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AWARDS Dare to Dream Incentive rewards LUXURY GIFTS gone wild O wning racehorses, a new motorcycle, or even a Swiss watch valued at five or six figures—incentive rewards or dreams coming true? The answer is both. Incentive experts say that despite our country’s weak economy, high-end merchandise or rewards like the ones mentioned above continue to be popular motivators. By Maya Dollarhide A Gucci bag that you’ve seen on the runway is more than just a luxury award—it’s a piece of high fashion Photo: AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia incentivemag.com | August 2008 | Incentive | 67 http://incentivemag.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - August 2008Incentive - August 2008ContentsEditor's NoteIn the NewsCover Story: Amgen and Avnet, a Pair of Fortune 200 companies, are taking two very Different Approaches to Rolling out a Global Recognition ProgramIncentive Interview: Author, Speaker, Professor, Refugee; Steve L. Robbins’ many hats have led him to ask, “What if ... The World isn’t as We Think It Is?”Case Study: Rudi’s Organic Bakery Found that an incentive trip with a Strong Social Responsibility Component Works WondersGift Card IQBanking on RelationshipsCorporate Comics Make Serious PointsIncentive Primer: Tom MillerGas Incentives Rev UpLegal Ease: Pitfalls Beyond TaxesMy Turn: Airline Frequent Flier ProgramsTravel News: Where To Go and What To DoAmalfi Coast: A Classic Italian DestinationHong Kong: The Original Chinese IncentiveIreland: South, East, West, and Now Northpotentials Here and NowElectronics: Top Tech TrendsLuxury Goods: Exceptional AwardsCorporate Gifting: Rules and IdeasExcite and Incent: Spot RewardsAdvertiser IndexOff the Cuff: Hollis H. 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Robbins’ many hats have led him to ask, “What if ... The World isn’t as We Think It Is?” (Page 26)Incentive - August 2008 - Incentive Interview: Author, Speaker, Professor, Refugee; Steve L. Robbins’ many hats have led him to ask, “What if ... The World isn’t as We Think It Is?” (Page 27)Incentive - August 2008 - Case Study: Rudi’s Organic Bakery Found that an incentive trip with a Strong Social Responsibility Component Works Wonders (Page 28)Incentive - August 2008 - Case Study: Rudi’s Organic Bakery Found that an incentive trip with a Strong Social Responsibility Component Works Wonders (Page 29)Incentive - August 2008 - Gift Card IQ (Page 30)Incentive - August 2008 - Gift Card IQ (Page 31)Incentive - August 2008 - Gift Card IQ (Page 32)Incentive - August 2008 - Banking on Relationships (Page 33)Incentive - August 2008 - Banking on Relationships (Page 34)Incentive - August 2008 - Banking on Relationships (Page 35)Incentive - August 2008 - Banking on Relationships (Page 36)Incentive - August 2008 - Banking on Relationships (Page 37)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Comics Make Serious Points (Page 38)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Comics Make Serious Points (Page 39)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Comics Make Serious Points (Page 40)Incentive - August 2008 - Incentive Primer: Tom Miller (Page 41)Incentive - August 2008 - Gas Incentives Rev Up (Page 42)Incentive - August 2008 - Gas Incentives Rev Up (Page 43)Incentive - August 2008 - Gas Incentives Rev Up (Page 44)Incentive - August 2008 - Legal Ease: Pitfalls Beyond Taxes (Page 45)Incentive - August 2008 - My Turn: Airline Frequent Flier Programs (Page 46)Incentive - August 2008 - My Turn: Airline Frequent Flier Programs (Page 47)Incentive - August 2008 - Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do (Page 48)Incentive - August 2008 - Travel News: Where To Go and What To Do (Page 49)Incentive - August 2008 - Amalfi Coast: A Classic Italian Destination (Page 50)Incentive - August 2008 - Amalfi Coast: A Classic Italian Destination (Page 51)Incentive - August 2008 - Hong Kong: The Original Chinese Incentive (Page 52)Incentive - August 2008 - Hong Kong: The Original Chinese Incentive (Page 53)Incentive - August 2008 - Hong Kong: The Original Chinese Incentive (Page 54)Incentive - August 2008 - Hong Kong: The Original Chinese Incentive (Page 55)Incentive - August 2008 - Ireland: South, East, West, and Now North (Page 56)Incentive - August 2008 - Ireland: South, East, West, and Now North (Page 57)Incentive - August 2008 - Ireland: South, East, West, and Now North (Page 58)Incentive - August 2008 - Ireland: South, East, West, and Now North (Page 59)Incentive - August 2008 - potentials Here and Now (Page 60)Incentive - August 2008 - potentials Here and Now (Page 61)Incentive - August 2008 - potentials Here and Now (Page 62)Incentive - August 2008 - Electronics: Top Tech Trends (Page 63)Incentive - August 2008 - Electronics: Top Tech Trends (Page 64)Incentive - August 2008 - Electronics: Top Tech Trends (Page 65)Incentive - August 2008 - Electronics: Top Tech Trends (Page 66)Incentive - August 2008 - Luxury Goods: Exceptional Awards (Page 67)Incentive - August 2008 - Luxury Goods: Exceptional Awards (Page 68)Incentive - August 2008 - Luxury Goods: Exceptional Awards (Page 69)Incentive - August 2008 - Luxury Goods: Exceptional Awards (Page 70)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 71)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 72)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 73)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 74)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 75)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 76)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 77)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 78)Incentive - August 2008 - Corporate Gifting: Rules and Ideas (Page 79)Incentive - August 2008 - Excite and Incent: Spot Rewards (Page 80)Incentive - August 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 81)Incentive - August 2008 - Off the Cuff: Hollis H. 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