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Welcome to the Bay Area Business Travel Association!
Our Mission
The Bay Area Business Travel Association’s programs are designed to further the understanding of corporate travel management practices and trends. BABTA provides opportunities for corporate (direct) travel suppliers and purchasers to share perspectives on pertinent industry topics. Membership criteria help maintain an equal balance between the two groups, thereby providing views from all vantage points.
Founded in 1975, the organization has over 200 members from different locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, representing firms in all types of business: manufacturing, insurance, utilities, banking, computer hardware and software, biotechnology, law and construction. BABTA is affliated with the Global Business Travel Association.
Meetings and Events
Wednesday of each month to the third Thursday of each month.
February 2019 Breakfast Meeting:
Data Privacy: Present and Future
Please click here for the full calendar of upcoming BABTA events!
Click here to view presentations from past events.
Message from the President -
Message from BABTA
President - Mark Ziegler
BABTA President’s Message
Wow! It’s already February of 2019. I had hoped to get a message out to BABTA members in January to wish everyone a Happy New Year. So much for good intentions. Instead I’ll just wish everyone a Happy President’s Day (LOL)!
I just returned from the annual GBTA Chapter Leadership Summit attended by Greg Sweeney, Judy Emma, Gyasi Edwards, and Pam Schramm. The Summit was very well attended and provided a lot of good ideas to improve BABTA meetings and events. There were breakout sessions for finance, social media, education, and succession planning among others. All of us were energized to come home and get to work providing the best chapter events in the country.
Look for announcements in the events section of the BABTA website about our future meetings. We have tentative plans to meet at Oakland Airport as well as SFO again this year. In addition, we will have meetings about new California data privacy requirements, government influence on the travel industry, the latest airline NDC evolution, and a look at corporate travel consulting. A special meeting is being planned for March where The Company Dime co-founder Jay Campbell will moderate a travel manager panel. And, BABTA will have two social events with a touch of education and more emphasis on networking this year. Look for more information soon. Plus, Education Day will be in July.
I’m very proud to lead BABTA and appreciate all of your support. The board is working hard to provide value to all of its members. Thank you!
Best regards,
Mark Ziegler
President – Bay Area Business Travel Association
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Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
BABTA is an official chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers. Along with BABTA, 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.
