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All American From sea to shining sea, each state has a unique gift or an edible treat for around $20, and we threw in a higher-end suggestion for good measure Pillow Gift Guide By Kinley Levack Alabama • Remind attendees anything can be overcome with a copy of Tuscumbia, AL-born Helen Keller’s autobiography, The Story of My Life. A centennial hardcover edition was released in 2003. $14.93. www.amazon.com • For beautiful VIP gifts, Orbix Hot Glass crafts beautiful, creative pieces such as the Optimist Pitcher—half colored glass and half transparent glass. $360. www.orbixhotglass.com • Splurge on a handmade hat in gray fox fur. This warm and toasty gift will last forever and serve as a reminder of the time in the state. $225. www.alaskafurcache.com Arkansas • One of the state’s most wellknown figures is former President Bill Clinton. My Life, Clinton’s 2004 autobiography, at more than 1,000 pages, will keep attendees busy the whole trip home. $18.95. www.amazon.com • For the attendee who has everything, give a thumbdrum, handmade in the northern Arkansas mountains. Also known as kalimbas, they are available on cedar boards or made from gourds (particularly eye-catching). $36. www.historicarkansas.org Arizona • Send guests home with a 9-oz jar of prickly pear fruit spread. This miracle fruit has been shown to lower bad cholesterol without impacting good cholesterol and lower a diabetic’s need for insulin. $15. www.arizonacactusranch.com • For a unique luxury gift, look to Cosanti Windbells. These ceramic and bronze bells are hand-cast and begin around $25, but more lovely and intricate bells, including those that benefit particular causes, can run far more. www.cosanti.com Alaska • Smoked salmon is big here, and Alaska Smoked Fish offers traditional, hickory, pepper, and teriyaki varieties. The fish comes straight from the waters near Sitka, AK, from a certified sustainable fishery. $16.50. www.alaskasmokedfish.com California • Ventura Limoncello Originale, a lemon liqueur, is handmade using locally grown, tree-ripened lemons; this after-dinner drink makes a perfect gift for meetings in one of the incentivemag.com | October 2009 | Incentive | http://www.alaskafurcache.com http://www.amazon.com http://www.amazon.com http://www.orbixhotglass.com http://www.arizonacactusranch.com http://www.historicarkansas.org http://www.alaskasmokedfish.com http://www.cosanti.com http://www.incentivemag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - October 2009

Incentive - October 2009
Contents
Editor’s Note: Motivation with a Catwalk Flair
Headlines
Cover Story: Study Reveals Travel ROI in Numbers
The First Annual Motivation Masters Awards Finalists
Holiday Parties with Heart
Research: Travel IQ
All-American Pillow Gift Guide
Strategies: Skip the Carrots
Primer: Win Over Leaders in Order to Win Over Employees
Travel News: Where to Go and How to Get There
The Caribbean: So Close, but a World Away
Florida Coast to Coast
Reno-Lake Tahoe: The Other Great Lake
Reno-Lake Tahoe: The Other Great Lake
Power & Hand Tools See Steady Activity
Netbooks Fire Up Computer Redemption

Incentive - October 2009