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Virginia Business Travel Association
Founded in 1993, VBTA 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 understand new and emerging travel management practices.
VBTA 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.
VBTA 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.
Global Business Travel Association
VBTA is a Chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers throughout the World. Along with VBTA, the global 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.
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Eat, Drink & be Tacky at our Annual Gala & Silent Auction
Registration is now open for VBTA's biggest event of the year!! Please plan to join us for our annual Gala and Fundraiser on December 6th at the Marriott Richmond Downtown. The gala will include food, bar, DJ with dancing music, casino games, silent auction, door prizes, and tacky holiday attire contest. Your member ticket includes one free guest.
Silent Auction
Silent auction items include but are not limited to airline tickets, hotel room stays, dinners, wine tours, gift baskets, and more. The auction committee is still accepting donations, so please email Sara Davis at Sara.Davis@hilton.com or Kelli Moore at Kelli.Moore@owens-minor.com if you have an item you would like to donate. Proceeds are used to fund scholarships for membership and to send VBTA Board representatives to both the GBTA Leadership Summit and the annual Political Action Summit on Capitol Hill. Even if you cannot attend, please consider a donation of an item that can be auctioned. Please help us continue to grow our membership and involvement with GBTA!
All silent auction items will be available soon for bidding online, you can bid even if you can’t attend! Watch your inbox for the opening of the silent auction website to submit your bids.
New This Year - Tacky Holiday Attire Contest
Put on your brightest, boldest, and tackiest holiday attire and be crowned the winner of the first Annual VBTA Tacky Holiday Attire Contest. To get you started with ideas, see a few examples below.
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Parking and Hotel Rooms
The Marriott has reserved a block of rooms for Gala attendees. Use https://book.passkey.com/e/49816568 before 11/30 to receive a special rate for the evening. Onsite parking is available in the public parking garage behind the hotel for $18 or valet parking is available outside the hotel lobby for $27.
Special Thanks To Our Gala Sponsors
| Platinum Sponsor | White Lodging |    |
| Gold Sponsor | Available | |
| Silver Sponsor | Available | |
| Bronze Sponsor | Available |
We look forward to seeing you on the 6th for a night of fun, networking, and celebration!
Gregory Cobban
VBTA President
Thank You To All Who Attended VBTA Education Day And Our Host - The Omni Richmond
VBTA’s 2018 Education Day was a great event with the hottest topics facing travel buyers, procurement professionals, and industry suppliers. The day included educational sessions, panels, workshops with some of the industry’s best speakers, and a terrific supplier showcase.
Thank You Also to Our Masters Level Education Day Sponsors!
Sponsors
Eat, Drink & be Tacky at our Annual Gala & Silent Auction
December 6th, Marriott Richmond Downtown (5:30PM Registration, 6:00PM Event Begins)
