GovTravels Academy Classes 2026

Travel Academy Session A
Topic:  Compliance Tool Administrators

Speakers: Eric Parmiter, Mike Zielinski, DTMO

Description: The Governmentwide Rideshare Program provides efficient and cost-effective rideshare and Ridehail ground transportation to all mission related personnel. Important provisions of the program will be discussed such as use cases, benefits, success stories, program ties to the OneGov Strategy, and many other areas of interest to travelers and travel managers.

Travel Academy Session A
Topic:  GSA’s OneGov Rideshare Solution

Speaker: Rebecca Bond, GSA

Description: The Governmentwide Rideshare Program provides efficient and cost-effective rideshare and Ridehail ground transportation to all mission related personnel. Important provisions of the program will be discussed such as use cases, benefits, success stories, program ties to the OneGov Strategy, and many other areas of interest to travelers and travel managers.

Travel Academy Session A
Topic:  Executing a Successful Government Travel Card (GTCC) Program

Speakers: Rick Lynn and DeQuan Harriso, DTMO

Description: This session will provide participants with the essential knowledge for effective management of the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program, emphasizing the use of mandatory reports to mitigate program risk and delinquency. Attendees will be instructed on the location and utilization of these critical reports within Citi’s Commercial Card Reporting System (CCRS). Furthermore, the session will furnish a comprehensive overview of the program’s foundational management pillars, the established delinquency timeline, and all available payment options.

Travel Academy Session B
Topic:  DFAS Post Pay Review & Analysis

Speaker: Tisha Braun, DFAS Post Pay Review & Analysis, Defense Finance

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide examples of previously found improper payments and to provide tools and tips on how to prevent future improper payments. The session will walkthrough travel scenarios and commonly found IPs and how to prevent them from ever occurring. The session also highlights any new improper payments trends and root causes the Post Pay Division is currently tracking.

Travel Academy Session C
Topic:  City Pair Program 101: How to Utilize the Governmentwide Air Passenger Program

Speakers: Mary Gartland, GSA & Jennifer Burdette, GSA

Description: The City Pair Program (CPP) is a governmentwide air passenger program and is an important part of the Federal Government’s day-to-day mission operation. Our goal is to meet our customer mission needs by providing an overview of the program and the value CPP brings to the traveler and government as a whole. The program will provide a summary of its key performance indicators.

Travel Academy Session C
Topic:  Transitioning to GO.gov: Moving Agencies through Chanage

Speakers: Jennifer Miller, GSA, Clare Cartheuser, GSA & Brian McAuliffe, IBM

Description: This session will focus on how the GO.gov shared service model delivers a comprehensive support package to help agencies successfully transition to and use the new platform. Speakers will highlight GO.gov’s organizational change management plan, tailored training approach, communications strategy, Change Champion Network, Customer Engagement and Experience Managers, and a centralized Service Desk.

Travel Academy Session D
Topic:  Executing a Successful DTS Training Program and DTS Best Practices

Speakers: Brian Hodge, Annie Bertagna, Melissa Butler, Chuck Johnson, DTMO

Description: The purpose of the session is to cover latest enhancements to the Defense Travel System (DTS) including updates from the FY26 Maintenance Releases and functionality changes to the expense module, including new, standardized categories designed to streamline reporting and improve compliance. All DTS users will benefit from this system overview. This session provides a detailed, comprehensive overview of the latest enhancements to the Defense Travel System (DTS). The forum addresses how the FY26 Maintenance Releases, including new advisory notices, travel card reminders, and expanded booking capabilities support travel. Additionally, covered are the functionality updates to the DTS expenses module, which introduces new, standardized expense categories to improve compliance and streamline the voucher process. This presentation is applicable to all DTS users and provides a clear understanding of these important system changes.

Travel Academy Session E
Topic:  Governmentwide Lodging Solutions

Speakers: Trevor Edwards & Mary Gartland, GSA

Description: FOR GOVERNMENT TRAVELERS, a GSA led session discussing its governmentwide lodging solutions: FedRooms, Long Term Lodging, and Emergency Lodging Services. Learn about the program’s benefits, how to use, and real life scenarios.