Wow! The location and hotel is wonderful. Looking forward to seeing everyone that is here at the RPI conference for their CRP course tomorrow! Winding down a busy day of pre-con meetings and prep, but it is going to be one heck of a conference!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Well, it just seems like yesterday that we were in Newport Beach, Ca for our 2008 Annual Conference. Now, in just days, we will all descend upon Naples, FL for the 2009 Annual Conference.
Yesterday was the final planning meeting, keeping our fingers crossed - did we forget something? will we pull this off? Obviously, something will go awry but we're hopeful that every attendee will have a great time and take with them some valuable and useful information.
That is what this conference is all about. Networking! Sharing! Learning! Some of my best learnings were over coffee or lunch with a person that I had never met before. I love when the attendees post or share issues, concerns or best practices for all to see or comment on.
This year, we are also making sure our RPI members are following along from their desktops as we know not everyone was able to attend this year. We are on Facebook (Recognition Professionals International - Virtual Roundtable), LinkedIn (same name) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/recognitiontalk). We hope to keep everyone posted on the exciting things happening throughout each day!
I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones while at the conference. Odd that members that were of two competing organizations at this time last year, have merged and are now one organization - I look forward to meeting these new family members and connecting with those I've known only as 'competitors' in the past and reinforcing the new family we've now become.
We have lots of people signed up for our CRP courses on both Saturday and Sunday. We are also offering a special course for those that have secured their CRP designation with a panel discussion on metrics & measurement (most likely one of the most challenging issues in developing a solid employee recognition program) - its free and open to CRP grads. Also, this course is credited towards your recertification!
We are also hosting a Newcomer's Reception on Sunday afternoon - welcoming new attendees and members to RPI and our annual conference. Come meet our board of directors, planning committee and others. We will also be kicking off our RPI mentoring program and this is a great opportunity to partner with someone that can assist you with making the most of attending the conference, as well as the many benefits of being a member of RPI.
My real job beckons, so off I will go - but watch for more updates. Tomorrow I fly down to Naples and the real-work begins! "Talk" with you soon!
Yesterday was the final planning meeting, keeping our fingers crossed - did we forget something? will we pull this off? Obviously, something will go awry but we're hopeful that every attendee will have a great time and take with them some valuable and useful information.
That is what this conference is all about. Networking! Sharing! Learning! Some of my best learnings were over coffee or lunch with a person that I had never met before. I love when the attendees post or share issues, concerns or best practices for all to see or comment on.
This year, we are also making sure our RPI members are following along from their desktops as we know not everyone was able to attend this year. We are on Facebook (Recognition Professionals International - Virtual Roundtable), LinkedIn (same name) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/recognitiontalk). We hope to keep everyone posted on the exciting things happening throughout each day!
I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones while at the conference. Odd that members that were of two competing organizations at this time last year, have merged and are now one organization - I look forward to meeting these new family members and connecting with those I've known only as 'competitors' in the past and reinforcing the new family we've now become.
We have lots of people signed up for our CRP courses on both Saturday and Sunday. We are also offering a special course for those that have secured their CRP designation with a panel discussion on metrics & measurement (most likely one of the most challenging issues in developing a solid employee recognition program) - its free and open to CRP grads. Also, this course is credited towards your recertification!
We are also hosting a Newcomer's Reception on Sunday afternoon - welcoming new attendees and members to RPI and our annual conference. Come meet our board of directors, planning committee and others. We will also be kicking off our RPI mentoring program and this is a great opportunity to partner with someone that can assist you with making the most of attending the conference, as well as the many benefits of being a member of RPI.
My real job beckons, so off I will go - but watch for more updates. Tomorrow I fly down to Naples and the real-work begins! "Talk" with you soon!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
What is RecognitionTalk?
I am developing a collection of virtual networking spots in which I can share my passion on the subject of Employee Recognition.
I work full-time in the field of employee recognition, am current the Executive Vice President of Recognition Professionals International, a non-profit organization which focuses wholly on the importance and benefits of employee recognition - and its impact on an organization's bottom line.
Our 12th Annual Conference will be held May 3-5, 2009, in Naples, FL at the Naples Grande Beach Resort (visit www.recognition.org to learn more). I am the conference chair, working daily with my co-chair, Steve Richardson. Since the conference is less than two weeks away, follow me through my day-to-day activities as we prepare for our sharing conference.
