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Tuesday, November 18, 2008Third Tuesday for this event

Portage Country Club240 Portage Path

Akron, OH

4 – 5:30 Workshop5:30 – 6:15 Networking/Cash Bar6:15 – 8 p.m. – Dinner and Keynote

The Akron SMEI eventsjust keep getting better!

Mark your calendar!Join us on Tuesday,November 18, 2008 atPortage Country Club todiscover the philosophythat has led to SummaHealth System’s growthand success as one ofthe largest integratedhealth systems in Ohioand the top employer inSummit County.

Workshop: 4:00 – 5:30p.m.:

“Success Through Integration andCollaboration”

Come to a roundtable discussion to have inter-active dialogue with key Summa HealthSystem executives including:

• Thomas Strauss, President & CEO ofSumma Health System;

• Kathleen Rice, President & COO ofCuyahoga Falls General Hospital;

• Stephen Colecchi, President & CEO ofRobinson Memorial Hospital; and

• Willard Roderick, retired CEO of BarbertonHospital

Where else can you sit across the table fromfour executives and connect, learn, networkand grow?! Do not miss this opportunity to:

1. Learn how hospitals in our communityhave created value by moving from compe-tition to collaboration.

2. Discover how to identify opportunities foryou to collaborate.

3. Discuss ways to apply these insights to yourbusiness growth.

Networking/cash bar:5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Share your ideas and experiences with othercommunity leaders, SMEI Akron members,board members, and guests

Dinner and Keynote:6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

“Nine for ’09 - Moving HealthcareForward”

Summa’s President & CEO, Thomas J. Strauss, willpresent nine principles that Summa Health Systembelieves should guide healthcare reform in 2009.They are called the Nine for ’09. Summa believesthat it is possible to shift the system in a way thatproduces lower costs, better outcomes, higher quali-ty, more choice, and a broader focus on prevention.

Thomas J. Strauss is president and chief executiveofficer of Summa Health System, one of the largestorganized delivery systems in Ohio. Strauss leadsthe strategic direction of the 2,000-bed health sys-tem, which is the largest employer in SummitCounty.

Through Strauss’ direction and leadership, Summaoperates Akron City, St. Thomas, Cuyahoga Falls

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Thomas J. StraussPresident & CEO

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Greetings,

In September, sales and marketing professionalsfrom around the globe gathered in Honolulu forthe 2008 Sales and Marketing ExecutivesInternational Conference & Academy ofAchievement Pinnacle Awards. Keynote presenterwas Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolutionand Co-Founder of America Online. One of theGeneral Session speakers was Jack Mitchell,Chairman and CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marsh’sand author of the 2003 Wall Street Journal best-seller “Hug Your Customers” and recently com-pleted second book, “Hug Your People”. Heinspired us with proven ways to build customerand employee loyalty that trigger success.

One of the highlights of the meeting is the pre-sentation of awards of excellence to the variousSMEI Affiliates.

Once again SMEI Akron walked away with themost prestigious of awards. Sue Warren, MaryTricaso and I were honored to have received theseawards on behalf of YOUR Akron Affiliate and the2007-2008 Board of Directors under the leader-ship of Sharon Reed:

• The Don Covington, Jr. Award was presented toSMEI Akron for being the Affiliate with themost members in attendance.

• The Order of the Bell Silver was presented toSharon Reed for recruiting 10 new members

• The Order of the Bell Gold was presented toTim Dimoff for recruiting 20 new members

• SMEI Akron was presented with the SMEIChairman’s Gold Award. The Gold award ispresented to the affiliate with highest points ineach category based on the number of mem-bers in each SMEI affiliate.

• SMEI Akron was also presented with the covet-ed Raymond Bill Award of Excellence! Thisaward is presented to the TOP SMEIChairman’s Gold Award winner in each catego-ry based on the number of members.

Your current Board of Directors is working dili-gently to continue the proud tradition of SMEIAkron by providing you with the highest qualityprograms, events and membership benefits.Check out www.smeakron and the many excellentupcoming opportunities, then share the goodnews with your business associates and friends.Ask them to attend one of our events and encour-age them to consider joining the premiere organi-zation for sales and marketing professionals,SMEI Akron.

Please continue to complete the event surveysand personally let me know how we can continueto serve you and your sales and marketing needs.

