The following research underscores the importance of Enterprise Engagement:
- Average three-year revenue growth for companies that effectively manage employee engagement was more than twice that of industry peers. (CLC-Genesee/ Corporate Executive Board, 2009)
- When managers are disengaged, their employees are over three times as likely to be disengaged and 33% more likely to be frustrated with the company. (Sirota, 'The Enthusiastic Employee,' 2009)
- High-engagement firms experienced an earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate of 28%, compared with an 11.2% decline for low-engagement firms. (Towers Perrin survey, July 2008)
- 85% of engaged employees indicating that they plan to stay with their employer for at least the next 10 months. (BlessingWhite State of Engagement 2008 report, April/May 2008)
- Best Buy Stores where employee engagement increases by a 0.1 (on a five-point scale) experience a $100,000 increase in annual sales. (CFO magazine, 'Measuring Up,' 6/26/07)
5th Annual Rewards & Recognition Expo Co-Locates With Annual Conference of Recognition Professionals International
Rewards & Recognition Networking Expo:
Mon. April 30-Tue. May 1
Recognition Professionals International Annual Conference:
Sun. April 29-Wed. May 2
The 2012 Enterprise Engagement Alliance’s Rewards & Recognition Networking Expo will be co-locating with Recognition Professionals International’s Annual Conference in St. Louis.
Recognition Professionals International’s Annual Conference, scheduled for April 29-May 2, 2012, focuses on the latest research-based strategies to engage employees and includes detailed education, case studies and seminars on all types of recognition strategies and tactics. The program includes interactive workshops that encourage dialog between practitioners.
The Rewards & Recognition Networking Expo will focus specifically on the role of rewards and recognition in helping organizations maximize the engagement of customers, channel partners and employees. The two-day event will provide leading suppliers and buyers of rewards and recognition products and services with unique opportunities to interact, both on the exhibit floor in a unique “conversation center” format and in two special interactive sessions designed to foster innovative new ways for suppliers and buyers to work together to advance the use of rewards and recognition.
R&R Networking Expo attendees will be able to attend the Recognition Professionals International sessions.
Who Should Attend
The R&R Networking Expo is designed for anyone involved with the use of rewards and recognition for their organizations or clients. Its combination of interactive education on rewards and recognition and one-on-one meetings with leading brands and recognition suppliers is ideal for:
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Incentive and promotional company professionals in sales, marketing, HR and general management.
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Incentive and promotional company purchasing professionals.
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Corporate buyers heavily involved with rewards and recognition planning.
Who Should Exhibit
- Suppliers of brands used in rewards and recognition programs
- Incentive wholesalers and distributors
- Gift card suppliers
- Incentive and recognition technology suppliers
Agenda
Sunday, April 29 (Drury Plaza Hotel)
2 pm-4 pm: Recognition Fundamentals
Barbara Ruddy, Recognition Management Institute
(Transportation will be provided between St. Louis Marriott West and Drury Plaza Hotel)
7 pm-9:30 pm. Evening welcome reception
Monday, April 30 (Maritz Campus)
9:15 am-10:15 am: Keynote address: Russ Sullivan, Staff Director for the Democratic Staff of the Senate Finance Committee
10:15 am-10:30 am: Coffee Break
10:30 am-11:15 am: Recognition: The Engagement Imperative
Facilitator: Bruce Bolger, Enterprise Engagement Alliance
Panelists: Amy Hurley, Ohio State Medical Center; Tom Miller, The Miller Company; Bob Nelson, Ph.D., Nelson Motivation, Inc.; Dave McPhail, TELUS Communications, Inc.
11:15 am-noon: The New Science of Rewards and Recognition
Facilitators: Melissa Van Dyke, Incentive Research Federation; Bruce Bolger, Enterprise Engagement Alliance
Panelists: Karey Stanley , TD Bank Financial Group; Joe Zanone, Movado Group, Inc.; Brian Dunne, SVM Europe Ltd.; Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck, ITAGroup
Noon to 1 pm: State of the Recognition Industry luncheon with Recognition Professionals International attendees
1 pm-5 pm: Exhibits open
1 pm-3 pm: Round tables on critical recognition topics open to all attendees (held in the exhibit hall
1 pm-5 pm: Recognition Idea Center (held in exhibit hall)
3 pm-4 pm: Power to the People: Social Recognition
With Gordon Green, CRP, Rideau Recognition Solutions; Steve Richardson, CRP, RBC; Steven Green, TemboSocial (formerly Pollstream)
7 pm-9:30 pm: Reception and dinner
Tuesday, May 1 (Marriott St. Louis West Hotel)
8 am-9:30 am: Industry Leadership Open Forum (St. Louis Marriott Hotel)
Implications of new research on rewards and recognition on how award presentation, delivery, and service level requirements.
Facilitated by Melissa Van Dyke, President, IRF; Bruce Bolger, Managing Director, the EEA.
9:30 am: Transfers to Maritz campus for exhibits
Noon to 1 am: Buffet lunch (in exhibit hall)
10 am-3 pm: Exhibits open
3 pm: Departures
Registration Fees
Rewards and Recognition Expo: Free to qualified buyers of incentive and recognition programs; $329 to non-exhibiting suppliers. Click here to register today. Non exhibiting supplier registration is available here.
Recognition Professionals International: Click here to register online. Click here to print the registration form PDF, including the detailed registration fees for members and non-members.
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