GovTravels 2023: Opening Remarks

Opening remarks by VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), President & CEO, NDTA, Mr. Bryan Scott, Chair, GPTAC, and Ms. Jennifer McPherson-Todd, Director, Defense Travel Management Office

Color Guard:  Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color Guard

National Anthem:  “President’s Own” United States Marine Band Vocalist

This year’s theme, “On the Road Again – Industry & Government Travel Rebounds,” ensures we focus on how the government and the commercial travel industry are responding to today’s challenges and preparing for the years to come.

Attendees include decision makers from the federal government including the Defense Travel Management Office and the General Services Administration, senior travel officials from government agencies, government and military passenger travel operators, members of NDTA’s Government Passenger Travel Advisory Council (GPTAC) and its committees, commercial and passenger travel industry, and academia.

Our agenda offers a wide variety of interactive government & industry meetings and professional development sessions, keynote speakers and moderated panels, Exhibit Hall and networking sessions, a Travel Academy including sixteen classes spread over four sessions, and a Young Leader event. GovTravels offers something for everyone.