GBTA | Utah Board & Leadership Roles

President   |   Defined Tasks   |   President Playbook

Provides overall leadership and strategic direction for GBTA | Utah. The President establishes chapter priorities, delegates responsibilities, supports accountability, and oversees governance, transitions, planning, and key chapter initiatives.

Executive Role Requirements
  •          Member in good standing of UBTA (hereafter referred to as Chapter).
  • Served in a previous Chapter Board of Directors position for a minimum of one term.
  • Employed in a travel-related service industry or in a position that procures travel services for employees of an organization as outlined in Article 3 of the Chapter Bylaws. Attend at least 85% of all Board of Directors functions, and 75% of all Chapter meetings.
  • Ensure Chapter remains in good standing with GBTA and CPC.
  • Preside at all meetings including Board of Directors and membership meetings utilizing Robert's Rules of Order.

Vice President   |   Defined Tasks

Supports the President in chapter governance and general affairs, maintains governing documents, acts on the President’s behalf when needed, and oversees the Annual Holiday Celebration and Annual Travel Trade Show.

Executive Role Requirements

  • Member in good standing of UBTA (hereafter referred to as Chapter).Served in a previous Chapter Board of Directors position for a minimum of one term.
  • Employed in a travel-related service industry or in a position that procures travel services for employees of an organization as outlined in Article 3 of the Chapter Bylaws.
  • Attend at least 85% of all Board of Directors functions, and 75% of all Chapter meetings.
  • Ensure Chapter remains in good standing with GBTA and CPC.
  • Preside at all meetings including Board of Directors and membership meetings utilizing Robert's Rules of Order.

Immediate Past President   |   Defined Tasks

Supports leadership continuity and serves as a resource to the President and Board, with emphasis on transition, governance, Board development, and scholarship support.

Treasurer   |   Defined Tasks   |   Treasurer Playbook

Oversees the financial health and financial administration of the chapter, including budgeting, reporting, transactions, records, controls, tax coordination, and financial continuity.

Executive Role Requirements

  • Member in good standing of UBTA (hereafter referred to as Chapter)
  • Served in a previous Chapter Board of Directors position for a minimum of one term.
  • Employed in a travel-related service industry or in a position that procures travel services for employees of an organization as outlined in Article 3 of the Chapter Bylaws.
  • Attend at least 85% of all Board of Directors functions, and 75% of all Chapter meetings.
  • Ensure Chapter remains in good standing with GBTA and CPC.
  • Preside at all meetings including Board of Directors and membership meetings utilizing Robert's Rules of Order.

Secretary   |   Defined Tasks

Supports chapter governance, organization, correspondence, meeting documentation, records, and continuity of information.

Executive Role Requirements

  • Member in good standing of UBTA (hereafter referred to as Chapter).
  • Served in a previous Chapter Board of Directors position for a minimum of one term.
  • Employed in a travel-related service industry or in a position that procures travel services for employees of an organization as outlined in Article 3 of the Chapter Bylaws.
  • Attend at least 85% of all Board of Directors functions, and 75% of all Chapter meetings.
  • Ensure Chapter remains in good standing with GBTA and CPC.
  • Preside at all meetings including Board of Directors and membership meetings utilizing Robert's Rules of Order.


DIRECTOR / CHAIR COMMITTEE ROLES

Director of Membership   |   Defined Tasks   |   Membership Playbook

Leads member recruitment, retention, onboarding, engagement, and membership data management.

Director of Venues   |   Defined Tasks

Coordinates venues, catering, contracts, setup, and on-site logistics for chapter meetings and events.

Director of Technology & Media   |   Defined Tasks

Supports the chapter website, technology, digital communications, system access, and event presentation needs.

Director of Education & Speakers   |   Defined Tasks

Leads educational programming and speaker coordination and helps ensure chapter programming reflects member needs.

Director of Sponsorship   |   Defined Tasks

Develops and manages chapter sponsorship opportunities, sponsor relationships, benefit fulfillment, visibility, and donated prizes.

Director of Government Relations   |   Defined Tasks

Connects GBTA | Utah members with government affairs information and initiatives affecting the business travel industry.

 

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE ROLES

Scholarships |   Defined Tasks

Coordinates chapter scholarship opportunities and promotes access to chapter, CPC, and GBTA educational opportunities.

Marketing & Communications   |   Defined Tasks

Leads chapter marketing, branding, social media, promotional communications, and marketing coordination across chapter programs.

 

Committee & Board-Wide Expectations

  • Understand assigned responsibilities and chapter priorities.
  • Sign & Accept Chapter Standard & Guidelines, Travel Policy & Code of Conducts
  • Participate in established Board or Committee meetings.
  • Maintain appropriate access to chapter resources and tools.
  • Follow chapter governance, volunteer, brand, and operating guidelines.
  • Communicate progress and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
  • Collaborate across committees rather than operating independently.
  • Help create documentation and continuity for future chapter leaders.


