Convention Agenda

NBTA 2008 International Convention and Exposition > Convention Agenda

The NBTA International Convention & Exposition is widely recognized as the premier event in the corporate travel industry. Each year, thousands of travel managers and suppliers converge to take advantage of NBTA's exclusive education and networking opportunities.

The 2008 Convention Agenda features education and networking events, the industry’s largest Exposition, and memorable keynote speakers. Check back often as we're still adding new events.

Saturday, July 26
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Global Leadership Professional Program - Business Innovation & Blue Ocean Strategy
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	CCTE Elective Session A : Putting Process Mapping to Work for You
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	CCTE Elective Session B : Flex Your Negotiating Muscle
9:30 am - 4:00 pm	Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	CPC Dinner Invitation Only Sponsored by SkyTeam Exposition Exposition Lounge
Sunday, July 27
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company
7:30 am - 1:00 pm	NBTA Foundation Golf Classic Sponsored by MasterCard Worldwide Industry Hills Golf Club
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Global Leadership Professional Program
8:00 am - 4:00 pm	CCTE Elective: Building a Strategic Meetings Management Program: Writing a Business Case Workshop
8:30 am - 3:00 pm	Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
11:30 am - 1:00 pm	First Timers' Orientation & Luncheon Sponsored by Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm	DT1- Hot Topics Roundtable (no additional cost) Travel Buyers Only
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	ST1 - Selling into Procurement Workshop
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Volunteer Leaders/CCTE Reception Sponsored by Los Angeles Omni Hotel Invitation Only
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm	NBTA Foundation Donor Reception Sponsored by Milennium Biltmore Hotel Invitation Only
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Opening Reception Sponsored by LA INC, L.A. LIVE, Wolfgang Puck Catering, EventWorks, and American Airlines
Monday, July 28
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company
8:15 am - 9:30 am	Breakfast Business Session NBTA Allied and Direct Members Only
9:45 am - 11:00 am	Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia Corporate Travel, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc.
	M1 - Building a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee
	M2 - 2008 Olympics: Travel & Event Risk Management Take Home the Gold Presented by NBTA Global Risk Management Committee
	M3 - U.S. Presidential Perspectives Presented by NBTA Legislative Advisory Council
	M4 - Airline RFPs for the 21st Century Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee
	M5 - The NBTA Hotel RFP Think Tank Presented by NBTA Hotel Committee
	M6 - Virtual Meetings
	M7 - Global Distribution Strategies
	M8 - Latin America
	M9 - Road Warriors – Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize
	M10 - The Triple Bottom Line & Travel – An Introduction to the NBTA CSR Toolkit Presented by NBTA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
	M11 - Managing Travel in the Mid-Market (<$10 million)
	M12 - Innovating Supplier Relationships (SRM)
11:30 am - 1:30 pm	Monday General Session Lunch Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere & Travelocity Business Keynote Speaker: Craig Ferguson
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm	Exposition
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Paragon Partners Meeting Invitation Only
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm	International Reception Sponsored by Caesar Park Invitation Only
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm	NBTAPAC Reception Invitation Only
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	Sponsor Reception Invitation Only
Tuesday, July 29
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company
9:45 am - 10:45 am	Airline CEO Panel Sponsored by Boeing Panelists: Richard H. Anderson, Delta Air Lines, Montie Brewer, Air Canada; and Willie Walsh, British Airways Moderator: Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-winning travel editor for NBC's Today Show.
9:45 am - 11:00 am	Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia Corporate Travel, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc.
	TA1 - Strategic Meetings Management (SMMP) – Models of Success Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee
	TA2 - U.S.-EU Travel Security Initiatives
	TA3 - The Hotel Revenue Director’s Evolving Role Presented by NBTA Hotel Committee
	TA4 - High Anxiety – Air Travel Realities & Tips for Survival Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee
	TA5 - Procure-to-Pay Best Practices
	TA6 - Social Networking & Corporate Travel: Productivity Boon or Bust?
	TA7 - Global Travel Programs – Myth or Reality? Presented by GLP Designation Team
	TA8 - China
	TA9 - Benchmarking – Harnessing the Power of NBTA’s Managed Travel Index (MTI) Presented by NBTA Foundation
	TA10 - Negotiation
	TA11 - Travel Elite Meet Travel Buyers Only
11:00 am - 12:15 pm	Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia Corporate Travel, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc.
	TB1 - A Six Sigma Approach to Strategic Meetings Management (SMMP) Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee
	TB2 - Got Registered Traveler? Get It, Got It, Go! Presented by GLP Designation Team
	TB3 - CTDs – A Second Look Travel Buyers Only
	TB4 - Travel Buyers Take On Hotel Programs
	TB5 - Car Programs
	TB6 - Social Networking & Corporate Travel: Tales from the Front
	TB7 - Cultural Competence Presented by Business for Diplomatic Action
	TB8 - India
	TB9 - Becoming a Strategic Player Travel Buyers Only Presented by GLP Designation Team
	TB10 - Carbon Offsets – The Debate Presented by NBTA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
	TB11 - Negotiation
	TB12 - Compliance
12:45 pm - 2:30 pm	Tuesday General Session Lunch Sponsored by Orbitz for Business Keynote Speaker: TBA
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm	Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia Corporate Travel, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc.
	TC1 - SMMP Buyer Elite Meet Travel Buyers Only Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee
2:45 pm - 5:45 pm	Exposition
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm	Media Reception
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm	Chapter Chat Reception Sponsored by CARINO Collection & Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network
Wednesday, July 30
7:00 am - 2:00 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
7:00 am - 3:00 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company
8:15 am - 10:00 am	Breakfast General Session Sponsored by Expedia Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alan Greenspan
10:15 am - 1:15 pm	Exposition
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm	Exposition Networking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Expedia Corporate Travel, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc.
	W1 - SMMP Strategic Payment Solutions
	W2 - Airline RFPs for the 21st Century Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee
	W3 - Global Agency RFPs
	W4 - Data for Decision Support
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Closing Reception