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Lindsay Groff, Vice President of Premier Meeting Solutions, to Address Small Business Owners on the Topic of "Going Green"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 2009

For Additional Information Contact:
Stephen Szczygiel
(215) 564-3484

Philadelphia, PA - Lindsay Groff, Vice President of Premier Meeting Solutions and Executive Director at Fernley & Fernley will address small business owners on the topic of "going green" at The Entrepreneurs Forum of Southern New Jersey. This event will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of June, from 8:00am - 10:00am at the South Jersey Tech Park in Mullica Hill, NJ. It is free to the public; advanced registration is requested, but not required. The Entrepreneurs Forum of Southern New Jersey fosters entrepreneurial innovation and business growth in the South Jersey region and generates increased jobs and revenues by assisting people and enterprises with ideas, skills, money and expertise.

Groff, a graduate of Rowan University’s MBA program, is locally considered a leading authority on the topic of environmental sustainability and green meetings. Through her work at the prominent, Philadelphia-based association management company, Fernley & Fernley, Lindsay has implemented green policies and practices both in the office and through her planning of "greener meetings" for the firm’s non-profit associations and professional societies. Additionally, Groff serves on the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council and is an active subcommittee member of the Accepted Practices Exchange where she works to set international standards for green meetings.

Founded in 1886, Fernley & Fernley, Inc. is one of the most distinguished association management companies in the nation. Having received accreditation by the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Fernley & Fernley exemplifies commitment to quality and dedication to the industry.

As a strategic partner of Fernley & Fernley, Premier Meeting Solutions offers meeting and convention site selection, contract negotiation and meeting planning. Through long- standing relationships with all major hotel chains, Premier harnesses group buying power to negotiate favorable contracts and amenities for clients, while limiting financial liabilities.

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Fernley & Fernley, Inc. is a fourth-generation firm in the association management business, representing 30 non-profit organizations. Fernley & Fernley holds the distinction of being among the first to receive dual charter accreditation from the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).