Defined Tasks by Role

These responsibilities consolidate the current Role Overview, the detailed Board role document, and the 30-60-90 strategic transition checklist. The Role Overview titles and ownership structure are used as the current standard where older website duties overlap or differ.

President   |   President Playbook

Leadership & Governance

  • Preside over Board and membership meetings and oversee general chapter business.
  • Keep the chapter aligned with bylaws, GBTA/CPC guidance, ethics, and governance requirements.
  • Confirm Board and Committee responsibilities, meeting cadence, ownership, and follow-through.
  • Review chapter priorities and the 30-60-90 transition plan with the Immediate Past President.

Access, Transition & Compliance

  • Update Board/Committee contacts with GBTA and confirm appropriate access to COMMUNITY+, CPC resources, Chapter Library, email forwarding, StarChapter, and other chapter systems.
  • Coordinate leadership transitions, including removal or transfer of access when leaders roll off.
  • Work with the Treasurer on bank/finance access, insurance, tax/compliance contacts, annual due dates, and financial oversight.

Strategy & Chapter Health

  • Delegate work with clear owners, expectations, deadlines, and follow-up.
  • Review chapter financial health, membership results, committee progress, and strategic priorities with the Board.
  • Confirm 6-12 month priorities, deliverables, success measures, and key milestones.
  • Support Convention chapter representation, scholarships, awards, and cross-chapter collaboration as applicable.

Vice President

Governance & President Support

  • Assist the President with general chapter affairs and act on the President’s behalf when needed.

Annual Holiday Celebration

  • Oversee planning and execution of the Annual Holiday Celebration, coordinating Board responsibilities and event needs

Annual Travel Trade Show

·         Oversee the Annual Travel Trade Show, including venue and event setup coordination, food and beverage, parking, signage, vendor communication, sponsorship promotion, booth organization, prize drawings, and on-site event leadership.

Immediate Past President

Leadership Transition

  • Meet with the incoming President to review priorities, key tools, the President Playbook, the transition plan, bylaws, Robert’s Rules, and Code of Ethics.
  • Maintain regular transition check-ins during the early handoff period.
  • Help transfer institutional knowledge, open commitments, relationships, and outstanding actions.
  • Attend 1 CPC meeting in Q1 or Q2 of the new term to help introduce new President to CPC Leadership.

Board & Governance Support

  • Assist with development of Board members.
  • Support review of legal/governance matters and bylaws when changes are required.
  • Help strengthen succession planning and continuity between leadership terms.

Scholarships

·         Partner with the President on chapter scholarship planning and oversight.

Treasurer   |   Treasurer Playbook

Budgeting & Reporting

  • Create and maintain the annual budget for Board review and approval.
  • Provide regular financial reporting, including actuals versus budget, cash position, open items, and upcoming obligations.
  • Review P&L, balance sheet, bank statements, reconciliations, and current financial status.

Financial Operations

  • Manage chapter financial transactions, banking, merchant services, receivables, deposits, reimbursements, and recurring payments.
  • Maintain financial SOPs for payments, reconciliation, access codes, merchant services, and other recurring processes.
  • Review QuickBooks/chart-of-accounts categories, revenue codes, vendor expense codes, and budget templates as needed.

Compliance & Records

  • Coordinate with the CPA on tax filings, required documentation, audit/review needs, and compliance contacts.
  • Maintain the annual financial binder, including P&L, budget, balance sheet, reconciliation, bank statements, receipts, and reimbursements.
  • Maintain appropriate bank access, tax/W-9 records, insurance information, and annual financial/compliance due dates.

Secretary

Meetings & Records

  • Record Board actions, decisions, assigned tasks, and meeting minutes for retention and review.
  • Prepare and distribute Board agendas.
  • Distribute meeting records and maintain accessible Chapter documentation.

Governance & Continuity

  • Help train incoming leaders on where chapter resources, CPC resources, and files are stored.
  • Document recurring processes, access points, and handoff needs for business continuity.
  • Work with the President to review and maintain bylaws, SOPs, playbooks, agreements, RFPs, and other core governance resources.

Correspondence & Recognition

  • Coordinate thank-you notes for speakers, venues, sponsors, and special guests.
  • Support chapter award administration and related records as assigned.

Director of Membership   |   Membership Playbook

Membership Reporting & Planning

  • Provide Board updates on membership status, including new and expiring members.
  • Set and monitor membership growth and retention goals and identify priority buyer/supplier audiences.
  • Maintain current member records and track attendance, renewals, expirations, and leads while following data privacy expectations.

Recruitment & Onboarding

  • Actively recruit prospective members and follow up on membership inquiries.
  • Send welcome communications and event invitations to new members and support a buddy/mentor introduction process.
  • Maintain clear “why join” messaging that explains member benefits and value.

Retention & Engagement

  • Establish renewal outreach for members approaching expiration and follow up with expired members.
  • Plan or support networking, membership-focused events, roundtables, membership drives, and other engagement opportunities.
  • Use member feedback, benefits messaging, testimonials, career-development opportunities, and other approved resources to reinforce membership value.

