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2019 BABTA Annual Gala
December 05, 2019
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Kimpton Sir Francis Drake
450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
http://www.sirfrancisdrake.com/
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2019 BABTA Holiday Gala
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Cathay Pacific Airways is challenging the BABTA (Bay Area Business Travel Association) community and their employers to raise funds for the Bay Area Women's and Children's Center (BAWCC) in San Francisco. BAWCC is BABTA's charity of choice for their annual GALA fundraiser to be held December 5, from 5pm to 9pm at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco.
*Those who donate will be eligible for a Lucky Draw for two (2) Cathay Pacific Premium Economy tickets EITHER to Hong Kong with (2) night stays at each luxury Langham Property (6 nights total): Cordis, Eaton & The Langham OR to a single point beyond Hong Kong without hotel. Each $20 you donate qualifies for an entry in the Lucky Draw (i.e. $100 = 5 chances)! Ask your company to match and send the confirmation of corporate match to [email protected] or through the GoFundMe page to increase your entry chances accordingly!
**Additionally, a package consisting of two (2) Cathay Pacific Premium Economy tickets with a Black Tie Limo (Bay Area to/from SFO) and a 3 night stay in both Singapore and Bangkok Shangri-la Hotels will be a part of the LIVE AUCTION at the GALA!
THE CHALLENGE:
***If the community raises $5,000, Cathay Pacific will up the tickets to BUSINESS CLASS for both the Lucky Draw and Gala Live Auction!
No donation is too small, but $20 could make you lucky! Check to see if your employer has a donation match program! 'Tis the season of giving. BABTA's focus on BAWCC right in their own backyard is a worthy cause!
About BAWCC:
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, Bay Area Women's and Children's Center is a unique presence. BAWCC focuses entirely on the needs and issues of low-income families, children, and women in this multi-ethnic, inner-city neighborhood.
BAWCC offers a variety of direct services that address immediate needs as well as long-term stability.
BAWCC also leads advocacy and planning work that has resulted in significant public policies and neighborhood institutions that have tangibly improved the daily lives of thousands of families, children, and women since 1981.
BAWCC's long-term projects have resulted in buildings and playgrounds for children of all ages including:
- Five new playgrounds
- A new recreation center with an adjacent children's playground
- A new 400-student public elementary school with an on-site family center run by BAWCC, which includes a state-of-the-art dental clinic, computer center, counseling rooms, rooftop learning garden, beautiful library, and a welcoming family room where parents, guardians, and family members can gather for classes or just for times to share with other parents
About Cathay Pacific:
Cathay Pacific Airways offers over 100 flights per week from the USA to Hong Kong and beyond, including over 20 destinations in mainland China, including the only non-stop flights from Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C, and Seattle. For more information, including fares and availability, visit cathaypacific.com/us, www.facebook.com/cathaypacificus, Twitter @CathayPacificUS or Instagram @CathayPacific. For North American reservations, dial toll-free: 1-888-233-ASIA!
BABTA Mission Statement
The Bay Area Business Travel Association’s (BABTA) mission is to be the principal source of business travel knowledge and networking in the San Francisco Bay Area. Industry experience is shared through educational events, social interaction, and travel industry advocacy.
- We believe relationships create value.
- We believe volunteerism drives success.
- We believe education makes members more successful.
BABTA Organization
Founded in 1975, the organization has over 150 members from different locations in the San Francisco Bay Area representing firms in all types of business: manufacturing, retail, banking, high tech, shipping, bio-technology, and construction. BABTA is a chapter of the Global Business Travel Association.
Message from the President -
Message from BABTA
President - Mark Ziegler
BABTA President’s Message – September 2019
Dear BABTA Members,
It’s been months since I’ve written to the membership. I apologize for that. Here’s the latest!
Permit me to make a quick report of how BABTA has continued to shake things up with our agendas, venues, and formats for meetings. We’ve tried to be able to accommodate the needs of our varied members with a variety of meeting times. We do believe that we’ve had some very good content at the meetings, but they can be difficult to attend for various reasons.
Our joint BABTA-SVBTA Education Day got good reviews and was generally lauded as a success. Keynote speaker Caroline Strachan made all of us think a little bit more about the future of travel management. She’s truly a global icon in the travel industry. As usual, we are posting presentations of the speakers on the BABTA.org website. Special thanks to all those on the committee, but especially Amanda Chorro-Paredes (Avis-Budget) for leading our Education Day effort.
The annual GBTA Convention in Chicago saw 58 BABTA members attending. While a mass of people, educational opportunities, parties, and exposition networking; the Convention continues to deliver good information to travel managers and suppliers alike. Attendance can be very rewarding. BABTA also made GBTA PAC partner for the Convention. This is the political action committee competition spearheaded by Gyasi Edwards (Tripactions). Thanks to all for the great participation!
September’s meeting will be a Safety and Security themed event. Kevin Coffey (expert travel safety consultant now at Goldspring Consulting) will speak along with Laura Verwest from Worldaware (formerly iJET). We will discuss general tenets of travel safety but also highlight extra precautions that women and LGBTQ travelers should consider.
In October we will have our luncheon meeting at the San Francisco International Airport Museum. Part of the meeting will be to introduce candidates for the BABTA Board of Directors. Elections for new officers will be held shortly afterward. Offices for vice presidents of Administration, Treasury, and Programs are open for 2020-21. Please contact me or another Board member if interested in running. It’s a great experience to serve on the Board.
Finally, this year’s annual Gala will be at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco on the 5th of December. Please join us for a fun evening that will sustain BABTA for another year. It’s a great night for networking.
Thank you for all your support of BABTA. A big thank you to all the Board members for the volunteer work that they contribute. We have continuously tried to make our GBTA chapter relevant and supportive of all its members. Times change and we are trying to continue to contribute to our industry.
Best regards,
Mark Ziegler
President – Bay Area Business Travel Association
Sponsorship Opportunities
To find out more about our sponsorship opportunities, please access our Sponsorship Lists to view the benefits provided under each sponsorship level:
BABTA General Meeting Sponsorships
BABTA Annual Gala Sponsorships
BABTA Annual Diamond Sponsorship
Joint BABTA/SVBTA Education Day Sponsorship
Contact Christopher Wang at [email protected] for additional information and to confirm the sponsorships available for a specific meeting.
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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.
