Lone Star Chapters  

2020 is behind us, so many changes and exciting developments occur as the business travel industry fights for a resurgence. Join this meeting to hear what GBTA is pushing for on the legislative front and worldwide. Additionally, the conversation will cover the latest happenings at GBTA.

Meeting takeaways:

• Learn how GBTA is working with the industry and governments to accelerate Ready. Safe. Travel. 
• How you can help the industry
• Update on GBTA offerings and 2021 events

**We will begin the meeting at 11:30 am with announcements from each Chapter President, interactive breakouts between the Chapters, followed by a Member of the Year's presentation. Our guest speaker should begin at noon. You will receive the zoom meeting link on, day of the event.  

Shane Downey 

Shane Downey is Vice President of Government Relations and Community Relations at The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. GBTA is the world's largest organization representing this sector and counts among its members more than 9,000 business travel professionals across six different continents. 

In addition to serving as the association's lead lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Shane oversees GBTA's volunteer engagement, including GBTA Chapters, Committees, and grassroots political activity. He also leads GBTA's efforts with EU officials in Brussels. Shane has worked at GBTA since 2006, achieving many legislative successes and expanded the profile of GBTA on the Hill and abroad.

Before joining GBTA, Shane was a Senior Associate at a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., and before that, Shane worked on several Congressional Campaigns.

Shane received his B.A. in History from Ohio State University. Shane also served in the United States Marine Corps and is a Desert Storm veteran.