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NBTA Recognized by Association TRENDS for Excellence in Association Media

Receives Gold for Membership Directory and Bronze for Annual Publication Category

     Caleb Tiller, 703-684-0836, ext. 138
     Courtney Leigh Beisel, 703-684-0836, ext. 133

Molly Apter, NBTA Sr. Manager, Membership Marketing, pictured with award-winning NBTA publications
Alexandria, VA (December 8, 2005) – The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) is honored to be recognized by Association TRENDS magazine for excellence in association media. In the publication’s annual All-Media Contest, NBTA’s 2005 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide was presented with the gold award in the membership directory category, and NBTA’s 2005 Convention Journal received the bronze award in the annual publication category.

Suzanne Fletcher, president and CEO of NBTA, commented, “We are thrilled to have been bestowed with these accolades from Association TRENDS.  NBTA takes great pride in the resources we provide our members. One of our main priorities is to offer relevant, user-friendly information through NBTA’s publications, and it’s an honor to be recognized as a leader in the association industry for our work.”

Association TRENDS magazine is a weekly, national newspaper distributed to association executives and suppliers. Each year the publication recognizes excellence in association media through the All-Media Contest.  More than 400 entries were received from associations and suppliers this year in more than 25 categories including membership directories, annual publications, websites, magazine publications and promotional materials.

The awards will be presented in a special ceremony held on February 10 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C. Additional information regarding the event and awards program is available at www.associationtrends.com.

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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