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NBTA Foundation Announces New Partnership Initiative
NBTA Pledges $1 Million to Help Foundation Work Toward Self-Sustainment


New York, NY (March 12, 2008)--The NBTA Foundation launched the Foundation Partnership Initiative, through which the Foundation will partner with corporations and other stakeholders interested in advancing the corporate travel industry. This new collaboration effort, to run from 2009 through 2013, will allow the Foundation to continue to deliver and enhance educational and research offerings, expand these offerings globally, and build a Foundation that is self-sustaining.  

Beauchine to Head NBTA Foundation

NBTA President Magurie Appoints New Foundation Board Members
Alexandria, VA (January 8, 2008)-- NBTA President & CEO Kevin Maguire, CCTE announced new members for 2008 of the NBTA Foundation Board of Trustees. Maguire said, "As President of NBTA, I am pleased to appoint to the board of the NBTA Foundation these well-respected industry leaders, whose collective industry expertise and insights will further the foundation's ability to advance the corporate travel profession. The NBTA Foundation has a unique and important role as the industry's leading education and research foundation, and I look forward to working with Fay and our fellow board members to serve the industry."


NBTA Foundation releases 2007 Travel Management Compensation and Benefits Survey
Alexandria, VA (November 28, 2007)--The NBTA Foundation today provided NBTA members a report that allows individual travel managers to compare their compensation levels and benefits to those of their peers. The 2007 Travel Management Compensation and Benefits Survey, based on the responses of 232 Unites States-based corporate travel managers, shows the average total compensation of respondents, including salary, bonus and commission, is 3.3 percent higher than last year. The report provides data on respondents' gender, job titles, professional certifications, years of experience, and more.

Corporate Travel Pros Examine Finance , Accounting in GLP Session
September 24, 2007--The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), last week hosted 25 corporate travel professionals in Dallas for a session of the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program. Participants learned about “Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager.”

NBTA Foundation Announces 2008 Schedule for Global Leadership Professional Program
Boston, MA (July 25, 2007) -- The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today at the NBTA 2007 International Convention & Exposition released the 2008 schedule for the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program.

RADIUS, Travelocity Business to Offer Clients NBTA Foundation Benchmarking Tool
Boston (July 24, 2007) -- The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today announced partnerships with RADIUS and Travelocity Business® to offer corporate clients of those leading travel management companies access to the NBTA Foundation's Managed Travel Index® (MTI) & Benchmarking Tool.

Travel Professionals Complete Global Leadership Professional Coursework
Boston, MA (July 24, 2007) -- Today at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition, the NBTA Foundation extended congratulations to 18 corporate travel professionals who earned Certificates of Professional Development upon completion of the coursework portion of the foundation's Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program. At the same time, 24 professionals who have completed that coursework are beginning the year-long projects that will finish with them earning the GLP designation.

NBTA Foundation Adds Risk Management Assessment and Peer Airfare Comparison to Corporate Travel Benchmarking Tool
Boston (July 23, 2007) -  The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), unveiled several upgrades to the Managed Travel Index® (MTI) & Benchmarking Tool.

NBTA Foundation Awards Nearly $90,000 in Scholarships to 43 Business Travel Professionals
Boston (July 23, 2007) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), is pleased to award 43 business travel professionals scholarships to attend leading education programs - the Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE), the Global Leadership Program (GLP).

Media Brief – Corporate Travel Pros Gather in London for GLP Session on Negotiation Strategies
April 18, 2007 -- The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Foundation yesterday and today held a session of its masters-level education offering, the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program in London.

NBTA Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Alexandria, VA (February 26, 2007) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today announced new members of its Board of Trustees...

NBTA Foundation Hosts GLP Finance Session
Alexandria, VA (November 13, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), is hosting an education session titled Profitable Development - Driving Growth, Creating Value on November 12-14 in New Orleans.

NBTA Foundation Provides NBTA Members 2006 Compensation and Benefits Report
Alexandria, VA (November 7, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today provided NBTA members a report that allows individual travel managers to compare their compensation levels and benefits to that of their peers. 

NBTA Foundation Announces Global Leadership Professional Designation
Alexandria, VA (October 23, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), is pleased to announce the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) designation. 

Thirty-Three Travel Professionals Honored with Certificate of Professional Development from NBTA Foundation's Global Leadership Program
Chicago (July 18, 2006) - The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and the NBTA Foundation are pleased to extend sincere congratulations to 33 travel professionals that today received their Certificate of Professional Development from the Global Leadership Program (GLP).


NBTA Foundation Reaches $5 Million Donor Mark
Chicago (July 17, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) is pleased to announce today at the NBTA 2006 International Convention & Exposition that it has surpassed the $5 million mark for donations to the Foundation's Business Travel Today & Tomorrow campaign. 


NBTA Foundation Announces 2007 Schedule for Global Leadership Program
Chicago (July 17, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), announced the 2007 schedule for the Global Leadership Program (GLP) today at the NBTA 2006 International Convention & Exposition. 


NBTA Foundation Awards More than $87,000 in Scholarships to 45 Business Travel Professionals
Chicago (July 17, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), is pleased to award 45 business travel professionals scholarships to attend leading education programs - the Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE), the Global Leadership Program (GLP).


NBTA Foundation Releases Latest Enhancements to the Managed Travel Index & Benchmarking Tool
Chicago (July 17, 2006) - The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), unveiled the latest enhancements to the Managed Travel Index (MTI) & Benchmarking Tool during a press conference today at the NBTA 2006 International Convention & Exposition. 


NBTA Foundation Offers First GLP Session of the Year
Philadelphia (February 6, 2006) -- The NBTA Foundation, the research and education affiliate of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), this week in Philadelphia hosts the first session of the Global Leadership Program (GLP) of the year -- Essentials of Management: Mastering Core Business Concepts.  Thirty-one corporate and government travel managers and suppliers are expected to participate in this five-day session.  GLP, the business travel industry’s only master’s-level course, is offered through a partnership between the NBTA Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

NBTA Foundation Provides Compensation and Benefits Survey to NBTA Members
Alexandria, VA (February 6, 2006) -- The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today provided NBTA members a report that allows individual travel managers to compare their compensation levels and benefits to that of their peers.


NBTA Foundation Launches New Brand New Board Members Announced
Alexandria, VA (January 31, 2006) -- The education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today unveiled its new brand, consisting of a new name – the NBTA Foundation; a new website – www.nbtafoundation.org; a new logo; and a new tagline – “Education and Research for Business Travel Professionals.”


NBTA Foundation Launches First-of-its-Kind Benchmarking Tool
San Diego, CA  - The Institute of Business Travel Management (IBTM), the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today unveiled a new tool for travel managers to measure...


IBTM Presents Wharton Certificates of Professional Development
Twenty-Three Business Travel Professionals are Awarded with the Prestigious Wharton Certificate of Professional Development
San Diego, CA (August 16, 2005) – The Institute of Business Travel Management (IBTM), the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), awarded 23 business travel professionals...


IBTM Announces 2005 Scholarship Recipients
$90,000 in Scholarship Grants Awarded at NBTA Convention
San Diego, CA (August 15, 2005) – The Institute of Business Travel Management (IBTM), the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), awarded $90,000 in scholarships...