January 12, 2012

Business Owners Only Networking Event held on Thursday January 12

Jersey Business Leaders and Beneficial Bank

The Beneficial Bank

Rt. 70 and Springdale Road in Cherry Hill.Thursday, January 12th, 2012

8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Monthly morning networking for

Business Owners Only

The Department of Labor spoke on Fiduciary Best Practices

Featured speakers Lisa Scimeca, Associate Regional Director for the US Department of Labor Philadelphia Regional Office, and Family Wealth Management’s
Marty Higgins and Ken Capelli, provided a compelling discussion on new regulations governing employer provided 401k plans.

Starting next year, employers must disclose to employees all fees associated with their company-sponsored 401k plans.  Also, employers will have to document that those fees charged by the plan are reasonable.  The US Department of Labor will audit the employer’s plan if DOL sees irregularities in fee disclosure info provided in tax filings, or if DOL receives complaints from employees that the fees are not reasonable.

For more information, contact Marty Higgins at Family Wealth Management, 856-988-7722 or marty@familywealthadvisory.com

As one attendee said, “I’m so glad I came to this luncheon.  As a business owner, it’s shocking that I haven’t heard any of this from the guy who handles my company’s 401k!”

Twenty five business owners attended our Oktoberfest Open Networking event at the Iron Hill Brewery in Maple Shade, NJ on October 18. The beer was great, the food was delicious, and the networking was extensive. This was our first event at Iron Hill Brewery, and they took excellent care of us.

Instead of having a gift card as a door prize, we had a drawing for a special $65 putter emblazoned with Philadelphia Eagles logos. The putter was from Richard Glazer Enterprises, and Richard Glazer was on hand to present the putter to the winner of the drawing, Joe O’Donnell, Vice President of The Bank of Gloucester County. Joe must have the luck of the Irish, because it’s the second time he’s won a drawing at a JBL event.

Captions for photos: Photo #9295–(from left) Anita Schultz, President, Perfect Image Cartridge Solutions, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ; Diane Pucci, Co-Owner, TMC Compco, West Berlin, NJ; Derek Watty, Commercial Loan Officer, and Joe O’Donnell, VP, The Bank of Gloucester County, Woodbury, NJ, meet at the Jersey Business Leaders’ Oktoberfest networking event on October 18 at Iron HIll Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ.

(from left) Anita Schultz, President, Perfect Image Cartridge Solutions, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ; Diane Pucci, Co-Owner, TMC Compco, West Berlin, NJ; Derek Watty, Commercial Loan Officer, and Joe O'Donnell, VP, The Bank of Gloucester County, Woodbury, NJ, meet at the Jersey Business Leaders' Oktoberfest networking event on October 18 at Iron HIll Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ.

Joe O'Donnell (center), VP, The Bank of Gloucester County, holds his winnings: special putter valued at $65 sporting the official full-color Philadelphia Eagles logo on the head and the grip. Pictured with him are Richard Glazer (left), President, Richard Glazer Enterprises, Cherry Hill, who donated the putter as a door prize for the October 18 Oktoberfest networking event sponsored by Jersey Business Leaders (JBL) at Iron Hill Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ, and JBL President Terry Wall, owner, TG Wall Management Consulting, Washington Twp., NJ.

Lori Shapiro, Owner, By All Writes, Marlton, NJ (left) and Joyce McGinty, Wittman Construction, Mt. Laurel, NJ, meet at the Jersey Business Leaders' Oktoberfest networking event on October 18 at Iron HIll Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ.

On April 22nd the Jersey Business Leaders held a lunch forum on the topic of Green Business practices. The event was held at Brio in Cherry Hill. The Jersey Business Leaders plan on holding such forums monthly on different topics relevant to today’s business owners.

Speaker:

Nick Patrissi

Nick Patrissi has recently transitioned from a successful sales and marketing career with brand leading companies where he was responsible for generating product demand and building brand presence in the graphic arts industry.

Nick is currently senior partner in Partner Providers Inc. and president and founder of Marketing Business Acceleration Inc., a New York based marketing research and business development firm. He also enjoys his role as an adjunct professor at New York City College of Technology and his industry association involvement serving as moderator, panelist or seminar leader with several industry associations.

Testimonial

The GOING GREEN conference yesterday was beneficial and just makes sense!

Going Green and Sustainability is a practice that every company should consider.

There is no doubt that the larger corporations using these practices view it as “good business” and as an opportunity to do good … buyers and the public like to buy from companies that give back and help the world.

… giving back is whats its all about!

Sincerely,
Gregory Gutos
GM/Pres.
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