travel Airline Model
• Online & Offline Convergence in Corporate Travel
• Visions for the Future of Air Travel
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Traveler Bill of Rights
• Interactive Session using Automated Response Systems
  Discussion points to be formed by Masters Program Attendees

Attendance at The Masters Program is by invitation only, with an equal balance of corporate travel buyers with travel suppliers, agencies, and technology vendors. With attendance limited to 200 participants and slots filling fast, we encourage you to early register by November 23 to receive the $100 discount. To read more about The Masters Program and to register, please visit www.mastersprogramonline.com or call (202) 775-5811.

We look forward to seeing you in February!

Sincerely,

CCTE Credit: Corporate Travel Managers attending The Masters will receive one CCTE elective credit.