Showcase Your Business at the 4th Annual Lakewood Regional Business Expo & Networking
The Lakewood Development Corporation and the Lakewood Industrial Commission are hosting the 4th annual business-to-business Lakewood Regional Business Expo & Networking Event, Thursday, July 12, 2012, in the Lakewood Industrial Park at Lake Terrace Hall, 1690 Oak Street, from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Last year more than 100 businesses exhibited and hundreds attended the Expo throughout the day, enjoying prizes, screenings, special offers, give-a-ways and free business seminars sponsored by Lakewood’s UEZ program. Admission and ample parking are free.
Vendors who would like to promote their business and commerce B-to-B as well as reach the general public are encouraged to attend. Restaurants and food establishments are welcome as exhibitors.
Patricia Komsa, executive director of the Lakewood Development, says, “This is a great opportunity for area-wide businesses to showcase their goods and services at a reasonable price.”
Sponsorships are still available. The Expo sponsors to date are Greater Media Newspapers, Greater Media Radio Stations (The WRAT, 95.9 and Magic 100.1), the BlueClaws, Monmouth Ocean Development Council, Jersey Shore Business Leaders, and Pizza Plus, Lakewood.
Exhibition space reserved before May 15 is $150.00 and includes one table and two chairs. The cost for nonprofits is $75.00, and chambers of commerce pay only $25.00. After May 15, prices will increase. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $300.00.
To become an exhibitor, login to www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez or contact Patricia Komsa at the Lakewood Development Corporation, 732-364-2500 Ext. 5257 or pkomsa@lakewoodnj.gov.
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Orthopedic Practice Moves Wall Office to Lake Como
AOSMI (Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute), Freehold, has moved its Wall Township office to 1719 Main Street, Lake Como, in order to expand services for patients. Orthopedic surgeons Alan Nasar, James Cozzarelli, Gerardo Goldberger, and podiatric surgeon Gerald Mauriello, will be seeing patients at the Lake Como office beginning May 8, 2012. For further information or to make an appointment, call 732-643-5555.
Dr. Alan Nasar, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has been instrumental in developing and directing The Total Joint Center of New Jersey. He is particularly interested in advanced pain management techniques that, combined with minimally invasive surgery, can lead to less discomfort and a more rapid return to work and leisure activities.
Dr. Gerardo Goldberger, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, specializes in sports medicine, with a particular interest in high performance athletes. Dr. Goldberger, a team physician at the 1994 Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Olympic Games, has pioneered an integrative approach to evaluating and treating runners, swimmers and triathletes, inclusive of the latest minimally invasive techniques in shoulder, knee and hip arthroscopy. Dr. Goldberger is a senior Board Examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, specializes in arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and fracture and trauma care. He was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Dr. Gerald Mauriello Jr., a board-qualified, podiatric foot and ankle surgeon, serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and The Foot and Ankle Institute of Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He specializes in complete foot, ankle and lower leg care. He is one of the only foot and ankle surgeons in New Jersey trained in the latest ankle replacement surgery, the S.T.A.R total ankle replacement.
The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) is an orthopedic practice located at Pond View Professional Park, 301 Professional View Drive, Freehold; 312 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township; Bartley Corner, 161 Bartley Corner, Jackson; and 1719 Main Street, Lake Como, N.J. The board-certified surgeons at AOSMI, who have a combined 100 years of experience, provide advanced medical care. For more information, call 732-720-2555 or visit www.AdvancedOrthoSports.com.
Free Trade Show and Event Seminar Sponsored by UEZ
Exhibiting at a trade show offers businesses the chance to use almost every possible marketing tactic to gain the attention of present and potential clients. Do you know what these marketing tactics are and how to use them effectively?
Get ready for the 2012 Lakewood Regional Business Expo & Networking Event by attending a free business seminar, “Trade Showmanship and Event Marketing,” Thursday, May 10, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Conference Room C, Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood.
The workshop, hosted by The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), and presented by the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corporation, is open to the public, men and women. Learn how to choose exhibit space; budget time and resources; promote participation before, during and after; increase traffic to your booth; instantly capture the interest of those passing by; qualify visitors; and get best follow-up results.
All businesses are welcome whether or not they are participating in a UEZ program. A question and answer period will follow. To register or find out about UEZ programs and seminars, call Patricia Komsa at 732-364-2500 x5257 or www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez.
About the UEZ: The Urban Enterprise Zone program was designed to foster economic growth to revitalize and stimulate designated urban communities. The program encourages businesses to create private-sector jobs though public and private investment. More than 8,000 businesses throughout the state and more than 500 businesses in Lakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Personnel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.