Best Wishes andContinued Sales Success,Nancy

FROM THE PRESIDENT ...Nancy BirdPresident, SMEI Akron

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General, Barberton and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospitals, and maintainsan affiliation agreement with Robinson Memorial Hospital. Summa alsooperates six community health centers; SummaCare Inc; SummaPhysicians Inc; Summa Health Network; Summa Enterprise Group andthe Summa Foundation.

Prior to joining Summa Health System in 1999, Strauss was the presi-dent of Meridia Health Services in Cleveland. For ten years, he held anumber of leadership positions with Meridia, including the leadershipfor the system’s eight service lines, president of the eastern region, pres-ident of Meridia South Pointe Hospital, president of Meridia SuburbanHospital and president of Meridia Institute/Meridia Health Ventures.

Strauss also has experience in private industry and has held severalpositions with Baxter Health Corporation, formerly American HospitalSupply Corporation, prior to his tenure at Meridia. His responsibilitiesat Baxter included: vice president of Caremark Homecare, Inc.; zonedirector for Travacare Home Therapy; area operations manager forAmerican Abbey Homecare and branch manager of AmericanContinueCare. A pharmacist by trade, Strauss was the assistant directorof patient care modules at Allegheny General Hospital prior to joiningBaxter in 1983.

Strauss earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from DuquesneUniversity in Pittsburgh, Penn. in 1978. He then completed his residen-cy in pharmacology at Mercy Hospital.

A committed community member, Strauss is a member of the AkronRegional Hospital Association, the Greater Akron Chamber, theCleveland Health Network, the United Way of Summit County, AkronTomorrow, and the Ohio Hospital Association’s CEO Committee onAdvocacy and Policy.

He and his wife, Susan reside in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and have threesons.

Kathleen A. Rice, who has more than 25 yearsof experience in the healthcare industry,joined Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital inJanuary 2004. Previously, she served as ChiefOperating Officer of South Pointe Hospital, a223-bed osteopathic teaching hospital that ispart of the Cleveland Clinic Health System(CCHS). As part of the Summa HealthSystem, Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital hasreceived recognition as one of the “Northcoast99” Best Places to Work in 2004, 2005, 2006,2007 and 2008. In 2005, the hospital was rec-ognized as the “most improved” business bythe Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce.She currently serves as Chair of the ExecutiveCommittee of the American OsteopathicAssociation Bureau of Hospitals and President

of the Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association. She was chosen as theCuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year in2008. In addition, she is a Board member of the United Way of Summit

County, the Akron Regional Hospital Association, the Cuyahoga FallsChamber of Commerce, the Area Agency on Aging, the OhioOsteopathic Association, the Ohio Osteopathic Association FoundationBoard and the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education. Ms.Rice was the 2004 recipient of the Ohio Osteopathic AssociationMeritorious Service Award and was awarded the Phillips Medal of PublicService, 2005. Ms. Rice earned her B.S. degree in Pharmacy from OhioNorthern University and her M.B.A. degree from Lake Erie College.

Willard P. Roderick joined the BarbertonCitizens Hospital in 1982 and has served invarious positions. He became Chief ExecutiveOfficer August 1, 2000 and served in thatcapacity until his retirement from SummaBarberton Hospital June 1, 2008.

An undergraduate of the University ofVirginia, Bill earned his Masters in BusinessAdministration from The University of Akron.He also served in the United States Navy as anofficer in the nuclear submarine force.

He is a fellow in the American College ofHealthcare Executives. In addition he is aLicensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.

Bill serves on the boards of trustees for the Area Agency on Aging andTuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation.

He and his wife, Barbara, live in Plain Township. They are the parents oftwo grown children.

Mr. Colecchi has been the President and ChiefExecutive Officer of Robinson MemorialHospital since September, 2004. He previous-ly served Robinson Memorial Hospital as theirInterim President and Chief Executive Officerand General Counsel. He was a partner in thelegal firm of Martell, Cimino & Colecchi inRavenna, Ohio from 1979 to 1985, and servedas the Assistant Director of Law for the City ofKent from 1979 to 1985. Mr. Colecchi is amember of the American College ofHealthcare Executives (Fellow); the KentState University Board of Trustees; theNortheast Ohio Quality Collaborative QualityCouncil (Co-Chair); the Akron RegionalHospital Association Board of Trustees; theOhio State Bar Association; the PortageCounty Bar Association; the Area Agency onAging Board 10B Board of Trustees; the Ravenna School District BlueRibbon Commission and the Children’s Advocacy Center Board ofTrustees. He received his B.B.A. from Kent State University, and hisJ.D. from the University of Akron School of Law.

