Day of Education
May 07, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
1850 SE 17th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Industry Innovations – GBTA South Florida All Day of Education | May 7
This year’s program is intentionally structured to deliver maximum value and influence:
Why this will be valuable for you
You’ll have a front row seat and a voice in evaluating some of the most relevant innovations in corporate travel today. The day features:
- A buyers-only roundtable to start the conversation with peers
- A fast-paced “Shark Tank” format highlighting:
- JTB, CTM, FCM, CerebriAI, Cytric
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March Madness Debate - What industry vertical is most important to your travel program, Traveler experience, AI, Account Management, Duty of Care, Reporting, OBT, or TMC? Let's see which vertical will win
- A fireside chat, “Switching Sides”, What happens when the seller becomes the buyer and vice versa. This session will unpack lessons learned, blind spots uncovered, and how perspectives shift when roles reverse.
- A standout NDC deep dive with Accelya, focused on Offer & Order and exchanges—one of the most important topics shaping airline retail today
- A buyer's panel to close the day, crystallizing insights and real‑world takeaways
We are bringing together best-in-class providers to showcase solutions that make a real impact.
The day concludes with a networking reception.
Omni Fort Lauderdale
1850 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Event Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Registration / Breakfast
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Exhibits
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks + Day Overview
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM Break
-Traveler Experience vs (Policy Compliance and Costs)
-AI
-TMC
-Account Management (all vendors)
-Duty of Care (From geopolitical risk, weather to health concerns)
-Fragmented Technology Stack (Booking, expenses, payments, risk, reporting and data)
-Data Insights (Clean and unified data for actionable insights)
-Sustainability
12:20 PM - 1:40 PM Lunch Buffet, Hotel Site Inspections and Trade Show Expo
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Switching Sides: What Happens When the Seller Becomes the Buyer (and Vice Versa)
Previews of what they will be sharing:
- What buyers are thinking (but not saying) when they talk to suppliers
- What suppliers are truly after (it's not just a sale)
- Where alignment stops being a buzzword and starts driving real outcomes
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM Break
2:55 PM - 3:40 PM NDC deep dive (Offer and order, Dynamic pricing, bundles, and much more)
*agenda subject to change
Parking Information:
Valet - $15.00 plus tax
Overnight - $60.00 plus tax
*By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photos and video may be taken and used for chapter communications, marketing, and promotional purposes.
Charity Partnership:
The Omni Fort Lauderdale and GBTA South Florida are proud to partner with Feeding South Florida.
For every Day of Education registrant, Omni Hotels & Resorts will donate 10 meals to support families in need across our community.
If you’d like to make an additional impact, we’ve added an optional donation opportunity during registration — allowing you to contribute directly to Feeding South Florida’s mission to fight hunger and nourish hope. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items onsite.
Sponsorship opportunities are available - Contact Shannon Murphy at [email protected]
Thank you to our Sponsors for their generous support
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Tickets
$95.00 GBTA South Florida Chapter Member
$120.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
$50.00 GBTA South Florida Chapter Buyer/Travel Manager Member
$75.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
$145.00 Non-Members | Guests
$170.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
$50.00 Non-Member Buyer/Travel Manager
$75.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
$95.00 GBTA All Access Member (These are verified)
$120.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
$0.00 Donation - Feeding South Florida
$50.00 Students with valid student ID must present at check-in.
$75.00 after 05:00 pm April 6
