Notes from the Board
The Board will NOT be accepting retroactive Leave of Absences (LOAs). If you need to request a LOA, please submit your request to the ED, including the date(s) and reason(s) for your request(s). If you need a LOA, please request one before it becomes an attendance issue.
The Board has accepted the resignation of Stefanik Photography and SACS Consulting. Therefore, Photography and Security & Human Resources Consulting are open classifications! Please contact the Executive Director, if you know someone who would be happy to join the Association under this classification.
- Curtis Photography has submitted an application for the classification photography. The classification for photography will remain open until March 3rd.
Mark these dates on your calendar:
- Shooting Event: Wednesday, July 11th
- Golf Outing: Thursday, July 26th at Roses Run
Announcements
For the month of February, we’re going to focus on the following open classifications:
- Locksmith
- Funeral Service
- Vending
- Appliance Sales and Service.
Please contact the Executive Director, if you know someone who would be happy to join the Association under any of these classification.
The DiCresce family would like to thank the Association members for their thoughtfulness during a difficult time.
Sydmor’s is looking for a PT employee, who will work 3 full days. Retail experience is preferred!
TLC Catering, Inc. caters golf outings!
Photo booth specials from Beach Boyz now starting at $650.
Guest Speaker Recaps
Juhi Nelson/Computer Solutions & Management:
Computer Solutions and Management (CSM) offer their clients skilled professionals from a variety of technical backgrounds. Developing long-term relationships and providing quality service are the primary goals at CSM. They strive to be proactive in their support by making suggestions and recommendations; keeping pace with technology that you utilize.
CSM has been serving Akron, Canton and Cleveland areas since 1993. They strive to provide a high level of service to their clients. Their focus is “to make technology work for you!” CSM is your technology partner, here to fulfill your information technology needs.
Patrick O’Neill/The O’Neill Group:
The O’Neill Group is a driven team with 16 employees, 2 offices, 12 licensed agents and 7 CIC Designees. Their mission is “to protect the assets and financial resources of their clients.”
The O’Neill Group will customize an insurance policy to fit you or your business’s specific needs. It is their goal to make sure that individuals, as well as employers, are able to get the medical and life insurance coverage they desire to prevent devastating financial losses should an accident or catastrophe occur.
Weekly Statistics
At this week’s luncheon, there were 54 members and 6 guests in attendance, which is 80% of the AEA membership.
There were 17 third party leads given by 8 members to 12 members. In all, the members gave 257 direct business transactions.

For the week of 2/23/2012
Greeters: Juhi Nelson/Computer Solutions & Management and Patrick O’Neill/The O’Neill Group
Event: Committees
For the week of 3/1/2012
Greeters: TBD
Event: TBD
February Birthdays 
19th Pete Tucker, MYOFFICEPRODUCTS
22nd George Arsic, 1.2.3 DISPOSAL, INC.
24th Lee Q. Lewis, AKROSTEAM
25th Paul Mumma, AIR COMFORT/RETIRED
26th Andy Goumas, RETIRED
MIAs (Missing In Action)
- Pickard Commercial
- Sheraton Suites
Quote of the Week…
“Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight.” Henry R. Luce
