Release the Power of Research: Hot Topic Trends & Roundtables

9:30AM – 10:30AM

Speakers:   Rodger Stotz    Mike Ryan

Back by popular demand, Rodger Stotz and Mike Ryan will once again break down the most important research available in the industry today into actionable, usable information that can bolster you program business case and redirect your program design.  Attendees will then have the opportunity to immediately use this research as a basis for additional discussion on practical application in facilitated mixed buyer and supplier roundtables.  

BREAK:  10:30 – 10:45AM

Release the Power of Experience:  Success Stories from the Trenches

10:45AM – 11:45AM

Moderator:  Lynn Randall

Speakers:  

Tahira Endean, Director Creative and Production, Cantrav

Scott Siewert, VP Sales, US Motivation

Join industry buyers, both incentive houses and end-users alike as they explore key trends in meetings and motivation today.  Themes include practical application of gamification in incentives and meetings, best practices with the participant experience, innovation in incentives and meetings, and further group exploration of hot trends.

LUNCH BREAK:  11:45AM – 1:00PM

Release the Power of Integration:  How to Integrate Business Meetings and Incentive Travel

1:00PM – 2:00PM

Speakers:  Lynn Randall,  Michael Berger, Insperity   Dahlton Bennington, Bennington Meetings and Motivation, LLC

Be the first to experience the results of the IRF's research into integrating business meetings and incentive travel.  This session will no only release the most current study’s results, but will include an interactive discussion with a corporate end-user who does integrate meetings with their group incentive travel and corporate end-user who does not.  Attendees will also be the first to put the IRF’s new integration benchmarking tool to use, by actively walking through benchmarking a fictional program and then their own programs. 

Release the Power of Connections:  Optimizing Social Media in Incentives and Meetings

2:00PM – 3:00PM

Speaker:  Dr. Michael Wu

Moderator:  Lynn Randall

Social Media holds the key to releasing the value of your relationships.  This session connects a deep understanding of interpersonal relationships and social media to incentives and meetings. Dr. Michael Wu of Lithium Technologies will help peel back the psychology and anthropology of building interpersonal relationships while Lynn Randall applies industry examples and connect the practical relevance of Dr. Wu's work for meetings, incentives, and recognition programs. 

BREAK:  3:00PM – 3:15PM

Release the Power of Innovation:  IncenTED presentations on Social, Mobile, Digital Innovations

3:15PM – 4:15PM

Speakers:  Sam Stanton, RedButton TV    Donny Neufuss, Sonic Foundry     Trevor Roald, QuickMobile

Moderator:  Lynn Randall

Three industry innovators and mavericks will share quick-hit TED-style presentations alongside Q&A and table discussions on the following topics:

• Extending your impact with digital solutions for remote recognition (Donny Neufuss from Sonic Foundry)
• Using Mobile Apps to pump the power of Group Incentive Travel Programs (Trevor Roald from QuickMobile)
• The Facts and Fiction of integrating Social Media Strategies with reward and recognition programs (Sam Stanton from RedButton TV)

Release Brilliance:   Show Up, Be Accountable, Drive Results.

Key Note Speaker:  Simon T. Bailey    

4:15 PM – 5:30PM