WHY become a member of Akron Executives’ Association?

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Primary reason is the potential source of business

  • Direct from members
  • Direct from members’ employees
  • Third party referrals
  • Each industry is represented by only one member firm, thus making for relationships among members which are of highest value and non-competitive

Dependable source of supply

  • Ensures the highest standard of quality of supplies
  • Commensurate with the prices agreed upon
  • Stimulates recommendation to outside agencies

Conference on business problems

  • General business problems, labor relations, advertising
  • Sales management, public relations, production methods, etc.
  • Members seek each other for advice and counsel

Prestige

  • Each company and its representatives are carefully screened and the company becomes accepted to a select group who are admitted mainly by invitation only

Public Speaking Ability

  • Ability to speak before a group of business people is a side benefit
  • Weekly addressing the group is an integral part of the activity at each meeting

Entertainment of customers and development of social acquaintances

  • Golf outings and parties afford member an opportunity to entertain preferred customers with other top executives
  • Since members are top executives, their social activities are similar, therefore, there is a natural gravitation toward other members

International Business

  • The association belongs to an international association which enables all local members to do business globally with reputable firms