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Over 60 women joined us for our 2nd "Girl's Night" where we enjoyed some female bonding along with wine, cheese, chocolate and shopping!   Many of our factories sent in specially-priced merchandise to be used in programs and perfect for Holiday shopping.   An engraver was on site to personalize the crystal and giftware purchases.  Thanks to all who joined us -- it was great to spend some time with you!

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Barb Hendrickson, President, Design Incentives, Inc. has been re-elected to the
Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) Board of Directors. Barb will being her second 3-year term, serving as Vice President in 2009.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us at the Michigan Women's Business Expo in Novi.  (Stacie Pinnavaia pictured).

CORP! MAGAZINE names Barbara Hendrickson an Entrepreneur of Distinction    Corp! Magazine featured notable business professionals in the July/August 2008 issue of the Michigan publication, profiling The Entrepreneur of Distinction Awards sponsored by Comcast Business Class. Each honoree demonstrated business impressive activities, major sccomplishments, special skills and innovative approaches. Barbara Hendrickson is one of 18 honorees within Michigan. (Pictured: Michele Wilson, Stacie Pinnavaia, Barb Hendrickson, Elaine Shaw)
Read The PDF Press Release

Sweet Suite Show!

Eight of our supplier/manufacturers enjoyed hosting many of our customers at our Suite Show in June.  All our guests got to spin the "wheel of fortune" for valuable prizes (or Sweets!) after viewing the newest and latest products and talking to Sales Managers about program possibilities.   Thanks to our suppliers that participated, and all of the attendees who took time to stop by!   June, 2008

ENTERPRISING WOMEN Magazine has named Barbara Hendrickson to the "Enterprising Women Class of 2008".  The award will be presented at the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards in Orlando, Florida on February 29, 2008.  View the full Press Release here:  Enterprising Woman Press Release 2008

GIRL'S NIGHT 2007!  Thanks to all of our customers and friends who attended our first-ever Girl's Night at the Troy Marriott!   The ladies enjoyed a glass of wine or sparkling water, saw the latest products from many of our lines that are appropriate for women's marketing programs, and did some Holiday shopping (sample sale!).

CONCOURS D' ELEGANCE:   Design Incentives set up shop in the Gladiator Garage Works tent with Gladiator Gear.  The local Garageworks distributor got lots of leads from the car enthusiasts who braved the rainy weather to come out to the Meadow Brook event!

BRAND EVENT:  The Corporate Marketplace brought in the latest merchandise from the lines they carry:  Tag Heuer, Lladro, Mont Blanc, Kenneth Cole, The Jewelry Collection and more.  Many customers came out to the Somerset Inn in Troy to check out the on-line Private Store as well as a new gift card program that allows the customer to keep the "breakage".  If you couldn't make it but would like an overview of the info, please call us to set up a meeting!

Stacie Pinnavaia was featured in The Detroit Free Press "Twist" section in
the Dec 17-25 issue(www.twistdetroit.com) in an article called "Curl
Power". Stacie is a member of the Detroit Curling Club women's league in
Ferndale. Stacie was a PGA golf professional at Oakland Hills for 12 years
and took up curling to have something to do in the off season. Stacie was
also in sales at Merrill Lynch prior to joining Design Incentives in
November of 2006.

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In September, 2005, Barbara Hendrickson, President of Design Incentives,
Inc. achieved CPIM designation from the Incentive Marketing Association. To
earn the CPIM (Certified Professional of Incentive Management) designation,
the individual must demonstrate their leadership activity and commitment to
continuing education in the incentive field, pass an intensive exam on the
principles of results-based incentive program design, and develop a white
paper on a topic relevant to the incentive field. Barbara's White Paper on
"Incentives and the Automotive Industry" will be published at
www.incentivemarketing.org

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Incentive Magazine's publisher Jackie Augustine announced the recipients of their National Manufacturers Rep of the Year Award at IMRA's recent Marketing
Conference. DESIGN INCENTIVES, INC., was once again voted one of the Top 10
Manufacturers Representatives to the corporate channel in the country.

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The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Greater Detroit
Chapter's 2005 "Salute to Automotive Women" recognized women working in the
automotive sector. BARBARA HENDRICKSON, President of DESIGN INCENTIVES, INC. was honored as the award recipient in the Advertising & Marketing category, recognizing a woman-owned agency that has excelled in marketing or advertising automotive products.

(pictured from L-R: Linda, Becky, Michele, Barb, Sarah, Jennifer, Elaine, Teresa)