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This year's LABTA Education Day, held at UCLA on March 18, provided a full day of information and networking opportunities. 

 

The morning sessions included Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics, who provided an Economic Outlook for 2009.  Next, Kathleen Sedlmayr, KES Consulting, moderated the Airport Security Panel which consisted of Andrew Goldsmith, vice president of marketing, Rapidscan Systems, and Phil Williams, aviation security manager, Virgin Atlantic Airways.  They discussed new security technology and how the airlines are trying to ease the security crunch for travelers. Prior to the networking lunch, Andy Feld, Simple Happy, LLC, explained Why This Economic Crisis is Our Most Wonderful Wake-Up Call and provide everyone the tools for personal happiness.

The Technology of Booking Ground Transportation session with Tim Csontos, vice president of sales, RideShare, kicked off the afternoon session.  The last session of the day was the Education Panel.  The panel was designed to provide LABTA's  membership better perspective and knowledge about the three primary travel certifications: CTE, CCTE and GLP. Eve White with HRG spoke about the GLP program, Belinda Borden from UCLA discussed her recent CCTE experience, and Donna Watson, director of education with NBTA talked about all three certifications.  

"Education Day proved to be much more than I had expected and definitely worth the time away from the office," said Pamela Witherspoon, director of travel services at Universal Music Group and currently working toward her CCTE said. "I found the first speaker, Dr. Thornberg, provided a great overview and perspective on our economy as it relates to travel and what it means for us personally now and for the future.  This education day is being credited towards one of my CCTE electives, but had it not, I would have still found great value for my time. The entire day was informative, and a great way to network."