The Future of Incentive Travel Revealed

Presenter: Stephanie Harris

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How are companies motivating and rewarding employees today? Stephanie Harris, president of Incentive Research Foundation, will share results from new research and drill down on how incentive travel is adapting in this pivotal year.

You will learn:

  • Creative solutions for engaging all ages
  • Where budgets are going in 2027
  • How AI could make your job easier—and harder


Stephanie Harris
is president of Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). She oversees its strategic and operational initiatives to advance global research on the impact and effective use of incentives. She previously held senior roles at American Express Meetings & Events, where she developed the industry-defining Global Meetings Industry Forecast, and at Maritz, where she deepened her expertise in motivation, rewards, and travel. Harris has also served on multiple industry boards, including MPI Foundation, Events Industry Council, and the Incentive Federation, and is a Smart Women in Meetings award recipient.

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