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A schedule of events and sessions held at GBTA Conference 2022
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All events will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel unless otherwise noted.
“The Future of Canada”
A series of panel discussions on the conference main stage, featuring travel industry and business executives that explore critical topics shaping the future of our Canadian industry.
“Business Talks”
Prominent Canadian business and thought leaders will take to the main stage at the conference, sharing their journey, experience, and passion around what is impacting the future of business in Canada.
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor Set-Up
Global Leaders Reception - Sheraton Hotel Club Level (Invitation Only)
Registration Opens
Canadian Federal Government – GBTA Member Stakeholder Roundtables
Facilitated discussions with federal government representatives and GBTA Canada Members
(must be a GBTA Member, by invitation only, limited availability)
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Transport Canada
Global Affairs Canada
Direct Talk Lunch Session
(travel buyers only)
Transition Break
Concurrent Education Sessions
The Future of Work and Business Travel ~ Civic Room ~
Presented by: Ciarán Delaney, CEO & Founder, Hubli
Canadian Business Events 2022: How to Calibrate Meetings to Today’s Realities ~ Willow Room ~
Presented by: GBTA Canada Meetings & Events Committee
Technology Evaluation Family “Feud” ~ Simcoe Dufferin Room ~
Presented by: GBTA Canada Technology Committee
Expo
Tech Talks
Membership Zone
Opening Main Stage
GBTA Welcome Remarks
Nancy Tudorache, Regional Vice President, Canada, GBTA
Denise Truso, President, GBTA, Global Travel Manager, Paypal
Sue Spear, Chair, GBTA Canada Advisory Board, Manager, Corporate Travel & Fleet, Cengage Learning
The Future of the Canadian Travel Industry Panel
Moderator:
The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Panelists:
Benjamin Barrocas, Country Manager USA & Canada, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Sara Glenn, COO, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico & Central America, Accor Hotels, Chair, Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), Member Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable
Wendy Paradis, President, Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA), Member, Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable
Beth Potter, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)
Business Talks: Industry Changemaker
Max Tremaine, Co-founder & CEO, sherpa°
Big Night Out is the Big Night In
When the first conference day is over, it’s time to get comfy, ditch the business clothes, replace high heels with slippers, swap blazers with bathrobes, and neckties with pj’s. This year’s Big Night Out is a Big Night ‘In’ celebrating all-things comfy in epic home-style proportions.
9:00 AM
Morning Main Stage
The Future of Canadian Sustainability in the Travel Industry Panel
Delphine Millot, Senior Vice President Sustainability, GBTA
Townsend Bailey, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Americas, IHG
Samuel Elfassy, Vice President Safety, Air Canada
Nora Lovell Marchant, Vice President, Global Sustainability, American Express Global Business Travel
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Canada
Andrew Pau, Partner, Public Sector Transportation, Deloitte Canada
Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director, C-SAF
10:15 AM
Red Light / Green Light: Making Risk-Based Travel Decisions in a Dynamic Environment ~ Willow Room ~
The US and Canada Customs and Border Updates ~ Simcoe Dufferin Room ~
Implementing Sustainability in your Travel Program, Where to Start? ~ Civic Room ~
Evolving Travel Programs - Defining A Purposeful Program for the Decade Ahead ~ Simcoe Dufferin Room ~
The Future of Flexibility in Canadian Transportation ~ Willow Room ~
Work Smarter Not Harder: Hotel & Corporate Client Partnerships Redefined ~ Civic Room ~
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
1:45 PM
Lunch Presentations & Inspirational Keynote
GBTA’s 5 Mega Trends
Suzanne Neufang, CEO, GBTA
GBTA Canada Updates
Sue Spear, Chair, GBTA Canada Advisory Board, Manager Corporate Travel & Fleet, Cengage Learning
Keynote Speaker
Shaun Boothe, award-winning Canadian hip-hop artist, TEDx speaker, creator, and performer of ‘The Unauthorized Biography Series’. The Unauthorized Biography Series is a critically acclaimed musical project that celebrates some of the world’s greatest cultural icons and inspirational leaders through biographical rap songs – Repackaging History through Hip-Hop. Each chapter of the series captures the legacy of an influential global figure in a documentary-style music video performance. This powerful lunchtime musical presentation will enlighten and entertain the conference delegates while inspiring everyone to achieve their own greatness.
Shaun Boothe, Creator, The Unauthorized Biography Series
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Closing Main Stage
The Future of Canadian Travel Sourcing
Conversationalists:
Sharlene Ketwaroo-Nanoo, GBTA Board of Directors, Category Manager, Rogers Communications
Shawn Sanford, Office Service and Facilities Director, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Connie Smith, GBTA Board of Directors, Global Travel Manager, McCain Foods
Business Talks: Fireside Chat on the Future of Canadian Business on the World Stage
Goldy Hyder, President and CEO, Business Council of Canada
Patrick Doyle, Vice President & General Manager, Canada, American Express Global Business Travel
Conference Closing Remarks