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September 10-12, 2019
IMEX America
September 26, 2019
Incentive Awards
September 26, 2019
IMA-Europe Chapter Meeting - London
September 30, 2019
IGCC Fall Membership Meeting & Luncheon
September 30-October 2, 2019
RGCA Forum
November 14, 2019
IMA-Europe Chapter Meeting - Dublin
November 20, 2019
MEA Chapter Meeting - Dubai
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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, IP (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, IP (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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 This year's Summit at the Loews Chicago Hotel was one of the most well attended Summits with 357 attendees from 201 companies coming from around the world to share ideas, network and gain knowledge on the incentive industry.
The S
ummit received high marks on both education and networking opportunities. Thank you to all the attendees that participated, our generous sponsors and a personal thanks to IMA Past President Ted Moravec for his leadership over the past year. Additionally, on behalf of the entire membership, I want to express our appreciation for those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes that made the 2019 IMA Summit look effortless. With their hard work and support we were once again able to deliver to our members an informative, comprehensive and well-organized conference.
The IMA mission statement is short, simple and straight forward; it states: "The Incentive Marketing Association advocates for and promotes the use of incentives and recognition to improve business performance."
For the next year I have the honor of being the steward of the IMA and to assist YOU, the membership, in furthering that mission.
While serving with the IMA board and membership, I have three primary objectives. All objectives support our mission that share a common goal--likely the reason you are part of the IMA--which is to conduct more business and increase revenues for your company:
- Continue the great work that has been done to grow IMA internationally by finalizing Brazil and Middle East & Africa Chapters. This will solidify IMA as the authority in the incentive industry and expand global business opportunities for all of us.
- Enhance our corporate outreach initiatives. This will increase the size of both the association and the industry as a whole and bring new prospects to our member companies, increasing the value of IMA membership.
- Boost collaboration between IMA, our SIGs and other industry organizations. Creating bridges between people in diverse segments of our industry creates opportunities for all.
In addition, as the first IMA president from the Incentive Travel Council and an IMRA member, I hope to raise awareness of the value of including individual travel awards in your recognition and incentive programs (yes that was a shameless plug for travel).
However, regardless of the SIG or Chapter we belong to, it's important to remember the enormous power the incentive industry plays in today's business and the impact it has when we advocate for all elements in the incentive toolbag: experiential awards, gift cards, merchandise and travel.
So, to close out the 2019 IMA Summit and it's theme of INNOVATE, MOTIVATE, & ACTIVATE, I encourage us all to:
- Innovate by creating new products and services;
- Motivate by engaging our staff, our clients and ourselves;
- Activate by getting involved! Join an IMA committee or task force. It's only through the work and collaboration of the membership that IMA succeeds.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as president and I look forward to working with all of you to achieve IMA's mission.
Don Killingback
President
Incentive Marketing Association
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Announcing the 2019 - 2020 IMA Board of Directors!
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We are proud to welcome the 2019 - 2020 board of directors who were sworn in at the IMA Summit!
Don Killingb
ack, Director of Business Development, Wyndham Destinations, will serve as the president of
the IMA for the 2019-2020 year.
The IMA also elected:
- 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
New board directors are:
Donna Chrobak, CPIM, Summit Recognition Solutions; David Gould, IP (IESP), CR Worldwide; Benita Johnson (IGCC), PetSmart; Todd Tomlin,
Your Gift Card Team.
To see the full list of board of directors, including returning board members, please visit our
website.
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2019 IMA Summit a Triumph of Success
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This year's IMA Summit proved to be unforgettable with fun networking events, engaging education sessions and valuable learning about hot topics in the incentive industry. Special thanks to all of the volunteers, presenters, and sponsors that helped make the Summit a great experience for attendees!
Thanks to all who participated in our post-event survey providing positive comments and helpful ideas for future confer
ences. Survey results show 100% say they would attend again and 98% would recommend the event to a colleague.
Also, thank you to Hinda Incentives for donating $3,500 to our philanthropic partner,
YMCA of Metro Chicago. If you missed a chance to partake in the onsite session or haven't donated yet you can still contribute. Visit the
2019 Philanthropy page on our website.
IMA Summit Opening Reception on the Loews' rooftop terrace
Award Recipients
The Summit provides the perfect venue to recognize IMA colleagues for their outstanding contributions and their great award-winning work. Congratulations to all of this year's winners!
Circle of Excellence Awards
Hall of Fame
Spirit Award
Summit Task Force
Special thanks to the Summit Task Force for all of their work to make a fantastic event!
- Don Killingback, Conference Chair
- Heather Abbott, IP
- Jeffrey Brenner
- Fintan Connolly
- Raj Dhaliwal
- Katie Dougherty
- Lori Gardner
- Anne Jetter
- Benita Johnson
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- Mike Landry, CPIM
- Lauren Loudenslagel
- Rick Low, CPIM
- Cindy Mielke, CPIM
- Rebekka Rea
- Gabriel Resendez
- Sean Roark, CPIM
- Len Sadek, CPIM
- Donnalee Silletti
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Time to Tweet Contest Winners
This year's "Time to Tweet" contest, sponsored by Citizen Watch Company, engaged IMA Summit attendees in talking about the Summit on social media. Forty-six individuals and companies shared comments and pictures about all things Summit!
Winners: Rodrigo Ceciliano, Grupo Digi, and Paul Hebert, Creative Group, Inc., were the top social media posters using the #IMASummit2019 hashtag.
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Highlighting Some Generous 2019 Summit Sponsors:
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2020 IMA Summit in Fort Lauderdale, FL on July 20-22
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Save the date for the 2020 conference! The 2020 IMA Summit will
be at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL. July 20 - 22, 2020.
View the video below to see what's in store for next year's Summit!
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Newly Obtained CPIM and IP Designations
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Congratulations to our latest industry professionals obtaining Certified Professional of Incentive Management (CPIM) and Incentive Professional (IP) accreditations. We appreciate your efforts.
Nancy Alderman, CPIM, TSYS Loyalty & Prepaid
Megan Shea, IP, Links Unlimited
Scott Lapp, IP, Blackhawk Network
Carlo Stefanini, IP, Promarsa Italia
Brian Dodds, IP, WorkStride
Paul Hebert, IP, Creative Group, Inc.
Hollis Thornton, IP, CashStar, Velocity B2B
Pam Hoffmaster, IP, CashStar, Velocity B2B
Tracy Spencer, IP, MTM Recognition
Phil Mooney, IP, Giftcard.Consulting
MaryBeth Barbeau, IP, Blackhawk Network
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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
New Affiliate Members for Current Company
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Trending Industry Articles
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Why Wouldn't You Measure the ROI of Your Incentive Travel Program?
Talking Channel: What To Do When Brand Loyalty Declines
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Peer to Peer -
Updates on industry news for companies with IMA members
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IMA Strategic Industry Groups and Chapters Honor Five Outstanding Volunteers with IMA Spirit Awards
Mike Landry Receives 2019 IMA President's Award
IMA Honors Cindy Mielke with Karen Renk Fellowship Award
Five Incentive Industry Leaders Inducted into IMA Hall of Fame
IMA Announces 2019 Circle of Excellence Award Winners
IRF Announces Search for Next Generation of Leadership
Blackhawk Network Study: Consumer Reward Programs Deepen Engagement and Build Loyalty, But More Than Half of Companies are Missing Out
The Corporate Gifts Market Presents Opportunity For Promotional Products Pros
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