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Hospitality & Travel
310
Exhibitors
5,000
Attendees
The premier annual trade convention for the global business travel and meetings industry. It brings together corporate travel managers, procurement professionals, and suppliers to discuss corporate program optimization, technological innovations, and industry benchmarks.
GBTA Convention is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — GBTA Convention 2027 dates will be added here once announced.
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Venue
McCormick PlaceConvention centre · 241,548 m² · 4 halls
Located in Chicago, McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America, featuring over 2.6 million sq ft of exhibition space, multiple ballrooms, and assembly rooms. It consists of four interconnected buildings and is a major venue for B2B trade shows.
📍 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Operated by ASM Global
Organizer
Global Business Travel AssociationNonprofit · Alexandria, United States · Founded 1968
The world's premier business travel and meetings trade organization delivering community networking, training, and research.
Why people attend
Buyers attend to benchmark travel spend, discover emerging travel technologies, source global supplier networks, attend expert-led educational tracks, and optimize corporate travel policies.
Who attends
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Sample matches
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Speakers
3 speakers at GBTA Convention
Founders · The Leadership Consortium
They are best-selling authors and among the world’s most influential thinkers, speakers, and advisors. They are experts in how to fix, grow, and lead companies and help leaders manage massive change. Frances is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School, and Anne is a serial entrepreneur and in-demand leadership coach. They are the founders of The Leadership Consortium, a first-of-its kind leadership accelerator that works to build inclusive executive teams and prepare emerging leaders for senior leadership. Frances and Anne have published three successful books together: Move Fast and Fix Things, Unleashed – the Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, Uncommon Service.
Jia Jiang, aka the Wuju Dragon, is a well-known TED speaker and best-selling author. He speaks to conferences, Fortune 500 companies, and universities around the world.
Also speaking at RCMA EMERGE Conference
Chef · Think Food Group
Mediático chef asturiano afincado en EE.UU desde hace décadas, ex chef de Obama y una de las 100 personas más influyentes del mundo
Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, AASHTO Committee on Construction Meeting
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