Joint Education Day by GBTA Bay Area and Silicon Valley

 

May 09, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Hyatt Regency SFO
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Future Insights: Reshaping Business Travel Dynamics

Step into the future of business travel at our Annual Joint Education Day! Hear the experts' discussions and discover strategies to reshape corporate travel programs, ensuring continued relevance and value in the ever-evolving landscape.

Keynote Speaker:

Kjarsten Philipsen, Senior Vice President Americas, BCD Travel,

Supplier Panel:
Norm Rose, President, Travel Tech Consulting  Justin Schuster, VP of Marketing, Spotnana  Jonathan Dicesare, Regional Manager,            Digital Sales, United Airlines Will Pinnell, Senior Vice President &                 Managing Director, HRS Moderator Barbara Arena, Global Category  Manager,  Festive Road 

Buyer Panel:


Ronda Dean, US Travel Manager, F5 Sean Parham, Sr. Manager Travel & Meeting Services, Discord Ronda Gill, Global Travel and Meetings,  The Estee Lauder Companies  Moderator Carey Pascoe, Director Global Travel, Dolby 

Agenda 
10:00AM Buyer only meeting
11:00AM Registration, networking and Tradeshow
12:00PM Luncheon and Keynote speaker
1:30PM   Tradeshow and networking
2:00PM   Supplier Panel
2:45PM   Buyer Panel
4:00PM   Networking reception

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Tickets

$145.00 GBTA Silicon Valley Chapter Member Ticket
$125.00 Earlybird rate before April 26

$145.00 GBTA ALL ACCESS MEMBERS ONLY Verification Required
$125.00 Earlybird rate before April 26

$180.00 Non-Member or Guest Ticket
$160.00 Earlybird rate before April 26


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November 12, 2026

 

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

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200 Independence Dr.
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Travel Buyer Panel: Travel Buyer Outlook: Lessons from 2026, Strategies for 2027

 

December 10, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

 

Hilton Santa Clara
4949 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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