Spend Less Time-Make More Money: Business and Leadership Coach Presents Seminar
Everyone’s dream: Get more done, spend less time doing it, and make more money in the process. In today’s challenging economy, when business owners are under constant pressure to find the best ways to use their time and money to grow their business, they often make the wrong decision and miss opportunities.
Learn to find, select and use outside resources, and more, in this interactive panel discussion, “Get More Done, Spend Less Time, Make More Money,” moderated by Chris Ruisi, “The Coach,” Holmdel, and hosted by the Business Growth & Development Committee of MODC (Monmouth Ocean Development Council), Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Student Life Center, Lincroft, N.J.
Ruisi is the CEO and founder of The Coach’s Zone, a business and leadership coaching company. Panelists include Joseph Worth, B2B CFO; Cristina Amyot, EnformHR; John Kalli, Trinity Worldwide Technologies; Tony Popowski, Grass Roots Marketing; and Frank Wyckoff, the Wyckoff Group. A question and answer session will follow.
Ruisi says, “Outsourcing is not a dirty word. My goal is to have businesses owners leave this seminar with a clear picture of how to maximize their investments whenever they decide to use a vendor.”
The seminar fee, including breakfast, is $29.00 for MODC members and $39.00 for non members. To register, visit modcstaff@modc.com or call 732-751-8696. Contact The Coach at the coachszone.com or call 732-275-9222.
About the Coach: In the course of 25 years, Ruisi progressed through USLIFE Corporation to become its President and COO/CEO. After the acquisition of USLIFE by American General Corporation (AGC), a $3 billion project he led, Ruisi remained as president and CEO, and member of the Board of Directors of two of its operating subsidiaries until May 1998.
Ruisi was named the 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Recently, the video he created and funded “Faces, Colors and Stories of Cancer” received the Gold Award from the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association.
As the Founder and CEO of The Coach’s Zone, Ruisi has coached or mentored hundreds of executives in both large and small businesses. He is an accomplished public speaker, providing his audiences with direction and motivation on what is needed to accomplish their goals.
Gertner Mandel & Peslak Law Firm Named Corporate Chair of Walk to Cure Diabetes
What if you were a child who had to prick his fingers for blood six or more times a day to test his sugar? What if you were on a daily, life-threatening roller coaster ride, trying to balance the highs and lows of your insulin doses with your food intake and activities? For more than three million children and adults with type 1 diabetes this is the constant, never-ending reality of their lives because their pancreas has suddenly stopped working.
Each year the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) encourages supporters to participate in Walk to Cure Diabetes, a fundraiser especially for those suffering from type 1 diabetes. The hope of JDRF is to raise enough money to fund research for an artificial pancreas.
Ross Gertner and his wife Lisa, whose son was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at age nine, have been staunch supporters of Walk to Cure Diabetes for 14 years. Their son is now 24 years of age. Gertner says, “We have no diabetes in either my family or my wife’s so it was a total shock when our son was diagnosed. From an early age, he has had a lot to deal with.”
This year the law firm of Gertner Mandel & Peslak, with offices in Jackson and Wall townships, has been named the 2011 Corporate Chair of Walk to Cure Diabetes. Walk to Cure Diabetes, a 5K walk, will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2011, rain or shine, on the north end of boardwalk, Seaside Heights at Carteret Avenue. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; the walk starts at 10:00 a.m.
When Gertner first participated in the Ocean County Walk 14 years ago, only 50 walkers joined him. Last year there were more than 1,000; and with Ross Gertner as captain, the Gertner Mandel & Peslak team earned the title Top Corporate Fundraising Team by bringing in donations of $20 thousand. This year Gertner is hoping to raise $30 thousand.
To join the Gertner Mandel & Peslak “Walk Team,” or for more information about the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, contact Susan at 732-363-3333.
About Juvenile Diabetes: Juvenile Diabetes or type 1 diabetes is a difficult to control autoimmune disease in which the pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone necessary to get energy from food. It lasts a lifetime and needs constant attention. People with type 1 diabetes rely on insulin to manage this disease, which still can result in kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, amputation, and pregnancy complications.
