The Board of Directors of the WBTA welcome you to our website and hope you find it useful. In these challenging economic times, our goal is to offer unprecedented value to our membership through high quality education, communication and networking within the business travel industry. We hope you are able to participate in our excellent programs scheduled throughout the year!
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) recognizes the WBTA as its official Chapter for Wisconsin. WBTA is a non-profit organization with a membership that includes over 100 travel industry professionals comprised of Direct Members (buyers such as; travel managers and procurement managers) and Allied Members (suppliers such as; airlines, ground transportation, hoteliers, travel management and technology providers).
WBTA members stay current on the hot topics of today's ever changing world of operational, financial, and industry related issues - information that is critical to the performance of corporations and their travel departments.
Wisconsin Business Travel Association was organized and began operations as an independent association in 1990 and became an official chapter of NBTA in 1992. Click to view our original articles of incorporation. The original Board of Directors were:
President Mary Ann Klabon, Sentry Insurance
Vice President Richard Wood, Oscar Meyer
Treasurer Jack Vierheilig, Johnson Controls
Secretary Barbara Ley
Director Don Draves, Miller Brewing
Director Steve Felsmann, Northwest Airlines
This certificate was presented to all members who joined WBTA in 1990
WBTA has a proud history and remains one of the most active and vibrant chapters in the country. We would like to thank all of our members, past and present, who have dedicated themselves to the business travel industry in Wisconsin. Thank you!
We also recognize WBTA Presidents for their leadership over the past 20 years.
1991 - 1992 Mary Ann Klabon
1993 - 1994 Richard Wood
1995 - 1996 Mike Caravello
1997 - 1998 Don Draves
1999 - 2000 Mary Rolph
2001 - 2002 Ron Thelen
2003 - 2004 Peter Browne
2005 - 2006 Chris Magulski
2007 - 2008 Laura Lane
2009 - 2010 Bob Gotthart
The Board of Directors of the WBTA welcome you to our website and hope you find it useful. In these challenging economic times, our goal is to offer unprecedented value to our membership through high quality education, communication and networking within the business travel industry. We hope you are able to participate in our excellent programs scheduled throughout the year! 
