WHO to nominate?Any small to medium-size privately held business in the United States or Canada may be nominated. Help us honor and celebrate successful businesses by submitting your nomination for this year’s recipients of Business Today Magazine’s 2008 Business of the Year Awards. The awards are presented to exemplary businesses with strong commitments to innovative business practices and strategies, outstanding workmanship, professional growth and advancement opportunities, employee retention, teamwork and community involvement. HOW to nominate?Fill out a detachable, postage-paid nomination card found in IPA Today Magazine and drop it in the mail, fill out the electronic form, or fax it to the attention of Jenifer Parsegian at (847) 495-6773. |
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Award benefit:
Small and medium-size businesses are challenged daily when trying to receive recognition and credibility due to an increasingly competitive economy. A Business of the Year Award offers many benefits to enhance overall company performance and improve the overall bottom line.
- Boost sales: Industry awards provide valuable third-party validation and establish market leadership, thereby creating an additional sales tool.
- Increase company awareness: Receiving a Business of the Year Award results in free publicity and can provide extended business connections.
- Attract and retain valuable employees: A company’s success is heavily dependent on its staff. Industry awards help to attract and retain top talent.
Winners receive:
- A featured article in a 2008 issue of IPA’s Business Today magazine.
- Business of the Year Award plaque.
- One year of free advertising in IPA’s Business Today.
- Nationally distributed press release announcing award recipients.
- One grand prize winner will receive two round trip tickets to Chicago and a two-night hotel stay for IPA’s Celebration of Success, courtesy of IPA. The gala event includes a surprise guest speaker. Former guest speakers include Henry Kissinger, President Bill Clinton, President George H. Bush, President Gerald Ford and Senator Bob Dole.
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at (800) 531-7100 or Jenifer.Parsegian@ipa-c.com