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September 2019 Chapter Meeting
September 12, 2019
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
801 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
http://www.sheratonsyracuse.com/
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Join us for an interactive discussion with . . .
Darryl Hoover
Chief Technology Officer - Direct Travel
Artificial Intelligence and Chat Bots
in Business Travel
on Thursday, September 12, 2019
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
Darryl Hoover is the Chief Technology Officer for Direct Travel. He is responsible for driving the technology advances for the organization with a focus on both internal and client-facing tools and services.
Darryl has spent the past 20+ years of his career in the travel technology space, holding various global roles with CWT, Navigant International, and Associated Travel. Over the course of his career, he has integrated over 70 agency aquisitions, innovated products that are still in service today, managed development for key financial and automation systems and implemented numerous cloud-based services.
An extremely enthusiastic speaker, he has been a panelist on The Beat Live, reaching an audience of more than 10,000. Darryl conducts various Technology Forums throughout the country for current and prospective customers of Direct Travel. In doing so, he harnesses the perspective not only of industry experts, but of those outside the travel industry, allowing for lively, provocative and innovating discussions.
A graduate of Texas Lutheran College, Darryl holds a degree in Marketing and Business. He enjoys plant breeding and, of course, traveling.
There will be a Gift Basket Raffle to benefit the PAC fund
$2 per chance or three chances for $5
5:00 PM - Registration & Networking Reception
5:30 PM - Dinner
6:00 PM - Announcements
6:15 PM - Presentation followed by Q&A
7:15 PM - Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing
Cash Bar Available
Please register by September 8, 2019
Members - $40
Guests - $60
Registration on or after September 9, 2019
is available with a $20 late fee
Tickets
$40.00 Member Ticket
$60.00 after 11:59 pm September 8
$60.00 Guest (Non-Member) Ticket
$80.00 after 11:59 pm September 8
$15.00 Special Student Ticket (With Valid ID)
$25.00 Special Educator Ticket (With Valid ID)
