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As newsworthy subjects with relevance to our business and industry are reported, we will post them to the website as a service to our customers.


My Daughter’s Delivery at Delnor Hospital

Posted on December 15th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (2)

Award Concepts Account Executive, Jason Flesher, recounts his family’s memorable experience at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois.

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Let’s Say Thanks

Posted on December 10th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Xerox is back at it again with what I think is one of the best Holiday promotions ever! The three words “you’ve got mail” most of us take for granted, but to our troops in the Armed Forces thousands of miles from their home, it can offer just the boost they need. I know thisRead more…

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Thanksgiving Day 2010

Posted on November 24th, 2010 | Tags:
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Carl Martens takes a moment to say thanks for allowing him to serve as a Recognition Expert. Thanksgiving is meant to be spent with family and friends, as such he felt he should write something to each of our customers and prospects.

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The Marathon of Employee Recognition

Posted on November 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , ,
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Award Concepts’ Sales Administrator, Brian Zwolinski, completed the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. In this article, he writes about the close relationship between marathon running and employee recognition.

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Potbelly Sandwich Shop – A Recipe for Developing Talent

Posted on October 26th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Via HRMAC. Potbelly Sandwich Shop was presented with the 2010 WorkforceChicago Award. Join this free webinar to learn about Potbelly’s winning practices.

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Award Concepts Exhibits at 46th Annual ASHHRA HR Expo

Posted on September 27th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Our VP of Operations, Donald Martens, and Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Carl Martens, are representing Award Concepts this week at the 46th Annual ASHHRA HR Conference and Exposition in Tampa, Florida. Come visit us on the show floor at booth #816!

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Visit Award Concepts at the Indiana SHRM HR Conference next week!

Posted on August 14th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Our account executives, Joanie Asendorf and Jason Flesher, will be representing Award Concepts at our booth in the HR Marketplace. “HR Under Construction” is the theme for the 16th Annual Indiana State Human Resources Conference sponsored by the Indiana State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The 2010 conference officially begins on Monday, August 16 and ends on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at The Westin Hotel located at 50 South Capitol Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

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Award Concepts Exhibits at ISC-SHRM HR Conference

Posted on July 30th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

On Monday, August 2nd, Award Concepts will be exhibiting at the 2010 11th Annual Illinois HR Conference & Exposition at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. For additional details, please visit the Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management website at www.illinoisshrm.org.

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Employers enter the ‘Engagement Era’

Posted on June 25th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

As the economy improves, companies are looking at ways to recognize employees. Scott Nishimura of McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (via thespec.com) explains how some employers are taking a unique opportunity to review their workplace cultures and how they recognize employees.

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World Health Care Congress Publishes 1st Edition of WHCC Impact

Posted on May 11th, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Welcome to the inaugural issue of WHCC Impact! This month’s newsletter features the 7th Annual WHCC 2010 in Washington, DC, the most successful and wide-ranging flagship conference to date. The annual event covers the latest news in healthcare as told by the industry’s leaders.

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