Celebrate the Spirit of Free Enterprise

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center

The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry SMALL BUSINESS DINNER Celebrating the Spirit of Free Enterprise

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EVENING’S PROGRAM

Welcome Michael DeHaven Rainer & Company, Certified Public Accountants Chairman of the Chester County Chamber Board of Directors

Green Business Award Presentation Victory Brewing Company

Small Business of the Year Award Presentation Hoover Financial Advisors, PC

Keynote Speaker Jerry Parsons CTDI

GREEN BUSINESS AWARD Victory Brewing Company

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The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry and the Chester County Board of Commissioners have co-sponsored the annual Chester County Green Business Award since 1991. The program is conducted through the cooperation and support of the Chester County Solid Waste Authority. The Green Business Award program recognizes businesses that use natural resources in an efficient and sustainable manner. These businesses may emphasize resource conservation, waste reduction, recycling and /or buying recycled products as standard business practice. Past winners have consistently shown that their practices represent substantial cost savings as well as environmental benefits.

Victory Brewing Company, the popular Downingtown restaurant/brewery, recycles monthly 7890 pounds of corrugated cardboard and 1730 pounds of glass, and aluminum and metal beverage and food cans, 650 pounds of scrap metal, 202 pounds of burlap and 1940 pounds of plastic wrap saving valuable landfill space and avoiding tipping fees costs. But Victory also has a recycling connection in agriculture. Annually over 13 million pounds of spent grain, equal to 300 tractor trailers, is sent to farms to feed cattle and pigs and 12,200 pounds of food waste a month is sent to Arborganic Acres, a food composting site in Northern Chester County. Also their solar energy system generates 9,825 kW a month. All this is possible because staff receives composting and recycling training their first day of work to ensure the correct separation of material and all suggestions and comments are welcomed. Victory Brewing Company is a model for other companies to incorporate waste reduction/ recycling practices that result in cost avoidance and savings.

PREVIOUS GREEN AWARD RECIPIENTS

2011- Longwood Gardens 2006– New Bolton Center, 2010– West Chester University University of 2009– ING 2005– Centocor 2008– All4 Inc. 2004– Wegman’s 2007-- Siemens and Studioeec, Inc. 2003– QVC 2002– Herr Foods Inc.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Hoover Financial Advisors, PC

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One Profession, One Career, One Goal-- This is the philosophy Pete Hoover used to built Hoover Financial Advisors. After many years of experience in the financial field, Pete launched Hoover Financial Advisors, PC in 2005. As a life-time resident of Chester County, Pete Hoover created the practice to meet the needs of successful corporate executives, retirees, and local individuals. HFA is known to customize strategy and plans uniquely matched to each client. Hoover Financial Advisors has shown a monetary increase every year since its inception in 2005. Longevity is one of the main keys to success for Hoover Financial Advisors: longevity in focus, clients, and staff. Pete Hoover and the employees at HFA direct their focus on providing tailor-made flexible plans for each client that enables them to achieve financial independence and the life of their dreams. The second component to success is the client longevity. Since its launch, Hoover Financial Advisors has enjoyed a 98.25% client retention rate, a remarkable record by any measure. Their confidence, gratitude, and pride are major milestones in the company’s success. They are proud to share their experience with Hoover Financial Advisors and eager to report that a full range of financial planning and investment management services, as well as sub-specialties are available. Staff tenure, too, merits mention. Six of eight employees have been with me for more than 10 years which is exceptional in the industry.

Keeping pace with Hoover Financial Advisors’ growth presents a welcome, yet significant challenge. The company has tripled since its inception and 2012 marks the most successful year in their history. Developing current personnel and adding new people to ensure continued success requires research, due diligence and substantial time commitment.

