We’re in it to WINiT, says GBTA Foundation

Wednesday, 17 Jul, 2014 0

The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – has partnered with WINiT – WomenInTravel.

WINiT, a non-profit organization founded by Michelle "Mick" Lee, is a network of women and men who have come together to support the career development, promotion and visibility of women in the travel industry.

"We are pleased to announce our partnership with WINiT as the GBTA Foundation continues to serve a critically important role in providing timely research and educational opportunities that help travel professionals thrive," said Daphne Bryant, executive director for the GBTA Foundation.

"The WINiT Launch Event planned as part of our Convention Kick-Start programming will be a great way to kick-off our partnership and begin exploring ways our organizations will collaborate around education and research."

The WINiT – WomenInTravel launch event will take place on Saturday, July 26 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles as part of the GBTA Convention 2014 Kick-Start program.

Lisa

Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.

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