SAVE THE DATE:  May 13, 2010

NCBTA 2010 Educational Summit

When:
Thursday, May 13, 2010
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Central Time Zone

Where:
WINDOWS ON MINNESOTA
Located on the 50th Floor, at the top of the IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2368

Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations at the Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis (710 Marquette Avenue) are available at the NCBTA group rate of $99 per night.  To reserve a room, please contact committee member Leslie Ingiald (651-228-3813 or  ).

RSVP Deadline:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:00pm
Registration is now closed.

Event Sponsorship:
There are many levels of sponsorship for the Educational Summit.  A list of sponsorship opportunities is viewable from the registration form.

Note: The Educational Summit is a CCTE Accredited event!

Agenda:
Meet Us UP in the Air
7:30a – 8:00a  Registration, Elections & Networking Breakfast
8:00a – 8:15a  NCBTA Welcome & Update  Mike Krebsbach, President NCBTA
8:15a – 8:30a  A View from the Flight Deck  
                               Moderator: Tom Akin, Lawson Software
8:30a – 9:30a  The Sky’s the Limit   
                               Presenter: Anna Maravelas, Thera Rising, Inc.
9:30a – 9:45a  Morning Break
Procurement from the TOP
9:45a – 10:45a Your Room is Waiting - Hotel  
                               Presenters: Buyer: Bhart Sarin, ATI Metals
                                                     Supplier: Kevin Quinn, Marriott International
                               Sponsored by: Carlson Wagonlit Travel
10:45a – 11:45a Please Take a Seat - Airline
                               Presenters: Buyer: Phillip Burton, Mayo Clinic
                                                     Supplier: Chuck Bushley, Continental Airlines
                               Sponsored by: National Car Rental/Enterprise Rent-A-Car
11:45a-1:00p  Networking Lunch
                               Entertainment: Scott Jorgenson
1:00p – 2:00p  Keep it Moving - Car, Ground, & Parking
                               Presenters: Buyer: Laurie Sadowski, MTS Systems Corporation
                                                     Supplier: Cathy Barthel, Enterprise Holdings
                               Sponsored by: Travel One Inc
2:00p – 3:00p  Lay it on the Table - Travel Management
                               Presenters: Buyer: Traci Tobias, Accenture for Best Buy Company
                                                     Supplier: Michael Collins, American Express Business Travel
                               Sponsored by: Continental Airlines
3:00p – 3:15p  Afternoon Break
3:15p – 4:15p  Final Approach
                              Presenter: Don Swartz, Corporate Travel Buyer Resources
                              Sponsored by: Corporate Travel Solutions
4:15p – 4:30p  Awards, Closing Remarks Mike Krebsbach, President NCBTA
4:30p – 6:00p  Networking Reception
                              Sponsored by: StarCite