Six incentive industry veterans were awarded Certified Professional of Incentive Management (CPIM) certification at the Motivation Show last month.
To achieve CPIM certification, professionals with at least two years industry experience must pass a comprehensive examination based on the Incentive Marketing Association's (IMA) "Principles of Results-Based Incentive Design" curriculum; complete an assessment of their experience in the industry, and the learning and leadership opportunities they have pursued (such as attending industry seminars or speaking at a trade show); and developing a white paper on a topic of relevance to the industry.
Those awarded CPIM status on September 29, and the white papers they submitted, are:
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