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COST: Members: $40 Workshop, Dinner, & Keynote; $30 Dinner & Keynote only; $15 Workshop onlyNon-members: $70 Workshop, Dinner & Keynote; $45 Dinner & Keynote only; $30 Workshop Only

SMEI AKRON NOVEMBER WORKSHOP/DINNER EVENT - CONTINUED

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.smeakron.com or RSVP to Sue Warren by replying to this email or call the SME office at 330-945-7740by 5 p.m., November 17th. Due to meal reservation requirements, no shows will be billed.

If you have not used the web – check us out at

Kathleen A. Rice,President & COOCuyahoga Falls General

Hospital

Willard P. Roderick

Stephen Colecchi,FACHE, President andChief Executive Officer,Robinson Memorial

Hospital

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SMEI WINE TASTING & MEMBER RECRUITING EVENT

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Cambria Suites1787 Thorn Drive • Uniontown, OH • 330.899.1990

5:30pm to 8:00pm

Join us for a Wine Tasting on Wednesday evening, November 5th with the wine presentation starting at 6:00PM. Our hosts for the evening will be Cambria Suites and The Galaxy Restaurant. The Galaxy will be featuring their wines and will describe the qualities and the characters of the wines. Appetizers will be served for your enjoyment.

Cost is $25 per person. Please bring a friend and arrive at 5:30pm to connect with sales and marketing professionals for an evening of information sharing, networking, relaxation, and fun! Door Prizes and complimentary Chair Massages by Sherry… enter for your chance to win a one-hour massage when you join SMEI during the event, compliments of Pinnacle Chiropractic Health & Wellness.

NOVEMBER IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH, so there’s no better time to join. Visit the SMEI website for exciting details on how to get in on the Member Get-a-Member incentives! Register and Pay Online at www.smeakron.com or call Sue Warren at 330.945.7740.

CURRENT MEMBERS GET A MEMBER IN NOVEMBER

CURRENT MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACHNEW MEMBER:

• FREE upcoming SMEI Regular Monthly Event (excludesFebruary 17TH DSMA™ event) - expires April 30, 2009

• For every qualified new member that you recruit: receive achance to win a 1-hour massage ($60 value) – drawing will bedone at Holiday Social on December 2nd

• Starbucks $10 Gift Card from SMEI

Sponsor ten (10) or more members and you will receive:• A special edition SMEI Swiss Army Watch or a FREE registra-tion to the SMEI 2009 conference.

• “Order of the Bell” Award from SMEI

NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN AND PAY INNOVEMBER

NEW MEMBERS CHOOSE FROM 1 OF 3 INCENTIVES:

• 3 months of membership FREE (15 months for the price of12) – no international benefits until the 4th month

• 3 FREE workshops ($30 value) –expires 4/30/09

• 3 month easy installment payment plan – pay $100 per month(first payment due by November 30th)

Never is there a better time to build and maintain your profes-sional network that during times of economic uncertainty. Weencourage you to put the power of your SMEI Akron network towork and leverage the full value that is available to you!

One of the most rewarding experiences of membership in a pro-fessional association like SMEI is through sponsoring a newmember to join. Recognizing that membership is the lifebloodof our association, and that by adding qualified new professional

members, your network will have even more value. We’re intro-ducing a special incentive program during November 2008 toreward you for helping SMEI grow.

Use this recruiting Checklist for Success:� Invite your peers to an event� Promote the benefits of membership by sharing your story� Follow up to confirm their registration by the end ofNovember 2008

NOVEMBER IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH…MEMBER “GET-A-MEMBER” CAMPAIGN

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Mingle with the Akron/Canton American Marketing Association and Sales & Marketing Executives International - Akron as they ring in the holidays with laughter and cheer! Networking social will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and silent auction. Come start your holiday shopping early with fabulous auction items!

When: Tuesday, December 2, 20086:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Where: Raintree Country Club4340 Mayfair Rd. Uniontown, OH 44685

Dress: Business Casual

AMA/SMEI Members: $15Non-members: $25Students: $10

Register at www.akroncantonama.org before Tuesday, November 25.

