Where travel buyers, suppliers, and ideas come together. Celebrating over 50 years as a Chapter! The GBTA | Chicago Chapter is committed to enhancing the travel profession by sponsoring educational and informational programs for its members, and by providing top-rated speakers to address travel-related issues, concerns and current "hot topic" items. CHICAGO BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND IDEAS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, WHO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM CORPORATIONS WHO BUY OR PROCURE TRAVEL ON BEHALF OF THEIR COMPANY EMPLOYEES AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS WHO SELL THEIR SERVICES. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON WORKING TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND NEW AND EMERGING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPROVE THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY.