GBTA St Louis 2026 Education Day
August 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center
Campus of Washington University in St. Louis, Throop Dr & Snow Way
St. Louis, MO 63130
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Join us for the GBTA St. Louis 2026 Education Day!
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Networking Happy Hour: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center
Spend the day with fellow business travel professionals exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of managed travel. This year's program will feature expert-led discussions on AI and automation, leadership development, traveler experience, supplier partnerships, and other key industry topics.
Connect with corporate travel buyers, suppliers, and industry leaders while gaining practical insights and expanding your professional network.
Registration is now open—reserve your spot today!
Don't miss out on your raffles!!
United Airlines Tickets! St Louis Cardinals Tickets! + More!!
GBTA St. Louis Education Day Agenda
Wednesday, August 26
| Time | Agenda |
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Registration, Networking & Sponsor Expo |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. | Welcome / Opening Remarks / Sponsor Highlight: The Parking Spot |
| 10:30–11:15 a.m | Panel Discussion: Smarter Travel: Automation, AI & the Future of Managed Travel • David Johannsen – Senior Director, Travel Product Strategy & Marketing, Concur Travel • Brendan Blok – Solutions Consultant, AppZen • Sree Pentyala – SVP & CIO, ALTOUR & Internova Enterprise Applications |
| 11:15–11:45 a.m. | Networking Break & Sponsor Expo |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Featured Speaker: Billy Brimblecom, CEO, Steps of Faith Foundation Finding the Rhythm: Turning Disruption into Direction |
| 12:45–1:30 p.m | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30–1:45 p.m. | Lunch Sponsor Highlight - Travel Incorporated |
| 1:45–2:45 p.m. | Featured Speaker: Robert Holzweiss, Deputy Director, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Defining a Leader as Anyone Having Influence on Another |
| 2:45–3:00 p.m. | Networking Break & Sponsor Expo |
| 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Balancing Cost, Traveler Experience & Supplier Partnerships • Bill Scott – Business Development Executive, Avis Budget Group • Paola Diaz Archila – Sales Account Executive, Delta Air Lines • Danielle Ladd – Account Director, Business Development, IHG Hotels & Resorts • Gerry Lashley – Director, Corporate Services, Switch (Travel Buyer) |
| 3:45–4:30 p.m. | Networking Happy Hour - Sponsored by IHG |
GBTA St. Louis Education Day Exhibitors:
Delta Airlines -- Southwest Airlines -- United Airlines -- Lufthansa
Travel Inc. -- IHG -- Atlas Travel -- Avis -- The Parking Spot -- Meet Missouri
Knight Center -- The Ritz Carlton-St Louis -- Limo Link -- STL Crew & Shuttle
Tickets
$100.00 Member Ticket
$125.00 after 07:00 pm August 21
$150.00 Guest Ticket
$175.00 after 07:00 pm August 21
$1,500.00 Lunch Sponsor - Education Day **SOLD OUT!!
$500.00 Exhibit Booth - Education Day **SOLD OUT!!
$300.00 Break Sponsorship - Education Day
$500.00 Happy Hour Sponsor - Education Day
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