SITE is the “I” in MICE and the only association dedicated exclusively to incentive travel and motivational events. All SITE events are built on three foundational pillars – learn, connect, discover – and are designed and delivered as authentic incentive travel programs highlighting the transformational power of reward and recognition initiatives based on extraordinary travel experiences.
 

All attendees at SITE events, whether they’ re buyers or suppliers, hosted attendees or partner sponsors are treated as incentive participants who experience the program as true qualifiers from pre-event communication to post-event evaluation.
 

SITE events bring incentive travel professionals to exceptional locations to learn, connect and discover.

We are accepting applications for the following 2026 events:

• SITE Global Conference, February 12-15, 2026 – Application deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025
• SITE Incentive Summit Americas, March 13-16, 2026 – Application deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025
• SITE Incentive Summit, June 16-19, 2026 – Application deadline: Friday, November 28, 2025
• SITE Classic, August 24-27, 2026 – Application deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026

 
All applications submitted after the event deadline will be included on the waitlist pending availability.
 

Please note, your data may be shared with our event partners. No confidential client information will be shared.

SITE Chapter Excellence Awards acknowledge the extraordinary efforts and performance of local Chapter Leaders and members. SITE recognizes the importance of its Chapter network and supports the growth and continued success of local initiatives.

We are delighted to present the 2025 Chapter Excellence Award Categories to recognize the incredible achievements of our Chapters and Chapter leaders across the globe.
 

The SITE Chapter Excellence Awards will be presented in the following categories:
 

1. Chapter of the Year: This is the top honor a Chapter can receive and helps to highlight how they have delivered value for their members throughout the year. 
2. Education: Awarded to a Chapter that delivers a strong industry education component in their events and communications.
3. Special Event: Awarded to the Chapter which demonstrates creative excellence in delivering a signature event or activity that adds value for our community
4. Membership: Awarded to the Chapter that has provided incredible value for their members during the qualifying period.
5. Young Leaders: Awarded to the Chapter that has demonstrated outstanding achievements through their Young Leaders Program.
6. Sustainable Event: Recognizes a single Chapter event or activity which demonstrates excellence in sustainability.
7. Rising Star: Awarded to the Chapter who delivered exceptional benefits for their members during the qualifying period across a number of key areas. This award was created to recognize Chapters who have achieved great success and could become strong candidates for Chapter of the Year in time. 
    

RULES
Eligibility
           The qualification period for all of the 2025 Chapter Excellence  Awards is 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. Only activities that took place during this period may be included in any submissions for this year's awards. All SITE Chapters in good standing worldwide are eligible to participate in the 2025 SITE Chapter Excellence Awards.

Important Guidelines
           1. All Chapters in good standing can submit applications for the SITE Chapter Excellence Awards; this means the Chapter must meet all qualifications for being a Chapter and all reports have been submitted.
           2. Chapters are not eligible to win the same award two years in a row.
           3. All submissions will only be accepted through the designated portal per the application description.
           4. Photos can be submitted in the following format: Acceptable file types: .csv, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .svg, .tif, .tiff.
           5. SITE reserves the right to use all photos and videos submitted for promotional purposes, it is the Chapters responsibility to obtain permission from featured individuals.
           6. Submissions are due no later than 30 September 2025.
           7. Each Chapter is limited to three total entries; only one entry per category allowed.
 

IMPORTANT:  Only one email address will be able to access the submission.  Please be sure to create one account on submittable (possibly using a chapter email address i.e sitechicago@gmail.com) and share the login information for multiple people to work on the application if needed.  

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The Global Conference Scholarship honors the legacy of SITE Past President David Riddell by providing access to SITE’s premier educational programs and events. As a member and past president of SITE, David Riddell was always upbeat about the incentive travel industry and forever the promoter of the value of performance improvement. As a SITE leader, he worked diligently to effect change and mold SITE into the leading global authority on incentive travel - always driven by a strong futuristic vision.

