MBTA 2 nd Quarter Newsletter 2013
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MBTA Elections
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Recap of Meetings
 Education Update
 Technology Update
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Scholarships &Sponsorship
 Treasury Update
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Membership Minute
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Legislative Action
 Charity Updates
 Contact Us
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Upcoming Events
 CoF – Chapter of the Future
MBTA OPEN NOMINATIONS
The Michigan Business Travel Association is now accepting nominations for
Chapter President and Chapter Secretary for the 2014-2015 terms. Written nominations should be forwarded to one of the following committee members by Monday, August 19 th ;
Janet Mercer - The Hertz Corporation jmercer@hertz.com
Camelia El-Haj Mesek - Emirates camelia.mesek@emirates.com
Kathy Myers - Conlin Travel kmyers@conlintravel.com
Nominations will be communicated to MBTA membership by Thursday,
August 29. Board elections will take place during the Annual Meeting,
September 19 th , 2013.
Nomination - Calendar of events
June 21 90 Days Nomination Committee Form( ask for 3 members at
Golf Meeting)
July 6 75 Days Written nominations for position is open to be submitted to the Nominating Committee.
August 19
August 23
August 29
30 Days
20 Days
Last day for written nominations not accepted after this day.
Nomination Committee to advise Board of nominations for review of members in good standing has paid all dues.
Lisa to advise members of the nominations on or before this day. This would be via email communication to the membership.
September 19 Meeting Election of Positions
The Nomination Committee will canvass the membership and submit a slate of candidates consisting of at least one member for each office. Absentee ballots submitted to and received by the Secretary prior to the scheduled meeting for those unable to attend Sept 19 meeting. Anyone interested in nominating a candidate, or being nominated for a position, may refer questions about these positions to Debbie Graves ( dgraves@carlsonwagonlit.com
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Your survey responses told us that one of the highlights of our meetings this year was our April 20 meeting in Grand Rapids featuring Guest Speaker Mary Beth Lamb
- Global Performance Improvement Consultant.
Beth presented Mind the Gap: How to Thrive, not Just Survive, in the Global
Marketplace In today's chaotic global marketplace, bridging cultural and language gaps can mean the difference between success and failure. Savvy businesspeople know that by developing cultural competency they can win more business and exceed customer expectations. If you missed the meeting, this was a lively, interactive presentation and we learned a lot about how to:
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Build profitable, long-term relationships faster & more effectively worldwide
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Communicate and negotiate successfully across cultural and language barriers
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Leverage current global best practices to exceed customer expectations
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Build and lead virtual team tips to maximize productivity and minimize costs.
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As a result we can grow your business and brand in the constantly changing world marketplace.
The MBTA Webinars has been a great success this year with over 20+ attendees.
This quarter we had a wonderful education webinar from GetThere regarding
Virtual Meetings.
We hope that a fun time was had by all at our annual Golf Outing on June 17 th .
Thank you to the Dating Doctor, David Coleman for keeping this meeting light and upbeat!
Be sure to respond to our post meeting surveys, we value your opinions!
All available documentation and information of past meetings can be found at
michiganbta.org under the meetings tab.
2013 DATES
Thursday, July 18
August 4-7
Thursday, September 19
Thursday, October 24
Remaining Meetings
TOPIC
International SOS
GBTA Convention
LOCATION
Webinar
San Diego
Open Book/Travel Mgmt Detroit
Education Day Lansing
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, December 5
Topic Pending
Best Practices
Webinar
Detroit
If you have a topic or guest speaker to recommend please let us know!
Did you know we have a Linked In group site for our members? Go to to join. We are looking for a “social media” expert to join our Technology Committee. If interested please contact Alex Lenko – alex.lenko@meritor.com

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We have had many inquiries this year from our members about scholarships especially for GBTA Convention. We will work harder next year to get the word out starting at our Annual Meeting, September 19 th to ensure that all of our members are aware of the opportunities they have for both MBTA and GBTA
Scholarships. In 2013 MBTA provided over $7,000 in Scholarships for MBTA annual memberships, GBTA continuing education and GBTA Convention. Watch for these updates we don’t want you to miss out!
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities: Education Day
•$500.00? Sponsorship - Cocktail Reception - Oct. 23, 2013 (prior evening)
•$500.00 Breakout Session Sponsor
•$250.00 Morning General Session
•$250.00 Afternoon General Session
Thank you to our 2013 Annual Sponsors!
Special thanks to our golf outing sponsors and All Star Limo for providing transportation for our downtown Plymouth shopping excursion.

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We are happy to report that our chapter is fiscally in great shape
The membership committee would like your pic!
Did you know that you can upload your picture to your MBTA website profile?
Please take a minute to upload your picture so we can get to know you better!
Reminder: New direct potential members who have not attended a MBTA meeting are welcome to attend as a complimentary guest, including our Education
Day. When registering your guest, make note in the comments box that this the
Direct guests first meeting and choose to “pay at the door” we will adjust their meeting fee to complimentary.
Mike Hoff and Jenny Baumann had a great opportunity last week to attend the
GBTA Legislative Symposium in Washington DC. They look forward to sharing with you all that we learned and accomplished on Capitol Hill! It was a valued experience. Please see the below information about an upcoming webinar to learn about Global Entry and information about completing an interview at the GBTA conference in San Diego for Global Entry. Pass it on!!
WEBINAR to learn about Global Entry
When: Thursday, July 11 th , 2:00 pm Eastern (60 minutes)
Where: Click to register: http://www.gbta.org/Education/Pages/globalentry.aspx
What you will learn about:
Learn about Global Entry – an automated customs clearance program offered by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for preapproved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. At airports, program participants go to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or
U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification, and make a customs declaration. The kiosk issues a transaction receipt