December 2, 2008 - come join your Akron SMEI members fora great mingle, meet event at Raintree Golf Club.

You will have a great opportunity to meet and greet membersof the American Marketing Association as we join together forthis event.

There will be a silent auction - and this year’s event is being

previewed as bigger and better than last year’s event - withauction items including 2 round trip tickets on Airtran, greatjewelry from Gasser Jewelry, dinner and event venue tickets,and many other great Holiday buying opportunities!

So come one and come all and join us on Tuesday, December2, 2008 at Raintree for a great “Mingle Bells” event.

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE…We relaxed, kicked back in a casual atmosphere, and enjoyed anevening of information sharing, networking, food, spirits, andfun! Special thanks to Bonnie Binns at Summit MRDD for gen-erously sponsoring our September Membership Mixer at The 356Fighter Group. All had a great time as we learned more abouthow the folks at Summit MRDD continue to impact the commu-nity. Be sure to visit The Gift Gallery for all your gift givingneeds…they’ll appreciate your support!

Sherry Newman from Pinnacle Chiropractic Health & Wellnesswas on-hand to encourage our relaxation and loosen us up withher awesome chair massage technique.

Attending our Membership Mixers is just one of the ways youcan rub elbows with sales and marketing professionals. Visit the

SMEI website to check out our upcoming events, includingFREE webinars, workshops, luncheons, and dinners. There is noshortage of ways to grow your business through these valuablelearning and networking opportunities:

• connect with longtime members and meet our newest mem-bers

• plan to attend an upcoming event and invite a qualifiedprospect for membership

• inquire about SMEI’s certification program• visit the website on a regular basis• share your talents and join a committee

So, get involved, get active, and let your SMEI membership ben-efits work for you and your business!

Today’s inspiring leader realizes thatexternal perceptions are critical to lead-ing teams and successfully managingtheir own career. Understanding theimpact their reputation has in the mar-ketplace and intentionally marketingwhat makes them distinctive is what isreferred to as a personal or professionalbrand.

John A Byrne, editor of Fast Company, inthe 1997 signature story entitled: TheBrand Called You, argued that inspiringleaders should imagine themselves as

brands and manage their professional lives accordingly. That ideais every bit as relevant today as it was when first written. The dif-ference, as author Tom Peters points out, is that in good times,the brand called “YOU” was a luxury. In today’s rapidly changingeconomy, inspiring leaders have no choice but to aggressivelyand actively market their own personal brand in order to gainthe proper level of visibility required to lead effectively.

However, it is important for leaders to understand what types ofpersonal brand attributes must be possessed, developed and mar-keted in order to be recognized as a high-performing.

The following 12 business practices researched and developed byDenison Consulting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, outline what lead-ers today should aspire to in order to properly manage theirvisionary perception and professional brand.

Create Shared Vision –The leader helps create a shared view of adesired future state for his/her functional unit or organization.They inspire others with their vision, translate it into everydayactivities, and engage others to ensure buy-in and commitment.

Define Goals and Objectives –The leader encourages highemployee involvement and accountability in setting and accom-plishing organizational goals. They communicate a clear set ofgoals and objectives that can be linked to the mission, vision,and strategy of the organization.

Define Strategic Direction and Intent –The leader communicatesthe organization’s overall strategies in a way that everyone cansee the relationship between their work and accomplishment oforganizational goals. They effectively implement short and long-term strategies to meet organizational goals.

Define Core Values –The leader communicates and lives by a setof non-negotiable core values. They help define the organiza-tion’s culture, values and ethics, and help employees learn toapply the organization’s values when dealing with customers,stakeholders, and other employees.

Work to Reach Agreement –The leader helps to reconcile differ-ences when they occur by actively promoting constructive dis-

cussion of conflicting ideas, incorporating diverse points of viewinto decisions, and working toward win/win situations.

Manage Coordination and Integration –The leader ensures thatdifferent functions or units are able to work together to achievecommon goals. They establish necessary contacts and coordinateresources in other groups to prevent organizational boundariesfrom interfering with getting work done.

Empower People –The leader creates an environment whereindividuals have authority, initiative, and ability to manage theirown work. Employees in their functional unit or organizationhave a sense of ownership and responsibility for the organiza-tion.

