Carlsbad Porche Jet Preview

Virgin Charter will be exhibiting at the Carlsbad FBO - Jet Source. Sept 25th!!!

Sneak preview! Airport Journals invites you to see the latest business aircraft from the all new Legacy by Embraer, Raytheon's Premier 1A, the sexy Avanti from Piaggio, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Eclipse, Pilatus, Piper, Socata, Bombardier, Gulfstream and more. Dozens of exhibitors and exciting displays. An event not open to the public, yet undoubtedly commanding your distinguished appearance!
Click here to download a pdf of the 2008 event calendar.

Getting Read For McCall Events on Aug 13th!

McCall’s Motorworks Revival “A Luxury Lifestyle Event” is one of the most exclusive luxury lifestyle events of its kind in the country, and privately kicks off the World-Class August automobile week held annually on the Monterey Peninsula. With an “A-List” of VIP guests from Hollywood celebrities to Captains of Industry, this “Jet Set” crowd arrives in first-class style, to feast on the latest offerings from some of the world’s top luxury brands in a relaxed and elegant party setting.

There will be a showcase of amazing products and services that cater to the luxury lifestyle.

Bernardus Winery “...The morning after the event, we arrived at the tasting room with three Ferrari’s parked in front. One of the drivers said, ‘we want that wine that we had last night at the airport party!’”

Bruno’s Market “...We served a special pulled-pork sandwich at the event that we don’t sell in the market. All week long, we had event guests coming in and asking for the special sandwich...we’re adding it to the menu year round.”

Tarpy’s Roadhouse “...We had an entire second seating the night of the event. The restaurant was full at 10:00 and we basically had 8 nights of revenue in one week!”

Contact me about getting tickets and meeting me and the Virgin Charter staff at the event in Monterey, Aug 13th, 2008!

NBTA Event in Los Angeles July 27-29th

This year Virgin Charter is flying out Alan Greenspan, Keynote Speaker for NBTA 2008! This is the premier event for business travel and we are happy to sponsor and showcase our new marketplace for booking private jet charter. I am copying us on the agenda below. Virgin Charter will be at booth 413 and we look forward to having you stop by. Not only will it be a good convention floor but the parties at night will provide some fun and outstanding networking!

Convention Agenda

NBTA 2008 International Convention and Exposition > Convention Agenda

The NBTA International Convention & Exposition is widely recognized as the premier event in the corporate travel industry. Each year, thousands of travel managers and suppliers converge to take advantage of NBTA's exclusive education and networking opportunities.

The 2008 Convention Agenda features education and networking events, the industry’s largest Exposition, and memorable keynote speakers. Check back often as we're still adding new events.

