Professional Development
Business Travel Management Education for Every Experience Level
The GBTA Academy provides learning opportunities specific to the business travel management industry to improve your knowledge, learn best practices, and elevate your career. Whether you prefer online courses or a traditional classroom setting, you will find relevant and innovative business travel management education and training for every experience level.
What’s Included in the Academy:
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Education Programs Associate-Level |
First Ever Industry Certification The Global Travel Professional™ (GTP)
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Have questions about the Academy?
Email [email protected] or call Geoff Woliner at 703-236-1107.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
GBTA endorses the principles of equal opportunity to participants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. GBTA does not discriminate against persons with physical or mental disabilities. Should participants require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in a GBTA Academy offering, a request should be made to [email protected].
2026 GBTA Convention Scholarships for GBTA Arizona
Arizona Business Travel Association GBTA Scholarship Registration
GBTA Convention 2026, GBTA is providing :
· 2 Complimentary Registrations to GBTA Arizona Members
· 1 Direct Member and 1 Allied Member (Chapter or All Access)
· 2 Chapter Promotional Discounts for registration
· Discounted cost amount to 2 chosen GBTA Arizona Members shared upon being chosen.
2026 GBTA Convention Ambassador Program
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- Volunteers must serve a minimum of 8 hours throughout the GBTA Convention in some of the areas below, 1 hour training, & 1 hour convention grounds tour
- Registration Area
- Information/Directions
- Main Stage Seating
- Education Session Monitor
- Help Desk
- Speaker Ready Room
- Charity 5K
- Registration Area
- Must be a GBTA member or join at time of registration
- 1st time Ambassadors get preference on selection
- Prior Ambassadors will be put on a waiting list until 1st time Ambassadors are chosen with availability remaining
- Prior Ambassadors will be put on a waiting list until 1st time Ambassadors are chosen with availability remaining
- Provides a steep registration discounted rate of $195 ($1,100 off) for Direct/Buyers and $595 ($1,000 off) for Allied/Supplier members for the 2026 GBTA Convention in Chicago from August 3rd through the 5th
- Registration open today
- March - May 2026 is the final selection period
- March - May 2026 is the final selection period
- Volunteers must serve a minimum of 8 hours throughout the GBTA Convention in some of the areas below, 1 hour training, & 1 hour convention grounds tour
Sign up today at 2026 GBTA Convention Ambassador Application!
For more information about GBTA Convention 2026, please visit Home - GBTA Convention 2026

