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Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Program

Showcasing award winning academics from renowned universities, GBTA’s Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Program is the only masters-level course for travel professionals. The strategic curriculum uses an interdisciplinary approach that addresses both the opportunities and challenges of conducting business in today’s evolving environment.



Benefits

The GLP Program offers a wide range of benefits to participants and their organizations, including:

  • Become part of a network of global peers
  • Understand advanced business principles
  • Interact with renowned faculty members
  • Develop team approaches and strategies for solving problems
  • Earn recognition for your achievement


Courses

The Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Program consists of individual courses, the Certificate of Professional Development, as well as the Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Designation.


USA

MAR
25-26
2019

Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) - Management

Tysons Corner, VA - USA

Competency: Management
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AUG
3-4
2019

Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) - Finance

Chicago, IL - USA

Competency: Finance

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OCT
10-11
2019

Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) - Marketing

Competency: Marketing

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AUG
03
2019

Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Designation

Chicago

August 3, 2019- July 29, 2020

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Individual GLP Courses

Individual GLP Courses are designed to address one of the four primary competencies for mid to senior-level industry professionals to expand their knowledge and stay current with the latest trends in the industry.

The three main competencies are:
Management
Marketing
Finance

Individuals are not required to enroll in the complete program and are welcome to attend any course that is offered.

 

Registration Rates:

GBTA Members: $995  (Special member rate)

Non-Member Directs, Indirects and Allieds: $1,355 (Includes 1-year membership)

Non-Member Government, Non-profit or Educator: $1,095 (Includes 1-year membership)

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Certificate of Professional Development

The Certificate of Professional Development is obtained by successfully completing four courses within twenty-four months (24), including one course in each of the four main competencies.

Successful completion of The Certificate of Professional Development is a prerequisite for the Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Designation.

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Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Designation

The Global Leadership Professional® Designation is the pinnacle of achievement for business travel professionals. This 12-month program consists of several components centered on a collaborative, industry-related project:

 

  • Begins with a 2-day, on-site session where work groups and projects will be assigned
  • 3 web-based virtual classrooms over a 9-month course
  • Additional instructions and opportunities to work with peers on your assigned project will be provided
  • A final 1-day, on-site session where projects will be finalized and presented at GBTA Convention

 

Please contact pd@gbta.org with any questions.

Registration Rate: $5,000