Celebrating mentors and career sponsors
I’m thrilled that SITE is launching an official mentorship program, a collaboration with our Women in Leadership and Young Leaders Communities. Many of us have benefitted from someone not only guiding us through our career, but even opening a door to a valuable opportunity for us. The SITE mentorship program gives us an opportunity to pay it forward. Read more
Renew your SITE membership
‘Tis the season to make sure you’re set to #beinSITE for 2024. Find individual and group membership rate details on the SITE website now.
Member-get-a-member begins next week
Kicking off renewal season is our popular member-get-a-member, offered only twice a year in conjunction with IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America. Encourage your friends and colleagues to #beinSITE with you next year, and you’ll all save on membership fees!
2024 Board of Directors vote closes Oct. 9
You have until October 9, 2023, to make your individual candidate selections for open North American and Asia-Pacific seats on SITE’s International Board of Directors. Search your inbox for a personalized ballot from ElectionBuddy or email us if you need help casting your vote.
SITE NITE North America silent auction live NOW
We’re bringing back our super-popular silent auction, packed with exciting prize packages you can win from anywhere around the world! Browse what’s on offer and place your bids now, with this year’s SITE NITE North America auction closing October 18. Be sure to share the link with family and friends, too!
New SITE Young Leader mentorship program
Due to debut just after IMEX America is a new mentorship program organized by SITE Young Leaders. This exciting new program will provide young leaders with connections across the SITE community to help newer professionals further develop their careers within the incentive industry. Stay tuned for more information about serving as a mentor or signing up as a mentee after IMEX America.
SITE Young Leader conference takes place Oct. 15
Join the SITE Young Leader community at the Virgin Hotel Las Vegas right before IMEX America begins for an action-packed day of connections and continuing education. This year’s conference theme is “The Event Horizon: A Future-Focused Professional Development Conference,” and promises two stellar keynotes, plenty of time to chat with like-minded emerging incentive professionals, and a post-conference networking event, too.
Preview all SITE @ IMEX plans
SITE will be busy throughout IMEX America week. Watch for a full preview in your inbox next week, or click below to preview where we’ll be in Las Vegas later this month.
Social media clinics at IMEX America
Chapter leaders, this one’s for you: join SITE Marketing & Communications team member Aoife McCrum for onstand social media clinics, demos, and check-ins. Pop by stand C4265 or email Aoife for more details about this opportunity to refresh your social media skills.
RSVP for IMEX America receptions
Celebrate 50 years of incentive travel excellence with two of our standout partners. SITE members and friends are invited to RSVP for a Tuesday afternoon reception hosted by AIC Hotel Group (on stand F941) and for a Wednesday afternoon reception hosted by Meet Hawai’i.
Limited edition water bottles for sale during IMEX America
We have a limited number of 50th anniversary water bottles available for pre-order, to be picked up in-person at SITE NITE North America or onstand during IMEX.
Apply to be a hosted buyer at Incentive Summit Europe 2024
Applications are open now to join us as a hosted buyer at 2024 SITE events. If you’re a European-based buyer interested in joining us at Incentive Summit Europe this March, we ask that you submit your application by October 27. Please note that you need to submit a 2024 application even if you’ve previously applied or been hosted by SITE at previous years’ events.
RFP open now for Incentive Summit Europe 2025
Destinations from across the EMEA region (including Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) are encouraged to contact Sourcing Relations Manager Dianne Heffernan if your team is interested in hosting a future SITE Incentive Summit.
Are you dealing with tight budgets and rising event costs? No shocker here, but you’re not alone. Costs and budgets continue to be planners’ biggest concerns. Check out the latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey Report to get real insights on:
- Planner sentiment around budget expectations going into next year
- Rising event costs
- AI’s role in the planning process
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