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IN THE NEWS People on the Move eading prepaid incentive provider American Express Incentive Services (AEIS) appointed Matt Harris vice president of marketing earlier this year. Harris comes to AEIS from Maritz Inc. AEIS is a joint venture between American Express Travel Related Services and Maritz. Incentive house Ambassadors recently announced that Deana Linderholm will be director of production within the company’s Conference and Incentive Travel Management business unit. In April, Carlson Marketing announced its 16th annual Spirit of Excellence Awards, recognizing 26 people from 22 travel providers, spanning destination management companies to hotels to airlines. Given Carlson The Incentive Editorial Advisory Board • Ira Almeas, President, Impact Incentives and Meetings • Bill Boyd, President and CEO, Sunbelt Motivation and Travel • Adrienne Forrest, Assistant Vice President, Special Markets, Bulova Corp. • Karen Eglitis, Unit Business Manager, Premium & Incentive, Bose Corp. • Terry Markwart, Director & Assistant General Mgr. of U.S. Sales, Canon USA • Steve Lowe, Director of Sales, Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe • Rodger Stotz, Vice President, Managing Consultant, Maritz Incentives • Jon Von Rentzell, Vice President, Recognition and Rewards, Carlson Marketing • Joe Zanone, Senior Vice President, Movado Group Inc. • Gail Fitzgerald, Vice President Hotel Sales & Marketing, CityCenter Las Vegas • Chris Flatt, Executive Vice President Hotel Sales & Marketing, Wynn Las Vegas • Cindy Mielke, Manager, National Accounts, Marketing Innovators • Anne Platt, Director, Gift Card Services, Best Buy • Dick Gaeta, President, Premier Incentives • Art Masarky, Senior Director, Human Resources, Heineken, USA • Dennis O. Borst, President and COO, Patriot Marketing Group • Patrick Sullivan, President, PRA Destination Management New York • Michael Arkes, President and CEO, Hinda Incentives L Marketing’s size, it’s no surprise that the winners—providers who scored 90 or better on their evaluations—are a diverse bunch. DMC winners, for example, ranged from Mark Waring of Circa Austin, in Texas, to Joanne Wadsworth of South Africa’s Tusker Tours. “Carlson Marketing takes Spirit of Excellence very seriously, both in the extensive evaluation process and in recognizing our supplier-partners who have delivered at or above performance expectations,” says Barb Hollister, senior director industry relations/purchasing. “Those who have earned membership have done exactly that; they earned it.” For a full list of winners, click on www.incen tivemag.com/carlsonspirit. Pictured at left, Richard Weinstein, Carnival Cruise Lines’ vice president of corporate and incentive sales and Leigh Roberts, Dittman Incentive Marketing’s vice president of incentive services, celebrate Dittman’s induction into the Pinnacle Club, reserved for Carnival partners who exhibit excellence and the highest level of professionalism. Incentive congratulates EUROMIC—The Destination Management Partnership in Europe and the Mediterranean, which celebrated its 35th anniversary last month. The association—which claims credit for coining the term “destination management company”— now has affiliates in 31 countries, from Austria to Turkey. Kudos are also due to Suzanne Ashton, founder and president of incentive travel and meeting planner TPG, in Emeryville, Calif., which celebrated its 10th anniversary in March. Having started with three employees, it now has 40. Where Are We? Do you recognize this destination? E-mail jennifer.juergens@nielsen.com with your answer, and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Marriott travel card. Visit www.incentivemag.com/wherearewe for the full-size photo. Last month’s picture featured Jennifer Juergens crossing the Sabi River at Tinga Game Reserve in South Africa incentivemag.com | May 2008 | Incentive | 11 http://www.incentivemag.com/carlsonspirit http://www.incentivemag.com/carlsonspirit http://www.incentivemag.com/wherearewe http://incentivemag.com

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Incentive - May 2008 Contents Editor's Note: Turn to Incentives in Hard Times In The News: At IMRA Conference, Trade Show Talk; In Utah, Team-Building Trauma Cover Story: Can Incentives Save the Media Business? Incentive Interview: Our New Columnist, Christi L. Gibson Case Study: Architecture Firm WESKetch Builds a Recognition Plan Incentives in a Recession: Advice on Adjusting Your Plan Office Bullies: The Scourge of the Workplace Can Be Reined In Original Research: Incentive Sales IQ Report Recognition@Work: Stop Driving Your Top People Away Incentive Primer: Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Organization Travel News Puerto Rico: Shining Star's Trendy Makeover Mexico: Cancun and Cabo Still Have It Potentials Here and Now Luggage and Leather Goods Gift Cards: F&B Advertiser Index Last Word: Stanley Bing Gives Wimpy Bosses a Nuggie

Incentive - May 2008

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