NEWTON, NJ – Area business leaders who are members of The Alternative Board will have the opportunity to attend a unique workshop to improve and enhance not only their, but their companies’, performance.  There are two opportunities to attend the “Time as Commitment” workshop.  October 29^th  will be held at the Ramsey Golf Club in Ramsey New Jersey from 8 am to noon, with a repeat session on the 28^th at The Trade Zone Wyndham Garden Hotel in  Mount Olive.   Limited seats are available for non-TAB business owners.  The lead presenter, Nicholas Economou, president of Chronos Trainings Inc, has trained clients consisting of fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses, government and not for profit agencies and (he) has more than 20 years of experience in organizational training and has facilitated programs to over 25,000 people.

“Time as Commitment” is a unique, contemporary, and practical approach for getting things done.  The workshop is designed to give attendees up-to-date information on the most relevant information available on time management and provide practical approaches to incorporating this into achieving their personal and business visions.  Topics include how to achieve and attain goals, relationship and task management and the use of structure to enhance creativity and spontaneity.  Through these topics, attendees will gain skills in coping with the multitude of data/emails and communications, delegate effectively, balance work and family schedules, have more productive meetings, better capture and implement ideas, and build a reference bank of information that is readily on hand when needed.

"This is another chance for our local business owners to improve their business by gaining valuable information that would not be readily and directly available to them through other means," said Marcy Turkington, President of Achieve Business Solutions and one of 10 area TABBoard Facilitators sponsoring the event.  "We are excited to continue to offer our members access to events and venues such as this seminar."

The Alternative Board® (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. 

To learn more about the event, visit the event page at Achieve Business Solutions, or go to www.TABNewJersey.com

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Contact:        Barbara Theobald, 1-973.940.2020, btheobald@achievenextlevel.com

Newton, NJ - The Alternative Board of Northwestern New Jersey has been nominated for the Business Advocacy Award by the Sussex County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP).  This award is given to an area business who has promoted excellence in the Sussex County Business Community.  When asked about the award nomination, Marcy Turkington, President of Achieve Business Solutions and The Alternative Board of NW New Jersey said "We are honored to be considered for this by the SCEDP. During tough economic times it is especially important to help small businesses develop and thrive and The Alternative Board forums allow our members to do just that.  In addition, we regularly provide non-members opportunities to come together in educational and leadership forums, led by subject matter experts they would not normally have access to."
The final award decision will be made by members of the SCEDP in time for the award ceremony taking place September 29 at The Lafayette House in Lafayette, New Jersey. 
To learn more about The Alternative Board or their Business Advocacy initiatives, go to www.AchieveNextLevel.com.

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Contact:        Barbara Theobald, 1-973.940.2020, btheobald@achievenextlevel.com

   

NEWTON, NJ – Area business leaders from northern New Jersey and thePoconos will attend a Strategic Online Marketing Summit April 16^that the Skyview Golf Club in Sparta, sponsored by The Alternative Board®(TAB).   The event is complimentary formembers of The Alternative Board, with limited seats available for non-TABbusiness owners.  Presenters, includingSearch Engine Marketing expert Dave Fall from Google, will provide insights,guidance and working sessions on how leading companies are most effectivelydeveloping and deploying online and email marketing strategies and programs toensure success in 2009 and beyond. 

Additional speakers include MarlenePissot, President of WebSwagger and Ronen Yaari, President of OpenMoves.  Both companies provide best practice website,email and post-click solutions to companies throughout North America. Attendeeswill also enjoy an opportunity to network during a wine and cheese tastingdirectly following the presentations, which will be led George Delgado,sommelier and owner of George’s Wine & Spirits Gallery in Branchville, NJ.

 "This is another chance for our local business owners to improve their business by gaining valuable information from Subject Matter Experts that would not be readily and directly available to them through other means," said Marcy Turkington, President of Achieve Business Solutions and facilitator for The Alternative Board, who sponsored the event.  "We are excitd to continue to offer our members access to events such as this Summit."

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

 To learnmore about the event, contact Marcy Turkington at mturkington@tab-nwjerseypoconos.com or 973.940.2020.  

Newton, NJ (October 5th 2008)— Sussex and Warren County area members of The Alternative Board, the area’s premier peer advisory organization, recently attended a sold out networking and breakfast event “How Successful Leaders Drive Business Growth in Challenging Times” on October 3rd at the Bridgewater Marriott. 

The event was hosted by The Alternative Board of Northern New Jersey and featured world-renowned business expert Brian Tracy, Chairman & CEO of Brian Tracy International.  Mr. Tracy’s has spoken to more than 4 million business leaders from organizations around the world including industry giants IBM and General Electric.  Supporting this month’s TAB underwritten event were more than 300 attendees and 30 sponsors. 

“I really enjoyed this motivating event, in particular Brian’s reiteration that all of us in our companies are in sales - no matter how big we grow” shared Paula Lavorgna of Newton Screen in Franklin, NJ. 

Added Ted Brennan, TMBrennan Inc, of Hamburg “We’re always looking to provide our employees with ways to take our company to the next level; Friday’s session provided us with immediate practices we can implement in our organization.”

Key principals discussed during the event were the impact of vocabulary and lifetime learning in helping all individuals advance their socio-economic status, the need for continuous improvement of skills in particular during economic downturns, key success factors in sales and leadership, and the importance in leveraging diversity.  One striking aspect of Mr. Tracy’s speech was his references to Napoleon Hale’s research on more than 500 successful individuals. Mr. Hale’s found that across the board, all successful leaders had clear Visions and used the Principles of Masterminds and continuous improvement to achieve their vision.  Noted Marcy Turkington, Sussex County based TABBoards facilitator and Strategic Business Certified coach “The Alternative Board/TAB was thrilled to underwrite this Brian Tracy event which further highlighted the need for small business to engage in focused strategic planning and Peer Boards, in particular during this challenging economic environment.”   To learn more about The Alternative Board and Achieve Business Solutions, call 973.940.2020 to attend an upcoming informational meeting. Additional information on Brian Tracy International and books by Mr. Tracy can be found at www.BrianTracy.com.