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Society of Incentive & Travel Executives
SITE-SoCal - Leaders in Motivation
July 2008
Upcoming Meeting Dates
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Topic/Speaker |
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September 24 |
tba |
tba: Orange County |
Scott Sorrell |
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October tba |
11 am - 2 pm |
tba: LA area |
Joint meeting with MPI |
|
December 15-16 |
varies by event |
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Indian Wells |
10th Annual Holiday Event |
For more information about meetings, contact Kim Hester, VP Education.
10th Annual Holiday Event is Going to be A Gem
Geraldine
Gatehouse, coordinator of last year's HE auction committee, has
stepped up to co-chair this year's HE along with
Gabriel Haigazian. Plans are underway to make this
year's 10th Annual Holiday Event a program to remember.
Date and location for the 10th Annual Holiday Event is December 15-16 at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas & Spa in Indian Wells. Please take a moment to read this welcome letter sent to us from Grand Champions General Manager Allan Farwell.
The event opens with a golf tournament and optional activities on Monday, December 15 with the silent auction, luncheon and live auction on Tuesday, December 16.
For the first time ever, our host property is offering two comp nights to qualified planners who attend. Be sure to watch the SITE-SoCal website in the coming months as this milestone event rises from the beautiful California desert.
For more information, visit the SITE-SoCal Holiday Event page.
Tourism Vancouver Will Once Again be Platinum Sponsor
Tourism Vancouver has for the second year in a row committed to Platinum Sponsor Level in our SITE-SoCal Strategic Partner Alliance. Tourism Vancouver has been a long time supporter and sponsor of our annual holiday event and we are grateful to have them supporting our efforts throughout the year in the SPA program. Click here to read more.
Golf Platinum Title Sponsorship Is Available
If you or your company would like the prestige of being our SITE-SoCal Holiday Golf Tournament title sponsor, please contact tournament chair Dan Lipton. To view the many benefits of sponsorship at this level, click here.
Charities Sought for SITE-SoCal Holiday Event Giving
The SITE-SoCal Outreach Committee is seeking new charities to support for our 2008 Holiday Event fundraising. Proposals from charities are now being accepted. If you know of a charity you would like to suggest for consideration, please visit the following page: Community Outreach.
SITE-SoCal
Backpack Collection a Success
SITE-SoCal’s June 24th backpack drive was a huge success. At the meeting, held at L’Auberge Del Mar, we collected more than 25 backpacks and assorted school supplies from attendees. Outreach Director Jennifer Shafer will deliver the backpacks to the Orange County, CA-based charitable organization, Share Our Selves.
July 25th Deadline for Crystal Award Submissions
Don't
miss your opportunity to compete for recognition in SITE's annual
Crystal Awards. The chapter that has the most Crystal Award submissions
wins a Crystal Award, so don't delay. Enter now. For more information
about Crystal Awards, click
here. To go
directly to the online submission form, click
here.
In 1980 SITE created the Crystal Awards Recognition Program as a way to honor professionals in the performance improvement and travel industry. Today, the Crystal Award serves as a benchmark for industry programs and is regarded as the highest honor in the industry. SITE encourages entries from all industry leaders and disciplines who are involved in the development and delivery of performance improvement programs.
Key Dates for Upcoming SITE Conferences
● 3-6 August
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InterContinental Barclay Hotel● New York City, New York USA
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More information here
2008 International Conference
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5-8 December●
Montreux, Switzerland
SITE Run the World Challenge
The heat is on. Our team, led by NorCal's Bruce Skidmore, is running in fourth place. We know summer is a busy time for business, but it's also a productive time for physical activity. If you haven't turned in your personal activity times to Bruce, please do so at your earliest opportunity. If you haven't yet turned in your activity levels to Bruce, don't worry. You can retro-actively submit dates all the way back to January.
Purchase Your Tickets Now for SITE Nite in Chicago
ISITE, sponsor of SITE Nite, is asking for donations from SITE members for their fall fundraiser. Rather than a raffle or opportunity drawing, where tickets are be purchased, ISITE will give each SITE member two tickets that will go into the SITE Nite drawing bin. A winner will be drawn at SITE Nite. Please contact ISITE to make your donation.
Job Opportunites in Our Job Bank
Looking for a new position? Click here to read new job posts.
Social Media and Online Networking
Check out our newly updated Travel & Careers page for for ideas on social networ
king.
SITE-SoCal Strategic Partner Alliance
SITE-SoCal
has made it easier for you to support SITE-SoCal, align yourself with
industry leaders, and create a permanent link with chapter members. Be
among the first to join our Strategic Partner Alliance
with an annual sponsorship that gives you year-around visibility at our
meetings, in our e-letter, and on this website. Partnerships are
available now and will include Holiday Event sponsorship values for this
year's event at The Grand Del Mar. Click the following link to choose
your
Strategic Partner Alliance level. For additional details, contact
Cynthia Cohen.
The Mission of SITE-SoCal
The
The
The SITE Mission
The Society of Incentive & Travel
Executives is a worldwide organization of business professionals
dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and
performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component.
It recognizes the global cultural differences and practices in
developing these strategies, and serves as a networking and educational
opportunity for its members.