Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Committee

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

Melissa Schmidt

Professional Development Committee Chair

Avis Budget Group

Connie Ramos GTP

Professional Development Committee Vice Chair

Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown

Kyle Carvell

Professional Development Committee Member

Department of Aviation

Mary Hoyt

Professional Development Committee Member

FastPark & Relax

Tami Pharr

Professional Development Committee Member

Zillow Group

Chris Swindler

Professional Development Committee Member

Hilton Garden Inn Austin Arboretum

Michael Virga

Professional Development Committee Member

UiPath,Inc.