Salespeople: Events

16th Annual AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo

AIME is the premier exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere for the meetings and incentives industry. The two-day event showcases the best Australian, Asia Pacific and international destinations, products and services, and provides excellent professional education and networking opportunities.

Producer: Reed Travel Exhibitions.

Venue: Melbourne Exhibiton Centre.

Location: Melbourne, Australia .

Phone: +61 2 9422 2470

Website: http://www.aime.com.au

8th Annual IMA Executive Summit

The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) produces an annual Executive Summit attended by delegates from every supplier category in the incentive field. This conference, the largest event of its kind, includes educational and networking events that help incentive professionals expand their incentive program knowledge and marketing partner network.

Producer: Incentive Marketing Association.

Venue: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch.

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA .

Phone: 630-369-7780

Website: www.incentivemarketing.org

ASTD International Conference & Exposition

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) annual conference and expo covers a wide range of training topics in concurrent sessions, and many sessions are directly or indirectly related to sales or customer service training. There are also pre- and post-conference workshops and a large exposition.

Producer: American Society for Training and Development.

Location: San Diego, CA, USA .

Phone: 703-683-8100

Website: http://www.astd.org

BiZBash/M&C Meeting and Event Style Show

An important event for planners, producers, and organizers of meetings and events. Includes a mentoring program to ease in first-time attendees, making it a good event for participants of all levels of experience. The show is also a good networking opportunity, and offers educational sessions which present new and innovative techniques to improve your business.

Producer: BiZBash Media.

Venue: The Unconvention Center, Pier 94.

Location: NY, NY, USA .

Phone: 646.638.3600 ext. 103 or 201-902-1981

Website: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=654670bd-7454-4403-9e75-fc3638cf72a0

EIBTM (European Incentive & Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition)

EIBTM is the second largest incentive travel exhibition in the world. Although held in Europe, it is attended by many U.S. incentive travel buyers who use foreign destinations. Executives at major companies that use incentive travel might qualify for a special hosted buyer program that helps defray some of the travel costs. Attracting nearly 3,000 international suppliers and 6,000 other visitors, this event is a great networking opportunity for those in the incentive travel and meetings industry.

Producer: Reed Travel Exhibitions.

Venue: Fira Gran Via Exhibition Center.

Location: Barcelona, Spain .

Phone: +44 (0)121 252 4043

Website: http://www.eibtm.com/

IMA 8th Annual Executive Summit

Hosted by the Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance (IMRA), this conference includes presentations and educational sessions led by incentive industry experts as well as several award presentations and a great environment to network with industry peers. There is a reception for first time attendees that will help any newcomers get the most out of the experience.

Producer: Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance.

Venue: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa .

Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA .

Phone: 630-369-7786

Website: http://www.imraorg.net/

International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

This conference is a great way to gain knowledge about the latest in consumer electronics technology. In a 2005 survey conducted by Burson-Marsteller it was ranked as one of the top ten most desired speaking opportunities by CEOs. The show also has 2,700 exhibitors which cover the entire consumer electronics market, from digital imaging to wireless technology. Also included are two awards programs, the International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards and CNET's Best of CES Awards.

Producer: Consumer Electronics Association.

Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA .

Phone: (703) 907-7605 or (866) 233-7968

Website: http://www.cesweb.org

IT&CMA and CTW

This double event includes the IT&CMA (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia) meetings and incentive travel show, and CTW (Corporate Travel World) Asia-Pacific for corporate travel managers, travel agencies, and suppliers to meet and discuss the impact of global and regional issues on the development of business travel into and out of the region. It includes a hosted program for qualified incentive travel and meetings buyers and attracts more than 1,500 attendees from over 39 countries. There are educational session for both suppliers and buyers, and seminars which provide a great opportunity to network with industry professionals. The exposition includes companies involved in things like convention & exhibition venues, golf courses, and travel management.

Producer: TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd..

Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand .

Phone: (65) 6395-7595

Website: http://www.itcma.com.sg

PGA Merchandise Show 2008

Hosted by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), this is the world's largest golf products exposition. Includes exhibits, conferences, and a day of demonstrations. The conference offers seminars on topics such as general management, marketing & promotions, golf operations, and instruction.

