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| June 28, 2010 NBTA Welcomes 1,100 Government Travel Professionals | |
| The National Business Travel Association's (NBTA) Government Travel Group (GTG) opened the largest conference for professionals working in the government travel sector - the National Travel Forum. The 2010 National Travel Forum (NTF) has drawn nearly 1,100 attendees to Orlando for three days of networking, education, and speakers designed to give attendees the tools and resources they need to help their agencies effectively manage travel on behalf of the taxpayers. Speaking at the opening session, NBTA President & CEO Craig Banikowski, CCTE, C.P.M., CMM, told attendees why their jobs are so important. He said: "As we climb out of the recession, the economy is still on rocky ground. With unemployment and underemployment still high, state, local, and federal governments are in a particularly tough spot as tax revenues stay low. That is why your jobs are more important than ever! So on behalf of 'us' - the rest of the country - I want to say 'thank you' for everything you do. And of course, that is why you are here at NTF 2010 - because you know that smart, cost-effective government travel is more important than ever, and you are here to get the latest tools and knowledge to deliver on that promise." Recognized as the largest and most important event for the government travel community, the National Travel Forum draws participants from all the major Federal agencies, as well as several state governments, and features educational sessions presented by agencies including the General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO). www.nationaltravelforum.org www.nbta.org/gtg | |
