Phileadelphia BTA Chapter Meeting and Elections, Thursday, September, 16, 2010! Don't miss this very important event, as not only do we have a great program planned, we'll also be holding our bi-annual election of PBTA officers and board members.  We'll convene at the elegant Dolce Vally Forge hotel for a lunch-time meeting, where we'll first be treated to a must see presentation by Michael Boult of Lanyon, Inc. Entitled "Seven Trends for Business Travel", Michael will lead us in a lively discussion on the future of business travel and how corporate travel managers can prepare their travel programs for what might be just around the corner.  During and after the meeting, we will also conduct chapter elections, where PBTA chapter members will select the officers and board that will guide our chapter through 2012.  Don't miss this great opportunity and be sure to sign up today at www.phillybta.org/events.  See you at the Dolce Valley Forge!

Update on the PBTA Elections Process.  The final list of nominees for the 2011/2012 Philadelphia BTA slate of officers and board members will be published shortly.  Remember that candidates will give a two minute speech at the September chapter meeting and a list of credentials for each will by published on the website immediately following.  Voting will commence on the day of the meeting and will continue for seven days online for those unable to attend.  Look for further updates in the next few days.  Special thanks to Bernadette Polson of American Airlines and Simone McBean of the Radission Warwick Plaza Hotel for chairing the elections process.

The Philadelphia Business Travel Association 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. Our emphasis is on working together to better understanding new and emerging travel management practices. Philadelphia BTA is committed to enhancing the travel profession by sponsoring educational and informational programs for its members, and by providing top-rated speakers to address travel-related issues, concerns and current "hot topic" items. Philadelphia BTA is an excellent venue for the sharing of travel-related information and professional expertise, and is an organization focused on perfecting the science of business travel management.

Philadelphia BTA is an affiliate of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers throughout the United States. Along with Philadelphia BTA, the national organization provides members with information on the latest technical and service advantages within the industry, as well as current legislative issues involving travel costs and safety matters affecting business travel.