Producer: Professional Golfers Association.

Venue: Orange County Convention Center.

Location: Orlando, FL, USA .

Phone: (800) 840-5628 or (203) 840-5628

Website: http://www.pgamerchandiseshow.com/

PMA Annual Conference

Hosted by the Promotion Marketing Association, Inc. (PMA) this event covers all aspects of promotional marketing and is a must for anybody trying to get to know the field. Brands from all over the world attend and give their own unique feedback. Provides a means of networking with peers and learning new and innovative strategies from leading companies.

Producer: Promotion Marketing Association, Inc..

Location: USA .

Phone: (212) 420-1100

Website: http://www.pmalink.org

Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Training Annual Conference

The theme of this year's Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Training Annual Conference is Fusion Learning: Integrated Solutions for Sales Excellence. This conference is an opportunity to learn the latest strategies and tactics from training industry professionals. The conference is also geared towards creating and building business relationships, and offers optional planned networking activities.

Producer: Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Training.

Venue: Fairview Park Marriott.

Location: Falls Church, VA, USA .

Phone: 800-219-0096

Website: http://www.smt.org

Promo Live Conference

The Promo Live Conference includes an exhibit hall showcasing companies like EMI- Capitol Music and Fuji Photo Film, as well as seminars on the latest trends in sales promotion. Offers new and innovative ways to connect with customers in the changing modern market through presentations, and interactive workshops.

Producer: Promo Magazine/Penton Media.

Venue: The Navy Pier.

Location: Chicago, IL, USA .

Phone: 203-358-4113 or 800-927-5007 or 508-743-0105

Website: http://www.promoexpo.com/

SITE International Conference

The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) International Conference is a key event in the incentive travel industry. It includes educational and networking events that help incentive and travel professionals expand their business network by exploring trends and the strategies of their colleagues. This event attracts attendees from all over the world who bring their own diverse solutions to the table.

Producer: Society of Incentive & Travel Executives.

Location: Monterey, CA, USA .

Phone: 312-321-5148

Website: http://www.site-intl.org

The Motivation Show

The Motivation Show includes the Incentive Travel and Meetings Executives Show (IT&ME) and the National Premium Incentive Show (NP/IS), with exhibitors representing the entire range of premium and incentive product and travel destination offerings. Educational sessions cover consumer premiums, employee incentive awards, incentive travel, employee recognition and performance improvement. This event takes place Sept. 25-27, 2007, at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL; Contact at 800-752-6312 or 630-434-1216. http://www.motivationshow.com.

Producer: Hall Erickson.

Venue: McCormick Place South.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA .

Phone: 630-434-1216 or 800-752-6312

Website: www.motivationshow.com

The New York Incentive, Rewards, and Recognition Expo and Conference -- The Brands Show

The New York Incentive, Rewards, and Recognition Expo is about brands and people: Using brands to help motivate and engage external and internal audiences, and in turn engaging external and internal audiences to help maximize brand performance. Show attendees will: 1) Meet with nearly 100 leading brand names to discover what's new and exchange ideas with brand leaders covering a cross-section of consumer merchandise. 2) Learn about the new brand medium through free on-floor power sessions presented by the Incentive Marketing Association. These sessions will address the new brand medium and how it's used to break through the clutter and engage key external and internal audiences. 3) Discover the role of people in brand performance through paid sessions co-located at the expo and presented by the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement, the Promotion Marketing Association, and the National Association for Employee Recognition. Register at www.nyirr.com or call 212-591-7600, ext. 241

Producer: Selling Communications Inc..

Venue: New York Sheraton Towers and Suites.

Location: New York City, NY, USA .

Phone: 800-765-7615

Website: www.nyirr.com

The Performance Conference

Business executives have gathered to explore the latest innovations and best practices in performance management and process improvement initiatives at the annual Performance Conference. The Performance Conference is led by speakers from the upper echelons of performance-focused companies and organizations, focused on performance management systems, measures and metrics, employee performance, and project management. By putting delegates in the room with the best in class in performance management and measurement professionals, the Performance Conference seeks to drive results and improve organizational performance and profitability.

Producer: American Strategic Management Institute.

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA .

Phone: 800-837-1062

Website: www.asmiweb.com