IRF SYMPOSIUM                       
 

The Next Level:  New uses, research and tools
supporting the business benefits of non-cash motivators 
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 9:00am – 5:00pm, W476, Level 4, McCormick West
 
The most important educational opportunity of 2011!
 
Here are some of the key takeaways from this important education series: 

• A chance to be on the cutting edge of the incentive industry
• $2 million worth of IRF research for a fee that's less than a quarter of what other similar workshop sponsors charge
• A FREE flash drive loaded with templates, Powerpoints, white papers and research documents to help you close more sales or manage your programs more effectively
• 5 CPIM credits toward your industry certification with the Incentive Marketing Association
• A full money-back guarantee!

 Topics include: 

• Award Type Study- this session will deliver the results of a seminal study on award use in the United States and provide a place for robust discussion on what these results mean to individual and program performance.
• Recognition Travel Case Study- this session will present the results of a year-long case study of a large telecommunications company and their effective use of travel rewards for non-sales employees.
• Workplace Wellness Programs- this session will spend important time providing a primer on the state of workplace wellness programs and the role of incentives with an overview of pertinent studies, reports, academic journals, and articles.
• Staying Trendy- this study will provide an in-depth review of where we have been and where the industry is heading based on the IRF’s multi-year pulse study and trend tracking.
• Advancements in ROI Measurement- this hands-on demonstration will explain how to use the IRF's FREE ROI tool to forecast outcomes and produce actual ROI numbers.
• The Next Level: Critical Discussions in Revitalizing the Incentives Industry- this interactive session will review the results of the most recent pulse study and engage attendees in provocative questions around what is necessary to truly move our industry to the next level.
  
  Presenters:

Melissa Van Dyke                                Rodger Stotz
President, IRF                                     Chief Research Officer, IRF

James Feldman                                  Richard Weinstein
President                                             VP Sales & Marketing
Incentive Travelers Cheque Intl          The Ocean Reef Club

Mike Ryan
SVP Marketing and Strategy
Madison Performance Group

Your registration also includes...
The Motivation Show Keynote Luncheon
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 12:00 noon – 1:45 pm, W183, Level 1, McCormick West

Standing by His Convictions: How One CEO Put His People First in the Face of Negative Public Opinion

The new CEO of California Pizza Kitchen and fomer Texas Roadhouse CEO G.J. Hart makes no apologies for hosting a five-day event in 2008 for 1,100 employees and guests at the Ritz-Carlton in the midst of the “AIG Effect.” Hear how he stood up for his simple philosophy that happy employees make happy guests.  This philosophy has shown amazing results, from reduced employee turnover to numerous company awards and a loyal guest base that provides nearly two thirds of the company's revenue.  “We invest in our people. We continue to get a return, as we perform well in a tough environment,” Hart says. He will discuss how the company recognizes, motivates and celebrates ALL its employees: everyone from meat cutters to the managing partners who operate the chain's 345 plus restaurants in 46 states.  Don't miss it!  

Guarantee: If at the end of the workshop you don't feel that you at least obtained the value of the workshop fee, we'll refund 100% of your investment.
 
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The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) funds and promotes research to advance the science, enhance the awareness, and improve the appropriate application of motivation and incentives in business globally.  For more information, visit www.theirf.org.