Meet Dav El | BostonCoach at GBTA Convention 2026
Attending GBTA Convention 2026 in Chicago? We invite corporate travel professionals, executive assistants, meeting planners, procurement leaders, and business travel stakeholders to connect with our team in advance of the show and visit us at Booth 1637.
GBTA Convention is one of the most important annual gatherings in business travel, bringing together buyers, suppliers, and industry leaders for education, networking, and supplier discovery. This page is designed to help attendees understand why the event matters, why a meeting with Dav El | BostonCoach may be worthwhile, and who from our team you can meet during the convention.
Chicago • August 3-5, 2026 • Official event hashtag: #GBTA2026
How strong is your ground transportation program?
Before you meet with us in Chicago, complete the Dav El | BostonCoach Ground Transportation Program Health Check. The 10-question assessment evaluates the reliability, consistency, visibility, and traveler experience delivered by your current program.
- Receive a directional program score immediately
- Identify areas that may deserve additional attention
- Reserve a complimentary 20-minute review at Booth 1637
- Leave your review with three practical recommendations
Complimentary • Approximately three minutes • No meeting is required to receive your score
Join us for Dodgers at Cubs on Tuesday, August 4, 2026
During GBTA week, Dav El | BostonCoach plans to host a small group at Wrigley Field for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs game. We have limited seating available and would welcome interest from attendees who are actively involved in corporate ground transportation, chauffeured transportation, corporate travel, procurement, meetings, events, or related travel program decisions.
This is not intended to be a sales pitch. It is an opportunity to connect in a more relaxed setting, learn from professionals in the industry, and better understand what matters most to travel buyers, arrangers, and decision-makers when it comes to service, features, support, and execution.
Availability is limited. Expressing interest does not guarantee a seat. Invitations will be extended at Dav El | BostonCoach’s discretion based on availability and fit with the intended business audience.
Who you can meet at GBTA Convention 2026
Booking in advance is the best way to make your time at GBTA more productive. Our attending team brings leadership across sales, operations, executive service, and sales operations. Whether you are sourcing a new partner, reviewing your current program, or exploring support for an upcoming event, we would be pleased to connect.
Not sure who to meet? Choose based on your priority: operations, sales, executive strategy, or sales operations.
Best fit: Shariff
Best fit: Matthew
Best fit: Jan, David, or Parth
Best fit: Lorraine
Shariff McMichael
President & CEO
Shariff McMichael leads Dav El | BostonCoach with a focus on service excellence, operational performance, and long-term client partnership. He brings deep transportation leadership experience and is well positioned for conversations about enterprise strategy, global support, and what discerning organizations should expect from a transportation partner.
Matthew Greene
Vice President, Operations
Matthew Greene brings a broad operational perspective shaped by years in the chauffeured transportation industry. His experience across service delivery and partner management makes him a valuable contact for organizations focused on reliability, execution, and service consistency.
Jan Lofgren
Vice President of Sales
Jan Lofgren leads the sales organization at Dav El | BostonCoach, focused on strategic revenue growth, client relationships, and long-term partnerships. She is an excellent contact for travel managers, procurement leaders, and organizations evaluating a transportation partner for broader program support.
David Ng
Regional Vice President of Sales
David Ng brings more than 30 years of experience across ground transportation, airlines, and corporate travel. He is a strong resource for conversations about practical program design, executive transportation strategy, and how to strengthen the client experience across a range of corporate travel needs.
Lorraine Robin
Senior Salesforce Admin & Director, Sales Operations
Lorraine Robin helps align sales operations, internal systems, reporting, and process efficiency across the organization. She is especially well suited for conversations around account workflows, program coordination, and the internal infrastructure that helps support a smooth client experience.
Parth Bhansali
Area Sales Manager
Parth Bhansali supports new business and account growth conversations for Dav El | BostonCoach. He is a strong point of contact for organizations exploring service options, evaluating fit, and looking for a thoughtful partner to support evolving corporate transportation needs.
Why attend GBTA Convention 2026 in Chicago?
GBTA Convention is a high-value event for anyone involved in managed travel, meetings, traveler experience, supplier sourcing, or program strategy. It offers concentrated access to industry learning, practical peer conversations, supplier discovery, and face-to-face meetings that are often difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Business travel professionals are expected to gather in Chicago, creating strong opportunities for networking and partnership conversations.
Sessions and thought leadership opportunities help attendees stay current on the issues shaping corporate travel and meetings.
On the expo floor gives attendees time to compare suppliers, evaluate solutions, and schedule targeted conversations.
Of buyer-supplier interaction, networking, and education in one of the industry’s premier annual gatherings.
Why schedule time with Dav El | BostonCoach at GBTA?
Ground transportation influences more than curbside logistics. It affects executive experience, traveler confidence, event flow, airport reliability, duty of care, and the consistency of your broader travel program. GBTA is an ideal setting to have that conversation in person.
A scheduled meeting gives you dedicated time with our team to discuss your current program, identify gaps or pressure points, and explore practical solutions for executive travel, global service consistency, airport transfers, meetings and events, roadshows, and VIP movements.
