The primary role of this committee is to effectively manage Professional Development opportunities for the GBTA-Austin Chapter membership. 

Professional Development: GBTA-Austin Chapter is dedicated to providing our member professionals access to educational opportunities. To support this, GBTA-Austin will award scholarship grants to eligible member professionals. 

To qualify as a candidate for a GBTA AUSTIN CHAPTER scholarship you must:          

• Be a member in good standing, with membership dues paid.

• Have attended a minimum of 3 GBTA AUSTIN CHAPTER events within the last 12 months.

• Be a current or become a GBTA AUSTIN CHAPTER committee member.

GBTA Professional Development Scholarship Opportunities:

• GBTA Convention
• GTP - Global Travel Professional (GTP is the industry's only accredited certification)
• GLP - Global Leadership Professional
• Texas Education Day
• Legislative Summit
• Individual Education Scholarship
• Texas Women's Conference
• Chapter President's Council (CPC) Scholarship Opportunities

For more information on GBTA Professional Development opportunities visit the Education Section of the GBTA website http://www.gbta.org/Education/Pages/Academy.aspx