Hello Business Travel Professionals,

The weather is heating up and so are upcoming events, education and networking for our chapter!

The first half of the year was filled with awesome speakers and content.  The second half is going to be even more spectacular including our Chapter's first Education Day!  We have renowned spakers coming from all across the country.  Focusing on business travel and technology, the content will be valuable to travel buyers and suppliers alike.  Included in the agenda are individual sessions specifically designed for travel buyer/procurement groups as well as suppliers, led by indsutry leaders.

This is YOUR chapter.  If at any time you have ideas for speakers, content or events, please don't hesitate to reeach out.  A huge thank you to all of our members for their continued support of the chapter through your attendence at meetings and for your valuable input.

Hope to see you at the end of the month!

Joni Doiron, Chpater President

  Time for a summer break with your business travel colleagues.  Come for a cold beverage(s), food and lounge by the beaufiful Marriott Capitol District rooftop pool.  We'll have some fun surprises for all attendees!  There may be a birthday cake there as well for someone we know!  See you there!

Take Off with your fellow Business Travel Professionals to the GBTA Nebraska Iowa Travel Technology Summit

 September 18^th and 19th, 2018 - Marriott Capitol District - Omaha

Join your fellow business travel professionals for a full education day on topics encompassing business travel technologies.   The event begins with a welcome reception on September 18^th.  Sessions will begin bright and early on September 19^th.  

Registration is $125 for members (early bird is $99 before August 18^th).  Member rate applies to other active GBTA chapter/affiliate members as well.  If you are a travel manager/travel buyer and are not an active member, you simply join the chapter (no fee) to receive the member price.  Non-member registration is $150 (early bird is $125 before August 18^th).

Click here to register for the event: http://nibta.org/meetinginfo.php?id=87&ts=1526563992.

Click here to reserve rooms with discounted event rate:   Book your group rate for GBTA EDUCATIONAL DAY

  Congratulations to Kristy Phalen on the GBTA Convention registration scholarship!   We are pleased for Kristy to have the opportunity to sttend the convention in San Diego this year.

    The PAC Challenge is coming to a close at the end of the month.  Please note that in order to be eligble for the grand prize drawing you must make your PAC (Political Action Committee) directly on the GBTA site (if you are a national member) or contact Jennifer Belt, our chapter Government Relations Co-Chair at jenniferb@executivetravel.com.   If you have participated in the monthly raffles, this does not make you eligible for the grand prize drawing.  Make your individual donation today either directly on the GBTA.org site (if you are a national member) or contact Jennifer and she will process for you!  DEADLINE IS JULY 13th.

As a GBTA chapter, we would like to offer a "Buyer's Only" meeting.   The speaker and content would be specifically designed for travel managers, buyers and procurement. 

Would such an event be of interest to you?   Remember, that membership for Direct Members (travel managers/buyers/procurement) is complimentary. Please click here to complete the survey:  http://nibta.org/survey.php?id=21