Meeting/Event Information

On To 22

Travel in the time of COVID is happening. Albeit in stops and starts, the world is moving forward and the U.S. as well as other governments around the world continue to legislate and push issues that impact business travel.

GBTA is on to 2022 and the push for changes and developments to lead to a resurgence in business travel.

Join this meeting to get the latest on what Washington, Europe and Canada are up to and how it impacts YOU! Additionally, the conversation will cover the latest happenings at GBTA. 

Meeting takeaways:

• Latest GBTA surveys on the Industry and COVID
• How you can help the industry
• Update on GBTA offerings and 2022 events
  
  

Presented by:

Shane Downey
GBTA
Vice President, Government Relations and Volunteer Relations 

Shane Downey is Vice President of Government Relations and Volunteer Relations at The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. GBTA is the world’s largest organization representing this sector and counts among its members more than 9,000 business travel professionals across six different continents. 

In addition to serving as the association’s lead lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Shane oversees GBTA’s volunteer engagement including GBTA Chapters, Committees and grassroots political activity. He also leads GBTA’s efforts with EU official in Brussels. Shane has worked at GBTA since 2006, achieving many legislative successes and expanded the profile of GBTA on the Hill and abroad. 

Prior to joining GBTA, Shane was a Senior Associate at a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., and before that Shane worked on several Congressional Campaigns.  

Shane received his B.A in History from The Ohio State University. Shane also served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Desert Storm veteran.  

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