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Global Entry are eligible to enroll, at no cost, in TSA PreCheck – the Transportation
Security Administration's domestic screening program. Learn about the Global
Entry application process, background investigation, participating airports, and other helpful information about fast, secure customs clearance.
Presenters: Patty Higginbotham, Vice President, Government Relations and
General Counsel - GBTA
Shane Downey, Director, Public Policy - GBTA
Sung Hyun Ha, Program Manager, Office of Field Operations, U.S Customs and
Border Protection
GLOBAL ENTRY INTERVIEWS will be provided at GBTA conference
Great News! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be available at the
GBTA Convention to complete enrollment interviews for Global Entry, CBP’s trusted traveler program designed to expedite international air travel by allowing pre-approved travelers the use of an automated kiosk to clear customs at U.S. airports.
What is Global Entry?
Global Entry is a CBP program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. There is no minimum number of trips necessary to qualify for the program. Additionally, members of Global Entry are eligible to enroll, at no cost, in Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) domestic screening program, PreCheck.
Participation in the Global Entry program is voluntary. Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Dutch citizens, South Korean citizens and
Mexican nationals. Canadian citizens and residents may enjoy Global Entry benefits through membership in the NEXUS program.
How Do I Get Started?
Fill out the Global Entry online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee. Upon approval, membership is valid for 5 years. To ensure that CBP has time to review and approve your application and coordinate interview
scheduling, , you must apply online by July 8, 2013
Scheduling the Interview - Once you have submitted your application, immediately contact Shane Downey, GBTA Director of Public Policy sdowney@gbta.org. Shane will contact CBP and expedite your application. Once CBP has approved your application and you have notified Shane, he will work with you to schedule an interview with CBP at the GBTA Convention in San Diego. Interviews will be available Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.
Please remember : Applications MUST be successfully filed & an email must be sent to Shane Downey sdowney@gbta.org by 5:00pm eastern Tuesday, July 9 .
Submit your online application and pay the $100 application fee by July 9
Notify Shane Downey when you submit your online application
(no later than July 9). If you do not, you will not be scheduled for an enrollment interview at Convention. Bring your machine readable passport or lawful permanent resident card and additional photo ID such as a driver license or state
ID card to your appointment. Interviews cannot be completed without presenting a valid passport or permanent resident card. For more information, visit www.globalentry.gov
or email Shane at sdowney@gbta.org

MBTA Officers:
President - Lisa Hoehn president@michiganbta.org
Vice President - Debbie Graves dgraves@carlsonwagonlit.com
Secretary - Rennie VanRosmalen rennie.vanrosmalen@meijer.com
Treasurer - Jenny Baumann treasurer@michiganbta.org
Chairman - Jack Reynaert jack.reynaert@meritor.com
Board - Committee Chairs:
Charity – Jodie Duncan charity@michiganbta.org
Events – Open Position
Education - Jim Smith
Jime.smith@ehi.com
Government Affairs - Michael Hoff michael.hoff@continental.com
Membership - Jamie Cotter membership@michiganbta.org
Scholarships - Carol Schoendorff carol.schoendorff@delph.com
Sponsorships - Ann Ammons sponsorships@michiganbta.org
Technology – Alex Lenko alex.lenko@meritor.com
CoF - Chapters of the Future
Ever heard of CoF?
If you are attending GBTA you will learn more about CoF and the direction that GBTA is going to in regard to Local Chapters. The
MBTA had the opportunity recently to hear from CoF task force leader Doug Payne (GBTA
Allied Board Member) and Jeremy
Gardner (OVBTA President) and
CoF task force member. If you would like to know more about
CoF please reach out to a MBTA
Board Member
2013 Charity is the Freedom Center
We have chosen to extend our partnership with the Freedom Center for 2013!
We held a raffle at the golf outing and raised over $2,000 for Freedom Center. We will be holding our annual silent auction at the holiday meeting to raise additional funds for the Freedom Center.
You can bring in-kind donations to any meeting this year. There is a list of needed items on the MBTA website in the charity section.
Thank you for supporting an amazing charity! http://miarmedforceshospitality.org
A BIG thank you to our MEMBERS! - We are successful because of you!
It is your organization!
We know that MANY of you volunteer on MBTA committees and put
a lot of hours and hard work into our organization.
Thank you:
Charity Committee Members: Sandy Chwierut - Bosch,
Kathy Mastin –Visteon, Jenny Baumann - Delta, back Jamie Ostrander - Marriott
Brinkey – Marriott, Kim Burns – Lear Corporation, Gail Major – Embassy Suites
Events Committee Member: Anita Kasper – Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Thank you to Suzanne Burcroff & Paula Flowers for your hard work chairing the
Events Committee this year, we will miss you!
Education Committee Members: Rennie VanRosmalen – Meijer,
Jamie Slagh – Steelcase Amy Marciano-Ratliff - American Express Travel,
Susan Gould – Meijer
Membership Committee Members: Anna Korkes, Travel Incorporated
George Nowsch, Best Western Greenfield Inn
Jim Casadevall, INTEVA Products
A Special Thank You to our Audit & Nomination Committees!!!
Kanina Brinkey, Marriott, Rene Andre – Ford Motor Company, Maryann
Beckert – Delta Air Lines, Janet Mercer - The Hertz Corporation,
Camelia El-Haj Mesek - Emirates, Kathy Myers - Conlin Travel
(If you are interested in Chairing or Joining a Committee please contact MBTA
Secretary, Rennie Vanrosmalen – rennie.vanrosmalen@meijer.com
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2013 Future Meeting Dates
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