Recognition and rewards can drive performance increases of 20% or more by leveraging the power of motivation psychology, social dynamics and workers’ desire for aspirational awards within a positive culture that encourages the collaboration and success of all individuals and teams.  This seems like common sense, but it is not easy to implement in the workplace unless you create programs that are designed with recognition and reward best practices. There is an art and a science element to effective recognition. This includes smart program structure, rules, training, recognition tactics, reward choices, actionable analytics and more. 

Join recognition experts Ira Ozer and Jeffrey Brenner, who will explore these aspects of effective incentive use while sharing proven programs that have won industry awards:

• Best practices to create effective programs from the Recognition Professionals International (RPI), Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) and the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF)
• How recognition programs can improve sales performance, company culture and create lasting change, while delivering a return on investment (ROI)
• Motivation psychology of recognition and rewards
• The power of tangible non-monetary rewards to improve performance 

Ira Ozer is Sales & Marketing Management’s engagement consultant, who works with the SMMConnect producers, speakers, authors and sponsors to deliver valuable and useful content for the SMMConnect Community.

Jeffrey Brenner is the Director of Special Markets & Military at Seiko Watch of America.  He is an expert in the effective design of recognition and rewards programs that use the power of tangible non-monetary rewards to increase performance, collaboration, loyalty, retention and advocacy, and deliver a proven return on investment (ROI).

Jeffrey is on the executive board as VP of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) and is a frequent speaker at industry events.