* Please note: this meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in April, not the usual second Wednesday *

Date: Tuesday, April 7, at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Time: Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM

ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES
FOR THE TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

JOHN McADAM

Abstract: John McAdam, a serial entrepreneur, former CEO, and Instructor in Strategic Business Planning at the Wharton Small Business Development Center will provide us with insight into the resources available for entrepreneurs that you might not know about that benefit the technical consultant entrepreneur. John will talk with us about intellectual property, entrepreneurship, building a business, and highlights from his upcoming book, Free Resources for Entrepreneurs.

Biography: JOHN McADAM is the founder and Managing Partner of Pioneer Business Ventures, a custom advisory services firm offering business planning, advisory board management, CEO peer groups, and mergers & acquisitions services for client companies committed to improving their business value, most often in the $5 to $50 M revenue range. Prior to Pioneer, John McAdam was president of a consumer products manufacturing company for 10 years. Before the CEO years, John owned an employment agency serving insurance companies such as AIG, Travelers, Cigna, etc., and held a series of progressively responsible management roles in sales, operations, and finance with SILO, a 200+ store electronics and appliance retailer. John earned an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Entrepreneurial Management. He also holds a B.S degree in Nutrition and Business Administration from West Virginia University. He loves to talk about Mountaineer football and basketball.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From I-76 drive S on City Line Ave. (US Rte. 1). Turn right on Conshohocken State Rd. (Rte. 23); stay in right lane. After second light watch for white left-turn arrows painted on street (about .14 mi/750 ft). Do not follow Rte. 23 left at turn but instead go straight ahead onto Llandrillo Rd. (passing to right of Valley Press printing). In one block bear left onto Trevor Lane at stop sign. Clubhouse and parking are on the left. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524, ext. 2.MAP

Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, e-mail CCNReservations@aol.com or call the ACS office at 215-382-1589 (leave message on voicemail if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages (wine, beer & sodas), is $25 by the deadline, Thursday, April 2, $35 afterwards.  Late reservations and walk-ins subject to availability. No-shows will be invoiced. Dietary restrictions accommodated on a limited basis. There is no charge for talk only; registration is suggested using contact information above.