Make the business travel connections that matter most to you, your career, and your business. Take advantage of these valuable membership benefits and programs – tailored and targeted to support your success in the Canadian corporate travel industry.

Your membership entitles you to membership with the entire Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) family and our affiliate associations around the world. Take advantage of preferred registration rates, and advance registration for all educational and networking events. Your membership includes:

Education

• GBTA Academy - Providing a personalized and customizable learning path that offers professionals of all experience levels a continuing education through certificate level programs and certification. 
  
• Attend GBTA Canada’s Travel Executive Symposiums (TES) in cities across Canada (Toronto, Calgary, Montreal). Registration for one TES is included in your membership dues.
• 8 (eight) NetSmart Learning sessions in 2011 – learn from your desktop!
• *Registration is included with your membership dues to participate in GBTA Canada’s National Conference 2011: Toronto March 28-29. Register today at www.gbta.org/canada. 
• Direct Talk sessions throughout 2011 – share information and ideas buyer-to-buyer!
• Bring-your-Boss to any GBTA Canada event including the National Conference for a reduced full-conference registration rate.
• Unlimited access to the world’s largest depository of business travel information and statistics in the resource library at www.gbta.org
• Unlimited access to Industry-Standard Corporate Travel RFP templates
• Participation in all GBTA benchmarking studies
• Monthly e-newsletter delivered to your desktop with the latest Canadian-specific news
• Business Travel e-Quarterly publication (e-format) provides members with valuable information on GBTA, its members, and the corporate travel industry to help you stay connected to the industry and your colleagues
• Daily News Briefs sent via email each day with the latest industry information

Networking

• Connect with colleagues at our educational events, NetSmart sessions, Direct Talk sessions, and annual Conference – buyers exchange best practices with buyers in an open-exchange format
• Meet your Allied Associates at our Annual Exhibitor Showcase and find out first hand what’s new for business travel buyers
• Join an GBTA committee: contribute to a vibrant association; connect with fellow members
• Run for the GBTA Board of Directors and represent Canadian interests
• Build relationships with your colleagues around the world

Advocacy

• An informed, collective, nationwide voice for the business travel community – buyers and suppliers
• Influence legislative initiatives before they impact your corporate travel programs with municipal, provincial and federal levels of government