NPBTA News
May 1, 2008
NP-BTA Direct and Allied Scholarship Applications due.
NP-BTA offers 3 annual scholarships in good standing. One to a Direct member to cover local chapter dues $100 value. One to an Allied member to cover local chapter dues $125 value. One to any member for attendance to the national NBTA Convention OR annual membership to NBTA value up to $500. All members in good standing of NP-BTA are eligible to apply for scholarships. Please contact Roy Burton, Scholarship and Charity Chairperson at Roy.L.Burton@erac.com for more information or an application for the NPBTA scholarships.
2008
Taken for a Ride... Facts consumers and businesses should know about car rental excise taxes.
During our February chapter meeting, Scott Ennis Controller, and Dean Howay Regional Sales Manager were our guest speakers representing Enterprise Rental Car. What is the Issue? Discriminatory Taxes. Car rental excise taxes unfairly target customers of just one industry. Bad Tax Policy. Car rental excise taxes fail to satisfy basic principles of sound tax policy. Interstate Commerce. Car rental excise taxes interfere with interstate commerce and congress should act. Learn more about this highly discussed topic at www.nbta.org
2008
2008 Travel Trends
January, Steve Glenn President Executive Travel was on hand to deliver the 2008 Travel Trends as he sees them. Glenn provided an interesting look at what's hot and what's not, what we have to look forward to and what we will have to endure as 2008 unfolds.
2008
NP-BTA DELIVERS HOLIDAY JOY TO AREA CHILDREN
Roy Burton of the Scholarship and Charity Committee put together a tremendous effort during our December Annual Meeting. Each member who brought a child's backpack filled with mittens, gloves, hat or scarf and a small toy was entered into a drawing for a $25 Target gift card (compliments of Enterprise Rental Car) AND was given a "free lunch" that day. We received over 25 back packs over flowing with generosity from the caring members of NP-BTA. Roy delivered the back packs to the Salvation Army just in time for the Holidays. Our members went above and beyond in their gift giving towards our annual charity event. The response was just overwhelming and greatly appreciated by the area children the Salvation Army serves. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this worthwhile event. Joni Doiron, Executive Travel, NP-BTA VP and Membership Chair was the lucky winner of the free lunch and $25 Target gift card.
NPBTA Events
January 24, 2008
Business Travel Forecast
Omaha, NE
February 21, 2008
Car Rental Taxes Enterprise Rental Car
Des Moines, IA
March 28, 2008
“Going Green” Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Omaha, NE
April 17, 2008*
Direct Only NetSmart Class
Omaha, NE / Des Moines, IA
May 15, 2008*
NBTA Technology Over View
Des Moines, IA
June 19, 2008*
Scholarship Funding Activity
TBD
July 28-30, 2008
NBTA Convention
LAX
August 14, 2008*
Risk Management
Omaha, NE
September 18, 2008*
Strategic Meetings Management Programs NBTA
Des Moines, IA
October 16, 2008
Omaha Airport Authority
Omaha, NE
November 20, 2008
NetSmart Class
Omaha, NE / Des Moines, IA
December 18, 2008
Annual Meeting – Voting on New Board Members
Omaha, NE - Holiday Extravaganza
NEWS
more news->May 1, 2008
NP-BTA Direct and Allied Scholarship Applications due
NP-BTA offers 3 annual scholarships in good standing...read more->
2008
Taken for a Ride...
Facts consumers and businesses should know about car rental excise taxes....read more->
2008
2008 Travel Trends
January, Steve Glenn President Executive Travel was on hand to...read more->
EVENTS
more events->March 28, 2008
“Going Green” Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Omaha, NE
April 17, 2008
Direct Only NetSmart Class
Omaha, NE / Des Moines, IA
May 15, 2008
NBTA Technology Over View
Des Moines, IA
NBTA (National Business Travel Association)