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Employees: AssociationsThe following associations address elements of non-sales incentive and recognition programs. American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) represents more than 70,000 members from over 100 countries in the field of workplace learning and performance. The organization convenes special events and provides a myriad of products and services. The American Society for Training and Development, the world's leading professional association in the field of workplace learning and performance, offers both telephone and online information services and sponsors the annual International Conference and Exposition. Phone: (800) 628-2783 or (703) 683-8100. Web: http://www.astd.org Employee Involvement Association (EIA)The Employee Involvement Association (EIA) is an international organization serving professional managers and administrators by providing quality educational programs, publications and networking opportunities. The role of Employee Involvement is a keystone of organizational development through the empowerment of people using team-building and suggestion-gathering methods. The EIA is a non-profit service organization that is composed of members from finance, commerce, industry and government, dedicated to the worth, contributions and benefits of employee suggestion systems and other employee involvement processes. Phone: 937-586-3724. Web: http://www.eianet.org Employee Services Management AssociationEmployee Services Management Association, formerly the National Employee Services and Recreation Association, is a one-stop resource for how-to information, suppliers, and services for employee programs and an authority on the latest programs to recruit and retain top employees. Phone: 630-559-0020. Web: www.esmassn.org Global Incentive CouncilThe Global Incentive Council (GIC), a branch of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), promotes best practices in the design, implementation, and tracking of incentive programs for international audiences. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: www.incentivemarketing.org Incentive FederationThe Incentive Federation was formed to protect the rights of organizations to motivate customers and employees through the intelligent and ethical use of incentive programs. Comprised of the leading associations, trade shows, and some of the top suppliers in the incentive field, the Federation monitors Federal regulations that could affect the proper use of incentive programs and lobbies against proposals that could hinder the ability of businesses to properly use incentive programs. As part of its industry services, the Federation also conducts the only regular research on use of incentives by U.S. organizations, and manages the Incentive Performance Center, the industry-wide effort to promote professional use of incentives that underwrote this Web site. Phone: 703-848-7588. Web: http://www.incentivecentral.org Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC)Incentive Gift Card Council, a branch of Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), has information about using gift cards in incentive programs. Membership is open to retail, catalog, entertainment and hospitality companies directly involved in the promotion, marketing and sales of gift cards/certificates to the incentive industry. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: http://www.usegiftcards.com 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 Global Incentive Council, IMA-Canada Council, Incentive Gift Card Council, Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance, Performance Improvement Council, and the Incentive Technology Council. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: http://www.incentivemarketing.org Incentive Marketing Association (IMA)The Incentive Marketing Association 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 Marketing Association - Canada Council (IMA-CC)IMA-CC, a branch of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), provides information services, publications, conferences and seminars, media representation, research, and public relations efforts to the Canadian corporate community to promote the use of incentives. Phone: (905) 702-9007. Web: http://www.imacanada.ca/ Incentive Performance Center (IPC)The Incentive Performance Center (IPC) directs an industry-supported effort to promote the professional use of incentives to industry at large. IPC manages the industry Web site and conducts a marketing and public relations campaign. Phone: 914-591-7600 ext. 230. Web: http://www.incentivecentral.org Incentive Research FoundationThe Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) funds and promotes research to advance the awareness, applications, and use of motivation and incentives in business and industry. Phone: 212-590-2518. Web: www.theIRF.org Incentive Technology Council (ITC)The Incentive Technology Council (ITC) is a group of companies that firmly believe in the power of the internet and technology to improve the effectiveness of performance improvement solutions. They have made the investment necessary to deliver online programs that change behavior and deliver results for their clients. Council members are seasoned industry professionals whose expertise includes helping you identify your company’s performance goals, setting up strategies to achieve those goals, tracking and reporting employee performance, and administering awards fulfillment. Phone: 630-369-7780. Web: www.useonlineincentives.org International Customer Service Association (ICSA)International Customer Service Association (ICSA) is the largest association for customer service professionals. It has local chapters, publishes its own newsletter, and holds an annual conference and other educational events. Its members consist of managers, directors, vice-presidents, owners and CEOs of companies of all types in virtually every industry. Phone: 800-360-4272 or 312-321-6800. Web: http://www.icsa.com International SITE FoundationThis newly formed organization will partner with the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE) to fund research and promote the use of incentive travel as a key component to successful motivational and performance improvement business strategies. Phone: Nash: 312.673.4744 or SITE: 312-321-5148. Web: www.site-intl.org International Society for Performance ImprovementInternational Society for Performance Improvement is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI represents over 10,000 members from over 40 different countries and focuses on the use of Human Performance Technology in the workplace. A few of ISPI's services include an annual conference and expo and numerous self published books and periodicals Phone: 301-587-8570. Web: http://www.ispi.org National Association of Retail Merchandising ServicesNational Association for Retail Merchandising Services (NARMS), a not-for-profit association, is an association of firms providing a variety of merchandising services to all classes of trade, including grocery, drug, discount, department, home and building centers, computer/office supply, and convenience retailers. With over 500 companies as members, NAMRS has four membership divisions: Merchandising Service Companies (including Manufacturer Rep Service Companies), Event Marketing, Mystery Shop & Demonstration Companies, Professional Installation Companies, and Independent Food Brokers of America. Phone: 715-342-0948. Web: http://www.narms.com Promotion Marketing Association (PMA)Promotion Marketing Association (PMA) is the main association in its category. Its 700+ members are mainly companies dealing in promotion services, sales incentives, and premium merchandise. Other members include advertising agencies and consultants. PMA offers seminars and conventions throughout the year, a membership directory, and legal information services, as well as two newsletters, The Legal Bulletin and Outlook. 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, formerly NAER, is an international non-profit association of employers existing to study, develop and promote systems that enhance employee engagement and performance through employee recognition. Research findings show that formal, informal and day-to-day recognition programs, when linked to the organizations values and goals, can create a culture of recognition that enhances employee engagement, performance and retention. Phone: 630-369-7783. Web: http://www.recognition.org Society for Human Resource ManagementSociety for Human Resource Management represents over 200,000 individuals making it the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. It publishes HRMagazine and white papers on testing that are available to all members. Phone: US: (800) 283-7476 INTL: (703) 548-6999. Web: http://www.shrm.org Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE), founded in 1973, offers educational programs for users and suppliers of incentive travel. SITE provides literature on the use of incentive travel, as well as a compilation of research. With over 2,000 members representing 82 different countries, SITE's network includes members from airlines, cruise lines, corporate users, destination management companies, ground transportation companies, hotels and resorts, incentive houses, official tourist organizations, trade publications, travel agencies and supporting organizations such as restaurants and visitors attractions. Phone: 312-321-5148. Web: http://www.site-intl.org WorldatWorkWorldatWork is a global, not-for-profit association of more than 26,000 compensation, benefits and human resources professionals founded in 1955. It is dedicated to knowledge leadership in compensation, benefits, and total rewards disciplines associated with attracting, retaining and motivating employees. WorldatWork offers educational forums and an annual conference addressing the issues involved with motivating and compensating today's work force. It strives to provide audiences with an integrated source of high-quality and up-to-date knowledge, education and tools needed to effectively design and manage an organization’s compensation, benefits, and/or total rewards programs, and to understand how these programs influence and interact with other business systems and processes. Phone: 877-951-9191 or 480-951-9191. Web: http://www.worldatwork.org |
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