Chicago Business Travel Association

ALLIED COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS– Effective December 1, 2009

Airline Representative

Mary Hustad: Senior National Account Executive, Delta Airlines

I am honored to be a New Allied Council Member. We are experiencing a difficult time for many corporations and their employees. It is important for CBTA to continue its mission of voicing the needs of the business traveler and I would like to be a more integral part of that mission. As an Allied Council member, I will continue to support the networking opportunities and educational resources that CBTA offers to its Allied and Direct members.

Ground Transportation Representative

David Castelloni, Account Manager, Avis Budget Group

I am honored to be a New Allied Council Member. In my three years at Avis Budget Group, I’ve obtained a wealth of knowledge from the Chicago Business Travelers Association by attending quarterly meetings. I would embrace the opportunity to enhance that knowledge through this leadership role and grow the organization from within.

Hotel Representative

Max Schroeder: Director of Corporate & Transient Sales, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

I am honored once again to be an Allied Council Member Hotel position. The past 2 years have been very productive and I am very proud of my participation in starting the Allied Member Square Tables and creating a new Allied position on the Council to represent the Technology sector of the industry. I promise that I will continue to assist in creating innovative and new opportunities for our important Allied members to ensure they receive the most benefits from their membership.

Technology & Travel Services Representative

Kathy Garrett: Director North America Sales, GetThere

I am honored to become a Technology & Travel Services Allied Council Member. Having served on the Executive Board at CBTA for two years I have a great vantage point of the importance the Allied Community plays in our mission and objectives. I will strive to be a voice for the Allied Membership to ensure we are championing relevant educational opportunities and bringing focus to urgent issues that we face in a very dynamic industry.

Travel Management Company Representative

Vivian Smith: Regional Director Business Development, Tower Travel Management

I am honored to be Travel Management Company Representative-Allied Council Member Representative.

I have long been committed to raising the profile of the allied association members for the tremendous wealth of industry knowledge and professionalism we bring to the CBTA.

With the support of my industry colleagues I will continue to promote the Allied Square Table networking and educational opportunities as well as the task of being your voice at the CBTA board meetings.