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 | Incentive's 2008 Industry Roundtable: Industry on the Move
June 09, 2008 Every spring, Incentive magazine gathers about a dozen leading incentive planners, travel and merchandise providers and corporate incentive managers and brings them together in New York for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of the industry.
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 | Soft Incentives: All Fun and Games
June 09, 2008 A tidy cash bonus once a year is nice, but it seems awfully boring when you think of the creative soft benefits that some companies employ, like rooftop volleyball courts, doggy day care and locally sourced organic foods, to name just a few.
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| EDITOR'S NOTE |
 | Editor's Note: June 2008
June 09, 2008 For the past six years, Incentive magazine has held a roundtable with industry experts whose job descriptions have spanned the motivation business. This year was no different.
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| LAUNCH |
Survey: Workplace Recognition Widespread
June 09, 2008 Employee recognition continues to be a top concern for employers, and an expanding one, according to a WorldatWork report released at the end of April.
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Maritz and the Unconference
June 09, 2008 The top brass of leading incentive house Maritz Inc. were joined by 90 of their best clients at "Connections," the St. Louis– based firm's fourth annual Incentive Industry Summit.
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 | RPI Encourages Excellence
June 09, 2008 Recognition attracts the world's top corporations at the 11th Annual Recognition Professionals International Conference.
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| TRAVEL |
 | Off-Season Bermuda Idyll
June 09, 2008 Even in February, the Fairmont's Bermuda properties live up to the highest standards.
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Sea Stats
June 09, 2008 Camper & Nicholsons unveil The (Super) Yachting Index
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New Hotel Arrivals: June 2008
June 09, 2008 The 254-room Lodge at Suncadia, 80 miles east of Seattle on the sunny side of the Cascade Mountains, celebrated its grand opening at the end of April.
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Consumer Buying Behavior Changes
June 09, 2008 Vertis Communications recently announced the findings of its Customer Focus 2008: Economic study, conducted in Sept. 2007, which reflects Americans' changes in buying behaviors and the increasing importance of consumer incentives:
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 | Incentives for Life: Impact and Rewards
June 09, 2008 This year's New York Incentive, Rewards and Recognition show offered attendees in-depth tips and broad perspectives on employee rewards and incentive programs.
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| Online News & Features |
SwervePoint Moves in Right Direction
July 02, 2008 The colorful "magalog" collection comes courtesy of SwervePoint, an innovative communications merchandise firm in Danvers, Massachusetts that delivers stylish solutions to event and incentive planners.
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Combating Recession: The Time for Incentive Progression
July 01, 2008 Recession or not, people are making changes to their daily routines to save everything from the environment to a few bucks. The question is, are these sacrifices cutting your brands from consumers' things-to-buy list?
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Winning Wares
June 26, 2008 Homewares—a little different than housewares—are honored at the National Hardware Show
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July 03, 2008 Hitting Your Goals By Knowing What Matters (Jossey-Bass, $27.95)
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| destinationCRM 2008
August 18 -
August 20, 2008
Marriott Marquis Times Square NYC
New York, NY
destinationCRM returns to New York City with its third annual conference in August 2008. Organized by CRM magazine, destinationCRM is quickly gaining recognition as both a valuable networking opportunity for top CRM executives and an excellent learning experience for top-level professionals involved in CRM purchasing decisions.
Register for a free expo pass or full-conference access at www.destinationcrm.com.
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| 2nd Annual Brand Building For Banks & Financial Services Conference
Sept. 08 -
Sept. 09, 2008
Chicago
, IL
With hundreds of financial institutions across North America and similar product offerings rolling out every day, consumers find themselves choosing banking services with nothing more than a gut feeling about a particular brand. In a world where similar bank services are extremely ubiquitous, how can one bank compete with another for customers? The struggle for uniqueness comes with an economic downturn in 2008. The credit crunch coupled with the wave of bank conglomerates will produce an environment in which branding executives will have to prioritize in order to keep their missions on track, their marketing budgets in line, and their customers confident.
This premium marcus evans event will explore how to build brand strength through knowledgeable, executive-level speakers, and cutting-edge topics to stay ahead of the competition and increase sales revenues.
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