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Awards: AssociationsThe following associations cover one element or another of the incentive, promotion, and recognition worlds. Global Incentive CouncilThe Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) is dedicated to helping its members prosper in the incentive field. In fact, IMA is the only association in the incentive marketplace whose primary purpose is to increase corporate America's use of incentives. IMA's ultimate objective is to expand its customer base by promoting the use of incentives through customer education, and a professional, mainstream media campaign designed to reach decision-makers in corporate America. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: www.incentivemarketing.org Incentive FederationThe Incentive Federation Inc. is the umbrella organization founded to promote, protect, and research the incentive field, encompassing recognition, promotional products, and related promotions. In addition to being the industry's primary lobbying entity, the Incentive Federation provides the infrastructure for industry-wide corporate outreach efforts spearheaded by the Incentive Performance Center, as well as for the research developed by the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement at Northwestern University. Plus, the Incentive Federation commissions the industry's only benchmark studies on the use of incentives by U.S. organizations. All suppliers and customers in the incentive and promotion marketplace benefit from these initiatives. Phone: 703-848-7588 . Web: www.incentivefederation.org Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC)Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC), is a strategic industry group within the Incentive Marketing Association. The IGCC educates the incentive marketplace and the corporate community on the benefits of gift cards, including choice, value and service, and other key attributes recipients say that they want their awards to have. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: http://www.usegiftcertificates.org/ Incentive Manufacturers Representatives Alliance (IMRA)The Incentive Manufacturers Representatives Alliance (IMRA), a branch of Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), represents factory-direct salespeople in the incentive business, along with manufacturers. IMRA publishes a handbook for suppliers, conducts an annual marketing conference, and offers a free directory of incentive representatives. As a member, you automatically become a member of the IMRA. Phone: 630-369-7786. Web: http://www.imraorg.net Incentive Marketing Association (IMA)The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) promotes the use of incentive programs as effective marketing and motivational tools. Membership includes manufacturers, representatives, distributors, incentive houses, gift certificate suppliers, and marketing agencies. IMA also holds annual education programs at trade shows as well as information services, publications, conferences and seminars, media representation, research, and public relations efforts to its members and to businesses to help them effectively use incentive programs to motivate employees and customers. IMA offers a complimentary listing of incentive product and service providers. IMA is also the umbrella organization for several Strategic Industry Groups, including the Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC), the Incentive Manufacturers & Representatives Alliance (IMRA), the Global Incentive Council (GIC), the Performance Improvement Council (PIC), the Incentive Travel Council (ITC), the IMA-Canada Council, IMA-Europe, and the Recognition Council. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: http://www.incentivemarketing.org Incentive Performance Center (IPC)The Incentive Performance Center (IPC) is a not-for-profit information portal that aims to provide comprehensive, objective information to help organizations improve the motivation, engagement, and performance of customers, channel partners, salespeople, and employees. It is funded by the Incentive Performance Center, the corporate outreach arm of the Incentive Federation, an organization comprised of associations, publications, trade shows, incentive providers, and others involved with all aspects of incentives, rewards, recognition, and promotional products. Phone: 914-591-7600 ext. 230. Web: http://www.incentivecentral.org Incentive Research FoundationThe Incentive Research Foundation funds and promotes research to advance the science, enhance the awareness and appropriate application of motivation and incentives in business and industry globally. The goal is to increase the understanding, effective use and resultant benefits of incentives to businesses that currently use incentives and others interested in improved performance Phone: 212-590-2518. Web: www.theIRF.org International SITE FoundationFounded in 1973, Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE) is the only international, not-for-profit, professional association devoted to the pursuit of excellence in incentives, a multi-billion dollar global industry. SITE provides educational seminars and information services to those who design, develop, promote, sell, administer, and operate motivational programs as an incentive to increase productivity in business. Currently SITE has over 2,100 members in 87 countries, with 35 local and regional chapters. Members represent corporate executives, incentive companies, destination management companies, travel & event planners, official tourist organizations, transportation