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Preferred
Buyer Program 2009 Application Form
Introducing
The Motivation Show Preferred Buyer Program!
A new opportunity
for qualified buyers to visit the world's largest incentive and recognition
industry event, enjoy complimentary accommodations and other benefits,
while networking with key suppliers.
Qualifying
Criteria: To qualify
for this program, you must be an active buyer of merchandise incentives
and awards, promotional products, gift cards and business gifts (this
includes Corporate End-Buyers, Agencies, Promotional Consultants, Catalog
Buyers, and other merchandise Resellers) and you must provide information
on your purchasing authority, annual budget, previous programs, and
potential for future business. Preferred Buyers are required to attend
eight (8) pre-scheduled appointments with program sponsors during The
Motivation Show in order to receive the following benefits. Additional
appointments can be scheduled with exhibitors of your choice. If
you cannot meet these criteria, please pass this invitation on to a
qualified colleague.
Preferred Buyers
will receive the following benefits:
- Two (2) nights
accommodation in an official Motivation Show participating hotel
- Local transfers
between airport, official hotels and McCormick Place
- Complimentary
Exhibit Hall registration
- Complimentary
Full-Conference registration to attend all education sessions of your
choice
- Access to exclusive
Preferred Buyer Lounge on the exhibit floor providing refreshments
and Internet access
- Access to hospitality
functions and networking events sponsored by participating organizations
Note:
Qualified applicants who do NOT
receive Preferred Buyer status will receive complimentary Exhibit Hall
registration (a $20.00 value) and a 50% discount off of the Full-Conference
registration ($145 value).
There are a limited
number of Preferred Buyer openings, so we urge you to apply now!
Deadline
to apply online is July 30, 2009.
Please take 15 minutes
to complete the application.
All fields must
be completed. Applications that do not include complete information
cannot be considered.
1. Please verify:
2. Your Firm's
primary product/service (Select one - printed on your badge)
End Buyer Categories:
Manufacturer
Retailer/Food/Lodging Service
Financial/Insurance/Real Estate
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
Media/Publishing/Internet
Transportation/Communications/Utilities
Services (Business or Professional)
Other Buyer
Supplier Categories:
Incentive Company
Ad/Marketing/Sales Promo Agency
Meeting Planner
Travel Agency/Fulfillment
Other Supplier
3. Have you attended
The Motivation Show in the past? (Select all that apply)
Yes, in 2008
Yes, in 2007
Yes, in 2006
I have not attended in the last three years
4. What is your
involvement with incentives and recognition awards? (Select all that
apply)
Recommend
Purchase
Approve
None
5. How many years
have you been involved in planning incentive and recognition programs?
(Select one only)
Less than 1 year
1-4 Years
5-9 Years
10+ Years
6. Your involvement
includes? (Select all that apply)
Merchandise Incentives/Awards
Promotional Products/Ad Specialties
Gift Cards/Debit Cards
Travel Incentives
Meeting Services/Sites
Event Marketing/Services
7. What merchandise
do you use, or plan to use? (Select all that apply)
8. What is your
annual expenditure for incentive and recognition programs? (Select one
only)
Under $25,000
$25,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1 million to $5 million
More than $5 million
PREVIOUS Programs:
Please tell us about the last TWO incentive and recognition programs
that you have planned or operated.
9. PROGRAM #1:
Type of Program: (Select all that apply)
Dealer Distributor
Sales Incentive
Employee Recognition
Consumer Offer
Safety Award
Non-Sales Referral
Other (please explain)
10. PROGRAM #2:
Type of Program: (Select all that apply)
Dealer Distributor
Sales Incentive
Employee Recognition
Consumer Offer
Safety Award
Non-Sales Referral
Other (please explain)
FUTURE Programs:
Please tell us about the next TWO incentive or recognition programs
you are currently planning:
11. PROGRAM #1:
Type of Program: (Select all that apply)
Dealer Distributor
Sales Incentive
Employee Recognition
Consumer Offer
Safety Award
Non-Sales Referral
Other (please explain)
12. PROGRAM #2:
Type of Program: (Select all that apply)
Dealer Distributor
Sales Incentive
Employee Recognition
Consumer Offer
Safety Award
Non-Sales Referral
Other (please explain)
I warrant that all
responses provided herein are the truth and that I am currently a full-time
employee of the organization indicated above (or independent reseller
with appropriately qualified clients who will verify the information
included here). I also understand that it may be necessary for The Motivation
Show Preferred Buyer team to verify the above information by contacting
my employer and/or appropriate suppliers.
I AGREE TO THIS STATEMENT BY CHECKING THIS BOX
YES
NO
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