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March 1 - March 6, 2019
WomenReps 2019 Conference
March 3 - 6, 2019
Incentive Live 2019
March 28 - 29, 2019
IMA Europe Budapest Meeting
April 1 - 3, 2019
Flourish Conference 2019
April 15 - 17, 2019
IMRA Marketing Conference
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Sapphire Level:
IMA Strategic Partners support our industry education, publication,events, marketing and research initiatives.
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The 2018-2019
Board of Directors
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President
Ted Moravec, CPIM
Incentive Concepts
Executive Vice President
Don Killingback
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals / Endless Vacation Rentals
Vice President
Len Sadek, CPIM
Landry's, Inc.
Treasurer
Bill Martocci, CPIM
Carlisle Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Secretary
Fintan Connolly
Globoforce, Ltd.
Past President
John Hornbogen, CPIM
First Data - Gift Solutions
Directors
Heather Abbott, IP
Powerhouse Brands Consulting
Nancy Alderman, IP (ITC)
TSYS Loyalty & Prepaid
David Boodey, CPIM
RepLink/The DataDirect Group
Jeffrey Brenner (IMRA)
Seiko Corporation of America
Peter Cannon (IESP)
Ticket Jones
Michael Donnelly, CPIM
Hinda Incentives
Katie Dougherty (IGCC)
Red Lobster
Jonathan Grey (Europe)
Ovation Incentives
Ashley Harris (IGCC)
NGC
Anne Jetter
Marketing Innovators
Marc Matthews, CPIM
Pulse Experiential Travel
Cristiano Miano, CPIM
Grupo Digi
Billie Reise, CPIM
Incentive Concepts
Lore Rincon (IMRA)
Continental Premium Corporation
Rick Rubin
NGC
Warren Weaver
Zane's Inc.
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Strategic Industry Groups
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International Chapter
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Letter from the President: Ted Moravec, CPIM
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February marks the halfway point for the terms of the officers of the IMA. It is also the halfway point between IMA Summits. From my perspective it has been a very productive half year for your Association. We closed out 2018 in a solid financial condition and finalized a balanced budget for 2019 that supports the IMA Mission Statement. We continue to be aggressive in our corporate outreach, particularly in working with strategic partners like SHRM, PPAI and ASI.
Our SIGs and Chapters are strengthening their organizations and working better with each other than we have ever seen.
I would like to highlight the continued efforts by the Incentive Engagement and Solution Providers (IESP) to take a leadership role in supporting the advocacy of incentives. As we have noted many times, it is critical for IESP to be at the forefront in delivering our message. Our website has never looked better, the content is more relevant to our mission and the functionality is easier to navigate. Our annual membership renewal process was also the smoothest we have had in a long time.
Last month, we saw two great examples of our strategic partnership with ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) and PPAI (Promotional Products Association International). First was the ASI Show Orlando where IMA/IMRA (Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance) had an informational booth provided by ASI and the opportunity to conduct three well-received education sessions. Following that was the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas where PPAI again provided a great location and set-up for the IMA/IMRA Lounge. We had a steady stream of visitors inquiring about selling incentives and learning how they can access IMA members to provide the products and services. Several new member leads came from this as well. It was the most successful presence IMA has had at the PPAI Expo!
Now it is time to focus on the second half of the "Journey Beyond" that we laid out in Newport Beach. The bulk of our efforts will be the continuation of activities underway, especially as they relate to corporate outreach and the website. There are three things to note coming up:
The first is we are opening the call for nominations for the IMA Board. I strongly encourage you to submit your nomination, particularly if you have previously served on a SIG or Chapter Board. This is a great time to serve; the Board is more strategic than ever in its outlook for guiding the future of the Association. The time commitment is less than you might expect. Successful execution of the IMA's Mission will result in increased business opportunities for our members. Be part of the leadership group that helps make that happen. Board seats are open to all primary (voting) members of the IMA.
The second item on the horizon is we are close to having Chapters formed in the Middle East & Africa and Brazil.
The third item I am excited about is our March IMA Board meeting in Chicago. It will be an opportunity for the Board to spend time beyond the normal reports and updates. They will look strategically at the landscape of the market and what challenges we see in front of us to sustain the momentum we have built over the past few years.
On a final note, the planning for the 2019 Summit in Chicago is in full swing! The Summit Task Force led by Don Killingback is working out the agenda, filling the education slots and providing opportunities for sponsorships.
Thank you to everyone for the support! We all look forward to continuing to move IMA in a positive direction!
Ted Moravec
President
Incentive Marketing Association
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The first month of 2019 was busy for the IMA! To keep up with the latest on outreach and education activities, be sure to follow the IMA on social media.
Articles and Whitepapers
News Stories
Find Your Brand and Your Rep
Feedback on IMRA's new
brand search tool, which members have been demonstrating at industry trade shows, has been exceedingly positive! Incentive and reward buyers can enter their telephone area code in the search and receive an alphabetized list of brands and a link to the brand's closest supplier to their location.
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IMA Summit 2019 - Registration & Hotel Reservation Now Open
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Registration for the 2019 Summit is now open. Be sure to check out great opportunities such as the Honor Program and IP course & exam at the Summit, and register today!
Hotel Reservation
After you've registered for the conference, book your hotel. A room block has been negotiated for IMA Summit attendees and will be available until June 28th or until the block is full.
Rate: $199 per night
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Submit Your Nomination for the IMA Board of Directors
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About the Position:
A board member's term lasts three years and is eligible for reelection after that period.
Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Attend three to four in person meetings per year
- Participate on a committee or task force
- Attend the annual Summit
- Spend an average four hours per month on IMA related business
Nominate Yourself as a Candidate
Deadline to apply is April 24th, 2019.
