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2008 Scholarships Applications are now Available Online
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Upcoming Chapter Education Days

North Central BTA
5/08/2008


Georgia BTA
5/16/2008

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 NBTA and Local Chapter Educational Opportunities

April 2008
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Chapter News


Tami Nelson and Nate Burt
lead a list of 2008 UBTA education scholarship recipients

 Becky Potts receives Volunteer of the Year Award

NBTAPAC UPDATE:
UBTA in Second Place in NBTAPAC Chapter Challenge

Kathleen Roberts
of Christopherson Business Travel,
has accepted the position of Membership Chair on the UBTA Board

Members on the Move


Christopherson Business Travel and Andavo Travel Announce Merger

Tom Klein
named 
Supervisor, Travel at CHG Healthcare Services


 Kathleen Roberts named Business Development Manager at

New Members


New Members for 2008

John Bond
Peery Hotel

Barbara Burning
Yarrow Hotel

Jenny Crookston
Tahitian Noni Intl

David Dickson
Barrick Gold

Ryan Erickson
Delta Air Lines

Holly Frazier
CHG Healthcare Services

Jackie Kocher
Little America

BJ Mendenhall
Morris Murdock

Parvanae Pentico
Holiday Inn & Suites
Park City

Kenton Phillips
Christopherson Business Travel

Heather Smith
Embassy Suites

Melissa Taylor
Sinclair Oil Corp

Daniel Turner
Radisson Hotel

Mandy Vander Weiff
American Express
Business Travel

Lisa vanOmmen
Wyndham Hotel

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Utah Business Travel Association
Welcome to the Utah Business Travel Association web site! UBTA was founded in 2001 and is an official chapter of the National Business Travel AssociationUBTA is the premier professional trade organization in Utah focused on perfecting the science of business travel management and providing a forum for the exchange of ideas between managers of corporate travel, travel industry suppliers, and regulatory agencies. UBTA 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 topics".


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May Luncheon Meeting:
Delta Air Lines Update
Bob Somers, Delta’s Director of Corporate Sales for North America
 
Thursday, May 8, 2008
11am – 100pm
Hotel Monaco, Salt Lake City
 
 
Bob Somers
Director – Corporate Sales
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
 
 
 
Bob Somers is the Director of Corporate Sales for Delta Air Lines at its World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. He is responsible for leading the North American Corporate Sales force focused on maximizing corporate premium revenue and share performance.
 
Joining Delta in 1983, Mr. Somers has held various positions of increasing responsibility in the Sales and Marketing Division at Delta. Most recently as General Manager – Global Corporate Accounts responsible for Delta’s relationship with the largest Global customers, representing over $1 billion in Delta revenue.
 
His background experience for Delta includes Corporate National Account Manager, Atlanta area Sales Manager and Sales Account Executive. He has also worked in Airport Customer Service in Atlanta, was a Sales Promotion Representative, an Advertising Representative and a Coordinator of Creative Services.
 
He has been a long standing member of several industry organizations including ACTE, IBTM and NBTA where he served on NBTA’s Aviation Committee.
 
A graduate of Georgia Southern University, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both Marketing and Public Relations. Married with one child, Mr. Somers resides in the Atlanta area.
 
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NBTAPAC is NBTA’s political action committee. It enables NBTA’s advocacy team to raise money to support political candidates for federal office who know and understand – and support – the issues of business travelers.
 
Help us to ensure that congressional seats are held by individuals who understand business travelers’ issues and challenges and can have a positive impact on your livelihood. Get involved! To learn more or make a contribution, click here. (Log-in required)

Upcoming NBTAPAC Events

June 9, 2008
NBTAPAC Golf Fundraising Outing
Potomac Ridge Golf Course
Waldorf, MD

June 9, 2008
NBTAPAC Dinner
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill
Washington, DC

Register today

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The 6th Annual Legislative Summit 

June 9 - 11, 2008

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC
Click here for details
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NBTA Evaluates the "State of the U.S. Business Travel Union"

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) published its Business Travel Government Affairs Report Card today. As the nation awaits President Bush’s State of the Union address, the NBTA report card looks at the state of the most important business travel issues facing the U.S. government. The overall grade earned by the performance of Congress and the Administration in 2007 is a C+.

 Upcoming NBTA Educational Events

 
Here is a comprehensive list of upcoming NBTA Educational Opportunities through 2008.
Listings include CCTE and GLP classes, education days, forums, showcases, etc.
Also included is a list of future NBTA International Convention and Expositions dates and sites through 2013.

November 2007 thru June 2008 Events

July 2008 thru December 2008 Events

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National Business Travel Association

 


UBTA is an affiliation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers throughout the United States.  Along with UBTA, 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. 
 

Mark the Calendar



May 8, 2008
11am - 100pm
Delta Air Lines
 Update 

Bob Somers
Hotel Monaco
Salt Lake City


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June 12, 2008
11am - 100pm
Clear Pass/Fast Lanes
Kristine Sumner
 Marriott Downtown
 Salt Lake City


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July 10, 2008
11am - 100pm
UBTA Luncheon
Radisson Hotel
 Salt Lake City

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The Business Travel Event of the Year

National Business Travel Association Annual 2008 International Convention and Exposition
July 27 - 30 2008

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August 14, 2008
11am - 100pm
UBTA Luncheon
Marriott City Center
 Salt Lake City

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September 16, 2008
8am - 3pm
UBTA/MPI Golf Outing
Homestead Resort
Midway, UT

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October 9, 2008
11am - 100pm
UBTA Luncheon
Hilton Garden Inn
Sandy, Utah

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November 13, 2008
11am - 100pm
UBTA Luncheon
Sheraton City Center
Salt Lake City

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Past Activities
 Speakers and Topics

 

April 2008
Lenora Lingston, Travel Manager, State of Colorado
"Going Green within the Travel Industry"

 

March 2008
Shane Downey, Manager of Government Relations for NBTA
"Get into Politics, or Get Out of Business"

 

February 2008
Meeting Cancelled -
Rescheduled for
July 10, 2008 

 

January 2008
Leigh von der Esch, Director, Utah office of Tourism
Utah Travel and Tourism - Present and Future

 

December 2007
UBTA Holiday Luncheon
Photo Gallery

 

November 2007 
Kevin Maguire, CCTE President & CEO of the NBTA
"What's new at NBTA"

 

October 2007 
Richard Hamp,
Utah Assistant Attorney General
"Identity Theft"

 

September 2007 
MPI/UBTA/USAE
Fall Outing

 

August 2007 
Michael Perini,
North American Aerospace Command
"Defending Our Homeland"

 

July 2007 
2007 NBTA International Convention & Exposition in Boston

 

June 2007 
Kevin Stuber, 
Delta Air Lines
Delta's Restructuring

 

May 2007
1st Annual Charity Auction and Dinner
Highlights
Photo Gallery

 
   

 






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