NEWTON, NJ – The Alternative Board, a global Peer Advisory and Executive Coaching membership organization dedicated to the success of small business leaders, will be hosting “Turbo-Charge Your 2012,” a Business Leadership Summit on January 16th.  The full day meeting will bring together national experts in the fields of Servant Leadership, Neuro-Science, Management, Sales Excellence, Social Media Marketing, Finance, Operations & Compensation, along with area business owners, executives and partners.  

Keynote speakers include Daryl Bloodsaw, Pastor, Community Leader and New York Times Advertising Executive on “Servant Leadership – Why Doing Good is Good for Business”; Dr. M.A. Greenstein, Founder of The George Greenstein Institute Inc, Neuro-Marketing Expert and former Keynote Speaker for South by Southwest on "Conscious Capitalism:  How Neuroscience Inspires Leadership and Change by Design.”  Additional sessions will be led by national and regional media & business experts including:

• Michael Michalowicz,  The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur & Segment Host of MSNBC’s “Mind Your Business,” Author, Wall Street Journal and Entrepreneur.com contributor & CNBC panelist 
• Sims Wyeth, Author, Executive Coach & National High Stakes Presentation coach. 
• Andy Gole, Bombadil Inc Sales Management Training
• Linda Schmidt, LC Schmidt Associates and Executive Coach
• Barry Knepper, CFO Solutions and Financing Industry expert
• Joan Naudts, Certified Compensation Professional, Global Compensation Subject Expert & UCLA Adjunct Professor

Marcy Turkington, President of Achieve Business Solutions and Chief Executive for The Alternative Board shared goals for the event:  “Our members consistently rate our Summits as one of the best business events they attend for the year.  And this year’s event is the biggest we’ve put together in the 5 years we’ve run the Summit.  In addition to bringing together the most in demand speakers on the hottest business topics, we’re also making sure we allow ample time for networking and interaction amongst attendees. We want to ensure they are not just learning from industry experts but also from the power of their peer area business leaders.”  Results prove this out.  As published by CBS Money Watch – "Small businesses that participate in TAB’s [The Alternative Board] peer advisory boards….. achieve greater growth and profitability than non-member business owners." 

More than 200leading businesses from the Tri-State area participate in TAB memberships, taking advantage of peer insights, coaching and best in class business tools. 

The “Turbo-Charge Your 2012” Summit will be held at Project Self Sufficiency in Newton, NJ.  Limited seats are available for qualified non-members area business owners and partners.  To learn more, call 973.940.2020 or email Marcy Turkington at mturkington at achievenextlevel.com.

About The Alternative Board® (TAB):  TAB organizes peer advisory board meetings of non-competing owners, CEOs and presidents of privately owned companies, creating “think tanks” and accountability forums for sharing best practices and strategies for their companies. The groups serve as highly cost-effective means for business leaders to gain expertise, advice and insights.

For Immediate Release
January 5 2010
Contact:  Barbara Theobald 973.250.4677


Dick Cipoletti, RCC Associates & Certified TABBoard Facilitator

The Alternative Board is pleased to announce Dick Cipoletti has been selected to lead expansion of TABBoard Peer Advisory Groups in the Poconos, PA region.  Mr. Cipoletti is President of RCC Associates, a full service Human Resources consulting and training firm. 

A published author and former HR columnist, DIck hosted the popular PBS TV Series, "Job Quest" for 8 years and has served as an HR executive in the Lehigh Valley in large organizations such as Lehigh Valley Hospital and The Wood Company, prior to forming his own training and development firm.  "Having trained and coached more than 12,000 groups and individuals"  Mr. Cipoletti shared, "I am excited to bring my experience to local area business owners."

Kittatiny/Poconos Region Franchise owner Marcy Turkington explained how Mr. Cipoletti was the right choice at the right time "We took a long time to review the candidates for this exciting effort and are thrilled that Mr. Cipoletti will be facilitating groups and coaching executives and business owners in the Poconos.  Dick's experience in leadership and business development is a wonderful asset and resource to area business owners who now, more than ever are in need of this type of service."

Mr. CIpoletti recently completed a comprehensive training and certification program, resulting in his Certification in Strategic Business Leadership, TABBoard Facilitation & The Alternative Board Executive Coaching.

Upcoming meetings, workshops and seminars will be held in Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg to introduce area business executives to The Alternative Board.  Dates will be forthcoming, interested parties can learn more in the meantime by emailing Marcy Turkington or visiting The Alternative Board at www.TheAlternativeBoard.com