Past Meetings

December Holiday Event

 

December 03, 2014

 

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

 

Cover 3
2700 W Anderson Ln #202
Austin, TX 78757
http://www.cover-3.com

Come celebrate the Holidays with your fellow members and a look back on 2014

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November Meeting 2014: Now What? When Disaster Strikes presented by Suzanne Garber

 

November 11, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Onmi Austin Hotel Southpark
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AustinSouthpark.aspx

Even before the first phone call, somebody knows something that will drastically alter the status quo. “Now What?” takes entire departments and individuals through the steps needed to ensure swift and appropriate action is taken to mitigate risk to life,

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October Meeting 2014: FIND YOUR VOICE – Optimize your network to build a power brand Presented by Paul Laherty

 

October 14, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downtown
111 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.radisson.com/austin-hotel-tx-78701/txaustdt

Your reputation serves as your stock price. You can raise it through goal setting and careful planning or leave your reputation to be manipulated by others. Learn how to focus on high-payoff activities that will help you build your personal brand and leve

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August Meeting 2014: "Strategic Meetings Management: The Intersection of Travel, Meetings & Procurement" Presented by Kevin Iwamoto

 

August 12, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Hyatt Regency
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
http://www.austin.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Working through multiple departments

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July Meeting 2014: Step by Step to building a Travel Risk Program Presented by John Rose, COO - iJET

 

July 08, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Holiday Inn Austin Lady Bird Lake
20 North IH 35
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/austin/austl/hoteldetail

Best Practices in Travel Risk Management - Building the Foundation

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June Meeting 2014: Where Exactly is the Middle? Presented by Donna Brokowski, Partner Solutions Group - Travel and Transport

 

June 10, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown
300 E 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auscd-courtyard-austin-downtown-convention-center/

The View from each side of the negotiation table – how suppliers and buyers approach negotiations and where they can find common ground

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May Meeting 2014: "How to be a Better Partner" presented by Kevin Maguire - University of Texas

 

May 13, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Dr
Austin, TX 78719
http://www.austinairport.hilton.com

Partnerships and open communications have been the building blocks and the glue for successful buyer-supplier relationships in the travel industry.

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April Meeting 2014: "Managed Travel Program Essentials" Presented by Rick Wakida

 

April 15, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd
Austin, TX 78759
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/aussh-renaissance-austin-hotel/

Fundamentals of Travel Management

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March Meeting 2014: GBTA Austin Chapter Scavenger Hunt

 

March 20, 2014

 

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downton
111 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.radisson.com/austin-hotel-tx-78701/txaustdt

GBTA Austin Chapter - "I Spy" Scavenger Hunt

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February Meeting 2014: "Advocacy is Important!" Presented by Shane Downey, Director, Public Policy - GBTA

 

February 11, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

How can the GBTA Influence the Debate in Washington?

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January Meeting 2014 : Annual Business Meeting

 

January 14, 2014

 

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Best Western Plus Austin City Hotel
2200 South IH 35
Austin, TX 78704
http://austincityhotel.com/

Highlights from 2013! Member of the Year Announcement!

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