| Monday, 4 August |
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| Opening Entertainment |
| Eddie Brill from the Late Show with David Letterman |
Eddie Brill, for the past ten years and counting, has worked on the Late Show with David Letterman. He is the audience warm-up and Talent Coordinator for the comedians who appear on the show. His experience includes credits in film, TV and animation. He has hosted and performed for hundreds of corporate events...including ESPN, Hyatt Hotels and BMC Software. If that's not enough, Eddie is the consulting editor and humor consultant for Readers' Digest. |
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| Keynote Session: The Vision of the Incentive Marketplace: Present and Future |
| Keynote Speaker: Padraic Gilligan - SITE President |
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Serving as the President of SITE and on the incentive working group of Tourism Ireland provides Padraic an interesting view into the market and changes that it is experiencing. As a regular speaker at industry events, seminars and conferences worldwide, Padraic's global network allows him to speak with authority on movement of trends. Being a father of six, has inspired his dedication to mentoring young professionals to reach high in their own personal aspirations. |
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| Corporate Climate - What are the Buyer Concerns of Today? |
| Facilitator: Mary MacGregor |
| After hearing the insights of SITE's President, discover how a panel of buyers tackle issues that are important to them. Gain new perspectives as these professionals speak to needs, trends, restrictions and CSR - as well as what the demands of there job are on them. Facilitated by Mary MacGregor - whose experience has included working for a DMC, trip directing, meeting planning, account management, purchasing and business development - this session will deliver meaningful information on customer values. |
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| Buyer Perspective Roundtables |
| SITE Leaders and Buyers will sit with small groups of delegates and facilitate a dialogue on current incentive trends, offering an environment to ask questions on buyer needs, wants and attitudes. |
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| This is New York City |
| What a better time to learn about New York City than when sitting in Manhattan? This presentation features highlights of what this exciting destination has to offer to incentive groups for extraordinary experiences and event possibilities. |
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| Keys to a Successful Partnership |
| This presentation focuses on the collaboration, communication and partnership process between the organizations designing and delivering the incentive program. |
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| The Artful Practice of Incentives (Ask the Incentive Expert) |
| Facilitator: Brenda Anderson |
| Building on the theme that the delivery of a successful incentive program requires the skills and expertise of many people, SITE CEO Brenda Anderson will engage a panel of professionals from industry segments to further investigate the views of the many organizations who come together to create a unique one of a kind experience for those who receive the reward. |
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| Incentive Practice Roundtables |
| In the breakout sessions, delegates will select a practice topic and sit with a small group of like minded professionals and an industry leader to engage in thoughtful dialogue on their opportunities and challenges in the incentive industry. |
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| The Top Technology Trends Transforming the Events and Incentives Industries |
| Presenter: Corbin Ball |
| Reg Athwal will help you realize the power of human capital and energize you to unleash your DNA - why? Because he is passionate about helping you see the potential within. Having started his first business at the age of 17 and then having to face bankruptcy at aged 21, Reg turned his life around to make his first US $1 million dollars at the age of 26, going on further to build a $ 20 million USD company from an initial $ 14,000 USD investment. Since then he has built numerous start-up companies in UK, Dubai and Bahrain and worked with over 15,000 CEOs and 188,000 managers in 36 countries. So, think about what you can achive if you can unleash your DNA. |
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| Unleash Your DNA |
| Presenter: Reg Athwal |
| Reg Athwal will help you realize the power of human capital and energize you to unleash your DNA. |
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| Tuesday, 5 August |
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| The Bottom Line – You! |
| Presenter: Bob Urichuck |
| Do you want to be part of a sought after Global Network of Young Leaders in the incentive and travel industry? Do you want to increase your personal and professional performance by 200%? Do you want to increase your net worth, your margins, your bottom line? If you answered yes to any of these questions this high energy interactive session is for you. Building on information from day one, Bob will supply you with knowledge to adjust the practices that you are currently using to achieve results and build business. |
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| Technology Town Hall Meeting: Get Your Technology Questions Answered |
| Presenter: Corbin Ball |
| Joining us again, Corbin Ball will extend the conversation from day one and identify what unique technology questions, issues and challenges reside in the incentive industry. Consider the technology challenges you face with speed of business, global connectivity and Bring them to this session facilitated by technology expert Corbin Ball to get your questions answered and available products at a feasible price point. The Town Hall format is a highly interactive one where all can gain from the collective wisdom of the group. |
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| Transfer to United Nations |
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| Come Together - United for the Future: Evaluating Your Place in the Global Incentive Industry |
An incredible opportunity to evaluate your role in the global incentive community. Following a private tour of the United Nations, the afternoon education sessions will focus on concerns such as economy, currency exchanges, cultural differences, CSR and being prepared to function and succeed in a more globally connected world.
The afternoon will begin with a special presentation from Ivan Rebolledo, formerly with the United Nations and Allied Tpro. He will provide a welcome to the SITE Young Leaders and facilitate a discussion on the global importance and impact of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.
This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity that you will not want to miss. |