Saturday, July 26 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Global Leadership Professional Program - Business Innovation & Blue Ocean Strategy 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCTE Elective Session A : Putting Process Mapping to Work for You 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCTE Elective Session B : Flex Your Negotiating Muscle 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Fundamentals of Business Travel Management 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm CPC Dinner Invitation Only Sponsored by SkyTeam Café Pinot Sunday, July 27 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company 7:00 am - 1:00 pm NBTA Foundation Golf Classic Sponsored by MasterCard Worldwide Industry Hills Golf Club 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Global Leadership Professional Program 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CCTE Elective: Building a Strategic Meetings Management Program: Writing a Business Case Workshop 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Fundamentals of Business Travel Management 11:30 am - 1:00 pm First Timers' Orientation & Luncheon Sponsored by Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Pre Convention Workshop: Hot Topics Roundtable (no additional cost) Travel Buyers Only 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ST1 - Selling into Procurement Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Volunteer Leaders/CCTE Reception Sponsored by Los Angeles Omni Hotel Invitation Only 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm NBTA Foundation Donor Reception Sponsored by Millennium Biltmore Hotel Invitation Only 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Opening Reception Sponsored by LA INC, L.A. LIVE, Wolfgang Puck Catering, EventWorks, and American Airlines Monday, July 28 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company 8:15 am - 9:30 am Breakfast Business Session NBTA Allied and Direct Members Only 9:45 am - 11:00 am Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc. M1 - Building a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee M2 - 2008 Olympics: Travel & Event Risk Management Take Home the Gold Presented by NBTA Global Risk Management Committee M3 - U.S. Presidential Perspectives Presented by NBTA Legislative Advisory Council M4 - Airline RFPs for the 21st Century Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee M5 - The NBTA Hotel RFP Think Tank Travel Buyers only (Suppliers' seats have been filled) Presented by NBTA Hotel Committee M6 - Virtual Meetings M7 - Global Distribution Strategies M8 - Latin America M9 - Road Warriors – Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize M10 - The Triple Bottom Line & Travel – An Introduction to the NBTA CSR Toolkit Presented by NBTA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee M11 - Managing Travel in the Mid-Market (<$10 million) M12 - Innovating Supplier Relationships (SRM) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Monday General Session Lunch Sponsored by Sabre Travel Network, GetThere & Travelocity Business Keynote Speaker: Craig Ferguson 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm Exposition 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Paragon Partners Meeting Invitation Only 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm International Reception Sponsored by the Brazilian Tourist Board Invitation Only 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm NBTAPAC Reception Invitation Only Tuesday, July 29 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company 8:00 am - 9:15 am Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc. TA1 - Strategic Meetings Management (SMMP) – Models of Success Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee TA2 - U.S.-EU Travel Security Initiatives TA3 - The Hotel Revenue Director’s Evolving Role Presented by NBTA Hotel Committee TA4 - High Anxiety – Air Travel Realities & Tips for Survival Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee TA5 - Procure-to-Pay Best Practices TA6 - Social Networking & Corporate Travel: Productivity Boon or Bust? TA7 - Global Travel Programs – Myth or Reality? Presented by GLP Designation Team TA8 - China TA9 - Benchmarking – Harnessing the Power of NBTA’s Managed Travel Index (MTI) Presented by NBTA Foundation TA10 - Negotiation TA11 - Travel Buyer Elite Meet Travel Buyers Only TA12 - Whose Data Is It Anyway? Travel Buyers Only 9:30 am - 10:45 am Airline CEO Panel Sponsored by Boeing Panelists: Richard H. Anderson, Delta Air Lines, Montie Brewer, Air Canada; and Willie Walsh, British Airways Moderator: Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-winning travel editor for NBC's Today Show. 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc. TB1 - A Six Sigma Approach to Strategic Meetings Management (SMMP) Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee TB2 - Got Registered Traveler? Get It, Got It, Go! Presented by GLP Designation Team TB3 - CTDs – A Second Look Travel Buyers Only TB4 - Travel Buyers Take On Hotel Programs TB5 - Car Programs TB6 - Social Networking & Corporate Travel: Tales from the Front TB7 - Cultural Competence Presented by Business for Diplomatic Action TB8 - India TB9 - Becoming a Strategic Player Travel Buyers Only Presented by GLP Designation Team TB10 - Carbon Offsets as Part of a Carbon Management Program TB11 - Negotiation TB12 - Compliance TB13 - Meet the Media (for Exhibitors) 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday General Session Lunch Sponsored by Orbitz for Business Keynote Speaker: Alec Baldwin 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc. TC1 - SMMP Hot Topics - Interactive Benchmarking Travel Buyers Only Presented by NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee 2:45 pm - 5:45 pm Exposition 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Media Reception 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Chapter Chat Reception Invitation Only Sponsored by CARINO Collection & Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network Wednesday, July 30 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Business Center Sponsored by RADIUS - the global travel company 8:15 am - 10:00 am Breakfast General Session Sponsored by TRX Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alan Greenspan 10:15 am - 1:15 pm Exposition 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Exposition Networking Lunch Sponsored by Virgin Charter 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Education Seminars Sponsored by BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Japan Airlines, and StarCite, Inc. W1 - SMMP Strategic Payment Solutions W2 - Airline RFPs for the 21st Century Presented by NBTA Aviation Committee W3 - Global Agency RFPs W4 - Data for Decision Support 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Closing Reception Back To Top