GLP Courses to be Hosted in Chicago, CCTE Elective Hosted by CWBTA in Stamford, CT
Caleb Tiller, 703-684-0836, ext. 138
Courtney Leigh Beisel, 703-684-0836, ext. 133
Alexandria, VA (November 14, 2005) -- The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) is pleased to announce two education sessions being hosted today designed to expand the knowledge and skill set of participating corporate travel managers:
- The Global Leadership Program (GLP), offered through a partnership between NBTA’s foundation, the Institute of Business Travel Management, and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, focuses on educating travel managers about creating value through financial management.
- An elective course for the Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE), conducted by the Connecticut Westchester Business Travel Association, an NBTA affiliate chapter, concentrates on best practices within the travel management industry.
The GLP is the only master’s level program offered in the corporate travel industry. In order to receive the GLP certificate, participants must successfully complete one five-day session and three two-day sessions within a 24-month period while completing at least one session in three of the four main competencies: leadership, management, finance and marketing. The program offers professionals the ability to practice creative leadership techniques as well as develop excellent decision-making skills using an interdisciplinary approach that addresses both the opportunities and challenges of conducting business in today’s turbulent environment.
Upcoming GLP sessions include:
- Essentials of Management: Mastering Core Business Concepts, February 5-10, The Wharton School
- Communication Strategies for Leadership and Crisis Management, April 30 - May 2, The Wharton School
- Marketing Metrics - Linking Marketing to Financial Consequences, July 15-16, NBTA Annual Convention
To earn the CCTE designation, participants must complete two Core Week sessions lasting five days each, pass an exam following each of those sessions, and take five one-day electives. The program is designed for business travel management professionals who want to enhance their knowledge, skills and productivity. Carried out in conjunction with the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, CCTE is recognized throughout the corporate travel industry as a designation of excellence and professionalism.
Upcoming CCTE sessions include:
- Elective -- Crisis Management and Contingency Planning, November 17, 2005, Baltimore
- Elective -- Employee Performance Management, December 7, 2005, Salt Lake City
- Core Week 1 -- February 2-7, 2006, Houston
- Core Week 2 -- March 5-10, 2006, Houston
In addition to the CCTE and GLP, NBTA offers the Fundamentals of Business Travel Management program. The curriculum for the program provides education and skills training for professionals new to the corporate travel industry. Upon completion of the program, participants are awarded the Corporate Travel Executive (CTE) designation.
The National Business Travel Association is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For more than 35 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, and networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 2,500 corporate and government travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry. For more on NBTA, visit www.nbta.org.
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