Event Support

  • Coordinate new-member identification/welcome tags, signs and banners for chapter events.
  • Support membership-focused visibility and engagement at meetings.
  • Oversee monthly raffle activity as currently assigned to the Membership role.

Director of Venues

Venue Sourcing

  • Identify venue spaces appropriate for monthly meetings and special events.
  • Coordinate venue selection with the Board and the chapter’s planned topics and event needs.
  • Explore approved trade opportunities when appropriate.

Contracts & Costs

  • Coordinate venue agreements and route contracts for required leadership approval before commitments.
  • Transfer approved billing information to the Treasurer for deposits and final payments.

Event Logistics

  • Coordinate room setup, AV needs, menus, catering, parking, and other venue details as applicable.
  • Review setup with the venue planner before and at the event.
  • Arrive before events to confirm the room, AV, and meal arrangements are ready.

Director of Technology & Media

Website & Digital Systems

  • Maintain and update the chapter website and Board information.
  • Support appropriate StarChapter administrative access and remove access for leaders rolling off.
  • Help confirm Board/Committee access to CPC resources and the Chapter Library.

Communications Technology

  • Oversee or support regular chapter email distributions and registration reminders.
  • Feature upcoming events on StarChapter and support eligible GBTA calendar submissions with Marketing & Communications.
  • Maintain chapter email forwarding for applicable officers and roles with the President.

Event & Board Support

  • Collect media and presentation materials for monthly meeting decks and provide them to the appropriate event host.
  • Assist Board members with chapter-related technology needs.
  • Support implementation of updated chapter/GBTA digital materials and standards.

Director of Education & Speakers

Programming

  • Oversee education topics planned for the year.
  • Use member/buyer/supplier feedback to identify future content, education topics, networking formats, and event priorities.
  • Coordinate with Membership on programs such as roundtables or other engagement-focused formats when appropriate.

Speaker Management

  • Source and schedule speakers and provide Board updates on confirmed and upcoming presenters.
  • Serve as the primary chapter contact for speakers.
  • Coordinate speaker airfare, ground transportation, lodging, meals, and other approved travel logistics with approval from President & Treasurer.

Education Administration & Promotion

  • Secure applicable Credit approvals.
  • Coordinate speaker biographies and education-session information with Technology for website, email, social, and meeting materials.
  • Work with the Secretary to ensure speaker thank-you correspondence is completed after events.

Director of Sponsorship

Sponsorship Development

  • Network and solicit annual chapter sponsorships.
  • Maintain working knowledge of approved sponsorship language, pricing, inclusions, benefits, trades, and available opportunities.
  • Communicate sponsorship opportunities to prospective and current partners.

Sponsor Fulfillment

  • Ensure committed sponsor marketing materials and benefits are provided and visible.
  • Coordinate sponsor recognition with Marketing & Communications in event promotion, on-site visibility, and post-event communications.

Donations & Prizes

  • Request and collect prize donations for monthly raffles, the chapter trade show, and the year-end holiday event.
  • Coordinate sponsorship-related promotional content for digital and meeting communications.

Director of Government Relations

Government Relations

  • Stay connected with GBTA Government Relations and share relevant updates with the chapter.
  • Monitor local government news relevant to the travel industry.
  • Help educate and engage members on government initiatives affecting business travel.

PAC & Legislative Engagement

  • Oversee PAC-related chapter materials.
  • Attend the annual Legislative Summit.
  • Provide government-relations materials to the Board for chapter distribution.

Scholarships

Scholarship Administration

  • Review applicable scholarship eligibility requirements and deadlines.
  • Prepare supporting materials and coordinate applicable chapter scholarship applications.
  • Coordinate the chapter scholarship process with the President and appropriate Board leadership.

Awareness & Communication

  • Communicate chapter, CPC, and GBTA scholarship opportunities to members.
  • Coordinate scholarship deadlines and promotional needs with the President and Marketing & Communications.

Marketing & Communications

Brand & Templates

  • Review and follow current GBTA brand guidance for chapter logos, fonts, colors, and approved templates.
  • Maintain shared Canva/template access and organize reusable chapter marketing assets.
  • Coordinate consistent chapter voice and promotional standards.

Event Marketing

  • Create and maintain an event marketing calendar aligned with chapter events and milestones.
  • Begin promotion sufficiently in advance across website, email, social, and word-of-mouth channels.
  • Coordinate with Education, Technology, Membership, and Sponsorship on event messaging and promotion.

Email, Social & Amplification

  • Standardize calls-to-action, audience segmentation, hashtags, channel use, and Board/speaker/sponsor amplification.
  • Create branded pre-event graphics and coordinate post-event photos, highlights, takeaways, and public thank-you's.
  • Support sponsor recognition in pre-event, on-site, and post-event communications.

 

If you are interested in any of these positions beginning in 2029. Email: [email protected]