Tag: IRF

Three industry meetings are scheduled this fall: MPI's WEC, IMEX and the IRF's UNvitational, with only one including a live component.

Virtual gifting is taking on added importance as many incentive trips are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Incentive Research Foundation has released a study, "COVID-19 and Disruption in the Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events Industry: Adaptation and Recovery," that reviews threats to running travel incentives with a focus on the impact of COVID-19.

Stephanie Harris, president of the Incentive Research Foundation, weighs in on impact of COVID-19 and what the new normal will look like.

Funding for wellness at meetings and incentive programs is a goal, but strategies remain elusive for most companies, according to the annual “Wellness in Incentives” study, conducted by the IRF in conjunction with Prevue.

Stephanie Harris has been appointed the new president of the IRF.

It's time to start planning your schedule for 2020, so we have compiled a list of the major meeting industry events.

In her upcoming role as VP of Design and Insights at Creative Group, Melissa Van Dyke will blaze a path in a new direction by "closing the loop" between data and practice.

Incentive program owners are largely unaware of the incentive industry and the services and expertise available to them.

New IRF report shows economic optimism driving increased spend in merchandise and gift card incentive programs.

It's time to start planning your schedule for 2019, so we have compiled a list of the major meeting industry events.

It's not easy to eat healthy when you travel for work—especially in the meetings industry. To help, we asked attendees, speakers and sponsors from our Meet Well Visionary Summit for their favorite tips.

If you're looking for meeting industry research on topics ranging from Duty of Care to Experiential Meetings to Wellness, check out our online research page.