Reducing Referral Anxiety: Steve Bauer Talks at ASA Philadelphia Meeting

Plymouth Meeting, PA, December 31, 2008. Steve Bauer, founder of The Referral Academy in Erdenheim, PA, will talk to the annual January breakfast meeting of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) about Reducing Referral Anxiety.

The ASA Philadelphia Chapter, nationally recognized for its mentoring initiatives, will hold its annual January breakfast meeting at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 am. This year's invited speaker will be Steve Bauer, who with his wife Beth owns the marketing and promotion firm of The Three Marketeers, parent company of The Referral Academy, which helps clients develop referral relationships.

Mr. Bauer's thesis is that anxiety often blocks referrals to the best opportunities. His breakfast talk will explore some of the causes of referral anxiety and the methods that can be used to reduce it.

A graduate of Bucknell University and Villanova's MBA program, Steve Bauer's experience stems from 8 years at The CIT Group and 17 with The Three Marketeers. An active volunteer with community and professional organizations, Mr. Bauer enjoys interacting with business professionals in the classroom, as well as through coaching and consulting.

Reducing Referral Anxiety is sure to be interesting, and qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. The Breakfast is FREE for ASA Philadelphia members and $25 for guests. Family members, colleagues, and associates are welcome. Make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).

The American Society of Appraisers is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary appraisal organization. The Philadelphia Chapter serves the greater Philadelphia region spanning Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Its members provide appraisals in the disciplines of Business Valuation, Gems and Jewelry, Machinery and Technical Specialties, Personal Property and Real Property (Real Estate). The award-winning Chapter is a national leader in service and professionalism.

For more information about the ASA Philadelphia Chapter, its members and programs, please visit its website: www.asaphila.com.