Look what's New and Exciting in SITE | Florida & Caribbean Chapter Spring Newsletter

NEW AND EXCITING Our SITE Florida & Caribbean newsletter has a lot of fun and exciting

announcements to make about our past and future events. Check out what we

have been doing for opportunities and education so you can plan your next

engagement with us.

Chapter and SITE Global

Events with click-throughs to

registration sites

• Colorful detailed graph on our

Sponsor page that clearly

defines sponsorship

opportunities as well as

display sponsor logos on each

page

• The News page is integrated

with our social media so you

can see LIVE feeds as we

make them

• We added a NEW Case Study

to our Sustainability page

which outlines our

commitment to sustainability

with our designated

sustainable events

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Visit our Member Spotlight page to meet some of the SITE Florida & Caribbean

members that make a difference to our Chapter and to our industry.

Todd M. Mickey is the Co-Founder, Principle and

Chief Operating Officer at Applied

Meetings & Hospitality Solutions,

LLC, a leading meeting planning and

global meeting management firm

focused on quality business

practices that bring together meeting

professionals, hoteliers and logistic

travel experts. As a graduate of New

England Culinary Institute earning a

Bachelor's Degree in Hotel

Management and an Associate's

Degree in Culinary Arts, Todd

Mickey has been providing high

quality service to a wide range of

corporate and association clients for

over two decades. Read More

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

SITE launches its Manifesto for the Incentive Travel Industry By SITE Foundation Motivate

At SITE’s Global Conference in Bangkok in early January under the expert

facilitation of Martin Sirk, former executive director of ICCA, The Bangkok

Manifesto was created following a series of workshops with SITE’s international

board of directors, trustees of the SITE Foundation and a cohort of global experts

in the field of incentive travel. The final 10 statements of the Bangkok Manifesto

were then crowdsourced with the full conference assembly using Slido, the on-line,

audience engagement platform.

Supported by Meet in Ireland, the Bangkok Manifesto will be a core reference point

for incentive travel professionals throughout 2019. A print collateral piece,

complete with commentary from incentive industry thought leaders will be launched

at IMEX, Frankfurt in May 2019. At SITE’s annual conference in Vancouver,

Canada in January 2020, the Vancouver Manifesto will be crafted.

ARTICLES TODAY

“Only SITE – the “I” in MICE – has the authority and entitlement to produce a

manifesto about incentive travel, articulating its true purpose and identifying its

tremendous value within the ever-changing business world today,” said SITE

President Philip Eidsvold, CIS, CITP, VP Strategic Alliances, One10.

Read More

SITE Florida & Caribbean launches case study on first designated sustainability event

By Jane Scaletta, DMCP, CIS

Why is there so much emphasis on sustainability, because the world is changing at

a pace unprecedented in the history of the planet. SITE Florida & Caribbean has

made a Pledge to Sustainability. SITE Florida & Caribbean Chapter, the organizers

of the Women’s International Day & Sustainable Event, are committed to making it

an environmentally sustainable event according to the ISO 20121 Standard with

regards to the sustainability impact of meetings and events.

The primary areas of impact were on: air, water, energy, wasted, food & beverage,

and communities. Please take a look at our case study on our website on the

Sustainability Page.

Read More

CHAPTER EVENT UPDATES

Global Meetings Industry Day Held April 4th

at Boxi Park in Lake Nona

Photo Credit Lake Nona

There were over 50 people in

attendance at the SITE Florida &

Caribbean Chapter in conjunction

with PCMA Southeast Chapter, Visit

Orlando and MPI Orlando, among

other sponsors, hosted “Meeting in

the Round” a full day of education at

Guidewell Innovation Theater which

included Keynote speaker Brant

Menswar, CEO and founder of Rock

Star Impact, a boutique agency, who

spoke on “Becoming Unbreakable:

The Power of Purpose.“ (photo on

left of Brant Menswar courtesy of

Christies Photographic Solutions).

Senior Director of Research at Visit Orlando, Daryl Cronk, spoke on the State of

Tourism and Jane Scaletta, DMCP, CIS, spoke on “A Roadmap to Sustainability.”

Brent Baldasare, Co-Founder and Wellness Director, at Affinity Med Spa Wellness

Center spoke on “Foods to Fix Your Metabolism. Look Good, Feel Good, Do

Good!”

Photo Credit Christies Photographic Solutions

At GMID Miami, we had 65

attendees even with challenging bad

weather. SITE Florida & Caribbean

partnered with Greater Miami CVB

who supported the event with a big

social media push, along with

SEN/Sustainable Events Network;

Florida Restaurant and Lodging

Association; HSMAI South Florida

Chapter; NACE South Florida

Chapter; FAME Professionals Inc;

ILEA/International Live Events

Association, Hotel Association of

Greater Miami and The Beaches,

NAWP/National Association of

Global Meetings Industry Day Held April 4th

at the Hyatt Regency in Miami

Wedding Professionals, Christies Photographic Solutions and eGroup

Communications Inc.

Part of the proceeds for the event will go to ECPACT. SITE has officially joined the

efforts of ECPAT to end child exploitation and human trafficking by signing The

Code signifying our commitment to speak out against sexual exploitation of women

and children and our intention to leverage our influence in the industry to help

victims become survivors. ECPAT International is a global network of organizations

working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and the

trafficking of children for sexual purposes.

The panel discussion topic was The Future of Event Tech: A Mix of Realities. The

topic was very well received and had a focus on VR (virtual reality) and the role it is

currently playing in our industry.

