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.

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 “2011 Strategies for Success,” a Business Leadership Summit on January 27^th.  The full day meeting will bring together national experts in the fields of Social Media and Internet Strategies, Heath Care Reform and Tax/Stimulus Plan Strategies, and Branding, along with area business owners, executives and partners. Speakers include Eric Frenchman, Chief Internet Strategist for Connell-Donatelli Inc.; Dave Evans, Senior Vice President & Publisher for Independent Insurance Agents & Brokerages; and Ken Hydock, Esq, CPA, PFS, AEP of Sobel CPAs.  In addition, Jake Sasseville, Executive Producer and Host of TV’s nationally syndicated Late Night Republic, will discuss “Your Sixth Sense in Business – Nurture & Massively Act on Goals at Lightning Speed.”

Marcy Turkington, Chief Executive for The Alternative Board shared goals for the Summit:  “Each year, we bring together our area members to hear the latest trends and opportunities, legislation and regulation, and best practices that will impact business owners.”  Results prove this out as published by CBS Money Watch – "small businesses that participate in [The Alternative Board] TAB’s peer advisory boards are on track to achieve greater growth and profitability than non-member business owners." 

More than 200 leading businesses from the Tri-State area participate in TAB memberships, taking advantage of peer insights, coaching, best in class business tools and, currently in development, a mentor and internship exchange program for members’ children.

The “Strategies for Success” Summit will be held at the new Lackland Center for Performing Arts at Centenary College in Hackettstown and is supported in part by sponsorship from First Hope Bank.  Limited seats are available for non-members, and can be purchased by calling 973.940.2020 or online by visiting http://www.AchieveNextLevel.com/StrategiesForSuccess

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. 

About Jake Sasseville:  Executive Producer and host of "Late Night Republic starring Jake Sasseville" and President of LNR Studios, Jake is energetic, irreverent and a bit outrageous, which is how this 25-year-old has been contending with some of the brightest stars in late night since 2007.  Sasseville launched his former show, "The Edge" on ABC after Jimmy Kimmel when he was 21.