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August Group Celebrates Eight Years of Helping People

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Arthur Catalanello
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The August Group is a networking organization in Rochester, NY that helps people find jobs and career opportunities. Founded in 2002 with less than a dozen members, it has grown significantly to over 3,800 members currently. The group holds multiple networking meetings each week that have helped many people, including the founder Tracey Aiello, find new employment opportunities. They work with other career organizations but the networking sessions are the main source of job placements. To celebrate their 8th anniversary, The August Group will host a reception at the Bagel Bin Cafe.

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Contact: M. Tracey Aiello, MBA Phone 585.259.0610 THE AUGUST GROUP Email: TAiello@augustgroup.org www.augustgroup.org Media Inquiries: Joyce Palumbo 585.729.5698 Making Connections Since 2002 For Immediate Release THE AUGUST GROUP CELEBRATES EIGHT YEARS OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE Networking group flourishes with a little help from 3800 friends Rochester NY, January 15, 2010: When Tracey Aiello walked into his first August Group business networking session after being job-downsized in 2003, it was with the hope of making connections. Little did he know that hed end up making nearly 4,000 of them. Aiello is one of the leaders of The August Group (TAG), Rochesters premier face-to-face networking organization for professionals. TAGs mission is to help people return to work or find a better opportunity through networking. When TAG was founded in 2002, there were less than one dozen members. In 2010, the ranks have swelled to over 3800. And the good news is, the majority of members are employed. People mistakenly think that The August Group is only for those seeking jobs, said Aiello, who became TAGs Leader in 2004. In actuality, 80-85% of our members are employed and continue to network with TAG as a means of recruiting prospective candidates for jobs within their new places of employment. Simply put, The August Group is a 100% volunteer organization of people helping people get back to work. Aiello is clearly passionate about the organization and coordinates many of the 18-24 meetings held every week. Meetings are divided into general networking sessions; special interests; power networking groups; and monthly Mega Networking events. -more-
Contact: M. Tracey Aiello, MBA Phone 585.259.0610 THE AUGUST GROUP Email: TAiello@augustgroup.org www.augustgroup.org Media Inquiries: Joyce Palumbo 585.729.5698 Making Connections Since 2002 -2- TAG works closely with several career and staffing placement organizations such as RochesterWorks; ER Associates; Lee Hecht Harrison; Career Development Services and others. In addition, Career Fairs are held twice per year. The main source of job-finding success remains the multitude of networking sessions held every week and month. You have to develop a game plan and stick to it, said Aiello. Letting people know that youre available through personal networking, telling a friend or asking for leads, is often the key that opens the employment door for many people. You need to be as visible as possible and act quickly on information. Our meetings are a way to do that and reach as many people as possible in a short period of time. In difficult economic times and an almost daily-changing technological backdrop, The August Group has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. But, Aiello is quick to add that there is also a growth in job placement. In the first two weeks alone of 2010, Aiello has seen nearly two dozen job offers materialize through the power of The August Groups networking. Logistics can be a challenge with such a large and growing membership. Aiello is especially grateful to Randy Thompson, Manager at the Bagel Bin Caf辿, for donating the use of their conference room at no charge. We have no funding and there is no fee to join, said Aiello. We could not have sustained this level of growth if not for the generosity of the Bagel Bin. Their conference room is ideally suited for private meetings in a comfortable and upscale business environment, and our members can enjoy a working breakfast or lunch. The setup is perfect. Future goals for TAG include obtaining not-for-profit status, which would open the door for funding opportunities while allowing the organization to seek better ways to serve the community. To celebrate eight years of people helping people, The August Group will host a reception on Thursday, January 21st from 9:00 11:00 a.m at the Bagel Bin Caf辿, 2600 Elmwood Avenue. Local dignitaries have been invited. Media are welcome. For additional information about The August Group, visit their Web site at www.augustgroup.org or contact Tracey Aiello at 585.259.0160. #####

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  • 1. Contact: M. Tracey Aiello, MBA Phone 585.259.0610 THE AUGUST GROUP Email: TAiello@augustgroup.org www.augustgroup.org Media Inquiries: Joyce Palumbo 585.729.5698 Making Connections Since 2002 For Immediate Release THE AUGUST GROUP CELEBRATES EIGHT YEARS OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE Networking group flourishes with a little help from 3800 friends Rochester NY, January 15, 2010: When Tracey Aiello walked into his first August Group business networking session after being job-downsized in 2003, it was with the hope of making connections. Little did he know that hed end up making nearly 4,000 of them. Aiello is one of the leaders of The August Group (TAG), Rochesters premier face-to-face networking organization for professionals. TAGs mission is to help people return to work or find a better opportunity through networking. When TAG was founded in 2002, there were less than one dozen members. In 2010, the ranks have swelled to over 3800. And the good news is, the majority of members are employed. People mistakenly think that The August Group is only for those seeking jobs, said Aiello, who became TAGs Leader in 2004. In actuality, 80-85% of our members are employed and continue to network with TAG as a means of recruiting prospective candidates for jobs within their new places of employment. Simply put, The August Group is a 100% volunteer organization of people helping people get back to work. Aiello is clearly passionate about the organization and coordinates many of the 18-24 meetings held every week. Meetings are divided into general networking sessions; special interests; power networking groups; and monthly Mega Networking events. -more-
  • 2. Contact: M. Tracey Aiello, MBA Phone 585.259.0610 THE AUGUST GROUP Email: TAiello@augustgroup.org www.augustgroup.org Media Inquiries: Joyce Palumbo 585.729.5698 Making Connections Since 2002 -2- TAG works closely with several career and staffing placement organizations such as RochesterWorks; ER Associates; Lee Hecht Harrison; Career Development Services and others. In addition, Career Fairs are held twice per year. The main source of job-finding success remains the multitude of networking sessions held every week and month. You have to develop a game plan and stick to it, said Aiello. Letting people know that youre available through personal networking, telling a friend or asking for leads, is often the key that opens the employment door for many people. You need to be as visible as possible and act quickly on information. Our meetings are a way to do that and reach as many people as possible in a short period of time. In difficult economic times and an almost daily-changing technological backdrop, The August Group has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. But, Aiello is quick to add that there is also a growth in job placement. In the first two weeks alone of 2010, Aiello has seen nearly two dozen job offers materialize through the power of The August Groups networking. Logistics can be a challenge with such a large and growing membership. Aiello is especially grateful to Randy Thompson, Manager at the Bagel Bin Caf辿, for donating the use of their conference room at no charge. We have no funding and there is no fee to join, said Aiello. We could not have sustained this level of growth if not for the generosity of the Bagel Bin. Their conference room is ideally suited for private meetings in a comfortable and upscale business environment, and our members can enjoy a working breakfast or lunch. The setup is perfect. Future goals for TAG include obtaining not-for-profit status, which would open the door for funding opportunities while allowing the organization to seek better ways to serve the community. To celebrate eight years of people helping people, The August Group will host a reception on Thursday, January 21st from 9:00 11:00 a.m at the Bagel Bin Caf辿, 2600 Elmwood Avenue. Local dignitaries have been invited. Media are welcome. For additional information about The August Group, visit their Web site at www.augustgroup.org or contact Tracey Aiello at 585.259.0160. #####