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Come for the Knowledge ... Stay for the Experience
The Annual Incentive Invitational represents The Incentive Research Foundation's (IRF) most important annual fundraising activity and its primary source of research funding. Utilizing all the elements that make incentive travel an effective motivation tool, The Annual Incentive Invitational brings together end-users plus partner suppliers at an incentive destination for a three-day weekend of business networking, education sessions addressing current economics and industry trends, and destination lifestyle experiences. The event fosters new relationships and solidifies existing business contacts.
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Palm Springs, California
May 13 - 17, 2009
Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa -- headquarter hotel
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The IRF will offer two important roundtable educational sessions over the course of the event. Participants at the sessions will hear the results of IRF research and, through roundtable discussions, have the opportunity to relate the research to their own experiences and practices. The takeaways from these sessions will be invaluable in working in today's challenging business environment. Dates and topics: Thursday, May, 14 -- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- Incentive Travel: Making the Business case in the "New Economy"; and Friday, May 15 -- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - 2009 - The Year of Change (and Adaptation) for the Incentive Industry. For more details on the sessions. Read More
The IRF has held the prestigious Invitational for the past 15 years and raised funds through sponsorships and an auction of travel and merchandise packages to support the Foundation's ongoing efforts of research and education (http://www.TheIRF.org). Previous Invitationals have been held in outstanding incentive resort locations including Miami, Florida (2 times); Las Vegas, Nevada (3 times); San Diego, California; Miami/Bahamas/Cruise (2 times); St. Andrews, Scotland; Maui, Hawaii; Grand Bahama Island; Los Cabos, Baja, Mexico, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Nassau/Paradise Island, Bahamas under the expert management of The Opus Group.
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