Glen Rock, NJ

Friday, September 24, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Pamela S. Harper

Founding Partner & CEO

Business Advancement Inc.

Tel. (201) 612-1228 (Eastern Time)

Email: pharper@businessadvance.com

For conference information:

http://www.acg.org/newjersey/events/event.aspx?F_d=10%2f14%2f2010&F_y=2010&F_m=10&EventId=2022&

UNIQUE HALF-DAY CONFERENCE ON "REINVENTING YOUR BUSINESS" FEATURES GLEN ROCK-BASED BUSINESS PERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY

GLEN ROCK, NJ – On Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:00am – 11:00 am at the Crowne Plaza Somerset – Bridgewater, NJ, the Association for Corporate Growth New Jersey and Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship are combining forces to present a unique half-day conference focused on building value in organizations -regardless of the economy.

The event, titled "Reinventing Your Business Through Innovation" opens with a keynote by Robert A. Essner, Senior Advisor, The Carlyle Group, Former Chairman & CEO Wyeth, who will share his views and lessons learned about company reinvention while leading Wyeth's transformation. The conference also features two dynamic panels consisting of senior executives from enterprises ranging from $3 million to $4 billion, spanning a range of industries in the Garden State.

"This conference is designed to be a 'breath of fresh air' amid the 'doom and gloom' economic forecasts.," said Pamela S. Harper, Founding Partner and CEO, Business Advancement Inc. Harper, who is moderating one of the panel sessions during the conference and co-organized the conference representing ACG NJ, is also one of the event's corporate sponsors. "Rather than being defeated by the challenges posed by fundamental shifts in their industries, these business leaders all found a way to not only survive but to take advantage of new opportunities for growth."

The event is targeted to "C-Suite" level executives and other senior managers involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for mid to large companies, entrepreneurial leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service forms that are focused on building value in their organizations.

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About Business Advancement Inc: BAI, based in Glen Rock, NJ, is a business performance consulting firm. Since 1991, BAI has enabled companies to unlock their hidden growth potential and accelerate progress toward their key business objectives on a sustainable basis. The firm collaborates with senior executives and boards to develop strategy, increase leadership effectiveness, and improve organizational engagement and capability for maximum innovation, growth and profitability. (http://www.businessadvance.com)

Pamela S. Harper

Founding Partner / CEO

Business Advancement Inc.

Glen Rock, NJ

201-612-1228