The Motivation Show, the nation's largest trade show for rewards and incentives — including incentive travel and motivational events — has named the members of its 2012 Conference Advisory Board, formed to provide industry expertise and advice in finalizing the education program for the 6th Annual Motivation Show, taking place Oct. 23-25 in Chicago, it announced this week.
"We are very excited to announce that 28 of the industry's leading practitioners have agreed to serve on our Conference Advisory Board for 2012," said Donna Oldenburg, Conference Director for The Motivation Show. "When putting together a conference program as diverse as ours it is essential that we tap into practitioners who really have their fingers on the pulse of the industry. This year's list of advisors reads like a 'who's who' in the fields of employee engagement and recognition, customer loyalty, and meetings and event management. This stellar group will work closely with our own conference team to develop an educational event that promises to be a must attend for anyone looking to learn more about the link between employee or customer engagement and improved financial performance."
The Motivation Show's 2012 Conference Advisory Board members are:
• Beau Ballin, Director of Marketing, MotivAction
• Rick Blabolil, President, Marketing Innovators International
• Kevin Cronin, Executive Vice President, Client Strategy, Solutions and Implementation, Rideau Recognition Solutions
• James Dittman, President, Dittman Incentive Marketing
• Sean Geehan, CEO & Founder, Geehan Group
• Paula Godar, Director, Brand Strategies, Maritz, LLC.
• Jim Grillo, CMP, Vice President, Internet Marketing & SEO, Online Destination Marketing Companies
• Todd Hanson, President and Founder, Catalyst Performance Group
• Michael Hemsey, President, Kobie Marketing
• Andy Hodges, Vice President, Business Development, Affinion Loyalty Group
• Joseph F. Keller, President and COO, MotivAction
• Jerry Klein,Vice President, Management Consultant, Maritz, LLC.
• Greg Lewis, CEO, Motivation Excellence
• Lisa L. Meredith, CMP, Director of Sales, Central Region Office, San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Tom McMullen, Vice President and US Reward Practice Leader, Hay Group
• John J. Mills, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Rideau Recognition Solutions
• John O'Brien, Vice President, Employee Performance, BI Worldwide
• Ira Ozer, CPIM, CEO, Motivation Partners
• Robert Passikoff, Founder and President, Brand Keys
• Robert Purdy, President and CEO, Carlton Group, Ltd.
• Jennifer Rosenzweig, Research Director, The Forum: Business Results Through People
• Mike Ryan, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Strategy, Madison Performance Group
• Roy Saunderson, President and Founder, Recognition Management Institute
• Beth Schelske, Vice President, ITAGroup
• Michelle M. Smith, CPIM, CRP, Vice President, Business Development, O.C. Tanner Company
• Kevin Stephens, Vice President, Marketing, Excellence In Motivation
• Rodger Stotz, Chief Research Officer, Incentive Research Foundation
• Bill Termini, Vice President, Global & Domestic Sales, Hinda Incentives
"Each year we rely on industry leaders, like this group, to identify program content that is compelling and informative for practitioners and suppliers in the incentive, recognition and motivational events marketplace," said Peter Erickson, managing director for The Motivation Show. "The combined industry expertise represented by this advisory board is remarkable and will help us create an outstanding education program for anyone interested in learning how incentive rewards and motivational experiences can be a powerful business tool in achieving corporate objectives."
The 2012 Motivation Show is expected to host more than 7,000 attendees and offer more than 50 seminars presented by a faculty of nearly 100 speakers. Event organizers are currently accepting program proposals in the areas of employee recognition, customer loyalty, sales motivation, and meeting and event management. For more information, visit www.themotivationshow.com.