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Troy, Michigan, September 23, 2003 |
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Allegra Network® LLC, one of the world's
largest and fastest growing printing franchises, recently teamed
up with the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL)
to offer a Strategic Management Course to its top franchise
owners. Taught by industry experts, the program proved to be
a success and marked a milestone in printing - the first time
NAPL and a printing franchise have partnered to offer any type
of training program.
Held in conjunction with NAPL's Management Institute at Northwestern
University's Norris Center in Evanston, Illinois, the course
was tailored specifically for the quick print industry following
a format similar to that of executive MBA programs conducted
at leading business schools. The Strategic Management Course
was the first in a series to be offered to franchise members
as part of Allegra Network's Advanced Management Program.
"We saw a great need in the industry, as businesses
become more complex, to create a program that focuses on the
transition from running a business to managing one,"
Allegra Network's President and CEO Bill McIntyre commented.
"It is critical now more than ever for owners and managers
to spend less time getting caught up in everyday details,
and more time strategizing their business goals. I have attended
programs like this and firmly believe that this type of specialized
instruction provides for a unique and very valuable learning
atmosphere."
The program focused on all aspects of planning and strategic
management to help attendees grow and develop the skill sets
required to outperform their competitors. The course consisted
of a series of informative modules and case study scenarios
structured from actual quick print situations to allow students
to logically build their own business strategy, based on their
specific needs and circumstances. Students left the program
with a greater theoretical understanding of strategic planning,
as well as an actual "road map" to incorporate when
they returned to their businesses. Some of the course modules
included Entrepreneurial Thinking, the State of the Economy
and Print Industry, Technology Update, Financial and Sales
Management and Strategic Directions.
Course participants received the designation of "Strategic
Management Executive" upon completion of the course and
were presented with a special certificate by NAPL President
Joseph Truncale in honor of their achievement.
Course instructors included Joseph Truncale, Founder, CEO/President
of Cunningham Graphics Michael Cunningham, NAPL Vice President
and Chief Economist Andrew Paparozzi, NAPL Senior Consultant
of Digital Technologies Howard Fenton, and Allegra Network's
own Executive Vice President Steve White and Vice President
of Consulting Carl Gerhardt. Participants also receive a series
of weekly e-mail and telephone follow-ups to guide them in implementation
of techniques learned at the course.
With a participant evaluation score of 9 out of 10, the Strategic
Management Program was successful for NAPL, Allegra Network
and its franchise members. "Our franchise members have
been very excited and interested in this program since the
beginning. We have received very positive feedback from both
our franchise members and NAPL on the Strategic Management
Course," explained McIntyre. "Combining resources
with NAPL to offer this type of advanced, specialized training,
is a significant achievement for our organization. Our franchise
members who participated truly felt it provided them with
the strategic guidance and action plan needed to move forward
and prosper, especially in a flat, consolidating economy."
Truncale added, "The program, as well as the opportunity
to work with Allegra Network, was excellent. Allegra Network
and their members who participated are top-flight people and
are very interested in growing their business. Their approach
aligns very nicely with ours, making them an ideal partner
for us to work with, on this project and in the future."
Further testimonies to the success of the course are the
strategic plans Allegra Network has seen from its franchise
members as their regional operations directors have worked
with them in the weeks following the course. Gerhardt explained,
"They took the framework from the course and have really
applied it to their individual markets. We are now in the
process of developing more courses in the Advanced Management
Program to provide a unique benefit to our franchise members."
Allegra Network, with nearly 500 locations in North America,
Japan and Poland, supports seven brands including Allegra Print
& Imaging, American Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints,
Quik Print, Speedy Printing, and Zippy Print. The company is
ranked the best in its industry and the 20th fastest growing
franchise according to Entrepreneur Magazine. Allegra Network
was also rated the 54th best franchise in the Franchise 500®
based on the company's financial strength, stability, growth
rate and size. Its independently owned franchises specialize
in full-service print and graphic communications. Principal
shareholders include members of Allegra Network management and
Domino's Pizza founder and former CEO Thomas S. Monaghan. |
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