Incentive Experience
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Nassau, Bahamas
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August 3-5, 2025
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Baha Mar
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners.
Make Waves with Your Meetings at Baha Mar
Discover the luxury of choice at Baha Mar, where meeting and event dreams become a reality. Set against the backdrop of Nassau’s gorgeous Cable Beach, the property features three distinct hotels—each offering unique experiences. Guests can indulge in the sophisticated Rosewood, the chic SLS, or the contemporary Grand Hyatt, all while enjoying stunning ocean views. With over 300,000 sq. ft. of exquisite indoor and outdoor meeting areas, Baha Mar is the Caribbean’s ultimate destination for hosting memorable events. The versatile venues cater to groups of all sizes, ensuring a customized experience complete with top-notch service and culinary delights curated by renowned chefs. With prestigious awards recognizing Baha Mar’s excellence, it’s time to elevate events in luxury. Choose Baha Mar—where every detail is taken care of, so attendees can focus on making waves in their meetings!
INNOVATIVE IDEAS
Greg Bogue
Greg Bogue is Chief Brand & Experience Officer with Maritz. For more than 30 years, he has been dedicated to creating messages and experiences that move people by focusing on improving the guest journey and overall experience to create greater impact for both organizations and their guests for our engagement programs, including business meetings, events and incentive travel programs.
Stephanie Harris
Stephanie Harris is the president of Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). She directs the strategy and efforts of the IRF, an organization that funds and promotes research and education to increase understanding, effective use and benefits of non-cash incentives for businesses globally. Prior to joining the IRF, Harris was part of the American Express Meetings & Events leadership team, leading global event strategy, thought leadership and marketing. She started her career in incentives with Maritz, where she was VP of Brand Marketing & Strategy and currently serves on the board of the Events Industry Council. Harris resides in St. Louis with her husband, has four (mostly grown & on their own) children, and Labrador Retriever.
Secrets of Motivational Incentives for All Ages
Incentive rewards programs are a big investment. How can you ensure that everyone from Baby Boomers to Gen Zers, salespeople to logistics experts are inspired to work for what they see as a valuable reward? Stephanie Harris, president of Incentive Research Foundation, will share the results of IRF’s annual Incentive Trends Report.
You will learn:
- Who is participating and what they really want
- What is happening to budgets
- How to personalize travel to make it more meaningful
Annette Gregg
Annette Gregg, CMM, MBA is CEO of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), leading its 3,000 global members and the SITE Foundation. She is an honoree for Women in Tourism and Hospitality and has won the Coach Award for the Association of Women in Events, Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader Award, Community Leader of the Year and Planner of the Year for MPI San Diego.
Incentive Trends You Need to Know
Discover how expectations for incentive travel are changing; How to design events that motivate all ages, including millennials and GenZ; How men and women can mentor and help lift up the next generation of meeting professionals
Incentive Experience Schedule
Sunday, August 3, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | White Glove Welcome: Guest Registration & Gifting Lounge & Check-In |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Idea Exchange - Keynote Speaker Discover how expectations for incentive travel are changing; How to design events that motivate all ages, including millennials and GenZ; How men and women can mentor and help lift up the next generation of meeting professionals |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Explore the Floor: Property Tour |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Networking Celebration: Reception & Dinner |
Monday, August 4, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Social |
| 8:45am - 10:00 am | Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker |
| 10:15 am - 12:30 pm | Meet Your Matches |
| 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Luncheon & Team Activity |
| 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | #MeTime |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Ms. B’s Offsite Bash |
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 7:30 am -9:00 am | Breakfast Social |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet Your Matches |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #Departures |
The Details
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and Destination Partners, please contact our sales team at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties and destinations that fit your business needs, region, budget and venue preferences. As the event nears, planners and suppliers will have the opportunity to select their appointment preferences to ensure their highest attendee satisfaction.
A qualified Meeting Planner can attend (1) one hosted buyer experience annually based on business needs. Hotels and destination partners may attend unlimited events. Contact our Sales Team for more information at salesteam@smartmeetings.com
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