HRG Worldwide Partners with the NBTA Foundation to Deliver NBTA’s CCTE Program
HRG Worldwide has partnered with the NBTA Foundation to support NBTA's Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) program. The CCTE program, consisting of 2 Core Weeks of classes and 5 one-day electives, is designed for business travel management professionals who want to enhance their knowledge, skills and productivity.

NBTA Foundation to Award 2010 GLP Scholarships
The NBTA Foundation will award $50,000 in scholarships this year to qualified members to attend the Global Leadership Professional program (GLP) and the GLP Designation through The Wharton School of Business in 2010.

Salary Survey Shows Decreased Compensation in 2009
The 2009 NBTA Foundation Travel Management Compensation and Benefits Survey, based on the responses of 274 corporate travel and meetings managers working in the United States, shows the average base salary of respondents increased 2.1 percent this year, while the total compensation, including salaries and bonuses, declined 5.6 percent from last year to $91,954.

Essentials of Management Offered at The Wharton School of Business
The NBTA Foundation will offer the only 5-day GLP program for 2010, February 21-26 at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. Essentials of Management teaches the core concepts of business to individuals who need to broaden their managerial and strategic perspectives, enhance their business instincts and sharpen their ability to tackle management challenges. Past participants have nicknamed the program a “mini-MBA.”

Available All the Time: Etiquette for the Social Networking Age (from Knowledge@Wharton)
After a long day at the office, imagine logging onto Facebook to see what your friends have been up to, only to have your boss or colleague message you about an urgent work matter. Aside from the fact that you are officially off duty, is it appropriate for your co-worker to reach out to you through a social networking forum? Was it wise to accept a colleague or higher-up as a "friend" to begin with? And -- perhaps more importantly -- in this day and age, when people are seemingly available around the clock because of smartphones and our endless appetite for all things online, is anyone ever really "off duty?"

13th Annual Gala Dinner Tables on Sale Now
A long-established tradition at the NBTA Foundation, the Annual Gala Dinner is the most prestigious gathering of business travel leaders from around the industry. The 2009 Gala Dinner will be held on Monday, March 15th at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. You'll have the opportunity to network with the most influence people in the business travel industry during the pre-dinner reception and dessert after party. Join us at the industry's premier Gala as we celebrate our accomplishments and honor the Partner's of the NBTA Foundation.

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