Welcome to the
Ohio Valley Chapter of GBTA!

The Mission of OVBTA is
“Growth Through Strong Educational Programs.”

Welcome to the Ohio Valley Business Travel Association Website. On behalf of the 2018 OVBTA Executive Board and Committee Chairs, we welcome you. Whether you are a guest visiting our site for the first time, or a member learning about our upcoming meetings we encourage you to get involved. The Mission of the OVBTA Board continues to be “Growth through Strong Educational Programs.”

OVBTA Wins 1st Place in the 2018 Governent Relations PAC Chapter Challenge 

Thanks to OVBTA’s awesome members, for supporting the Business Travel PAC throughout the year and in the final week of the challenge. It was a close race between 9 chapters/affiliates in our division, but thanks to your generosity, we were able to clinch a victory! Clicjk here for details.

Be sure to mark your calendars to attend these remaining 2018 OVBTA meetings:

• September 25, 2018 Wadsworth, OH
• November 20, 2018 Columbus, OH

A Great Meeting in Indianapolis

May 2018 Chapter Meeting in Indianapolis  There's something special about being in Indianapolis during "Race Week." A lot of excitement filled the air of the city and those of us who attended felt and shared the energy that started with an outstanding reception hosted by Delta Air Lines and the Hyatt. Thursday's meeting was a big hit as we were treated to a great presentation and insights from Steve Glenn of Executive Travel who spoke of the "Seven Disruptive Technologies That Could Make your business a Dinosaur In Three Years (Or Less). Steve's presentation was followed by a panel discussion on NDC- New Distribution Capability. There were numerous "take-aways" from this presentation, including the importance of knowing what NDC is and that it will impact all of us in business travel. Our afternoon started with a presentation on “The Fourth Wave Economy” given by Mohammad Saeed Rahman, CEO of Rubicon Global, who discussed the rapid and exciting changes our industry and society can anticipate in the Fourth Wave - Knowledge Based economy.

OVBTA Fundraising & Sponsorship:

Do you want to see your company name in Lights?” Contact the Sponsorship Committee or Fundraising Committee to see how your company can benefit by becoming a 2018 Sponsor and/or an OVBTA donor.

 2018 GBTA Convention is Just Around the Corner!

Be Sure to Reigster Early 

The business travel industry is evolving at an unprecedented rate.

New technologies have emerged, transforming the face of the global travel program. New security risks have surfaced, which have proven to threaten the industry on a worldwide scale. You, the travel professional, have expressed a clear desire for a return to basics—for a centralization of ideas and processes designed to address this rapid acceleration of change, unlike any which has ever been experienced before.

For 50 years, GBTA has provided a platform for corporate travel professionals to share new practices, policies and solutions to the industry’s greatest issues. At GBTA Convention, innovators introduced the world to new products and technologies, forever altering the business travel landscape. Over time, GBTA Convention grew to become the world’s largest corporate travel event, featuring 7,000+ attendees on an annual basis.

GBTA Convention 2018 will showcase 400+ exhibiting companies, an agenda featuring 100+ education & professional development sessions and 7,000+ attendees representing over 50 countries. Join your peers in San Diego for the 50th anniversary of The Business Travel Event of the Year® as we build upon the momentum created by the latest trends, changes and progressions in the industry.

 OVBTA Executive Board:

The OVBTA Executive Board is made up of diverse group of Industry Experts who serve as the Leadership Team. These individuals give a great deal of their personal time and have been working together to serve “YOU”, our membership. I could not do my job as your President without them. Mary Pelino - Chairman ; Bobbi HUber – Vice President; Jeff Maurer - Treasurer; and Renee Huff - Secretary.  My sincere thank you for your support, great ideas and friendships!  I truly appreciate all you do.

Click here to meet your 2018-2019 OVBTA BOARD.

See you at the next meeting!