James Feldman is one of only six individuals in the world to earn the Master Incentive Professional (MIP) certification, one of only 50 to earn Certified Incentive Travel Executive (CITE) certification

- and the only person in the world to have earned both.

Speaking Professional (SP) - National Speakers Association--Illinois

Certified Incentive Travel Executive (CITE) - Society of Incentive & Travel Executives

Master Incentive Professional (MIP) - Association of Incentive Marketers

Certified Photographic Counselor (CPC) - Photographic Marketing Association

Expert Witness: U.S. Federal Courts

Expert Witness: IRS Hearings

Expert Witness: Colorado Federal Courts

The International Platform Association awarded the 1997 IPA Engraved Silver Bowl to Jim Feldman. The award is presented by the IPA Board of Governors to a speaker who represents the "Magic of Communication." Previous recipients include Art Linkletter, Bill Cosby, David Frost, Harry Blackstone, and Henry Kissinger.

 

International Platform Association "Magic of Speaking Award"

Society of Incentive & Travel Executives, Certified Incentive and Travel Executive

Association of Incentive Marketing Certified Incentive Professional and Master Incentive Professional

Who's Who in Incentive Travel, 1981-Current

Who's Who in Finance & Industry, 1983-1998

Who's Who in The Midwest, 1978-2002

International Register of Profiles, 1980-1993

Who's Who in Photographic Management, 1976-1979

Association of Incentive Marketing (AIM) (Association now merged into IMA) Chairman, Education Conference - 1982-2001 Chairman, InterIndustry Liaison - 1983-95 President Award - 1996 Showcase Awards - 1982, 1998 VP of Education SITE Chicago - 2001-2004

Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) - 1986-Current Chairman, SITE Crystal Awards - 1993-1996 Winner, SITE Crystal Awards Multiple Motivation Awards - 1997 Individual Travel Awards - 1997

National Speakers Association

Professional Speakers of Illinois (PSI)

American Society of Association Executives Member - 1991-2001

Meeting Planners International Member - 1990-2001

Direct Selling Association (DSA) Member - 1990-2001 Chairman, Suppliers Advisory Committee - 1997-98 Strategic Planning Committee - 1997-98 Co-Chairman, Fall Conference - 1997 Education Foundation - 1997-98 Annual Meeting Committee - 1998

University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Board of Directors - 1993-96

Promotion Marketing Association of America (PMAA) Law Conference Committee - 1995 Leadership Retreat Committee - 1997

Y-ME Breast Cancer Organization Board of Directors - 1992-1997 Fund Raising Chairman - 1992 Mother's Day Race Co-Founder/Co-Chairman - 1992 Honorary Fashion Show Chairman - 1992

DATING Your Customer A primer on exceeding customer expectations with the help of your employees and suppliers.
Thriving on Change in Organizations A book on change in corporate life with a special emphasis on customer service.
Doctor Travel's ® Cure for the Common Trip " What to know before you go!" A book of travel stories, resources, and useful travel tips.
Celebrate Customer Service - Insider Secrets
Frequency Programs Darnell Business Publishers Sales Promotion Handbook.
The Feldman Encyclopedia of Promotion Marketing and Incentive Travel A complete industry reference manual. (Under Contract)
Advertising Age		AdWeek
American Marketing Association		Business Travel News
Corporate & Incentive Travel		Incentive Marketing
Incentive Travel Manager		Marketing Communications
Meeting News		Nation's Business
Potentials in Marketing		Premium Incentive Business
Sales Marketing Management		Sales Promotion Monitor
Successful Meetings		Travel Agent

BA, English & Economics, Kansas State University

MBA, Marketing, University of Illinois

Washburn Univ. Law School

IIT Kent Law School

University of Notre Dame, Executive Development Seminars