The conference is a great opportunity for individuals that have varied levels of experience in the field of employee recognition. From an individual that supports the recognition programs at their organization, to a sales representative in the incentive industry, and CEOs who 'get it' and want to ensure their organization is doing all it can to recognize and reward their employees - which in turn will improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. Our conference has many opportunities for networking and we'll even be introducing a mentoring program for those newcomers and new members to our organization.
We have many great keynote speakers....Daryn Kagan, Disney Institute, Cindy Ventrice, and Roy Saunderson. Visit their sites to learn more about these guest speakers. In addition, we offer two days of on-site workshops where you can hear about various best practices from practioners and resource providers.
We offer an Encouraging Excellence exhibit hall, with key incentive and employee recognition service providers - spend time with these experts in the field and learn what is new in the world of recognition.
The RPI organization is also the only organziation in the world that offers a 'Certified Recognition Professional' certification program. In conjunction with the conference, you can also begin your courses in the CRP program and be well on your way to becoming a Certified Recognition Professional yourself!
The highlight of the conference is our Awards Banquet where the organization recognizes our Recognition Champions (recognizing those individuals that exemplify the qualities of a true recognition champion), our Spotlight Awards (recognizing our RPI key volunteers), and our Best Practice Awards (recognizing organizations on their exhibition of RPI's seven Best Practice Standards) concluding with the 'Best Overall' to the organization that was judged with the highest marks in all seven Best Practice Standards.
We welcome you to visit our site www.recognition.org to learn more about our organization and upcoming conference. If this date is too close for you to attend, please follow me .... because as soon as I get back from this year's conference in Florida, I begin working on our conference scheduled in May 2010 - in Las Vegas, Nevada!
I look forward to sharing with you the trials and tribulations of planning our conference, leading this important organization and sharing great recognition tips with you. Welcome to RecognitionTalk!
I work full-time in the field of employee recognition, am current the Executive Vice President of Recognition Professionals International, a non-profit organization which focuses wholly on the importance and benefits of employee recognition - and its impact on an organization's bottom line.
Our 12th Annual Conference will be held May 3-5, 2009, in Naples, FL at the Naples Grande Beach Resort (visit www.recognition.org to learn more). I am the conference chair, working daily with my co-chair, Steve Richardson. Since the conference is less than two weeks away, follow me through my day-to-day activities as we prepare for our sharing conference.
The conference is a great opportunity for individuals that have varied levels of experience in the field of employee recognition. From an individual that supports the recognition programs at their organization, to a sales representative in the incentive industry, and CEOs who 'get it' and want to ensure their organization is doing all it can to recognize and reward their employees - which in turn will improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. Our conference has many opportunities for networking and we'll even be introducing a mentoring program for those newcomers and new members to our organization.
We have many great keynote speakers....Daryn Kagan, Disney Institute, Cindy Ventrice, and Roy Saunderson. Visit their sites to learn more about these guest speakers. In addition, we offer two days of on-site workshops where you can hear about various best practices from practioners and resource providers.
We offer an Encouraging Excellence exhibit hall, with key incentive and employee recognition service providers - spend time with these experts in the field and learn what is new in the world of recognition.
The RPI organization is also the only organziation in the world that offers a 'Certified Recognition Professional' certification program. In conjunction with the conference, you can also begin your courses in the CRP program and be well on your way to becoming a Certified Recognition Professional yourself!
The highlight of the conference is our Awards Banquet where the organization recognizes our Recognition Champions (recognizing those individuals that exemplify the qualities of a true recognition champion), our Spotlight Awards (recognizing our RPI key volunteers), and our Best Practice Awards (recognizing organizations on their exhibition of RPI's seven Best Practice Standards) concluding with the 'Best Overall' to the organization that was judged with the highest marks in all seven Best Practice Standards.
We welcome you to visit our site www.recognition.org to learn more about our organization and upcoming conference. If this date is too close for you to attend, please follow me .... because as soon as I get back from this year's conference in Florida, I begin working on our conference scheduled in May 2010 - in Las Vegas, Nevada!
I look forward to sharing with you the trials and tribulations of planning our conference, leading this important organization and sharing great recognition tips with you. Welcome to RecognitionTalk!
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