Each year, thousands of travel managers and suppliers converge to take advantage of NBTA's exclusive education and networking opportunities. In these tough economic times, the 2009 NBTA International Convention & Exposition, the Business Travel Event of the Year, gives you more.

More Exposition Hours ─ a full ten hours of time to view the latest products and services.  Offerings that can save you time and money, so you maximize your resources.

More Education Blocks ─ Learn more with an additional block of education time. 65+ education sessions are offered across five convenient time blocks. So instead of four seminars, you can take five covering today's most important industry developments.

More Education Sessions ─ Over 65 educations sessions -  more than any other business travel event!

** All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted **

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Saturday, August 22
7:00 am. - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Lobby D
9:00 am - 4:30 pm	CCTE Elective - Session A Room 28A
9:00 am - 4:30 pm	CCTE Elective - Session B Room 28B
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Global Leadership Professional Program Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere and Travelocity Business Room 28D
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	GLP Designation Sponsored by Orbitz for Business, Travelport, and TRX Room 28E
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	CTE / Fundamentals of Business Travel Management Room 29A
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Chapter Presidents Council Dinner Invitation Only Sponsored by SkyTeam Hilton Gaslamp

Sunday, August 23
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Lobby D
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS  Lobby D
7:00 am - 1:00 pm	NBTA Foundation Golf Classic Sponsored by MasterCard Worldwide Riverwalk Golf Club
8:30 am-  4:00 pm	CCTE Elective - Session A Room 28A
8:30 am-  4:00 pm	CCTE Elective - Session B Room 28B
8:30 am-  4:00 pm	CCTE Elective - Session C Sponsored by ADTRAV Room 28C
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	CTE / Fundamentals of Business Travel Management Room 29A
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Global Leadership Professional Program Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere and Travelocity Business Room 28D
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	GLP Designation Sponsored by Orbitz for Business, Travelport, and TRX Room 28E
11:30 am - 1:00 pm	First Timers Orientation & Luncheon Sponsored by Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network Ballroom 20 CD
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm	Peer to Peer Learning: Hot Topics SA1: Big Buyers Greater Than $40 Million T&E and/or Multinational Buyers Only Room 29B
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm	Peer to Peer Learning: Hot Topics SA2: SME Buyers up to $40 Million T&E US and /or Multinational Buyers Only Room 25BC
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Welcome Session and Keynote Sponsored by Visa Inc. Hall F Keynote Speaker: Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III US Airways Pilot
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	NBTA Foundation Donor Reception Invitation Only Sponsored by Global Hotel Alliance Omni Hotel
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Opening Reception Sponsored by San Diego Tourism Promotion Corporation, San Diego Airport Authority, San Diego Convention Center Corporation, San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, Port of San Diego, San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau, and NEOVISION Hilton San Diego Bayfront's Waterfront Park

Monday, August 24
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Lobby D
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS Lobby D
8:00 am - 9:15 am	Direct Member Breakfast / Election Direct Members Only Ballroom 20 AB
8:00 am - 9:15 am	Allied Member Breakfast / Election Allied Members Only Ballroom 20 CD
9:30 am - 10:45 am	Education Sessions Sponsored by BCD Travel, StarCite, Egencia, and American Express
11:00 am - 12:15 pm	Education Sessions Sponsored by BCD Travel, StarCite, Egencia, and American Express
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Monday General Session & Luncheon Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere and Travelocity Business Hall F Keynote Speaker: Dara Torres U.S. Olympic Swimmer and Medalist
2:15 pm - 6:15 pm	Exposition Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	NBTAPAC Reception Invitation Only Exposition Lounge Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	International Reception Sponsored by NH Hoteles Invitation Only Reception Pavilion Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	Volunteer Leaders / CCTE Reception Invitation Only Reception Pavilion Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	GTG Reception Invitation Only Room 23C

Tuesday, August 25
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Lobby D
7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS Lobby D
8:30am - 9:45 am	Education Sessions Sponsored by BCD Travel, StarCite, Egencia, and American Express
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Airline CEO Panel Sponsored by The Boeing Company Ballroom 20 BCD Featuring: Gary Kelly CEO, Southwest Airlines Larry Kellner CEO, Continental Airlines
11:15 am -  12:30 pm	Education Sessions Sponsored by BCD Travel, StarCite, Egencia, and American Express
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm	Tuesday General Session & Luncheon Sponsored by Orbitz for Business Hall F Keynote Speaker: Jay Leno
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Exposition Exposition Floor
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm	Media Reception Reception Pavilion Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	Chapter Chat Reception Invitation Only Sponsored by CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Reception Pavilion Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	Sponsor Reception Invitation Only Exposition Lounge Exposition Floor
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm	SMMP Reception Invitation Only Sponsored by StarCite and Starwood Reception Pavilion Exposition Floor

Wednesday, August 26
7:00 am - 2:00 pm	Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Lobby D
7:00 am - 3:00 pm	Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS Lobby D
8:45 am - 11:15 am	Exposition Exposition Floor
11:30 am - 12:45 pm	Education Sessions Sponsored by BCD Travel, StarCite, Egencia, and American Express
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Wednesday General Session & Luncheon Sponsored by Amadeus IT Group Hall F Keynote Speaker: President Bill Clinton
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	NBTAPAC Leadership Reception Invitation Only
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Closing Reception Sponsored by Houston CVB Hilton Bayfront San Diego Hotel

 ** All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted **

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