BWBTA is the MD/DC chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) whose members represent major corporations & travel suppliers worldwide. @bwbta
Baltimore Washington BTA provides an important forum for the exchange of information, education and ideas among its members, who include representatives from local corporations and leading travel industry suppliers.
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GBTA-Greater DC Metro Business Travel Association DCBTA was founded by a group of travel industry leaders that wanted to raise the knowledge and professionalism of the travel industry
The Baltimore-Washington and Northern Virginia Business Travel Associations are Teaming Up! Our joint Education Day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, DC.
Highlights Include:
A Direct Members / Travel Managers only workshop
Educational Sessions on: Duty of Care, The Sharing Economy's Impact on Business Travel, Creating Cost Savings in a Travel Program, Ways in Improve Communication.
Networking Opportunities & Prizes
Special Guests Include: Todd Hunt, Sharon Tolliver, Representatives from Uber and Lyft, and more.
It should be a great event, and we hope to see you there.
BWBTA Crab Feast
Mike's Restaurant and Crab House
Come Network / All you can eat crabs
http://bwbta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=68&ts=1470232972
BWBTA Crab Feast Come Network / All you can eat crabs
01/20/16 Meeting: Staying Safe While Traveling!
The BWBTA is happy to announce our first meeting of 2016!
The topic of this meeting is "Staying Safe While Traveling!" with guest Eric Sheely.
Eric Sheely is the Americas Analyst with the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) at the U.S. Department of State. His seminar will focus on travel safety best practices for clients and travel services professionals.
Other topics of discussion will include how to prepare for and respond to an overseas emergency; as well as the types of U.S. government services available to U.S. citizens while traveling abroad. Audience participation is strongly encouraged!
Register Now and Help Us Start 2016 Off Great!
http://bwbta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=59&ts=1452111883
January 20, 2016
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
The Embassy Row Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Staying Safe While Traveling Eric Sheely is the Americas Analyst with the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) at the U.S. Department of State. This seminar will focus on travel safety best practices for clients and travel services professionals.
11/24/2015
Great even!
BWBTA Education Day
http://bwbta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=52&ts=1444244077
Education Day October 21, 2015
Join the BWBTA and our guest speaker Nancy Van Duyne from United to hear the latest information on airlines in the EMEA region. What major issues and opportunities are present that could be impacting your business.
Nancy Van Duyne is vice president of congressional affairs for United. She is part of the team that develops the legislative strategy for United and serves as the lead federal lobbyist for the airline, representing the legislative interests and goals of the company and its 85,000 employees before Congress. Prior to this position, Van Duyne was vice president of congressional affairs for Continental Airlines. Before joining Continental in March 1993, she served as the director of federal legislation for the Air Transport Association from 1989-1993, manager of the public affairs department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1986-1989, and special projects director for former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) in his Washington office from 1981-1985. Van Duyne currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Bloomfield College (NJ), the Aero Club of Washington, D.C. and St. Simon-by-the-Sea Church in Mantoloking, New Jersey. Van Duyne received her bachelor’s degree from Williams College (MA) and is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and Leadership (NYC ’86). She has one daughter.
06/17/2015
02/06/2015
Legislative Summit http://bwbta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=44&ts=1423073303
Legislative Summit We are going to Capitol Hill
01/31/2015
Great event information sessions and networking at the GBTA Leadership Summit San Diego, CA. Nice representing the local chapter at the
Don't miss our next meeting! Register today!
Tomorrow’s Duty of Care, It's No Game Of Chance
Guest speaker: Dr. Robert Quigley, Professor of Surgery and Regional Medical Director and Vice President of Medical Assistance, Americas Region, International SOS Assistance, Inc.
May 14, 2014
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase
5520 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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