About Gertner Mandel & Peslak : Gertner Mandel & Peslak, with offices in Jackson and Wall townships, offers such legal services as real estate, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, matrimonial law, land use and municipal law, homeowners association law, trusts and estates, corporate affairs, intellectual property, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition and related matters. Visit Gertner Mandel & Peslak at www.gmplaw.net or call (732) 363-3333 for further information.
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Tea and Talk on the Titanic
The Lakewood Historical Society is presenting Afternoon Tea aboard the Titanic in the Gallery of the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 in advance only and include light refreshments and a period performance. For reservations, call Rita Michel at 732-833-8689. Seating is limited.
With the Strand Theater Gallery serving as the Titanic’s Grand Lounge, guest performers Rene Goodwin and Ed Hagopian bring to life stories of the passengers on the Titanic. Listen to their stories and enjoy tea sandwiches, desserts and live music that the White Star Line had selected for the ship’s voyage.
Winner of WRAT Blood Drive Challenge Announced
Junior and senior high school students from all over Ocean or Monmouth counties took up the challenge throughout the 2010-11 school year to see who could raise the most pints of blood.
Representatives from the WRAT (95.9) and the Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC), Shrewsbury, two of the sponsors of annual Blood Drive Challenge, recently announced the winners. Junior and senior students from Colts Neck High School were declared the winning high school, having collected 300 units of blood. Students in the entire junior and seniors classes who donated or attempted to donate won tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor, Jackson, to celebrate their victory.
In addition, Rebecca Camp and Sierra Forte, seniors at Middletown North High School, each won a $2,000.00 scholarship to Centenary College, New Jersey, a co-sponsor of the Challenge, for their efforts to get donations of blood. According to Doug Sjonvall, marketing director for Greater Media New Jersey, “They were chosen because were instrumental in recruiting other students to donate blood.”
Sharlette Ragan, the program administrator for the Blood Center, said, “It’s so important to get the kids donating and thinking about donating blood. It’s so important as we move on into the future. Rebecca Camp and Sierra Forte are two young women who will set an example for other students in classes below them; and, hopefully, will help spread the word to new friends and classmates in the next phases of their lives.”
When they return to high school, students are encouraged to check with their counselors for the 2011-12 Blood Drive Challenge details.
The Effects of Poor Health in the Workplace – Sept. Meeting of Human Resources Group
Poor health has a negative impact on businesses, resulting in lower productivity, higher absentee rates, increased workers’ compensation claims, and higher medical insurance claims and premiums.
Beth Sarfaty, MBA, vice president of clinical operations for Kessler Rehabilitation Center, will explain how to treat these issues and improve the well-being of employees during her presentation, The Effects of
Poor Health in the Workplace at the Thursday, September 8, 2011, meeting of Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
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 732-244-8892 or e-mail jsahradmin@atbcelebrations.com. JSAHR is a Superior Merit Award Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).
About Beth Sarfaty: Beth Sarfaty has a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University and an MBA from Regis University. In addition to her operational responsibilities at Kessler, she provides ergonomic assessments at many major corporations. Sarfaty is a seminar speaker to insurance companies, case managers, physicians, therapists and employers, and a guest lecturer at many large businesses throughout N.J. on health and wellness topics. She is involved in various positions with Autism Speaks. Sarfaty has also obtained the designation of a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist from the Black School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lakewood Township Celebrates Labor Day with Fireworks
Lakewood Township, N.J., will be celebrating Labor Day with fireworks on Sunday, September 4. The fireworks display will begin around 9:00 p.m. and can be viewed near Lake Carasaljo (off Route 9) either from North or South Lake Drive.
The fireworks had originally been scheduled around the Fourth of July; however, extremely inclement weather that evening forced Township officials to postpone the fireworks. Volunteer D.J. Jr. from Mash Entertainment, Lakewood, will provide music before the fireworks.
Labor Day, a national holiday first observed on September 5, 1882, now traditionally signals the symbolic end of summer.
For further information contact Jeff Shapiro, supervisor of recreation, at 732-905-3405 ext. 6017.
Doing Business with the Federal Government – Free UEZ Seminar
The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public a free small business seminar “Doing Business with the Federal Government,” Wednesday, September 21, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. All businesses are welcome whether or not they are participating in a UEZ program.