Any questions can be sent to Karen Wesloh, IMA Executive Director at kwesloh@incentivemarketing.org.
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IMA Awards - Nominations Period Closes February 28th
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Help IMA Recognize Our Members' Contributions to IMA and the Incentive Industry!
IMA's awards nominations are now open! View the brief descriptions below and visit their links for more information. Begin your submission process soon, because
the deadline for all awards is February 28, 2019. All winners will receive their awards at the Tuesday evening awards dinner program at the
IMA Summit in July.
Spirit of IMA Award
- NEW
IMA invites you to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of your fellow IMA/SIG/Chapter colleagues by recognizing them with a SIG/Chapter
Spirit of IMA Award.
IMA has talented, resourceful, and generous members who are committed to advancing the incentive industry and their professional association. As you interact with your IMA colleagues, please take a moment to thank the individuals who you feel are doing an exceptional job on behalf of IMA, their Strategic Industry Group or Chapter and the industry.
Karen Renk Fellowship Award Nominations
In her role as Executive Director, Karen Renk was known for a number of qualities including mentoring, character, and professionalism.
The Karen Renk Fellowship Award will be presented to the IMA member who best exemplifies these qualities in service to the Association, either through their work within the organization or through outreach to the community at large.
IMA Hall of Fame
The IMA Hall of Fame was established in 2016 to honor individuals who, through a lifetime of achievements in the incentive marketplace, played a major role in the success of the industry.
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Circle of Excellence Awards
The IMA Circle of Excellence awards was established to identify and recognize outstanding examples of incentive programs, product and services that are designed and executed by our members.
We encourage our members to submit entries for programs that ended between January 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019.
Any IMA member is eligible to submit a case study. The IMA member must have direct involvement with the project nomination. An IMA member may nominate as many entries as they qualify for.
Circle of Excellence Award Categories:
Innovation Award -
NEW!
Overall Circle of Excellence Award Program
Circle of Excellence Recognition Award
Circle of Excellence Social Responsibility Award
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IMEX America 2019 - Share a Booth with IMA
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IMEX America | September 10-12, 2019 | Las Vegas, NV
IMEX America 2019 planning is underway. It will take place this upcoming September!
IMA is offering to share its booth with interested IMA members. Register by May 1 to receive the early rate of $7,500. Each year IMA and the companies who share our booth find great success at this event.
Last year over 13,500 visitors attended the IMEX America conference. Our booth partners were able to pre-schedule one-on-one appointments with potential buyers and there were a number of people that stopped by without appointments.
The IMA staff supported booth partners to ensure that they took full advantage of the promotional opportunities associated with exhibiting at IMEX.
If you are interested in participating in a booth with IMA, please email IMA's Executive Director, Karen Wesloh.
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Please welcome our new IMA members! Click on the company names to visit their website.
New Primary Member for New Company
Chris Galloway, Maritz Global Events
New Primary Member for Current Company
New Affiliate Member for Current Company
To look up any member of the IMA, use the
online directory
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The IMA Europe meeting will take place on Thursday, 28 March, 2019 at Prónay Castle, Budapest, Hungary.
Stoytcho Vlaykov will moderate 'How is Eastern Europe different when it comes to incentives' at the Budapest event.
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Stoytcho is Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Cashwave.io - a digital rewards distribution platform covering 10+ countries in Central and Southern Europe. Before focusing on B2B markets, Cashwave built and operated a unique cross-border service allowing Bulgarians living abroad to send money back home via electronic gift vouchers, saving them time and fees. The product was operated in partnership with supermarket giant ReWe International. Stoytcho is passionate about building products and taking them to market. Previously, founder and managing director of M Telecom Ltd - the leading mobile content and marketing company based in Bulgaria (sold to Velti PLC in 2007).
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Dmitry Tsivilev, Co-Founder and CEO at Giftery will be moderating the 'Incentives and Rewards in Eastern Europe' session at our Budapest event. The meeting will take place on Thursday 28th March 2019 at Prónay Castle, Budapest, Hungary.
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Prior to his entrepreneurial role as Giftery investor and co-founder, Dmitry held senior management positions in global multinational companies such as Gillette (now Procter & Gamble) and Bunge. Giftery, corporate rewards platform based in Russia, helps clients to build efficient customer engagement, loyalty and employee retention programs using digital rewards.
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Newly Obtained IMA Designation
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Congratulations to our latest industry professional obtaining the Incentive Professional (IP) accreditation. We appreciate your efforts!
John McLaughlin, IP, McLaughlin Human Capital Management
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Peer to Peer -
Updates on industry news for companies with IMA members
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Adoption of Gift Card Market to Soar Across Top Countries in the Globe
Tango Card acquires GiftCertificates.com
Read here | Posted on 2/12/2019
Jody Running Joins RepLink Team
Read here | Posted on 2/11/2019
New Business Development Director Joins Next Level Performance
Read here | Posted on 2/7/2019
Your gift card future is Savvy
Read here | Posted on 1/23/2019
Next Level Performance Updates Event Ticket Category on Rewards Mall with New State-of-the-Art Feature
Read here | Posted on 1/23/2019
Blackhawk Network Research: Loyalty Members Want More Redemption Opportunities
Read here | Posted on 1/23/2019
Fiserv to Combine with First Data Corporation to Create Global Leader in Payments and FinTech
Read here | Posted on 1/16/2019
A Look At The PPAI Expo 2019: ELEVATING EXTRAORDINARY
Read here | Posted on 1/16/2019
All Star Incentive Marketing announces two senior-level Executive Sales Managers
Read here | Posted on 1/14/2019
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