Leadership Meetings

 

NENA Leadership Meetings/
Online Travel Arrangements


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* All NENA Course Instructors can confirm course dates and locations on the NENA Course webpage.
 
Navigant provides a quick and effective way to plan your travel in service to NENA. By using this service for authorized travel, your airfare and hotel charges can be charged directly to NENA, avoiding the wait for reimbursement. In order to use this tool, you’ll need to do the following:

1. Fill out your personal profile form. You can access this through the ResAssist link in the upper right hand corner.  !New users click here for instructions on setting up your profile.

2. Provide the authorization code for the leadership meeting you are traveling to attend. Call Melody Foster at NENA (800-332-3911) for this information. In future, this information will be sent to you with the initial meeting announcement.

Finally, please read and follow the approved NENA travel policy and procedures linked here. This provides guidelines for pricing that will be used by Navigant. If you chose to override the established parameters, the overage will be charged to you.

 

NENA Business Travel Program


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Beginning, April 1, you may begin making your travel reservations with Navigant International. Your reservation team is located at 981 Keynote Circle, Suite 8, Cleveland, OH  44131.

 Your reservation team is comprised of Shannon Paterak, Marie Kebbel, Lorna Leary, Sherry Patterson  under the supervision of Kim Precht, Team leader

 

TELEPHONE NUMBERS


Travel Reservations

800-789-7702  – Toll Free
216-749-6410– Fax

[email protected]

 Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST (Monday – Friday)

 

Who is Navigant International?

As the 2nd largest travel company in America, Navigant International is a model of progressive travel management.  A publicly traded company with sales in excess of $4 billion, Navigant International maintains a regional structure that allows us to be responsive to our customers’ needs. To learn more about our company, access our web site at www.navigant.com.
 

Products We Offer


Navigant International represents all major airlines, car rental companies, hotels, resorts, tour companies, cruise lines and nearly anything else you may wish to reserve for your traveling needs.  Separate from our corporate services, Navigant International can assist NENA  in the set up and arrangements for your group travel movements including incentive, meeting planning and special interest travel.  

To find out more about Navigant Meeting Services contact Peggy Dolan at 203-978-5014.
 

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Wherever you are traveling, Navigant International is there to help you – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Emergency changes to your travel plans can be made with one call, any time, day or night.  Navigant International owns and operates a 24-hour, 365 days-a-year after-hours service.

You can utilize this service by accessing your regular toll-free number. (There is a nominal fee for this special service. So please be sure to utilize it for true travel emergencies only)

800-789-7702
 

Hotel Program


Designed to help you choose the hotel that fits your business objectives and personal needs, Navigant’s hotel program offers preferred rates in all price ranges and categories at more than 15,000 properties worldwide.

One of the many benefits included is the “Block Space Program.”  We negotiate with hotels worldwide to provide you with the largest inventory of rooms, including times when they may be sold out to other guests.
 

Reservation Choices


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      Email your travel requests to [email protected]
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      Call toll free to 800-789-7702
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      Fax your requests to 216-749-6410
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      Or a user friendly Internet travel request form on the www.navigant.com web page

In order to expedite the reservation process, please provide the following information:

§          Full name of traveler(s)
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          Choose the Northeast Region
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          Date, approximate time & location of departure
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          Date, approximate time & location of return or next destination
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          Car rental & hotel needs in each destination
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          Other needs – special meals, etc.
 

Travel Profiles


It is important that all frequent travelers complete a Traveler’s Profile form, which provides the personal information and requirements of the individual traveler.  When booking reservations, the traveler’s record will be completed according to the information provided in the Traveler’s Profile.  It is also important to provide your travel consultant with updates or changes to this information.

If you have not submitted your Profile to us, and would like to complete one electronically, please access www.profilesync.com

Company Name: NE_NENA
 Login: Last Name/First Initial
Password: Leave Blank

Corporate Offices by Region locate and click on Navigant International/Northeast Regional Headquarters (Stamford, CT)

Fact Sheet locate Traveler Profile click here

Complete the on-line Profile Form, remembering that items written in red are required information, and click on Submit
 

Electronic Itinerary Confirmation


Upon completion of your ticket, you will automatically receive an electronic confirmation via Sabre Virtually There, which provides real-time travel plans on-line.  Accessible anytime from anywhere through www.virtuallythere.com.  

One-stop electronic access to your complete travel information.
 

Preferred Suppliers


NENA
will have specially negotiated rates with several suppliers. Additionally, Navigant has preferred programs that should utilize.  Please note that Navigant will offer these preferred suppliers whenever possible to provide extra savings for .
 

Special Fares and Restrictions


Navigant International will always attempt to provide you with the lowest possible airfares.  Many of these fares have special conditions, so it is VERY IMPORTANT to understand the restrictions including penalties for changing or cancellation. Your travel consultant will explain these to you upon confirmation of your reservation.
 

Electronic Tickets


In an effort to reduce cost, NENA  has adopted the use of electronic ticketing whenever possible.  The many benefits to travelers:

·          No waiting for ticket delivery or ticket pick up
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No prepaid fees for last minute reservations.
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No lost or stolen coupons or lost ticket fees, or delays for credit on lost tickets 

Any function that can take place with a paper ticket can occur with an e-ticket. Please contact the travel department if any portion of an e-ticket is not used so that a refund or exchange transaction can be made.   It is essential that you verify all reservations are as you requested.  Please contact your travel consultant IMMEDIATELY should you discover a discrepancy.
 

Leisure Travel Services


Our staff of vacation travel specialists is prepared to assist you with tours and cruises, whether it is a weekend get-away or an exotic destination.  Please contact our leisure department at 203-978-5010, toll free at 800-786-5311 or at [email protected] . If you prefer to plan your trip on-line please visit our web site at www.navigantvacations.com.
 

Special Assistance


Navigant International prides itself in being extremely RESPONSIVE to our clients’ special needs, questions and problem resolutions.  Our goal is to respond promptly and to your satisfaction.  If you have any concerns contact:

Team B– 216-739-2556
Lynda Jenkins, Director of Operations – 216-739-2541, [email protected]
Beth Kopycinski, Account Manager –216-739-2542, [email protected]

 

Navigant Values


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       Caring & Community minded
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       Devoted to building mutual trust
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       Ethical, Efficient
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       Respectful, Responsible, Responsive
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       Customer driven
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       Team oriented
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Committed to exceptional performance
 

 “Our Commitment to You”


Navigant International is dedicated to providing NENA  with the very best in travel services and to assist in reducing your company’s travel expenditures.  It is our objective to meet and exceed your expectations.