In Person Lunch Meeting
Thursday, October 21, 2021
11:30am-1:30pm
Clift Royal Sonesta
495 Geary Street, San Francisco

Business Travel and COVID - Need to Know

Join us for this great in-person program as we delve into the current state of Business Travel in relation to Covid precautions, policies and planning.  This moderated panel program will feature hotel, airline, community and corporate travel leaders from around the Bay Area.  

Key topics items include:

• Travel Policy evolutions in the age of Covid
• Airline perspectives and priorities
• Hotel perspectives and priorities
• How the SF hospitality community is engaging with civic leaders during this time

Panelists:

Kevin Carroll, President & CEO - San Francisco Hotel Council

Amy Arbuckle, GM & CFIOO - Marriott Hotels/The Clancy

Franco Finn, External Relations - Alaska Airlines

Moderator:

Katie Loudon, Americas Travel & Meetings Program Manager - Sustainable Automotive/Energy Company

2022 Elections

The October meeting will also kick-off the 2022 Election Process for BABTA!  Please join us for this important part of the meeting to hear from candidates and engage to help ensure the BABTA is doing all that it can for you and our community.

Positions Opening for Election:

• President 
• Executive Vice President
• Vice President Administration
• Vice President Treasury
• Vice President Programs (Monthly BABTA Events)
  
  

Positions Opening for Appointment:

• Vice President Special Projects (Holiday Gala, auctions, other special projects)
• Vice President Business Development (Sponsorship and Partnership)
• Vice President Government Relations

Information:

• Elected Positions:  All terms are two years in the official position (1/2022 - 12/2023). Plus one year as a Director at Large Board Member.  (1/2024 - 12/2024)
• Appointed Positions:  Generally a one year appointment to the position (1/2022 - 12/2022).  With the option for the appointed individual to formally run for the position in the next election cycle (10/2022)
• Voting will begin on Thursday, 21 October 2021 via electronic ballot.
• All members in good standing will be eligible to vote
• Please contact Mark Ziegler ([email protected]) or any other board member regarding your interest in a role or any questions.

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING SAN FRANCISCO MANDATES FOR INDOOR DINING EVENTS:
Due to the San Francisco ordnance for events and indoor dining, all attendees will need to show proof of full vaccination status.  Acceptable forms of proof will be the following: physical vaccination card, picture of vaccination card or a QR code showing your vaccination dates.  This will need to be shown at the registration desk when you pick up your name badge. Click here to get a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record QR code. Click here to find out more about the San Francisco city mandate.  

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