2009 Travel Guidelines for Representatives & Committee Members

Requirements for Reimbursement

Primary or Alternate Representative of a member school must:

  • Sign in at designated area (4:00–4:30 pm)
  • Attend  the Annual Meeting of GMAC Member Schools at 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2009.
  • If a representative does not sign in, travel cost will not be covered by GMAC and the conference registration fee will not be waived.

Note: Committee members who are not Primary or Alternate Representatives will be reimbursed for travel and hotel but do not attend the Annual Meeting of GMAC Member Schools.

A. Travel Reimbursement

  • No airline or train tickets purchased after May 29, 2009, will be covered.
  • All representatives and committee members are required to use World Travel Management (WTM), the official travel agency of GMAC®. Air and train reservations are made by completing the AIC Travel Reservation Form.
  • GMAC will cover the cost of the least expensive direct route to Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Vehicle mileage will be reimbursed at a rate of 55 cents per mile, up to the cost of the lowest airfare available.
  • Primary and Alternate Representatives must sign in and attend the Annual Meeting of GMAC Member Schools to be reimbursed for travel.

B. GMAC Does Not Cover

  • Ground transportation to and from airports
  • Parking fees, with the exception of fees incurred by primary and alternate representatives and committee members driving to the conference
  • Meals, telephone calls, internet usage, incidentals, or miscellaneous expenses
  • Rental cars
  • In-flight movies and alcoholic beverages
  • Penalties or fees that result from changes to air or train tickets
  • Hotel rooms for Primary and Alternate Representatives

C. Airport & Ground Transportation

The Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore provides detailed transportation information.

D. Questions

Please send an email to programs@gmac.com or call +1 (703) 245-0680.


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