Each scholarship will fund 2026 SITE Global Conference attendance, taking place in Abu Dhabi from February 12 - 15, 2026. SITE Foundation's funding can be used to cover registration fees, hotel accommodations during the Conference, and economy/premium economy airfare—up to a total of $6,000 per recipient.

SITE Foundation will offer up to SIX scholarships, available to individual in the following categories: 

1) Young Leader - applicant need not be a member of SITE but must be an industry professional or student age 35 or younger.

2) Chapter Leader - applicant must be a current SITE Chapter leader.

3) SITE member - applicant must be a current SITE member and maintain membership throughout 2026.

The number of recipients selected per category is not fixed. Awards will be based on the overall strength of submissions.

Please closely read the information below before proceeding with your application.

How to apply:

After reading through this information, scroll to the bottom of the page and select "submit." You will be directed to the Submittable platform where you can select Young Leader, Chapter Leader, or Member to determine which scholarship you'll be applying for. Complete the scholarship application and submit your essay by Tuesday, September 2, 2025. 

Your essay should be a minimum of 1,000 words and fewer than 1,500 words on one of the following topics:

1) Describe an experience or event in the incentive travel industry that had a profound impact on your life and helped shape you into the person you are today.

2) What impact has the industry made on you, your family, or your community?

Scholarship Disclaimer and Terms & Conditions

These scholarships are awarded to support recipients' attendance at SITE Global Conference 2026 in Abu Dhabi. By accepting a scholarship, the recipient agrees to the following terms and conditions:

1. Mandatory attendance: the recipient must attend all scheduled days of the conference. Full participation in all main conference sessions, workshops, and designated activities is required.
2. Non-transferability: the scholarship is awarded exclusively to the named recipient and may not be transferred to another individual.
3. No cash value: the scholarship is not redeemable for cash, nor may it be exchanged for any other form of compensation or reimbursement.
4. Expenses covered: the scholarship will cover only the specific expenses as outlined in the official award notification. Any additional costs incurred are the responsibility of the recipient.
5. Revocation: failure to adhere to these terms may result in revocation of the scholarship and the requirement to reimburse funds provided.
6. Consent: by accepting the scholarship, you consent to the publication of your essay and agree to participate in a follow-up interview, which may be used for promotional or educational purposes by SITE Foundation.

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SITE is the “I” in MICE and the only association dedicated exclusively to incentive travel and motivational events. All SITE events are built on three foundational pillars – learn, connect, discover – and are designed and delivered as authentic incentive travel programs highlighting the transformational power of reward and recognition initiatives based on extraordinary travel experiences.
     All attendees at SITE events, whether they’ re buyers or suppliers, hosted attendees or partner sponsors are treated as incentive participants who experience the program as true qualifiers from pre-event communication to post-event evaluation.
     SITE events bring incentive travel professionals to exceptional locations to learn, connect and discover.
Why this Form is Important
     SITE works hard with our event partners to guarantee that our events offer leading-edge, relevant education, unparalleled, structured networking and deep destination discovery in both familiar or emerging locations.
     To guarantee the value, integrity, and uniqueness of the event our partner sponsors invest significantly with SITE. That allows us to offer a truly motivational, incentive quality experience to all participants.
     While we always endeavor to place you in your preferred program and destination, this application form does not guarantee selection and is subject to a final review. All selections are made to ensure the highest quality program for all participants and partners. Your responses should highlight your role, involvement and impact on direct program spend within your organization.

We are accepting applications for the following events:

• Global Conference – Application deadline: Friday, September 20     
  • Incentive Summit America – Application deadline: Friday, December 6  
  • Incentive Summit Europe – Application deadline: Friday, February 28
  • SITE Classic – Application deadline: Friday, April 25 

   

All applications submitted after the event deadline will be included on the waitlist pending availability.

*Hosted Buyers must join SITE after attending three (3) SITE Global events as a hosted buyer. Upon request, your data will be shared with event sponsors. No confidential client information will be shared.