Education is the foundation for the existence of the FBTA – South Florida Chapter. The FBTA was founded in 1990 by a group of travel industry leaders that wanted to raise the knowledge and professionalism of those individuals whose careers were in managing or selling travel related services. Each of our monthly meetings is designed to provide current, leading edge information to our membership, and to create a comfortable social environment where networking and peer recognition can be accomplished informally.
Scholarship Opportunities
The FBTA – South Florida Chapter supports the pursuit of professional certification through the National Business Travel Association’s programs and educational offerings. Due to our affiliation with NBTA, The NBTA Foundation and the CPC (Chapter President’s Council) we are able to promote educational scholarships for a variety of programs in addition to our local FBTA scholarships.
The FBTA – South Florida Chapter awards four (4) $500 scholarships to be applied toward the registration for CTE, CCTE, GLP programs or NBTA’s annual convention. All members are eligible for these scholarships offered. The 2010 Scholarship application is due April 15, and is scheduled to be awarded in May 2010.
The NBTA Foundation
An affiliate of NBTA, previously IBTM, offers several educational scholarship opportunities to a variety of programs, including those listed above and independent studies. Please see
www.nbtafoundation.org
Chapter Presidents Council
CPC scholarship grants are awarded to qualified individuals to pursue involvement in the education programs or membership within the National Business Travel Association. CPC scholarship information can be found at
www.nbta.org under US Chapters, CPC.
Training
As an affiliate of the National Business Travel Association, FBTA supports and recognizes the professional education programs they offer. Currently, training is focused in 3 concentrated areas:
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