The Motivation Show Opens Today in Chicago’s McCormick Place

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In today’s economy, people more than ever before, are the source of competitive advantage.

With competition high and employee retention and customer loyalty at all-time lows, the need for companies to create emotional engagement with employees and customers has never been greater.

Employees, business partners and even consumers can no longer be "managed" as they were in the past if companies wish to survive long term.

The 2009 Motivation Show, which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Chicago’s McCormick Place, is dedicated to helping employers find NEW ways to inspire salespeople to sell, channel and vendor partners to work harder, and employees to deliver the promises made in marketing and sales communications.

The Motivation Show is the world’s largest collection of ideas and solutions to engage, motivate, inspire, reward, connect and thank. It is the world’s premier event for incentives, recognition awards, and motivational meetings and events. The exhibit hall features 1,000 suppliers of merchandise and travel from around the world. More than 10,000 buyers have registered to attend.

Special features this year include:

ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT: Connecting Employee Engagement, Customer Loyalty, and Financial Results in Challenging Times – more than 70 professional seminars on the latest trends, topics, and best practices presented in learning tracks that include employee engagement & recognition, motivating sales & channel partners, customer loyalty, meeting & incentive travel strategies and promotional consultants
(http://www.motivationshow.com/education-seminars.php).
Exhibit Hall – More than 1,000 exhibits featuring the most popular brand name merchandise, incentive travel and meeting locations, gift cards and online services, used in programs to motivate employees and reward improved performance
(http://www.motivationshow.com/attendees-exhibitors.php).
New Products – the “best of the best” new products and services at the Innovative Products Gallery near the entrance to the exhibit hall in Booth No 1712
(http://www.motivationshow.com/attendees-featured.php).
Keynote Luncheons – three outstanding luncheon presentations at 11:45 a.m. featuring leading business authors and thought leaders addressing the topics of engagement and leadership
(http://www.motivationshow.com/education-special.php).
Special Events – networking receptions, education breakfasts, award programs, power lunches, etc, from the industry’s leading trade associations
(http://www.motivationshow.com/education-special.php).