In 1963, Robert Freed and several additional outstanding business owners and
officers founded the Akron Executives' Association. The sole purpose of the
Executives’ Association is to promote business by sharing leads and doing
business with fellow executives, both in our local association as well as with
others in the International Executives’ Association, Inc.
Millions
of dollars have transferred in this association through leads and direct
business between fellow members. The dollar value is benefit enough, but in
addition, sharing business ideas, concerns and solutions is like free
counseling with experts in their fields. Looking to the future, we should be
poised to be sharper in our individual market places.
What
is the difference between AEA and most other business groups? We accept only
one member firm per business classification, thus eliminating conflict of
interest when sharing leads or doing business with fellow members. We have
business luncheon meetings each Thursday as well as several social events each
year. If you are a business, who has been in business for at least 3 years,
with an outstanding reputation in your classification, you may wish to contact
AEA to see if we have an opening in your classification. We continue to seek
new members who will be successful in AEA. This is a WIN-WIN relationship . . .
and always remember, “Business Is Our Business”.
“WHY” become a member of
Akron
Executives’ Association
 Primary
reason is the potential source of business
o Either direct from members
o Direct from members employee
o Third party referrals
o Each
industry is represented by only one member firm, thus making for
relationships
among
members which are of highest value and non-competitive
Dependable
source of supply
o
Ensures the highest standard of quality of
supplies
o Commensurate with the prices agreed upon
o Stimulates recommendation to outside
agencies
Conference on business problems
o General business problems, labor
relations, advertising
o Sales management, public relations,
production methods, etc.
o Members seek each other for advice
and counsel
Prestige
o Each company and its representatives are
carefully screened and the company becomes
accepted to a select group who are admitted mainly by
invitation only
Public
Speaking Ability
o
Ability to speak before a group of business people is a
side benefit
o Weekly addressing the group is an integral part
of the activity at each meeting
Entertainment
of customers and development of social acquaintances
o Golf
outings and parties afford member an opportunity to entertain preferred
customers
with other top executives
o Since members are top executives, their social
activities are similar, therefore,
there is a natural gravitation toward other members
International
Business
o The association belongs to an international
association which enables all local members
to do business globally with reputable firms
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