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The GBTA Ladders season culminates at the three-day Summit, bringing together all program pillars: professional development, global networking across verticals, and innovative presentations on the season theme. The goal of Summit is to inspire current and next generation business travel leaders and to drive industry change.

Attend Summit to experience the full value of the Ladders program.

Attendees will benefit from:

  • An environment that encourages collaboration between current industry leaders and rising top talent
  • Project presentations that showcase the transformative ideas and concepts generated from the Ladders teams
  • Content aimed to accelerate personal, professional, and industry development
  • Strengthened connections between individuals on Ladders teams
  • Boosted access and exposure to industry leaders 

100%

of attendees rated their overall Summit experience as excellent or above average

9.2 out of 10

is the average rating for all Summit networking sessions

85%

of attendees will or are likely to return to next year’s Summit

8.4 out of 10

is the average rating for all Summit education sessions

13 countries

represented in the Season 9 program

Participants include:

  • GBTA Ladders Season 9 participants – Mentors, Mentees, Alumni Advisors, Committee volunteers, and Advisory Board members
  • GBTA Ladders alumni
  • GBTA representatives
  • Keynote speaker and expert guests from outside the program

Please note – this event is by invitation only