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SUMMARY:GBTA América Latina Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130502T130000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130502T141500
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DESCRIPTION:How is the economy affecting business travel? Join the GBTA Foundation's Vice President of Research, Joe Bates, and Rockport Analytics' Managing Director, Ken McGill, as they present the GBTA Business Travel Outlook - Western Europe. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: GBTA Business Travel Outlook - Western Europe
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130502T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130502T191500
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DESCRIPTION:How is the economy affecting business travel? Join the GBTA Foundation's Vice President of Research, Joe Bates, and Rockport Analytics' Managing Director, Ken McGill, as they present the GBTA Business Travel Outlook - Brazil. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: GBTA Business Travel Outlook - Brazil
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130503T020000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130503T031500
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:How is the economy affecting business travel? Join the GBTA Foundation's Vice President of Research, Joe Bates, and Rockport Analytics' Managing Director, Ken McGill, as they present the GBTA Business Travel Outlook - China. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: GBTA Business Travel Outlook - China
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130506T103000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130525T035500
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:The GTP Certification is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and recognize individuals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of the business travel professional. Learn More
SUMMARY:The Global Travel Professional (GTP)  Computer Based Testing
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130509T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130509T190000
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DESCRIPTION:Best practices encourage companies to establish a travel management discipline that will be successful regardless of changing economic conditions; specifically in today's environment where cost containment and compiance are at the forefront of every organization's expense management objectives. The time is right to revisit how effective your current Card, Travel, and Expense polices are in meeting this objective. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: Best Practices for Achieving an Effective Card and Travel Policy
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130513T223000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130514T070000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:This course is designed as a guide to the primary components of managed travel. Attendees will learn how each component intersects with the required competencies and skill sets needed in business travel management. The Fundamentals course teaches participants to maximise cost containment, improve efficiency and create a managed travel culture in a company. 
SUMMARY:GBTA AUS/NZ Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130523T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130523T193000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:Did you realize anywhere from 40-60% of all hotel bookings in the US are currently booked outside a managed travel program? Although for many perfectly legitimate reasons, how do you manage it? Learn More
SUMMARY:Online Training: Open Bookings - A "How To" on Managing Hotel Leakage and Traveler Satisfaction
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130530T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130530T190000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:Attend this webinar for an overview of Operational Health & Safety and Duty of Care requirements and strategies. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: Duty of Care Mitigation Technologies - Sound Strategy in Theory & Practice
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130604T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130604T183000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how other members maximize their benefits, and advance in their career? Join us for an informative overview of the five main pillars of membership, including:\n- Networking\n- Education\n- Research\n- Career Advancement\n- Industry Advocacy\n \nLearn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: GBTA Membership Orientation
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130613T140000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130613T150000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Big data is consuming industries worldwide, but what does it mean for the travel industry? How are companies managing their data, and how is information being used to make smart decisions about their travel programs? Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: Leveraging Big Data for Problem Solving
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130616T103000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130618T103000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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SUMMARY:GBTA Latin America Conference | Brazil
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130618T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130618T190000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Join GBTA's Director of Certification, Heather Trusty, for an overview of the GTP Certification as well as an understanding of the components of the certification and how to prep for the exam! Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: Professional Growth with the Global Travel Professional™ (GTP) Certification
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130620T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130620T190000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:It's that time of year again. You are about to head into negociations with your preferred suppliers and you need to know if you are getting a good deal or not. Where do you get the data? GBTA has the industry and peer data you need to enter negociations with knowledge and power. In this session, find out what air, hotel and car data is available through GBTA's Benchmarking Tools, and learn how to use the tools. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: How To: Using GBTA's Air, Hotel and Car Benchmarking Tools
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130625T130000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130626T230000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:Learn the key elements of a Business Travel Program and see how these elements relate to the skills most relevant and necessary in our industry.\nThe Foundation course will teach you to maximize cost containment, improve efficiency and create a culture of travel management in your company.
SUMMARY:GBTA América Latina Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130625T180000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130625T190000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:As the 2014 Pricing Season approaches, the GBTA Hotel Committee wants to ensure that travel buyers and suppliers alike are equipped to use the new GBTA RFP Format. Tune into to get a clear understanding of how the new format will affect hotel responses and supplier decision making for 2014. Learn More
SUMMARY:GBTA Webinar: Using the New GBTA 2013 RFP: What You Need to Know Before Pricing
LOCATION:, 
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20130625T223000
DTEND;TZID=GMT:20130626T213000
DTSTAMP:20130618T004630Z
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DESCRIPTION:This two-day event is an intimate gathering of industry decision makers and those that want to make a difference. The 2013 Legislative Symposium will include education sessions, Congressional speakers, tips to take back to companies on debated issues and topics, and a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with Representatives and Senators to discuss the industry and lobby for actions that benefit business travel. 
SUMMARY:GBTA Legislative Symposium
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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