Quality Inn, Toms River, Becomes Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
On May 1, 2012, the Quality Inn, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River, N.J., will open its doors as the newly converted Clarion Hotel & Conference Center. But more than the name has changed.
As part of its transition from The Quality Inn to the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, extensive renovations of its 100 guest rooms have been taking place, including new furniture, new drapes with blackout curtains and sheers, and a new bedding package; flat screen T.V.s, with upgraded programming and 14 new HD channels; and the continuation of refrigerators, microwaves and coffee makers in each room. Some rooms even have in-room whirlpool baths.
In addition, the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center has renovated the lobby; continues to offer free high speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel; added a brand new exercise room with all new equipment; and has expanded the business center to include free print, fax and copy services. The meeting rooms and two ballrooms, recently updated, can accommodate up to 500 people.
Other amenities include an outdoor pool; onsite dining in Ike’s Pub & Grill, serving lunch and dinner daily; and a daily breakfast buffet open to the public.
Bob Van Bochove, general manager, says, “We are all very excited about this upgrade for our guests and to our brand. Our guest response to the hotel changes has been excellent, which aligns us to compete more strongly in our marketplace.”
The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center participates in the Choice Privileges Travel program, in which members earn points for their stays. The Quality Inn has been a Gold Award Winning Hotel with Choice Brands, for the past 16 years; and has been rated number one for Toms River area hotels on TripAdvisor for the past nine months.
For more information, call the hotel at 732-341-2400 or visit Clarion Hotel & Conference Center at www.clarionhoteltomsriver.com.
The Best Kept Secret in Human Resources – May Meeting of JSAHR
Learn the best kept secrets in Human Resources when a panel of state and county experts present their toolbox of incentives and programs, including tax grants, salary reimbursements, and more at the May 10, 2012, Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR) meeting, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
Panel members from the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development will share how to get professional recruitment services and customized training for your employees at no cost, how to obtain free up-to-date labor market information, and how to use hiring incentives that are not only free, but save up to $9,600.00 per hire, among other information.
The registration fee and a full buffet breakfast is $25.00 for JSAHR members; $35.00 for nonmembers; and an additional $5.00 for walk-ins. To register, call Kathi Evans, JSAHR administrator, at 732-270-5204 or e-mail jsahradmin@atbcelebrations.com. JSAHR is a Superior Merit Award Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).
The Panel Members:
- Jeff Flatley, Assistant Director of Business Services, N.J. Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
- Eileen Higgins, Director, Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board
- Jason Staiger, Business Services Representative, N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development
- Larry Sternbach , Job Developer/Outreach Specialist, Monmouth County Div. of Workforce Development
Join Kimball Foundation in Honoring Hospital and Community Leaders
Kimball Medical Center Foundation, Lakewood, a part of Barnabas Health, is holding its 2012 Gala, Saturday, May 5 at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale, N.J., to honor those who have helped make Kimball Medical Center an outstanding community hospital.
The award winners are Drs. Howard Geller, Suresh Giri, and Barry Zimmerman, the Caring for and About People awards; Fred Van Looy, the Good Health Ambassador Award; the Lakewood Township Police Department, the H.George Buckwald Humanitarian Award; and Dr. Robert Fabricant will receive The Kimball Cares Award, Caring for Kimball.
Tickets cost $250.00 each, with special pricing for tables of ten. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center at Kimball Medical Center.
Sponsorships, gifts for the silent auction, journal ads are still available. Call Kathi Evans at 732-270-5204 for questions. Mail checks to Kimball Medical Center Foundation, Inc., 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., or pay online at www.kimball-foundation.org. For information about the Foundation, call 732-886-4438.
About Kimball Medical Center Foundation: The Kimball Medical Center Foundation raises funds to expand hospital services, develop new hospital programs, and bring leading edge technology and care to the people of Ocean and Monmouth counties through the support of local businesses, community organizations, area residents, and dedicated physicians, board members, auxiliary members and employees. Contributions to the Kimball Medical Center Foundation make a difference in thousands of lives, and leave a legacy of caring.
For more information about the Foundation or to make a donation, call the Foundation office at 732-886-4438.
Wine Tasting and Networking with JSBL – You Are Invited
Join Jersey Shore Business Leaders (JSBL) for a wine-tasting and business networking event at Bacchus School of Wine, Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 1540 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755. Registration is $20.00 for non members; $15.00 for members, and includes appetizers, wine samples, and a chance to win multiple door prizes.
Jersey Shore Business leaders will be donating a portion of its fundraising efforts at its April meeting to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Manalapan.