Build a Team Orientation –The leader places value on employeesworking cooperatively toward common goals and often rely onteam effort to get work done. They establish a sense of mutualaccountability for the accomplishment of goals.

Develop Organizational Capability –The leader continuallyensures the development of employees’ skills and knowledge tomeet ongoing business needs. They effectively use the diversityin the work force.

Promote Organizational Learning –The leader encourages inno-vation, risk taking, and continuous improvement. They see mis-takes as opportunities for gaining knowledge and developingcapabilities.

Emphasize Customer Focus –The leader is driven to clearlyunderstand the present and future needs of the customer, seeksongoing input from the customer, continually strives to improvecustomer service, and ensures that all employees are driven by aconcern to satisfy the customer.

Create Change –The leader knows the organizational environ-ment, quickly reacts to current trends, and anticipates futurechanges. They continuously create adaptive and innovative waysto meet changing needs.

Each of us has differing levels of success in each of the leader-ship areas because leadership and managerial positions requirediffering strengths for organizations or functional groups toachieve their highest performance. What is most important isthat our leadership skills and traits are balanced, and clearly visi-ble throughout the entire organization.

Remember, understanding and properly managing our profes-sional reputation and brand environment, focuses accountabilityand creates exceptionally positive external perceptions.

Ultimately, this inspires today’s leader to consistently developtheir own internal talent, which is the highest distinction amongpersonal brand attributes.

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INSPIRING LEADERS – SELLING THEMSELVES, VISION AND VALUES

Steven LanzaYetka Management

Group, LLCwww.yetkagroup.com

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Start the New Year on January 13, 2009 with a high energy jolt and an information packed workshop paneldiscussion with local entrepreneurs. Mike Wojno, CEO/President Wojno Development will present at the

dinner, “Entrepreneurial Leadership”. Look us up on the web:

www.smeakron.com

Mike Wojno

Michael G. Wojno is the founder and owner of WojnoDevelopment, LLC. The company was started in2000. Wojno Development’s mission is to developreal estate within three distinct areas: healthcare,mixed use/lifestyle, and residential. The company isinvolved in a number of landmark projects withinNortheast Ohio and beyond, including the develop-ment of a specialty hospital for use by two major com-peting health systems and creating a large adaptivemixed use project in an urban environment. WojnoDevelopment specializes in facilitating deals withdiverse clientele to create development projects thatserve all the customers’ needs.

Wojno’s role within the healthcare industry has ledto new businesses and relationships within theindustry. Wojno’s vision led to the formation of theSumma Enterprise Group whose mission is to devel-op alternative revenue channels by building busi-nesses with the potential to deliver products and ser-vices to Summa Health System and other health caresystems. In establishing SEG, Wojno and otherSumma board members sought to capitalize on theresources of the Summa system to develop and accel-erate technology-enabled business opportunities thatflow from within the Summa Health System.

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Shirl MatzPresident

MATZ Accounting Group

Why do you renew your membership each year toAkron’s SMEI?

“I find that this professional business organizationprovides educational opportunities that I do not getfulfilled in other organizations to which I belong.”

“I love Akron Sales & Marketing ExecutivesInternational and all the members who are so willingto share their best practices and tips for professionaldevelopment.”

CONNECT…With Your PeersDISCOVER…New Resources

EXCEL…and Grow Your Business

CORPORATEMEMBERS

TToommmmyy BBrruunnooGeneral ManagerWAPS-FM 91.3 The Summit65 Steiner AvenueAkron, OH [email protected]

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

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37TH ANNUALDISTINGUISHED SALES & MARKETING AWARDS ™ (DSMA)™

Once again, Sales and Marketing ExecutivesInternational (SMEI) of Akron is preparing to honorsales and marketing professionals from theAkron/Canton area at our 37th annualDistinguished Sales & Marketing Awards™(DSMA)™ event on February 17, 2009 (mark yourcalendar). Last year over 450 attendees hon-ored Alan J. Bleyer, President and CEO of AkronGeneral Health System as Executive of the Year. We

also recognized 14 DSMAs, and a Collegiate Awardwinner at a truly wonderful evening and hope tocapture the same magic with an equally inspiringevening for those in the sales and marketing profes-sion in February.

Watch your email for more exciting details andopportunities.

