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The Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) is the official local chapter of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) 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.

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 $25 for membersand $45 for non-members who RSVP by the designated deadline, or $45 for members and non-members after the deadline. Members and non-members who do not RSVP will pay a $55 walk up fee.

Annual membership dues:
Annual membership dues are $95 for New Direct members or Direct member renewal, and $125 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 $45 and $65 for Direct and Allied memberships.)

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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 NBTA conference. Plans special activities and communicates educational resources.

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.

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AZBTA President's Message

I'm honored and excited to be President of the Arizona Business Travel Association for 2009-2010. 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 and is focused on perfecting the science of business travel management.

National Business Travel Association

AZBTA is the local chapter of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), whose member's represents major corporations and travel suppliers from the United States and foreign countries. NBTA 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, check out our site at www.azbta.org or call me at 480-924-7637.

Regards,

Louise Kendall
President - AZBTA
Louise.Kendall@adtrav.com