With innovative, industry-leading education programs, NBTA equips business travel professionals with the know-how they need to anticipate daily challenges and to navigate successfully through a constantly changing environment.  Programs and subject matter for NBTA's wide array of education forums and seminars are carefully selected to match the needs of business travel professionals.

Whether you have one hour to attend a web seminar or can commit to obtaining the CCTE certification, NBTA has an education program for you. NBTA can provide the tools you need to advance your career and become a more valuable and better informed business travel management professional.

CTE / Fundamentals

The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management  is NBTA’s starter course focusing on the basics of business travel management.  This two-day workshop is designed as a guide to the primary components of managed travel.  The Fundamentals course teaches participants to maximize cost containment, improve efficiency and create a managed travel culture in a company. Attendees who successfully complete the Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course are eligible to earn the Corporate Travel Expert ^®(CTE) Designation. Read more about CTE / Fundamentals >>

CCTE Certification

The CCTE program is designed for business travel management professionals who want to enhance their knowledge, skills and productivity. The CCTE program adds to the individual's expertise in developing and managing corporate travel programs. Attendees must complete 2 Core Week programs and 5 one-day electives in order to achieve CCTE (Certified Corporate Travel Executive) certification.  Read more about CCTE certification >>

GLP Program and Designation

The Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program is a master's level executive education program developed by the NBTA Foundation in conjunction with The Wharton School. The program uses an interdisciplinary approach to address both the opportunities and challenges of conducting business in today's environment. Participants in the program also have the opportunity to further their experience in the program by earning the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) designation.  Read more about the GLP Program and Designation >>

Strategic Meetings Management Certification (SMMC)

In 2001, NBTA pioneered the theory and practice of Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) in direct response to member demand. SMM has ended up taking its place as one of the most important frontiers in the travel and meetings management industries and has earned a place in virtually all of the top educational conferences and conventions.

The SMMC is the only industry certificate focused on the theory and practice of Strategic Meetings Management. In July 2008, NBTA convened a group of industry leaders representing different disciplines to form the SMMC Task Force. Working with an instructional designer at the University level, the Task Force has developed the full SMMC curriculum.

The SMMC program was launched in Fall 2009. The program consists of 2 Core Weeks and 3 elective classes. SMMC is designed to:

• Drive further development of accepted best practices
• Lead to creative new “next-practices” thinking
• Create a designation to indicate that graduates are leaders in SMM, prepared to deliver value to their companies, customers, and supply chain partners.
  

Read more about SMMC >>

Web-Based Learning (NetSmart)

NetSmart™ is a web-based distance learning and educational program that allows NBTA Members and Chapter Members to participate in a live interactive forum on business travel industry issues and simultaneously view presentations. Sessions are conducted periodically throughout the year. Read more about Web-Based Learning >>

International Convention & Exposition Education

NBTA conducts numerous educational sessions during the Annual Convention & Exposition. Read more about Convention Education Sessions >>

For a complete listing of all scheduled educational events, please view the NBTA Calendar.

For more information about NBTA’s educational offerings, contact educate@nbta.org or call 703-684-0836.