To register, visit www.jerseyshorebusinessleaders.com or call Michael Doyle, account executive for Greater Media Radio at 732-681-9591 Ext. 225. Find JSBL on Facebook.com/ JerseyShoreBusinessLeaders and on Twitter at twitter.com/JSBLNetworking.
Brick Rainbow Kids Holds Open House
Bring the family and join the staff for “Fun Day Sunday,” an open house at Brick Rainbow Kids, 1823 Route 88, Brick, N.J., Sunday, April 15, 2012, from noon to 2:00 p.m. All activities are free and include Snazzy Jazzy Faces, face painting; a magic show, featuring Robert Francis, the Dork of Deception; Rolling Video Games of N.J.; Pony & Pals, a petting zoo; House of Bounce; and pirates from Pirate Adventures Jersey Shore.
Also on hand will be Ali-Cakes, cake decorating; the Ocean County YMCA; and Theresa Artigas Photography.
Brick Rainbow Kids is a daycare and learning center that provides before school and after school care to accommodate the schedules of working parents from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily for children ages six weeks to 10 years. A N.J. certified kindergarten program is offered from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Among other specials features, parents and grandparents can see their child via an EZCAM Live, a secure Internet monitoring service. Brick Rainbow Kids offers state accredited curriculum-based programs and is open 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily for all age groups.
For more information, contact Donna Miller, director, or Dana Knast, assistant director, at 732-202-1635 or Donna@brickrainbowkids.com or Dana@brickrainbowkids.com.
More information about the kindergarten program at Brick Rainbow Kids: The Kindergarten program includes reading, literacy, language arts, writing, mathematics, science and social studies while re-enforcing motor, communication, cognitive, and personal-social skill development. Specials include ballet, Zumba, and other activities in a renovated, padded gymnasium. As a special treat, all kindergarteners get free pizza on Fridays.
LDC Offers Free Business Marketing Seminar — “Shoot 4 Success”
Video marketing is becoming another popular marketing tool for businesses. Learn how to use this innovative approach at a free seminar “Shoot 4 Success: Video Marketing for Today’s Businesses.” The Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC), the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public this free business seminar, Thursday, April 19, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Conference Room C in the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood.
The workshop, presented by Darcie King, partner and producer of E Video Productions, will cover such topics as What Is Video Marketing, A Do-it-yourself Video; Using You Tube; Webcasting, and the Uses of Video and Social Media.
All businesses are welcome whether or not they are participating in a UEZ program. A question and answer period will follow.
Register online at www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez by clicking “Free Business Workshops.” To find out about UEZ programs and seminars, call Patricia Komsa at 732-364-2500 x5257 or pkomsa@lakewoodnj.gov.
About the UEZ: The Urban Enterprise Zone program was designed to foster economic growth to revitalize and stimulate designated urban communities. The program encourages businesses to create private-sector jobs though public and private investment. More than 8,000 businesses throughout the state and more than 500 businesses in Lakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Personnel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.
Owner of Game Shape Earns Doctorate
Michelle Wolpov, Freehold, owner and executive director of Game Shape – Physical Therapy and Medical Fitness Center, Manalapan, has earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy with emphasis on Executive Private Practice Management from the EIM Institute of Health Professions, Kentucky.
Before opening her physical therapy and medical fitness center that includes professional sports and orthopedic rehabilitation along with sports performance services ten years ago, Dr. Wolpov founded a healthcare consulting company, specializing in practice management.
Dr. Wolpov earned an MBA from Monmouth University where she received the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Award and was named the “Top Student” in the MBA class of 2001. Dr. Wolpov also holds a B.S. in physical therapy from Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.
Her licenses and certifications include physical therapist (PT), certified athletic trainer (ATC), and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).
Dr. Wolpov is a member of the Medical Fitness Association; the American Council on Exercise; the National Athletic Trainers Association; the National Strength and Conditioning Association; and the American Physical Therapy Association: NJ Chapter, and Orthopedic & Private Practice Sections. Dr. Wolpov is an active member of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, contact Dr. Wolpov at 732-617-8090.
About Game Shape: Game Shape is a 5,000 square-foot full-service physical therapy facility and medical fitness center, 455 Route 9 South, Manalapan, N.J. Game Shape provides rehabilitation services with a focus on proven techniques to help people relieve pain and get back in motion. It is also a place where all individuals can achieve their fitness and wellness goals.
Services include physical therapy, individual and group personal training, gym memberships and therapeutic massage. For more information, call 732-972-7555 or visit www. GameShapeOnline.com.