- Compare service models for executive and corporate ground transportation
- Discuss airport, meeting, and event transportation requirements
- Review support for VIP travelers, complex itineraries, and high-touch service needs
- Explore scalable coverage for domestic and international corporate programs
Visit Booth 1637
We will be exhibiting at Booth 1637. If you are planning your show floor strategy in advance, use the interactive map to locate our booth and reserve time with the team before the convention begins.
What you can accomplish in a short meeting with our team
A focused conversation at GBTA can save time later. Whether you are evaluating providers, rethinking your current setup, or planning a major event, we can help you leave the show with clearer next steps.
Review your current transportation approach
Talk through what is working, where service gaps may exist, and what a stronger executive or corporate ground strategy could look like.
Discuss VIP and executive travel needs
Explore solutions for C-suite movements, board travel, airport pickups, and service-sensitive itineraries where details matter.
Compare support for meetings and events
Review transportation planning needs for conferences, manifests, hotel shuttles, executive arrivals, and large-scale programs.
Talk through coverage, consistency, and duty of care
Understand how Dav El | BostonCoach supports organizations that need dependable standards across multiple cities and markets.
Hear from Shariff McMichael before you meet us in Chicago
This interview with Shariff McMichael from last year's GBTA show gives attendees a useful introduction to Dav El | BostonCoach, our perspective on the business travel landscape, and the kind of partnership conversations we value most at the convention.
If you are considering a meeting at this year's event, this is a strong place to start. Then reserve time with our team in advance so your conversation at Booth 1637 is focused, productive, and tailored to your organization.
Transportation services worth discussing at GBTA 2026
Dav El | BostonCoach supports organizations that need a trusted partner for executive service, airport transfers, meetings and events, and broader corporate transportation strategy. The conversation at GBTA does not have to be limited to a single trip. It can be a practical discussion about where your current program is working well and where it may need reinforcement.
Learn more about our business accounts, airport transportation, meetings and events, roadshow support, and duty of care before the show.
Executive & VIP transportation
Support for C-suite, board, and high-priority travelers who require consistent, discreet, high-touch service.
Airport transfers
Reliable transportation for arrivals, departures, and frequent traveler programs where timing and communication matter.
Meetings & events
Transportation planning for conferences, executive meetings, incentive programs, and large-scale corporate events.
Roadshows & complex itineraries
Thoughtful logistics for multi-stop schedules, high-stakes meetings, and programs that require precision and adaptability.
Global corporate support
Coverage for organizations that need service consistency and dependable standards across multiple cities and regions.
Duty of care & accountability
Solutions shaped around visibility, communication, and operational support for both travelers and travel arrangers.
A trusted partner for executive travel, airport service, and meetings support
For many attendees, the real question is not whether they need ground transportation. It is whether they have the right partner to deliver consistency, responsiveness, and service standards that reflect the expectations of executive travelers and managed travel programs.
Metropolitan markets
Broad coverage that supports organizations with domestic and international transportation needs.
Continents served
Helpful for travel programs that require a dependable partner with global reach.
Vehicles worldwide
Scalable support for everything from executive sedans to larger meeting and event movements.
High-touch service model
Designed for executive travelers, important guests, complex itineraries, and service-sensitive programs.
Ideal conversations to book before the show
This page is built to be useful for anyone attending GBTA Convention 2026, but the strongest fit for an advance meeting is typically among these groups.
Corporate travel managers
Meet with us if you are reviewing service quality, coverage, traveler experience, or overall ground strategy for your program.
Executive assistants & chiefs of staff
Connect with our team if you support senior leaders, VIP travelers, board travel, or high-visibility itineraries.
Procurement & sourcing leaders
Schedule time if you are comparing providers, evaluating standards, or looking for a more dependable transportation partner.
Meeting & event planners
Speak with us about airport manifests, group movements, executive arrivals, venue coordination, and event transportation planning.
TMCs, DMCs, and partner organizations
Let’s discuss collaborative support for shared clients, overflow needs, event programs, and complex service requests.
Companies with growing global needs
Meet us if your organization is expanding into new cities, raising executive travel expectations, or seeking more consistent service standards.
Frequently asked questions about GBTA Convention 2026 and our team
When is GBTA Convention 2026?
GBTA Convention 2026 is scheduled for August 3-5, 2026.
Where is GBTA Convention 2026 taking place?
The convention is taking place in Chicago at McCormick Place.
Where is Dav El | BostonCoach exhibiting?
You can find our team at Booth 1637. Use the interactive floor map link on this page to locate our booth before you arrive.
Who should schedule a meeting with Dav El | BostonCoach?
Corporate travel managers, executive assistants, procurement leaders, meeting and event planners, travel buyers, and organizations reviewing ground transportation support should consider meeting with us.
What topics can we discuss at the show?
We welcome conversations about executive transportation, airport transfers, meetings and events, roadshows, VIP service, traveler experience, and broader corporate ground transportation strategy.
Why book in advance?
Scheduling early gives you dedicated time with the right team member and helps ensure a more focused, productive conversation during a busy convention week.
Take the Health Check or reserve time at Booth 1637.