Professional
Development Days

Monday, May 7, 1 pm-5:30 pm
Tuesday, May 8, 9 am-5 pm

Get educated and certified in key areas of engagement.

ISO 10018 Training: The International Center for Enterprise Engagement (ICEE) and the Enterprise Engagement Alliance present a training program on ISO 10018 Quality People Management standards, including the return-on-investment, framework and implementation process; how organizations can benefit; and the various options for organizations and solution providers. This includes preparation for the Enterprise Engagement Alliance’s Advanced Engagement Practitioner (AEP) certification.

Leadership Training and Culture: CultureWorks.com, an innovator in employee engagement, leadership and cultural transformation solutions, provides What Motivates Me Engagement Training and All In Leadership Training, as well as The Motivators Assessment, the world’s most extensive and scientific assessment to help individuals identify their unique blend of core motivators.

Effective Incentive Program Design: The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) will provide the training required to achieve the Incentive Professional designation, reflecting an understanding of proper program design to ensure the best possible outcomes and measurable results.

Recognition Best Practices: Recognition Professionals International (RPI) will provide a formal learning program on best practices related to this critical engagement tool, including strategy, management responsibility, communication, training, events, program change and more. The program includes preparation for formal RPI certification in best practices of recognition design and implementation.

Tuesday, May 8, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm onfloor reception
Wednesday, May 9, 9:30 am-3:30 pm exhibits

Discover new ways to maximize the rewards experience.

Gift Card Best Practices. A session by the producers of Flourish: The Growth of Branded Currency Conference shares the latest implications of research on proper use and design of gift card programs to maximize their value and return-on-investment, presented by the Enterprise Engagement Alliance.

Rewards and Recognition Industry Town Hall Meeting to address growth opportunities. The event will also feature an industry-wide “Town Hall” Meeting at 4 pm to 5 pm Tuesday, May 8, in which everyone will discuss how to address the opportunity to significantly increase growth and profit margins by educating the world about the proper use of rewards & recognition.

The R&R Expo kickoff reception: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, followed by the event’s Annual Networking Dinner. The R&R Expo is also open Wednesday from 9:30 am-3:30 pm.

The R&R Expo: The leading brands, gift cards, master fulfillment, and technology companies showcase how to maximize the reward experience.
The Expo format includes semi-private Conversation Centers with tables and chairs for each exhibitor instead of traditional booths to promote one-on-one discussions. The R&R Expo is the only industry expo in the U.S. open to all qualified corporate practitioners and solution providers.