The panelists were:

• Melissa Coval/CEO of Kairos – speaking on the state-of-the-art, ethical,

face-recognition technology.

• Luis Miguel Henao/Consultant – speaking on the growth of visual effects

augmented reality and virtual reality

• Antonio Batanero/FirstView – speaking on immersive technology and virtual

site inspections

• Ian-Michal Farkas/Local Measure – speaking on customer experience

platforms and managing enterprise accounts

Thank you to our sponsors especially the Hyatt Regency Miami for hosting a

fabulous event!

Autism Speaks Walk Held April 28th

in Miami

Jorge Colona-Proud Father of a big and beautiful autistic 21 year old man!

SITE FLORIDA & CARIBBEAN was walking to raise funds in support of the

mission of Autism Speaks – to fuel innovative research and make connections to

critical lifelong supports and services needed for all children and families affected

by this devastating neurodevelopmental disorder, including my SON!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Miami Sustainability Education, Networking and CITP Certification

Held May 17th at the 1 Hotel in Miami Beach

Photo Credit Christies Photographic Solutions

Was attended by 29 people with a

one:one buyer-supplier ratio.

The day included a transformative

experience aimed at achieving

balance, health, nutrition and

ultimate wellness! We had an

educational panel with John

Buschman, Elizabeth Wheaton and

Steven Pollack on sustainability

where they shared some sustainable

best practices for the meetings and

incentive industry!

We toured the hotel to learn about

their sustainability initiatives followed

by a mindfulness meditation session

led by an Anatomy instructor and a vegan lunch with plant-based

nutrition education by Plnthouse’s Chef at 1 Hotel South Beach.

"How incredibly refreshing it is to know that South Florida is beginning to build

sustainability into its tourism and local culture. The SITE Sustainability Event

showed us that events with a low-carbon footprint are not only possible but budget-

friendly with conscious planning, green venue partnerships, and insightful experts."

~ Paola Espitia, M.S., Marine Conservationist and Speaker on Sustainable Living

DESTINATION DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Why should planners choose Dominican Republic as a destination for their meetings or incentives?

• The climate is envied for its

constant, year-round sunny

climate; average temperatures

hover between 25c and 31c.

• The incredible range of

scenery and topography

results in a wide choice of

attractions, from pristine

beaches and modern cities to

mountains, colonial towns and

world-class golf courses.

These are all interconnected

by vast, modern highways

which also link the DR’s major

destinations.

• All resort areas and cities

employ multilingual staff able

to assist attendees with

services in Spanish, English,

German, Italian and Russian

among other languages.

• There’s a rich cultural offering,

from gastronomy to history,

music, and arts and crafts,

among other elements unique

to the Dominican experience.

• Last but not least, the warmth,

hospitality and vibrancy of

Dominican people, which

always brings visitors back to

the DR.

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Best Connected Caribbean

destination, boasting 8

international airports at key

points around the country,

receiving hundreds of flights

originating world-wide.

Entry regulations are simple.

Most visitors just need a valid

passport.

Numerous hotel chains and

resorts meet international

quality standards, and offer an inventory of 80,000 hotel

rooms- the highest in the

Caribbean region. Upscale

first class hotels.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Caribbean Meeting & Incentive

Exchange

Curacao

August 6, 2019

Register

Canadian Meetings Events Expo

Socializer

Canada

August 14, 2019

Register

IMEX America Socializer Pre-SITE

Nite

Las Vegas

September 9, 2019

Learn More

SITE Florida & Socializer

Orlando/ Destination Southeast

October 3, 2019

Register

SITE Florida & Caribbean Socializer

/ Destination Caribbean

Dominican Republic

October 20-23, 2019

Register

SITE Florida & Caribbean Hosted

Buyers Workshop

Dominican Republic

October 23-26, 2019

Register

SITE Florida & Caribbean Holiday

Party

Miami

Date TBD

Coming soon

Visit Our Chapter Events Page for More Details

The savory sweetness of the

tamarind will delight your palate.

Popular in Indian, Middle Eastern,

and East Asian cuisines, it's acidic

properties help tenderize meat, and

in Ayurvedic medicine, it is said to

have heart-protecting properties. Or

in Western medicine speak, it may

help lower bad cholesterol.

Tamarind Glazed Chicken Kabobs Ingredients Tamarind Glaze

• 3/4 cup tamarind paste

• 3 tablespoons white cane sugar

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 lemon juiced

• 2 teaspoons garlic cloves (finely minced)

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely grated)

• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro leaves (finely minced)

• 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves (finely minced)

Chicken Kabobs

• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes

• 1 teaspoons Chopped Rosemary

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• Salt and freshly ground pepper

• 4 oz Button Mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed

FUN RECIPE

• 1 medium onions, cut into 1 inch cubes

• 1 medium red or green bell peppers, cut into 1 inch cubes

• 8 6 inch skewers

Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Combine tamarind, vinegar, honey, lemon juice, garlic ginger, cilantro and mint in

medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to glaze consistency.

Place about 1/3 of glaze in a separate bowl and reserve

Season chicken and vegetable with salt and pepper, rosemary and vegetable oil.

Assemble the skewers placing the mushrooms on first, then the onion, chicken and

lastly the bell pepper.

Place skewed chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil, Generously brush with

glaze from saucepan and place in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken

over and brush with glaze. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until Chicken is cooked

through. Place on a large serving platter and drizzle with reserved glaze.