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2024 Scholarships are available

The GBTA Chicago Board is excited to announce the return of chapter member education scholarships. With our commitment to the growth of the chapter and the educational offerings, we were able to allocate more to scholarships in 2024 than in any year prior! 

Please apply for scholarship funds to help you achieve your 2024 goals. Some of the available courses include:

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GBTA Academy Courses

• The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management^™
• Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management^™
• The Fundamentals of Strategic Meetings Management^™
• GTP Courses - The Global Travel Professional® Certification program is designed for individuals who are committed to leadership and knowledge of business travel. The program establishes the business travel industry standard of knowledge and positions Certification holders as credible and influential leaders.
• GLP Courses - The Global Leadership Professional (GLP) Program is the only educational initiative designed to provide cutting-edge business insights and immersive learning experiences in partnership with leading international education. The program offers a blended learning format with masters-level courses in Marketing, Management, Leadership and Finance provided in partnership with Cornell University. Ideal for senior-level industry professionals the GLP program provides learners with the opportunity to build a network of like-minded business travel professionals while refining their knowledge with expert education designed for the business travel leader.
• Sustainable Travel Management - This course focuses on the practical application of climate action and the management, reduction, and tracking of carbon emissions from business travel. This training course will address the challenges and opportunities as forward-thinking organizations look to launch or advance their sustainable travel management program. 
• Other online courses and webinars also available

GBTA Chicago Opportunities

• Chapter annual dues - $175/year
• Chapter quarterly meeting fees - $75/meeting or total $300/year

Apply Now    

Application Deadline: Feb 23rd, 2024

Any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

Recipients must be current members of GBTA Chicago and in good standing. Scholarships must be redeemed by Dec 15th, 2024.