Being a member of Â鶹´«Ã½ just makes sense — or cents, for the more budget-minded among us! Here are a few insights on how you can grow, personally and professionally, by taking advantage of the many opportunities on offer to all Â鶹´«Ã½ members.
Save on event registrations, certifications, and professional development
We’ll jump straight to the bottom line: your Â鶹´«Ã½ membership will cost you, at most, $445/€445 in 2022. Â鶹´«Ã½ also offers discounted membership rates for developing professionals, students, retirees, and others. Discover all membership rates here.
Once you’ve joined or renewed, your Â鶹´«Ã½ membership grants you instant access to serious savings. If you’re looking to get certified and showcase your incentive travel professional expertise, you’ll save literally hundreds of dollars on the CIS or CITP exams as a Â鶹´«Ã½ member. If you’re looking to earn either designation, congratulations: your Â鶹´«Ã½ membership essentially pays for itself with what you save in exam fees!
Â鶹´«Ã½ members also enjoy discounts at all Â鶹´«Ã½ events. This includes the 2022 Â鶹´«Ã½ Global Conference, where Â鶹´«Ã½ members can currently save $300 USD when registering. Members also enjoy up to a 25% discount on their Â鶹´«Ã½ NITE North America and Â鶹´«Ã½ NITE Europe registrations.
Build priceless industry relationships
Time and time again, our members decide to #beinÂ鶹´«Ã½ each year for things you simply can’t put a price on.
Â鶹´«Ã½ members span the globe and work in all parts of the business events industry. This information and expertise is right at members’ fingertips through our online Â鶹´«Ã½ member directory. Search instantly for the exact perspective you’re looking for, get connected to deepen your industry ties, and enjoy being part of a truly global network full of incentive professionals who are eager to advance the business case for incentive travel.
Members also connect in locally through Â鶹´«Ã½ chapters. Many members even get involved beyond their local geographies, with the option to join additional chapters for just $50 per chapter each year — !
There’s also lots of online chatter and member news shared across Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s social feeds — including on our , in a , or on our , , and feeds. Many chapters also run their own active pages on these platforms, giving you both global and local takes on incentives.
Earn recognition for all that you do
Being part of the only business events association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry is recognition worthy in and of itself. But to go the extra mile, Â鶹´«Ã½ members also celebrate their achievements with friends and colleagues through several special moments each year.
The Kevin Forde Spirit Award, Master Motivator Award, Â鶹´«Ã½ Member of the Year Award, and Richard Ross Past Presidents’ Award recognize standout members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community each year. A slate of Chapter-based awards, as well as the Â鶹´«Ã½ Crystal Awards round out the ways Â鶹´«Ã½ recognizes the incredible work our members do.
Â鶹´«Ã½ members also have access to annual scholarship funding, including the David Riddell Memorial Scholarship, to let their developing knowledge shine.
We also celebrate the smaller wins, with regular member recognition updates in our twice-monthly Â鶹´«Ã½Source member newsletter and on Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Motivate blog and IncentiveWise news feed.
The best way to understand the true value of being a Â鶹´«Ã½ member is by getting involved and experiencing it for yourself. Ready to renew or join? We look forward to welcoming you!
And if you’re still in need of a little convincing, we’ve outlined many more tangible and intangible reasons to #beinÂ鶹´«Ã½ — find them here.
