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The Journey to Modern Technologies/NDC

Join us for the GBTA Arizona November educational lunch program where we delve into NDC, a buzzword you've likely encountered on your travel industry journey.  Don't miss this chance to gain firsthand knowledge from industry insiders.

• Discover what NDC is, it's relevance to you and how it's poised to transform our industry.  Don't miss this opportunity to gain knowledge and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of business travel. 
• Our speakers will share their unique experiences, giving you valuable insights into their NDC journey. 
• Learn what you need to know to maximize the value of your travel program with Modern Technologies.
• In the journey the NDC connection is just the vehicle to enhance the traveler experience!  

Spread the word and invite clients, colleagues, industry friends and your boss. This will be an exciting, informative meeting!

Do you have a question you would like presented to the panel?  Please email [email protected] for the opportunity to have your question included as Q & A will be based on the time allotted for the program. 

TRAVEL MANAGER EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

This meeting will feature a Buyer's Only Meeting from 10:00 Am to 11:00 am followed by our lunch program.  Share best practices and meet your fellow local TM’s!  (Buyer's only - attend at no additional cost). 

Featured presenters:

Jay Creech, Director, Airline Retailing
American Airlines

Jay is the Director of Airline Retailing for American, leading the team responsible for all our travel agency partnerships.  In 14 years with American, Jay has been in various roles including Finance, Airport Ops, RM, Sales, and Distribution.   Jay's focus is modernizing the industry technology to deliver an enhanced experienced to our mutual customers.  Jay has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business and a BA from Oklahoma State.  Jay and his wife Brooke have a dog Sydney, a cat Wesley, and a goal to visit every National Park in America.

Dave Weaver, Manager of Global Travel
Bechtel Corporation

David has over 25 years of travel industry experience on both demand and supply side disciplines. He currently leads the Managed Travel program at global engineering and construction company, Bechtel Global Corporation. He is active on numerous industry boards, speaking on behalf of advancing managed travel programs through education, advances in traveler centric technologies, and greater integration of the supply chain to deliver best value outcomes.

David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from San Jose State University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.

Seth Anagnostis, Channel Partnerships
Spotnana

Seth Anagnostis leads travel content partnerships for Spotnana; previously, he drove Spotnana’s technology partnerships, including the successful launch of Brex Travel. Prior to Spotnana, he was with ATPCO, which acquired Routehappy, where he was employee #9 and brought airline amenity data and images into flight shopping. He joined the travel industry after spending 8 years as a management consultant, where he realized his favorite part of the job was learning about the airplanes he was flying on. He lives in Hoboken, NJ with his wife and enjoys Rutgers sports, mixology, and street food.

Leslie Bramlett, CEO
El Sol Travel

With 37+ years of executive leadership in the travel industry, Leslie is an accomplished owner of El Sol Travel, Inc., Arizona's premier independent Travel Management Company.  Her expertise includes strategic vision, business development, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. She excels in financial management, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and market analysis.  She is highly skilled in integrating new technologies to optimize efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.  El Sol Travel is proudly certified as a Women-Owned Small Business since 2017 reflecting their commitment to diversity and excellence. 

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