Dear SITE friends,
Like many of you, I am heartbroken by the terrible violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza. The brutal attack on Israel — including the killing of so many innocent people — is shocking and devastating. This conflict has a long and complex history, sadly leading to centuries of social injustice, terrorism and war. As a global community which includes people from different nationalities, faiths, and political beliefs, we continue to hope for a peaceful resolution. Our hearts and support go to everyone suffering because of this conflict.
Condolences for Anne Wold Graham
Before we share our regular inSITE updates, we wish to share our condolences with the family, friends, and members of this community who will miss Anne Wold Graham, SITE’s first president, who sadly passed away this week.
Renew your membership, and find a friend to save
We’re kicking off SITE membership renewal season, with one more day for you to save! Our member-get-a-member offer ends this Friday, October 27. Refer a friend or colleague and you’ll both save $100 off your 2024 SITE membership.
More about member-get-a-member
Call for 2024 volunteers
Volunteering for a SITE committee is an excellent way to get more from your SITE membership. You’ll have unique opportunities to connect with incentive industry colleagues from around the world and to shape the future direction of SITE and the industry at large. With a number of open opportunities for 2024, there are plenty of ways to start — or continue — your SITE leadership journey.
Young Leaders launch mentorship program
Fresh off a successful 2023 edition of the Young Leaders’ Conference in Las Vegas, SITE Young Leaders launched a new mentorship program that offers opportunities to collaborate across different sectors and SITE chapters. Both mentors and mentees are welcome to submit their interest now, with applications accepted through November 20.
Incentive Travel Index (ITI) webinar tomorrow, October 27
With well over 2,000 submissions, the 2023 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) was the biggest survey to date — reaching all key regions of the world and 82 different countries. Get ready for 2024 and beyond by joining SITE & the IRF for a deep dive into the fascinating results of this year’s ITI survey.
Announcing Incentive Summit Europe 2024
SITE will be welcoming European hosted buyers and global suppliers to Andermatt, Switzerland, from March 18-21 for next year’s Incentive Summit Europe. Anyone from the EMEA region who is interested in attending as a hosted buyer can apply here before November 17, and any global suppliers interested in being part of the 2024 event can email SITE’s Head of Business Development Samantha Nicastro to learn more.
November SITE webinar is November 3
Get ready to uncover the latest trends in the events industry with an analysis of Cvent data. Join us for this webinar where we’ll dive deep into data from our powerful event management and hospitality technology platform to share valuable insights so you can benchmark your event program against others.
Coming December 4: SITE Community Day
We’ll be capping our 50th-anniversary celebrations on Dec. 4 with a day of Braindates. More details coming soon!
Recapping the SITE Young Leaders’ Conference
Co-chaired brilliantly by Michael Wallace (VP of Sales, Firefly Team Events) & Natalia Roblero, CIS (Business Development Manager, Memorable Incentives DMC), SITE’s Young Leader (YL) Conference attracted almost 100 developing professionals to Las Vegas in advance of IMEX America 2023, the business event industry’s largest annual global gathering.
Chapter leaders connect at IMEX America
The early morning start, following two late nights of intense networking and a full show day, didn’t curb the boundless energy of SITE’s chapter leadership who gathered at IMEX for a meet-up and catch-up, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Business Events Australia.
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