FW: advisory group query

[Community Development Banking List]

Original message from: CSikes@wmef.org

Greetings colleagues!

The Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund is trying to create an advisory board type role for companies that don't have the capacity but can use the guidance and expertise. We are seeking information on advisory group programs wherein a set number of businesses meet monthly with a group of advisors to discuss business development and management. If you have such a program, or something similar, we'd be glad to hear about it.

Many thanks!

Chris Sikes

Christopher Sikes
Executive Director
Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund, Inc.
Four Open Square, Suite 407
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 420-0183
(413) 420-0543 (fax)
www.wmef.org<http://www.wmef.org> ('http://www.wmef.org>')
csikes@wmef.org<mailto:csikes@wmef.org>

[Community Development Banking List]

Original message from: tpreston-koenig@valuedadvisorfund.com

The Valued Advisor Fund provides this type of service to business across the company - in addition we have a group focused on the gulf coast - the Gulf Opportunity Action League that actually meets quarterly or as requested by communities or businesses to help them with their needs - We have also found that meeting directly with City planninng officials is very effective in putting together the type of program you are discussing - it helps to create the community and network to get to the businesses that can utilize the support - we would be happy to help your efforts - please feel free to contact me as you move forward

All the Best

Terri - 312 307 9550 by cell


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From: bounce-2932340-8561579@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-2932340-8561579@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Chris Sikes
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 3:12 PM
To: Communitydeveloopment banking
Subject: FW: advisory group query

Greetings colleagues!

The Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund is trying to create an advisory board type role for companies that don't have the capacity but can use the guidance and expertise. We are seeking information on advisory group programs wherein a set number of businesses meet monthly with a group of advisors to discuss business development and management. If you have such a program, or something similar, we'd be glad to hear about it.

Many thanks!

Chris Sikes

Christopher Sikes
Executive Director
Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund, Inc.
Four Open Square, Suite 407
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 420-0183
(413) 420-0543 (fax)
www.wmef.org<http://www.wmef.org> ('http://www.wmef.org>')
csikes@wmef.org<mailto:csikes@wmef.org>



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Original message from: Solarsklar@aol.com


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The Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund is trying to create an advisory
board type role for companies that don’t have the capacity but can use the
guidance and expertise.Â*We are seeking information on advisory group programs
wherein a set number of businesses meet monthly with a group of advisors to
discuss business development and management.Â* If you have such a program, or
something similar,Â* we’d be glad to hear about it.
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Chris, I assist many of the State System Benefit Trust Funds (utility wire
charges for clean energy) that set up specialized programs for companies
looking for assistance - mentors from industry or high level retirees, links to
programs, bankers, professional services (accounting and legal), and
connecting to strategic partners or customers. Some cities, like Austin, actually have
some sophisticated Business Incubators. Each has unique styles but all need
some outgoing, experienced people who can handhold businesses, provide some
"tough love", and act fast with services to move companies over their unique
hurdles. - Scott Sklar

Scott Sklar
President
The Stella Group, Ltd.
1616 H Street, N.W., 10th floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-347-2214 Fax: 347-2215
E-mail: solarsklar@aol.com
Web site: www.TheStellaGroupLtd.com or www.CleanEnergyFirst.com

The Stella Group, Ltd.. is a strategic marketing and policy firm for clean
distributed energy users and companies. Scott Sklar is Chair of the Steering
Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition and serves on the (non-profit)
Boards of Directors of, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, and the
Renewable Energy Policy Project, and CoChairs the Policy Committee of the
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council.

Scott Sklar was selected as the Renewable Energy Industry Representative onto
REEEP No Am Adv CommitStee of UN Int'l RE Activity in August 2006. REEEP is
a Public-Private partnership and was launched by the United Kingdom along
with UN agencies UNIDO and UNDP, 30 other governments, and Sklar was also
appointed in April 2007 onto National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy &
Technology (NACEPT) of USEPA.

**************

Â*
Christopher Sikes
Executive Director
Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund, Inc.
Four Open Square, Suite 407
Holyoke, MAÂ* 01040
Â*
(413)Â* 420-0183
(413) 420-0543 (fax)
www.wmef.org
csikes@wmef.org
Â*
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Original message from: EDACMark@aol.com

Chris- You may want to google Wall Street Without Walls run by John Nelson
who formerly ran the corporate partnership initiative ( Ford funded) at the
Natl Congress for Community Economic Dvlp when it was hummimg. John (& Greg
Stanton) recently rcvd a significant grant and has staff accelerating their
volunteer corp./finance sector deal advisory specialists targeting CDC deals over
$ 1M. Regards-Mark

Marcus S. Weiss
President

Economic Development Assistance Consortium (EDAC)

21 Merchants Row
Boston, MA 02109

phone: (617) 742-4481
fax: (617) 367-0908
email: EDACmark@aol.com
web address: www.EDACweb.com



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Original message from: bm@scacdc.net

Chris,

I am currently working w/ Wall Street W/O Walls and their support is
excellent.



Bernie Mazyck

President

S.C. Association of CDCs



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From: bounce-2941769-8116469@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-2941769-8116469@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of
EDACMark@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 5:10 PM
To: CSikes@wmef.org; communitydevelopmentbanking-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: FW: advisory group query



Chris- You may want to google Wall Street Without Walls run by John
Nelson who formerly ran the corporate partnership initiative ( Ford
funded) at the Natl Congress for Community Economic Dvlp when it was
hummimg. John (& Greg Stanton) recently rcvd a significant grant and has
staff accelerating their volunteer corp./finance sector deal advisory
specialists targeting CDC deals over $ 1M. Regards-Mark



Marcus S. Weiss
President

Economic Development Assistance Consortium (EDAC)
21 Merchants Row
Boston, MA 02109

phone: (617) 742-4481
fax: (617) 367-0908
email: EDACmark@aol.com
web address: www.EDACweb.com





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