Agenda
COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP, INC
Board and General Membership Meetings
June 9 - 11, 2026
La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM
| La Fonda on the Plaza | 100 East San Francisco Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
| Check In/Check Out | Check in time is 3:00 p.m. Check out time is 12:00 p.m. |
| Rate | $249.00 Classic Queen or King guest room, plus applicable taxes. All hotel reservations are required to be made through the room block negotiated by CBTG. Should a member make a reservation that does not fall within the room block, resulting in an attrition charge, the member will be billed for that charge. |
| Included in Rate | Group rate 3 days before and after the meeting, no resort fee, access to hotel's fitness center and pool, |
| Guarantees and Cancellations | CBTG will guarantee all hotel reservations for late arrival. Your reservation will be made according to the information you submitted. Deadline of May 6, is a firm date. If you cancel any portion of your reservation after that date, any billings from the hotel will be passed along to you. Any reservations made after that day are subject to availability and prevailing rates. |
| Things to Bring | Be prepared to discuss items listed in the agenda. If you have handouts, please bring enough for everyone. |
Preferred Vendor Sponsors for This Meeting:
Enterprise, Atriis, Cornerstone, Amgine, Prime Numbers Technology, TempoTrip
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
| 2:30 PM | Board of Directors Meeting - Ballen Boardroom |
| 5:30 PM | Welcome Reception Hosted by La Fonda on the Plaza, Amgine, and Prime Numbers Technology - Santa Fe Room |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
| 7:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast - Mezzanine |
| 8:30 AM |
General Membership Meeting - Lumpkins Ballroom
Welcome by Ian Cambata, Chairman Approval of Minutes Treasurer's Report Membership Report Site Selection Report Agenda Report Auction Opens Introductions |
| 8:45 AM | Vendor Sponsor, Enterprise, Jay Pope |
| 9:05 AM | Hourglass – Facilitated by Teresa Wilds, Journeyhouse Always a fun and informative session, the CBTG Hourglass provides a forum for our members to address the most important and challenging questions of the day. Please come prepared to discuss topics that you want to hear about from our group. |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Hourglass, continued |
| 11:40 | Vendor Sponsor, Atriis, Kai Gordon Weiland and Alon Akkerman |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch - Mezzanine |
| 1:00 PM | Competitive Study – Jay Ellenby As the corporate travel space evolves from traditional TMC’s to agile tech disruptors, staying current with the latest innovations—and even identifying the newest players—can prove to be a big challenge. For years, our mantra has been “service, service, service,” and while that remains a cornerstone of what we do, we must always ask: what truly sets us apart, and how are our competitors redefining the game? You don’t want to miss this session! |
| 2:15 PM | Vendor Sponsor, Cornerstone, Mat Orrego |
| 2:35 | Break |
| 2:45 | ASTA Update - Mark Meador |
| 3:30 | Tahnee Perry - AI is rapidly transforming the travel industry, creating both challenges and immense opportunities for Travel Management Company (TMC) professionals. This session moves beyond buzzwords to focus on the emerging AI technologies and applications most critical for corporate travel operations and client management. Participants will gain a practical, hands-on framework for leveraging AI to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and redefine their role in the modern travel ecosystem. The session culminates in "The Great Debate," a high-energy, participant-led activity where the audience votes and defends positions on whether specific core TMC travel tasks belong to the human or the machine. Participants will: Understand how AI is reshaping the traveler journey and corporate travel operations Explore practical AI tools that reduce workload and improve decision-making Identify specific opportunities to apply AI in their own role Evaluate which responsibilities belong to humans, and which to AI |
| 5:00 | Meeting Adjourned |
| 5:45 | Depart for Evening Event |
Thursday, June 11, 2026
| 8:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast - Mezzanine |
| 9:00 AM | General Membership Meeting |
| 9:00 AM | Vendor Sponsor - TempoTrip - Brett Buynack and Brady Buynack |
| 9:20 AM | From Promise to Performance - Marc Casto - The industry is at “step 1” in its integration of AI into corporate TMC operations. Sure, Copilot can help with drafting emails, Grok can auto send mean tweets, and Claude can…do something, no one really knows. Are there any actually deployed TMC solutions that assist with productivity, streamline operations, or otherwise deliver on the promise of the future? After lots of beer and pizza we think we have something. In conjunction with our partners UAIP we are ready to launch systems for queue management, International Rate Desk processing, PNR tracking, and email management that makes your teams faster, better, stronger. For this session we’ll demo what’s been created and seek feedback on what enhancements should be in future releases. **Agenda summary written by Rob.bot 1.0** |
| 10:20 AM | What to Expect for Italy - Jenn Belt and Paul Glenn |
| 11:00 AM | Meeting Adjourned! See you in Montone Umbria! |
