2025 GovTravels – Travel Academy Class Lineup

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Travel Academy Class Lineup

Register Today! The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), in association with the General Services Administration (GSA), will host the 2025 GovTravels Symposium, February 24-27, 2025. Get ready for an enhanced selection of Travel Academy classes complementing the 2025 theme, “Change Management: Challenges & Solutions in Government Travel.” Travel Academy sessions are a series of interactive, one-hour educational classes led by government and industry passenger travel leaders offering attendees the chance to explore the theme in greater depth. As a GovTravels full event participant you will earn 3.2 CEUs. Register today and purchase CEU credits at checkout.

Travel Academy Tracks and Class Titles

Challenges & Solutions

• ETSNext, GSA’s Government-wide Change to Travel: A Travel Expense Shared Service – GSA’s Travel and Expense Shared Service and IBM are working with ALL civilian government agencies to transition to the new service. This event discusses the phased approach to help agencies with their transition, resources and tools that are available, how this change will benefit agencies and travelers, and how we are measuring success.

Technology & Innovation

• TSA Innovation: Digital IDs and Biometric Cameras Promoting Security, Privacy, Convenience – Biometric cameras and digital IDs have transformed identity verification at TSA checkpoints throughout the U.S. These systems advance security, privacy, and convenience compared to physical ID documents. This session will showcase current operational technologies and examine the benefits of Touchless TSA PreCheck(r) pilots now underway.

Travel Policy & Compliance

• Maximizing Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Efficiency – DTMO offers best practices and tips for Travel Administrators as you review upcoming travel plans and trips for your organization. Learn to use the Departure Report to manage approvals and booking ahead of the trip.

Travel Program Management

• Executing a Successful DTS Training Program – The purpose of this course is to provide a live discussion on how the Defense Travel System (DTS) Trainers can build a comprehensive training program. The forum includes how to identify training needs and proposes continuous learning leveraging the EWTS platform and various materials.

 

Reserve your room today for the best rates

Few rooms remain at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Overflow hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Shirlington. GovTravels guests will receive complimentary shuttle service between the two properties. Rooms are going fast! Visit NDTA’s website for more lodging and transportation details.