Virginia Business Travel Association Leaders PRESIDENT Sam Keene VICE PRESIDENT Donna Kelliher SECRETARY Samantha Bean TREASURER Tammy Miller Past President Tim Nall  Flight and Weather Information Get real-time flight information: Richmond Airport Newport News Airport Norfolk International Airport   Obtain a forecast for your destination by entering the zip code or city, state. [int'l forecasts]        Important Links National Business Travel Association www.nbta.org Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) www.faa.gov Transportation Security Administration www.tsa.dot.gov BTNonline www.BTNonline.com Website address for our local partner chapters: Baltimore-Washington BTA www.bwbta.org Northern Virginia BTA  www.nvbta.org North Carolina BTA http://ncbta.org/

http://www.nbtaconvention.org   NBTA SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED!! At the January 20th meeting, the Board announced Five NBTA Convention Registration Scholarships, Two of which will be offered to First-time Attendees.  To check your eligibility and apply, look at the Education tab/Scholarship section of this website!!  Each award will be for $675.00, the cost of 2010 registration! Thanks to all who attended the VBTA meeting on January 20th at the Richmond Marriott!  Attendance continues to grow and we need everyone to encourage others to attend! A special Thank You to Bartley Billings and the Staff of the Richmond Marriott for a wonderful evening of networking, education, fun, and great food!  And thanks to the panelists who participated in this year's event: Anne Daniel - Ferguson  - Manager of Corporate Travel Kathy Keily - US Airways - Regional Sales Manager Sean McCurdy - Interstate Hotels - Global Director Sales Kevin McElroy - CI Travel - President, COO Kimberly Schlick - LTD Management- VP of Sales Leslie Skinner - Enterprise Holdings - Director of Business Rental Sales Please check this site for updates concerning the venue and meeting topic for our March meeting!! 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. National Business Travel Association VBTA is an affiliate of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers throughout the United States. Along with VBTA, the national 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.

SAVE THE DATES   ssssssssssssss 2010    January 20th Annual Economic Panel Richmond Marriott 500 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 5;30pm - 8:30pm March 17th Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa 191 Town Center West Boulevard Richmond, VA 23233 May 19th Regular Meeting Site TBD May 20th - Tentative Annual Golf Tournament and Fund Raiser Site TBD   July 21st Regular Meeting Site TBD September 15th Regular Meeting Site TBD November 19th Casino Night and Silent Auction Marriott Richmond West 4240 Dominion Blvd. Glen Allen, VA 23060 Time TBD   Special Thanks to our Partners ssssssssssssss 2010   Platinum 500 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone 1-804-643-3400   4240 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone 1-804-965-9500