The entire staff at HFA gives back to the community that has helped them in their success. In 2012, HFA reached out to help struggling families in Chester County by partnering with the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB). While hosting two “food for fund” drives to support local families, HFA presented a check totaling $5,500 to the food bank. HFA and other staff members also worked on other noteworthy community advocacy programs including projects with the Paoli Hospital, Chester County Hospital, and the Liberty USO Operation Care Package program. HFA has made contributions to American Red Cross, Philabundance, Habitat for Humanity, and Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester to name a few. PAST SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

2011 2004 Brandywine Valley First Financial Bank Heating & Air Conditioning 2003 2010 Citadel United Sports 2002 2009 Devon Hill Motors The Elite Group 2001 2008 CB Technologies, Inc. Brennan’s Office Interiors 2000– Smart & Associates 2007 Lexus of Chester Springs 1999 in Chester Springs Downingtown National Bank

2006 1998 Devault Foods Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects 2005 General Sales Cadillac-Oldsmobile 1997 Dilworthtown Inn

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jerry Parsons, CTDI Chairman and CEO ◊◊◊◊◊

In 1975, Jerry joined his father, Don, in founding Communications Test Design, Inc. in the Parsons’ family garage in West Chester, PA. Over the past 37 years, CTDI has achieved unprecedented growth and success, steadily growing from a small electronic depot repair company into an international engineering, repair and logistics service provider with over 5,000 employees in 50 locations worldwide. In 1987, Jerry became President and CEO of CTDI, and in 2006, Jerry assumed the role of Chairman and CEO.

As a result of his innovative business strategies, CTDI is recognized as a premier service provider and strategic business partner in the global communication service industry. Jerry continues to drive CTDI to set the standard for technical and service innovation in the global communications industry.

Jerry applies his leadership skills to many community organizations such as the Foundation for Catholic Education in Chester County Advisory Board and United Way of Chester County. He has also been recognized as an outstanding business man through the Chester County Business Hall of Fame, Chester County Chamber CEO of the Year Award, and the Penn State Fellow for Outstanding Alumni.

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The Green Business Award Victory Brewing Company

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Executive Board 2012-2013

Chairperson of the Board Immediate Past Chairperson, Business Development Division Michael DeHaven, CPA, Brian DiSabatino, EDiS Construction Kristen LaDow, M&T Bank Rainer & Company, Certified Public Accountants Foundation Chairperson, Public Policy Division Chairperson Elect, Joe Viscuso, PE, LS* Pennoni Associates, Inc. Timmy T. Nelson, UPS Joel Frank, Esq. Lamb McErlane, PC Vice Chairpersons Special Events Division First Vice-Chairperson, Membership Development Division Louis Kupperman, Esq., Timmy T. Nelson, UPS Kevin Morgan, Blue Moon Florist Obermayer REbmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP

Treasurer, Strategic Planning Division Ken Goddu, Fulton Bank Bill Belknap, aEoNRG, LLC

Board of Directors 2012– 2013

Carlo Borgia, Wells Fargo Bank Thomas Chiomento, Generation, LLC Sommer, LLP Susan Brandt, Theodore J. Delgaizo, MLEA, Inc. Blake Krapf, Krapf Bus Companies Michael Bray, Michael Fili, Aqua Dale Krapf*, Krapf Bus Companies Kevin Broadhurst, Thomas Fillippo*, Devault Foods James Lee, , Inc. Kimberly Brumbaugh, Brumbaugh Wealth Dennis Fisher, Longwood Gardens Stacy Martin, The Hankin Group Management Chris Franklin*, Aqua Albert Melfi Jr.*, DNB First Bryan Burklow, Brandywine Hospital Stacey Fuller, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC David Moser*, DFT, Inc. Chad Byers, Brandywine Mergers & Acquisitions Sassan Hejazi, Kreischer Miller Mark Pavlovich, West Chester University Michael Chain, Desmond Hotel & Buzz Hannum Jr., Lyons Companies William Simkiss, The Simkiss Companies Conference Center Dr. Robert Jennings, Lincoln University Gary Smith, Chester County Economic Tommy Ciccarone, Jr., Parkway Scott Kerr, Buckley, Brion, McGuire, Morris & Development Council

*Director Emeritus/Past Chairman of the Board THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Signature Investor Supporters HANKIN GROUP & WSFS BANK

Special thank you to our Corporate Sponsors CTDI, Inc., DNB First, Exelon Generation, Fulton Bank, Krapf Bus Companies, M & T Bank, Meridian Bank, National Penn Bank, Novak Strategic Advisors, Penn Liberty Bank, Hoover Financial Advisors, PC, Susquehanna Bank 1600 Paoli Pike Malvern, PA 19355 P 610-725-9100 [email protected] www.cccbi.org