Upcoming Events   May 17th : The Spring Fling Don't delay, space is currently limited to the first 35 members/guests registered !  If we have more than 35 interested, we will ask the facility to expand our reservation, pending availability of space. Come network and visit with your Austin BTA colleagues and friends.   Register Today List of Upcoming Events: Click this link to view the full list of upcoming events 2012 Guest Speakers BIOs  2012 Scholarship Recipients The ABTA BOD and Professional Development Committee proudly announce the recipients of the 2012 Scholarships! GBTA Convention $1,500 Scholarships:               John Hampton - Coral Page - Kimberly Stringer We are happy to announce that we increased the number of scholarships, from 2 to 3, to include all three exceptionally qualified applicants Professional Development $1,000 Scholarship:               Dianne Bradley Texas Education Day Scholarships:               Elizabeth Johnson - Kristen Nohr - Connie Ramos  Congratulations to each of our Scholarship Recipients!!!   GBTA Sports Symposium 2012  Mark your calendar for the premier sports travel event that focuses on the challenges faced by professional, collegiate, and amateur level travel managers, athletic directors and trainers, coaches, and administrators.     Building on the success of the first-ever 2011 GBTA Sports Conference, the GBTA Sports Symposium 2012 will take this event to the next level. The event will converge on markets meeting at the intersection of sports and travel, to include professional, collegiate, and amateur sports domestically and globally. Be a part of the action with this day-and-a-half-long learning experience. Network with your peers, discuss best practices, and assess the current state of your travel program. Educational sessions will help bring new light to challenges faced by sports business travel managers in both transient and group travel such as ancillary fees, safety and security, and managing risk. Register Today  GBTA Academy Information Take Your Travel Management Expertise to New Heights Let the GBTA Academy be your ticket to a professional career boost. Choose your prog ram ba sed on your current level of experience and knowledge. On the Academy’s learning path, there’s a plac e for everyone.   Whether you’re just begin ning your professional journey or well-established in the industry, the newly created GBTA Academy offers educa tion programs to advance your personal and professional growth. Learn business basics and update core proficiencies with the latest knowledge. Participation in the Academy is not linear, but rather is based upon your experience and skill level. To find out more click here Informational Video here

Hot Topics 2011 Member of the Year Lori Hughes BTPSA Awards Time To Accept Nominations for the GBTA 2012 Business Travel Professional Service Awards Read More Job Opening Click Here For More Details TBTA Annial Charity Golf Tournament Monday, October 15, 2012 Sugar Creek Country Club Congratulations to Blake Miller Blake Miller, ABTA Vice President, has been chosen to become the Vice Chair for the GBTA Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.  After being selected as  a committee member about six months ago Blake has been asked to share the responsibilities for chairing this important committee.  Blake quickly distinguished himself by fully engaging with the committee initiatives and demonstrating his interest and leadership abilities.  The CSR Committee Chair is Claire Blades , Global Travel Manager/Global Travel; Symantec Corporation.   A brief description of the committee follows.  For complete information please click here http://www.gbta.org/about/Pages/CSRCommittee.aspx Upcoming Events In Austin Click Here to find out what events are going to Austin in the coming months Global Entry Is Here     Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Click Here to Find Out More Trusted Traveler Update GBTA Applauds TSA's Plan to Launch a Trusted Travelor Pilot Program Government Relations - CALL TO ACTION GBTA supports reforms that will improve the efficiency of the U.S. visa system.   Welcome to Austin BTA The Austin Business Travel Association, founded in 1990, is a chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) whose members represent corporate travel and meetings executives, major corporations and travel suppliers throughout the world. Austin BTA along with the global organization, provides our members with information on travel and meetings technology, services, legislation, security, benchmarking and costs that affect the business travel and meetings industry.   Quick Links Austin News & Events Past Speaker Presentations Travel Industry News Become a Member GBTA Events Calendar Contact Us Google Cheat Sheets Bing Shortcuts

What is NBTA PAC? The NBTAPAC aggregates business travel professionals political strength and financially supports the campaigns of national candidates who are supportive of a pro-business travel legislative agenda Whether or not you are politically “active”, there is no better way to support the candidates and the issues that impact your company’s travel needs.. So let your voice be heard!, click here Whether or not you are politically “active”, there is no better way to support the candidates and the issues that impact your company’s travel needs. Your contribution, combined with the donations from your NBTA colleagues from across the U.S., will help ensure that NBTA has the power to back those members of Congress who show leadership and commitment to the business travel community’s issues.

2012 Government Relations Agenda GBTA’s federal agenda provides a blueprint for a stronger, faster national recovery. The enactment of smarter federal policies related to business travel would address the nation’s deficit and lead to the creation of millions of new jobs, billions in tax revenue and countless business opportunities at home and abroad.      Faster, Smarter and Safer Passenger Screening      Fair Taxation and Fees      Travel Infrastructure: Efficient and Accessible      Smarter Procurement to Reduce Federal Costs Fore More Information click HERE