Education

Education is the foundation for the existence of the Bay Area Business Travel Association. BABTA was founded in 1975 by a group of travel industry leaders that wanted to raise the knowledge and professionalism of those individuals whose careers were in managing or selling travel related services. Each of our monthly meetings is designed to provide current, leading edge information to our membership, and to create a comfortable social environment where networking and peer recognition can be accomplished informally. Scholarship Opportunities BABTA supports the pursuit of professional certification through the National Business Travel Association’s programs and educational offerings. Due to our affiliation with NBTA, NBTA Foundation (formerly Institute of Business Travel Management) and the CPC (Chapter President’s Council) we are able to offer educational scholarships for a variety of programs in addition to our local BABTA scholarships.   Following is information regarding 2010 scholarships. Scholarships In 2010, BABTA has committed to offering two scholarships to this year's NBTA convention August 8 - 11  in Houston, California.  Please click here for eligibility requirements.  Ready to apply? Please click here for the scholarship application form.  The deadline to submit your application is May 14, 2010,  and  notifications will be sent out by June 4, 2010.) NBTA Foundation, an affiliate of NBTA (formerly IBTM) An important goal within NBTA Foundation's mission is to advance the professional development of those in the business travel industry. To support this initiative, each year, NBTA Foundation awards scholarships to qualified NBTA members. NBTA Foundation will award: The Mike Kabo Scholarship provides one individual with the opportunity to attend a two-day GLP session and the annual NBTA Convention. Mike Kabo Scholarship Information and Application   Chapter Presidents Council CPC scholarship grants are awarded to qualified individuals to pursue involvement in the education programs or membership within the National Business Travel Association. To apply for a CPC scholarship click here. Training As an affiliate of the National Business Travel Association, BABTA supports and recognizes the professional education programs they offer. Currently, training is focused in 3 concentrated areas: NetSmart NetSmart(tm) is a web-based distance learning and educational program that allows NBTA Direct Members and Chapter Direct Members to participate in a live interactive forum on business travel industry issues and simultaneously view presentations. Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) The CCTE Program is designed for business travel management professionals who want to enhance their knowledge, skills and productivity.  Global Travel Management Exchange Forums (GTMEF) The NBTA Global Travel Management Exchange Forums (GTMEF) are small, highly focused, discussion groups. The GTMEF's provide global travel managers with the opportunity to meet with their peers and explore, in-depth, the global travel management topics and issues that are most important to them.

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