Note that you must be a member of either SITE Southeast or SITE Central America to attend this year's Incentive Conference Experience (ICE)
Pura Vida!
"Pura Vida" is a Spanish phrase that translates to "pure life" or "simple life" in English. In Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying—it embodies a way of life that reflects a positive attitude, gratitude, and enjoyment of life's simple pleasures. It can be used to express happiness, contentment, or to greet someone warmly. Pura Vida encapsulates the laid-back and relaxed lifestyle that characterizes Costa Rican culture and its people.
Incentive Conference Experience (ICE) 2024
Discover the ultimate Incentive Conference Experience (ICE) from September 15-18, 2024! Embrace the Pura Vida spirit and explore Costa Rica's "Uniquely Different" Green Coast. ICE unites corporate event buyers and suppliers for immersive destination experiences, fostering invaluable business connections. Join SITE Southeast and SITE Central America at the idyllic Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort for this highly anticipated annual event. Secure your spot now—registration fills up fast!
Who Can Attend?
Corporate incentive buyers and suppliers who are members of SITE Southeast or SITE Central America are welcome to attend. If you join SITE, you must select either Southeast or Central America as your chapter. Adding one or both chapters incurs an additional cost of $50 per chapter. If you are not currently a member of SITE, click below to take advantage of prorated rates for the remainder of 2024.
Registration Fees
Each registration fee includes a donation of a pair of shoes to a Costa Rican child, ensuring they don't have to walk barefoot to school each day.
As of August 5, 2024, SITE Southeast Supplier spots have all been filled. If you are interested in attending, please REGISTER for our waitlist. Should we receive any cancellations, it is an automated process. If a spot opens up, Swoogo will automatically send an email to the next person on the waitlist, giving them 24 hours to register or give up their spot to the next person in line.
We still have a limited number of hosted buyer spots available. Please CONTACT US if you are interested in joining us as a hosted buyer.
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SITE Southeast / Central America Member Planner |
$50 |
SITE Southeast / Central America Member Supplier |
$1500 |
Non-Industry Guest (Sharing the Same Room) |
$750 |
A planner, also known as a "Buyer," is an industry professional responsible for purchasing room blocks. To register as a planner, you must buy room blocks either for your company or on behalf of a third-party client for corporate groups. If you are a supplier and register as a planner, your registration will be invalid, and we will contact you to adjust your registration and pay the supplier registration fee if supplier spaces are still available.
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Hosted Buyers Program
Applications for the Hosted Buyer Program are closed. However, we do have a few spots left for chapter members who wish to receive complimentary hotel accommodation. Please CONTACT US if you are interested in attending as a hosted buyer.
Are you interested in becoming a hosted buyer for this event? A buyer is someone whose job involves full-time sourcing and/or planning professional global incentive trips and meetings, either as an employee of a corporation (end user) or as a third party hired by a corporation. If this describes you and you are a paid member of either SITE Southeast or SITE Central America for 2024, we invite you to apply as a hosted buyer.
Hosted buyers attend ICE at no cost and receive complimentary accommodations for three nights from September 15-18. A select few will also receive a flight reimbursement stipend of $400, paid as a reimbursement after the event upon attendance. All hosted buyers are required to attend all scheduled group functions and activities. Failure to do so will result in being responsible for paying the full event cost (registration, hotel room, and flight).
Why Attend?
Buyers:
Costa Rica's Green Coast offers a "Uniquely Different" experience, showcasing natural beauty and diverse landscapes that are ideal for incentive travel.
ICE brings together corporate event buyers and suppliers, providing a platform to build meaningful business relationships and partnerships.
Attendees can engage in curated experiences that highlight Costa Rica's culture, adventure opportunities, and sustainability initiatives, enhancing their understanding of the destination.
ICE offers valuable educational content and idea sharing opportunities during the event, enhancing professional growth and networking among attendees.
Embracing the theme of Pura Vida, ICE encourages attendees to adopt a relaxed and joyful lifestyle, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere throughout the conference, an idea you can bring back to your own events.
We aspire to offer an experience where you can be the attendee, stepping away from the planner role. Our commitment includes crafting unique events and activities that embody the distinctive touches for which SITE Southeast is renowned. We hope these experiences will inspire and enrich your own events.
Suppliers:
ICE brings together corporate event buyers from various industries, providing suppliers with direct access to potential clients and decision-makers. We aim for a balanced representation of buyers and suppliers at this event, ensuring that suppliers have ample opportunities to engage with and establish relationships with both end-user buyers and third-party buyers.
This event facilitates networking in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere, allowing suppliers to build relationships with key players in the corporate event planning industry.
Participating in ICE enhances brand visibility within the incentive travel community and positions suppliers as industry leaders and innovators. Suppliers can showcase their products, services, and capabilities to a targeted audience interested in incentive travel and corporate events.
All suppliers will have the opportunity to add promotional products to our swag bags. Want more exposure? Consider becoming an event sponsor by clicking the button below to fill out our sponsorship commitment form. Sponsorship enables us to elevate our events while keeping the cost to attend low.
Take a look at last year's ICE recap, thanks to Encyclomedia!
