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November 27, 2019
IMA-Brasil Chapter Kickoff Event
December 11, 2019
IESP Membership Meeting
January 4-6, 2020
ASI Show Orlando
January 12-16. 2020
PPAI Expo
January 15, 2020
IGCC Webinar: 2019 Year in Review
January 29, 2020
IMA-MEA Dubai Meeting
February 3-5, 2020
ASI Show Fort Worth
March/April, 2020
IMA-MEA Cape Town Meeting
April 19-21, 2020
Incentive Live
April 26-28, 2020
IMRA Marketing Conference
July 20-22, 2020
IMA Summit
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2019 Strategic Partners
Diamond Level:
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Sapphire Level:
IMA Strategic Partners support our industry education, publication,events, marketing and research initiatives.
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The 2019 - 2020
Board of Directors
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President
Don Killingback
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals
Executive Vice President
Len Sadek, CPIM
Landry's, Inc.
Vice President
Bill Martocci, CPIM
Carlisle Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Treasurer
Fintan Connolly
Motisha
Secretary
Mike Donnelly, CPIM
Hinda Incentives
Past President
Ted Moravec, CPIM
Incentive Concepts
Directors
Heather Abbott, IP
Powerhouse Brands Consulting
Nancy Alderman, CPIM (ITC)
TSYS Loyalty & Prepaid
David Boodey, CPIM
RepLink/The DataDirect Group
Jeffrey Brenner (IMRA)
Seiko Watch of America, LLC
Peter Cannon
Ticket Jones
Donna Chrobak, CPIM
Summit Recognition Solutions
Katie Dougherty (IGCC)
Red Lobster
Jonathan Grey (Europe)
Ovation Incentives
David Gould, CPIM (IESP)
CR Worldwide
Anne Jetter
Marketing Innovators
Benita Johnson (IGCC)
PetSmart
Marc Matthews, CPIM
Pulse Experiential Travel
Cristiano Miano, CPIM
Grupo Digi
Billie Reise, CPIM
SBH Special Marketing Group
Randy Renz (IMRA)
Targeting Marketing
Associates, Inc.
Rick Rubin
National Gift Card
Todd Tomlin
Your Gift Card Team
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: Don Killingback
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is a perfect time to reflect and appreciate the many blessings we have. Given the demands of work this time of year, we too often forget to recognize the fortunes in our lives.
While Thanksgiving is a perfect time to remember family and the wonderful things life has provided us, it's also a time to look at our business accomplishments for the year.
Accordingly, I would like to recognize and reflect upon our momentous achievements of 2019:
Strategic Alliances:
- Both Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI) strengthened our incentive industry objectives; we had significant presence at their conferences and also provided education at their shows.
- We have collaborated with a variety of other organizations to spread the word about incentives, corporate gifts and our members.
Chapters:
- IMA Europe Council continues to grow and prosper; the attendance at their quarterly in-person meetings continues to be strong.
- IMA Middle East & Africa has held multiple meetings this year with a focus on incentive & reward programs, membership and networking.
- IMA Brasil has developed strategically and cultivated a strong membership. Additionally, they are thrilled to host their Kick-Off Event this month!
IMA continues to be active within the industry to further our mission of
"Advocating for and promoting the use of incentives and recognition to improve business performance".
As previously mentioned, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the blessing we have. Let us not forget the blessings within our work lives. Many of us look to separate our personal and work lives yet, we strive for satisfaction in both because the two are inextricably linked. And if I may be so bold to say, our industry (incentive and recognition) plays an important part in achieving that satisfaction.
For now, best wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving and holiday season!
Sincerely,
Don Killingback
President
Incentive Marketing Association
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2020 IMA Summit - Sponsorship & Registration Opening Soon!
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Save the date for the
2020 IMA Summit
at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL fro
m July
20-22, 2020.
Look out for sponsorship opportunities available Monday, December 2 and registration opening early December! More details will be posted on ou
r
website
soon.
Stay with IMA at the Beautiful Marriott Harbor Beach
The room rate is $199 per night with reduced resort fee of $20 per room, per night that includes:
- One-hour snorkeling tour
- Swimming at the private beach and Tropical Lagoon outdoor pool
- Two beach chair and umbrella
- One-hour of outdoor tennis per day
- Two fitness classes per day
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Become a
n IMA Summit Sponsor!
Did you know over 99% of Summit attendees plan to attend again? The 2020 Summit sponsorship prospectus will be available December 2. Please reach out to
Hollis Thornton
if you are interested in supporting the 2020 Summit while gaining exposure for your business!
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IMA Awards - Recognize Our Members' Contributions
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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, 2020. All winners will receive their awards at the Tuesday evening awards dinner program at the IMA Summit in July.
Spirit Award
IMA invites you to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of your fellow IMA/SIG/Chapter colleagues by recognizing them with a SIG/Chapter
Spirit Award.
