SYTA 2025: Schedule Of Sessions
GroupCollect Innovation Station: SYTA Booth 11
GroupCollect will be hosting an exciting lineup of sessions at the SYTA Annual Conference in Savannah, GA August 22-26! Catch us at Booth 11 (also known as the GroupCollect Innovation Station) to see our new online operations tool- GroupCollect Ops- and how it integrates with some of your favorite partners in the industry!
Schedule Of Sessions
Grab a seat to one of our 15 minute sessions spanning topics from GroupCollect Ops integrations, to data security, to yoga! There are only 25 seats per session so grab them while you can! Check out the SYTA app for even more conference updates and information!
Saturday, August 23rd
"Ops- We Did It Again" with Bud Geissler 8/23 @ 9:30AM
Learn about GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only.
GroupCollect Ops is our latest platform that is intended to streamline operations for tour operators. In this session, Bud Geissler will be demonstrating the platform and sharing next steps on how to use it yourself.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Ops- We Did It Again!" with Hornblower 8/23 @ 9:50AM
Learn about GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only.
Learn about the Hornblower Cruises Integration with GroupCollect Ops.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Ops- We Did It Again!" with TravMark 8/23 @ 10:15AM
Learn about GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only.
The most streamlined option for post-departure travel protection with Mark Ceslowitz of TravMark.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Supplier Travel Insurance Needs - The Annual Policy" with TravMark 8/23 @ 10:50AM
Learn more about travel insurance. Suppliers only.
Learn more about offering annual travel insurance with Bud Geissler of GroupCollect and Mark Ceslowitz of TravMark.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Protecting My Personal Data - 5 Things We All SHOULD Be Doing" with Corey Black 8/23 @ 11:45 AM
Learn more about data privacy. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
GroupCollect CEO, Corey Black, walks you through 5 things we all should be doing to protect our personal data.
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"Ops- We Did It Again" with Group Dining Destinations 8/23 @ 2:45PM
Learn about GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only. GroupCollect Ops is our latest platform that is intended to streamline operations for tour operators.
In this session, Bud Geissler will be discussing Group Dining Destinations' integration with Pamela Eng.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Ops- We Did It Again!" with TravMark 8/23 @ 3:30PM
Learn more about GroupCollect Ops and A-POBO insurance product. Tour operators only.
The most streamlined travel protection option for post-departure coverage with Mark Ceslowitz of TravMark.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Relax with Ryan" Yoga with Ryan Kramer 8/23 @ 5:00PM
Relax with GroupCollect's yoga professional, Ryan Kramer. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
Come and relax with GroupCollect’s own yoga professional, Ryan Kramer. Regain your center between a stressful day on the floor and your fun night out.
RESERVE A SEAT
Sunday, August 24th
"Ops- We did it again!" with Fly My Group 8/24 @ 9:30 AM
Learn more about GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only.
Learn about the Fly My Group Integration with GroupCollect Ops.
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"Ops- We did it again" with TravMark 8/24 @ 10:15 AM
Learn more about GroupCollect Ops and A-POBO insurance. Tour operators only.
The most streamlined option for post-departure travel protection with Mark Ceslowitz of TravMark.
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"Supplier travel Insurance needs- The Annual Policy" with TravMark 8/24 @ 10:50 AM
Mark Ceslowitz of TravMark discusses supplier travel insurance needs. Suppliers only.
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"Supplier Link: Generation 2.0" with Lorey Hall of Cincy Region 8/24 @ 11:05 AM
Learn more about the second generation of GroupCollect Supplier Link. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
Lorey Hall of Cincy Region presents on completing your profile and being prepared for Supplier Link 2.0. Learn how this product will become the single source of search for the group tour operator market.
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"Ops- We Did It Again" with Medieval Times 8/24 @ 3:15 PM
Learn more about Medieval Times' GroupCollect Ops Integration. Tour operators only.Y
ou’ll soon be able to book your groups’ Medieval Times Experiences in GroupCollect Ops. Learn more about the integration with Bud Geissler and Dayne Whitehurst of Medieval Times.
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"Ops- We Did It Again" with Broadway Plus 8/24 @ 3:40 PM
Learn more about the Broadway Plus integration with GroupCollect Ops. Tour operators only.
Join Tony Award Winner and Vice President of Sales at Broadway Plus, Corey Steinfast, for a conversation about their partnership with GroupCollect. Broadway Give-Aways will be provided to every guest and a thrillifying Broadway guest will join courtesy of a hit Broadway Musical!
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"Increase Your Revenue" with GroupCollect 8/24 @ 4:15PM
Learn how GroupCollect's platform can help you increase your revenue as a tour operator. Tour operators only.
Learn about opportunities to place products, fundraising tools, and other options in front of your group leaders with the GroupCollect platform.
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"CVBs & DMOs: Are You Tracking This?" with Greg Bottenhorn of Jassby 8/24 @ 4:40PM
Learn how GroupCollect products will support your tracking needs. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
Hear from an industry leader, Greg Bottenhorn, regarding the move to cashless venues. How has it impacted you? What are the benefits moving forward?
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"Relax with Ryan" Yoga with Ryan Kramer 8/24 @ 5:00 PM
A yoga session perfect for mental relaxation lead by GroupCollect’s yoga professional, Ryan Kramer. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
Monday, August 25th
"Ops- We Did It Again" with BookMyGroup 8/25 @ 9:35AM
Learn more about GroupCollect Ops and Book My Group.
Tour operators only. Learn more about Book My Group's integration and partnership with GroupCollect Ops with Bud Geissler and Ellen Lurz.
RESERVE A SEAT
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“Ops- We Did It Again” with Greg Bottenhorn of Jassby 8/25 @ 10:30 AM
Learn more about fintech company, Jassby, and their integration with GroupCollect Ops
Learn about Jassby's integration with GroupCollect Ops can help solve the cashless venues problem with Bud Geissler and Greg Bottenhorn.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Ops- We Did It Again" with Country Music Hall of Fame 8/25 @ 11:05 AM
Learn more about GroupCollect Ops and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tour operators only.
Learn about this partnership and integration with Bud Geissler and Country Music Hall of Fame's Dana Romanello.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Supplier Link: Generation 2.0" with Bud Geissler 8/25 @ 3:15 PM
Learn more about the second generation of GroupCollect Supplier Link. Tour operators & suppliers welcome.Complete your profiles and be prepared for Supplier Link 2.0. Learn how this product will become the single source of search for the group tour operator market.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"All Pittsburgh, All the Time 2026 Let’s GOOO!" with Bud Geissler 8/25 @ 3:45 PM
It's Bud's hometown! Tour operators & suppliers welcome.
RESERVE A SEAT
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"Ops- We Did It Again" with Group Travel Videos 8/25 @ 4:15 PM
Learn about this partnership and integration with Bud Geissler and Dave Martinson of Group Travel Videos.
GroupCollect Ops: A New Operations Platform
GroupCollect Ops is a thrilling new platform that will help users streamline group travel planning operations and SYTA will be the place to learn about it. In addition, we'll also be hosting a lineup of industry partners who've already integrated with GroupCollect Ops and will be showcasing how easy it is to interface with their business within the platform!
WATCH: "Ops- We Did It Again" Hype Video
GroupCollect Ops is going to help group travel professionals access supplier data in real-time, send and request RFPs, and pay suppliers all in one web-based platform. We're hyped and you should be too! Above all else though, we can't wait to see all of our industry friends and reconnect with each of you in person. See ya at SYTA!
