Arizona Business Travel Association

*About AZBTA*
Click Here for the 2011 AZBTA By-Laws The Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) is the official local chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) that is dedicated to promoting a successful business travel community in Arizona. We are committed to broadening the knowledge of travel management professionals through providing programs to educate and motivate. Monthly meetings feature prominent industry leaders speaking on business travel-related topics, plus an opportunity for members to share ideas and get to know their peers. Each event provides members with an avenue for personal growth and professional development to help create successful, efficient travel programs. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month, including an annual charity benefit and educational events. *NEW Global Focus* In conjunction with the GBTA launch in February, 2011, we are enhancing our member value proposition through a broader global focus and new member features and benefits which have been refined and expanded to be better aligned with our members' professional needs. A few of the planned changes include: An expanded global footprint of networking and educational events, many of which will be complimentary for members Free worldwide registration for members to all GBTA webinars Access to new and improved industry research and resources – including global benchmarking tools Enhanced online collaboration and information sharing An internationally driven and interconnected committee network offering global guidance Continued expansion of the GBTA network for representation in every major business travel market In addition, GBTA will soon offer advanced networking – giving members the ability to find the expert they need on any topic, in any global region, and collaborate with them. This will be coupled with a new, more robust website which will allow members to find resources more easily and enable greater collaboration. GBTA will also continue to have a strong voice in industry advocacy, reflecting the increasingly global nature of the changes happening in the business travel industry. If you are interested in becoming a member and learning more about what you can do to promote a successful business travel community in Arizona, please note the membership opportunities available below and submit your application via our Membership Form. After your form has successfully submitted, you will be redirected to our secure payment page to pay your Annual Dues on-line. Monthly meeting fees: The monthly meeting cost is $30 for members and $45 for non-members/guests who RSVP by the indicated cutoff date. RSVPs after the cutoff date, or attendees with no RSVP will be charged as follows: Members: $45, Pre-paid members: $30, Non-members/Guests (including first time guests): $55. Annual membership dues: Annual membership dues are $100 for New Direct members or Direct member renewal, and $130 for Allied Members or Allied Renewal, and may be paid by check, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. (Dues are pro-rated for the second half of the year at $50 and $65 for Direct and Allied memberships.) Click here to pay your 2012 Annual Dues on-line now Click here for a mailable/faxable dues payment form Click here to pre-pay your 2012 Meeting Fees on-line now (just $175.00) Click here for a mailable/faxable Direct Member Invoice form Click here for a mailable/faxable Allied Member Invoice form Direct Member (Purchase Travel) Any individual employed by a corporation or organization whose primary responsibility is to procure business travel services for other employees of the corporation, or to promulgate and administer travel services. Allied Member(Sell Travel) Any individual employed to provide travel related services by any of the following businesses is eligible to apply: air carrier, auto rental, bus, charge/credit card, cruise line, hotel, livery, motel, moving company, railroad, travel agency, travel automation, travel management consulting, other professional travel service firm. Getting More Involved If you are already a member and are interested in getting more involved, we have a committee for you! Please review the committees below and contact the appropriate board member to join: Education: Coordinates the annual scholarship competition for the GBTA conference. Plans special activities and communicates educational resources. Education committee e-mail Meetings: Responsible for confirming meeting locations, which are inviting and effective. Hospitality subcommittee welcomes guests and insures registration process is successful. Meetings committee e-mail Membership: Encourages new member registration through coordinating membership drives. Welcomes new members, maintains membership database, development and distribution of directory. Membership committee e-mail Philanthropy: Develops and plans the annual charity benefit. Subcommittee tasks include identifying a location and venue, requesting donations, securing entertainment, décor, budgeting, public relations and designing communication pieces. Philanthropy committee e-mail Programs: Plans and coordinates speakers for monthly meetings and special events. Distributes and tabulates program feedback surveys. Programs committee e-mail Public Relations: Develops and distributes quarterly newsletter. Represents AZBTA to other local travel-related organizations. Writes news releases to increase coverage of AZBTA by local media. P.R. committee e-mail Scholarships: Scholarship committee e-mail Click Here to Join Now! AZBTA President's Message As the President of the Arizona Business Travel Association for a second term, for 2011-2012, I look forward to the value we will bring and the positive impact our organization will have on the Travel Industry. AZBTA provides an important forum for the exchange of information and education amongst its members, who include representatives from local corporations and leading travel industry suppliers. Our emphasis is on working together to promote and gain a better understanding of the new and ever-changing travel industry on a national and international level. AZBTA is committed to enhancing the travel and hospitality profession by sponsoring the latest in educational and networking opportunities for its members, staying abreast of legislative issues in Washington DC as they affect our industry, and is focused on perfecting the science of business travel management. Global Business Travel Association AZBTA is the local chapter of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA, formerly NBTA), whose members represent major corporations and travel suppliers from the United States and foreign countries. GBTA works with AZBTA to provide its members with the latest technical and service advances within the industry, as well as current legislative issues involving travel costs and safety matters affecting business travel. We are "Arizona's official voice of business travel." For more information about AZBTA and the benefits of membership, continue to check out our site or contact me at President@AZBTA.org. Regards, Louise Kendall President - AZBTA
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