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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IMA & SIG Membership Renewals
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It's time to renew your IMA and SIG memberships! Log in to your profile to print and invoice or renew online. If you have any changes to make to your IMA membership or need assistance please contact Audrey Daley.
All membership renewal payments are due February 28, 2020.
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IMA Strategic Partners - Thank You
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IMA would like to highlight the Strategic Partners of 2019 and thank them once again for their commitment to the IMA and serving the incentive industry.
If you are interested in becoming a Strategic Partner for 2020, please visit our website or reach out to Angie Newgren. |
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Catch IMA at the PPAI Expo & ASI Shows!
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2020 will be off to a fast start with the PPAI Expo and ASI Shows!
January 4-6, 2020
Orlando, FL
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January 12-16, 2020
Las Vegas, NV
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February 3-5, 2020
Fort Worth, TX
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The PPAI Expo has promoted the Brand Pavilion as the place for premium incentives and corporate gifts while the ASI Shows offers the Corporate Gifts and Incentives Pavilion. Distributors can take advantage of free onsite education sessions at these events that are focused on teaching Distributors how to increase their bottom line by selling corporate gifts and incentives . . . and encouraging them to visit our IMA supplier booths!
Here are a few ways IMA/IMRA Reps and Suppliers can promote these educational sessions and connect further with the Distributor customer base:
- Get the word out! Send an email with the information about the sessions and your brand(s).
- Make it a contest! Connect with your regional PPAI association. Ask if they will promote the sessions on your behalf to their Distributor membership. Enter those who attend a session in a drawing for a prize of an item from your brand(s).
- Create a connection! Invite Distributors to a session and let them know you will meet them at the end of the session to give them a tour of your brands at the show.
- Save some money! Invite Distributors who complete any of the sessions to visit your booth and receive a coupon worth a discount, freight allowance, set-up fee or whatever will stand out as an offer that saves money - and increases profitability on that first order.
Incorporating distributor-specific outreach into your trade show planning and providing information on the education available is a great way to enhance your role as a trusted advisor to the Distributor community. Details about the sessions can be found on each show website:
ASI Show Orlando
,
PPAI Expo
and
ASI Show Fort Worth
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Please contact
Angie Newgren
if you would like to volunteer in the IMA booth at any of these shows.
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Nominate Your Incentive Program to Be a 2020 Motivation Master
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Submit applications for top incentive, recognition and reward programs by December 15, 2019.
Nominations for Incentive's annual Motivation Masters Awards are officially open.
Celebrating the most effective incentive programs in the categories of sales, dealer channel, recognition and loyalty -- as well as an overall Grand Motivation Master winner -- the awards recognize exemplars of outstanding incentive programs from the previous year.
Deadline for submissions is December 15, 2019.
Programs of any size and budget that utilized merchandise, travel, and/or gift cards as rewards are eligible. Winners will be covered in Incentive's print, online and newsletter channels as well as invited to take part in a live award ceremony at Northstar Meetings Group's
Incentive Live, which will take place April 19- 21, 2020 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
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Newly Obtained CPIM Designation
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Congratulations to our latest industry professional obtaining Certified Professional of Incentive Management (CPIM) accreditation. We appreciate your efforts.
Phil Mooney, CPIM, IMA Europe |
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YMCA Philanthropy Partner Update
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"In America, the zip code you're born in can determine your future. The Y's programs and services create opportunities
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to succeed, no matter where you grow up" as shown in this
video
by the Y.
We can be part of the difference!
The IMA Holiday Donation Drive for the YMCA of Metro Chicago is underway. We are accepting donations and will continue through January 4, 2020.
Donating gift cards can help provide:
- New sports equipment (balls, cones, pinnies, fishing supplies, etc.) will help revitalize camp equipment to allow more children to experience a safe and active summer at the Y.
- New board games & STEM kits will provide new activities for monthly Family Nights at the Y for families to play, learn and bond with one another.
- Kitchen appliances and utensils will allow more healthy cooking sessions for low income families to learn the art of cooking healthy meals on a budget. This serves as a wonderful family bonding opportunity as well.
- Travel vouchers (hotels, airline miles, gas, etc.) will allow the Y to bring the gift of a college tour to a group of teens looking to explore post-secondary education opportunities. This is a huge aspect of what the Y does for the teens in afterschool and camp programs. Many would not otherwise think of college as an option for them. The Y wants to change that.
- Local "experiences" (restaurants, movie theaters, mini golf, museums, etc.) will help subsidize the costs of a field trip for YPals youth mentorship program to experience a fun and relaxing offsite mentor/mentee bonding experience. The Y's mentorship trips are often fully-funded by mentors, which can be limiting in what they can do. Donations of this nature would have a huge impact.
Make a donation by January 4, 2020!
When you are involved with the Y, you help bring about lasting personal and social change.
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Please welcome our new IMA members! Click on the company names to visit their website.
New Primary Member for Current Company
New Primary Member for New Company
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