companies, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, trade publications, and supporting organizations such as restaurants and visitors attractions. Phone: SITE: 312-321-5148 or NASH: +1.312.673.4744 . Web: www.site-intl.org International Society for Performance ImprovementFounded in 1962, the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI represents more than 10,000 international and chapter members throughout the United States, Canada, and 40 other countries. ISPI's mission is to develop and recognize the proficiency of our members and advocate the use of Human Performance Technology. Assembling an Annual Conference & Expo and other educational events like the Institute, publishing books and periodicals, and supporting research are some of the ways ISPI works toward achieving this mission. Phone: 301-587-8570. Web: http://www.ispi.org National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) serves the sporting goods industry by providing information, education and cost-saving services. In addition, NSGA serves as the voice of the retailer/dealer, speaking out on issues that affect sporting goods retailers/dealers. NSGA speaks out in its own publications, through its Board of Directors and by taking active roles in issues-based coalitions. Phone: 847-296-6742. Web: http://www.nsga.org PROMAX/BDAPROMAX/BDA is a nonprofit, member-owned association of over 2,000 companies and individuals in 43 countries. Members are promotion and marketing professionals in the electronic media. The association's mission is to advance the role of electronic media in increasing the effectiveness of promotion and marketing within the industry, related industries, and the academic community. Membership includes a weekly promotion and marketing newsletter and Image Magazine, published once a year, which features members and their ideas about concepts and opportunities on building businesses in the promotion and marketing industries. Benefits of membership also include a member directory, and discounts on events and videotapes. Phone: 310-788-7600. Web: http://www.promaxbda.org/ Promotion Marketing Association (PMA)Established in 1911, the Promotion Marketing Association, Inc (PMA) is the premier not-for-profit organization and resource for research, education and collaboration for marketing professionals. Representing the $400+ billion promotion marketing industry, the organization is comprised of Fortune 500 companies, top marketing agencies, law firms, retailers, service suppliers and academia, representing thousands of brands worldwide. Championing the highest standards of excellence and recognition in the promotion and integrated marketing industry globally, PMA's objective is to foster a better understanding of promotion and integrated marketing and its role in the overall marketing process Phone: 212-420-1100. Web: http://www.pmalink.org Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is the promotional product industry’s only international not-for-profit trade association. It offers education, trade shows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 7,500 global member companies. Promotional products are an $18 billion industry, and include wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company’s name, logo or message. Since its founding in 1903, PPAI has worked to expand the market, establish standards, enhance the professionalism of the industry and support the growth of member companies. Phone: 888-426-7724. Web: http://www.ppa.org Recognition Professionals InternationalRecognition Professionals International (RPI) is the new name of the National Association For Employee Recognition (NAER.) Recognition Professionals International (RPI) is the only professional association at the forefront of workforce recognition through its sole focus on recognition innovations and education as a systematic method for improvements in the workplace. RPI is endorsed by top authorities in the industry, has an impressive membership of Fortune 500 organizations and is the only association offering Certified Recognition Professional (CRP) courses. Phone: 630-369-7783. Web: http://www.recognition.org Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)Founded in 1973, SITE is the only international, not-for-profit, professional association devoted to the pursuit of excellence in incentives, a multi-billion dollar global industry. Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) provides educational seminars and information services to those who design, develop, promote, sell, administer, and operate motivational programs as an incentive to increase productivity in business. Currently SITE has over 2,100 members in 87 countries, with 35 local and regional chapters. Members represent corporate executives, incentive companies, destination management companies, travel & event planners, official tourist organizations, transportation companies, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, trade publications, and supporting organizations such as restaurants and visitors attractions. Phone: 312-321-5148. Web: http://www.site-intl.org Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)SGMA, the trade association of leading industry sports and fitness brands, enhances industry vitality and fosters sports and fitness participation through research, thought leadership, product promotion and public policy. SGMA produces signature industry events including the Spring Market trade show, Sports + Technology Convergence, Industry Leaders Summit and National Health-through-Fitness Day on Capitol Hill. Phone: 202-775-1762. Web: http://www.sgma.com |
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