The workshop, given by NJIT Defense Procurement Center, will explain the process of conducting business with the federal government. NJIT Defense Procurement Center has generated more than $30 million a year in new contracts for New Jersey small businesses. A question and answer period will follow.
Register online at http://conta.cc/uezsept21 or call Joan Wilkes at 732-364-2500 x5260 or jwilkes@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 480 businesses in Lakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Personnel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.
General Plumbing Supply Opens Its 12th Location in Lakewood
General Plumbing Supply (GPS), a newly certified Lakewood UEZ business, opened its 12th New Jersey location at 585 Prospect Street, Lakewood, this month. General Plumbing Supply, a family owned business in operation since 1910, is New Jersey’s largest independent wholesale distributor for plumbing, heating, HVAC and industrial equipment and parts.
GPS offers such product brands as American Standard, Toto, Rheem, Goodman, Weil-McLain, Fujitsu and Honeywell to residential and commercial customers. GPS showrooms in some of its locations and a fleet of more than 40 trucks to cover the state.
According to Yehuda Abraham, director of business development in Lakewood, with the enrollment of GPS, 478 businesses are now UEZ certified.
For further information call Justin Freedman at (732) 248-5650 ext. 263 or visit www.generalplumbingsupply.net
LDC Helps Businesses Grow by Awarding Three Microloans
At its August board meeting, the board of trustees of the Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC) awarded microloans of $35,000.00 each to three certified Lakewood UEZ businesses: The GYM, 1700 Madison Avenue; Tips & Toque, 418 Clifton Avenue; and Fulfillrite Fulfillment & Warehousing, 501 Prospect Street.
Patricia Komsa, director of the UEZ for Lakewood, says that the microloans, which are currently being granted at 3 ½ percent interest for 10 years, are intended to facilitate business development and job creation for certified businesses in the UEZ (Lakewood Urban Enterprise Zone). Microloans are funds that can be used for working capital, supplies and machinery, the purchase of inventory, and to refurbish existing facilities. Microloans are also available for businesses seeking to establish, expand, or redevelop their companies.
The GYM received its microloan to purchase equipment. This facility, for men and women, features the latest cardio equipment, most with individual flat screen televisions and instant heart rate monitoring; and strength training equipment and rubberized free weights, including Life Fitness treadmills, Precor EFX elliptical, cross trainers, life fitness recumbent and upright bikes, and Schwinn indoor cycling bikes.
Tips & Toque is a retail boutique kitchen store, featuring accessories, gadgets, utensils, and supplies, such as baking, cooking, and decorating. Fulfillrite Fulfillment & Warehousing center specializes in E-commerce. By using Fulfillrite, businesses do not need a warehouse. Fulfillrite employees will pick up products, sort them, store them, package goods, and label and ship at discounted shipping rates and supplies. Fulfillrite services such industries as book publishers, medical, apparel, electronics, exercise equipment, media, and more, retail and wholesale.
If a business is not UEZ certified or for further questions, call Patricia Komsa in the Lakewood UEZ office at 732-364-2500 Ext. 5257. Businesses interested in applying for a Microloan should contact the Lakewood Development Corporation at 732-363-2500 Ext. 5257 or visit lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez for more information. Interested parties can always visit the UEZ office, Room 12 of the Lakewood Municipal, 231 Third Street, Lakewood, for more information.
Brick Rainbow Kids Adds Full-day Kindergarten – Enroll Now
Brick Rainbow Kids, 1823 Route 88, Brick, N.J., a daycare and learning center for children ages six weeks to ten years, has added a full-day kindergarten program for the 2011-12 school year. Open registration for Kindergarten, which begins September 6, has begun for any child who is five years of age by December 31, 2011. Parents must register their children in person.
Although the academic day for kindergarten is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Brick Rainbow Kids is open 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., to provide before school and after school care to accommodate the schedules of working parents.
The kindergarten curriculum, which meets all N.J. state requirements, 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.
Among other specials features, parents and grandparents can see what their child is doing at any moment via an EZCAM Live, a secure Internet monitoring service. Brick Rainbow Kids offers state accredited curriculum-based programs. It is open 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily for all age groups.
For more information, contact Lindsay, director, at 732-202-1635 or Lindsay@brickrainbowkids.com.