Sharon ReedDSMA™ Event Chair

THE AKRON AFFILIATE OF SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL (SMEI) ACCENT ON EXCELLENCE BANQUET - FEBRUARY 17, 2009

HONORING

DISTINGUISHED SALES & MARKETING AWARD (DSMA) RECIPIENTS:

NAME TITLE COMPANY

Carl Albright President & CEO InfoCision Management Corp.

John Anderson National Sales Manager The Schield Family Companies

Jo Bethea Senior Sales Associate Greater Akron Chamber

Robert Doherty, Jr. Branch Manager Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc.

Jennifer Hajdu Senior Account Executive SummaCare, Inc.

Jeffrey Iula General Manager All-American Soap Box Derby

Mike Jones Vice President The Ruby Group

Jennifer Kraft Director, Security Marketing Diebold, Incorporated

Dr. Suzanne Miklos CEO O.E. Strategies

Howard Miller CEO HRM Enterprises

Katie Rennard Senior Vice President - United Way of Summit CountyResource Development

Julie Anne Robbins Executive Vice President, Retail FirstMerit Bank

EXCEPTIONAL SALES & MARKETING COLLEGIATE AWARD RECIPIENT TO BE ANNOUNCED

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

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SMEI ContactsNancy Bird, President

cell: 330.608.5151 • [email protected]

Sue Warren, Executive Director: 330.945.7740 • [email protected]

Phyllis Marino, Director-Internal Communications: Office: 330.344.6161 • [email protected]

11/18/08 Workshop: Tom Strauss, President& CEO, Summa Health System,Presents “Success ThroughIntegration and Collaboration”, withKathleen Rice, Stephen Colecchi,and Willard RoderickDinner: Tom Strauss presents“Nine for ’09 – Moving HealthcareForward”

12/2/08 Holiday Social & Silent Auction –Joint Event with AMA

1/13/09 Panel Workshop: Dan Flowers,Akron FoodBank, Dana Myers, MyersMotors, others “TBA” present“Entrepreneurial Leadership”Dinner: Mike Wojno,President/Owner, WojnoDevelopment, presents“Entrepreneurial Leadership”

2/17/09 Annual 37th Annual DistinguishedSales & Marketing Awards™(DSMA™)

3/10/09 Workshop: Glenda Lehman Ervin,Lehman Hardware, presents“Setting Marketing Goals”Dinner: CEO Panel Discussion byGalen Lehman, CEO of Lehman’sHardware, Dallas Steiner, CEO ofSteiner & Peter Graham Dunn, CEOof P.Graham Dunn, Presents “TheSmall Businesses that Grew”

4/14/09 Workshop: Blimp & Race Tire,Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., pre-sents “Iconic Brand Marketing”Dinner: Steve McClellan, President,North American Tire – ConsumerDivison, The Goodyear Tire &Rubber Co., presents “ConvertingEffective Marketing into Sales” –Hosted by Goodyear Airdock

SMEI AKRON 2008/2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR MONTHLY EVENTS!

WWW.SMEAKRON.COMCHECK OUT OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE!

ENHANCEMENTS ARE BEING MADE WEEKLY!

President – Nancy Bird, RCL BenzigerImmediate Past President & DSMA™ Chair – Sharon Reed, Essenture

Workplace BenefitsPresident-Elect – Steve Lanza, Career Management AssociatesVice President – Membership – Berni Repko, HKM Direct Market

CommunicationsVice President – Programs/Fundraising – Cheryl Ward, Creative TechnologyVice President – Certification – Dianne Digianantonio, DieboldVice President – Public Relations – Mike PaulusTreasurer – Shirl Matz, MATZ Accounting GroupDirector – Membership Retention – Bob McKee, KeyBankDirector – Membership Recruiting – Laura Brelin, United Way of Summit CountyDirector – Youth Activities – Jim Borrieci, WRL AdvertisingDirector – Lunch/Breakfast Series – Roger Campbell, PFI DisplaysDirector – Workshops – Randy Render, Render InsuranceDirector – Fundraising – Bonnie Sampson, GoodyearDirector – Internal Communications – Phyllis Marino, Akron General Medical Ctr.Director – Socials/Hospitality – Hugh West, West Auto LeasingDirector at Large – Mary Tricaso, CSE, Akron/Summit Convention Visitors BureauExecutive Director – Sue Warren, CSE

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