ALLIANCE Business Centers NETWORK Announces the establishment of ALLIANCE Academy

The ALLIANCE Business Centers NETWORK (ABCN), the largest global organization of business center operators, announces the establishment of ALLIANCE Academy to provide training to the business center industry and, additionally, to the commercial office broker industry, property ownership and management industry, as well as corporate users of serviced offers and business office services.

Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2007 -- The ALLIANCE Business Centers NETWORK (ABCN), the largest global organization of business center operators, announces the establishment of ALLIANCE Academy to provide training to the business center industry and, additionally, to the commercial office broker industry, property ownership and management industry, as well as corporate users of serviced offers and business office services.

As the business center industry and the overall office building industry have grown significantly over the past two decades, many center owners have focused on operational and marketing-related issues of new development and expansion, leaving little time or resource for comprehensive training of new management and staff to support clients. Concurrently, many smaller, local business center owners have been unable to establish the training resource or dedicate staff time away from clients and on to personnel training and development.

The Academy’s unique offering of programs, in particular, our certification program, areis an exciting milestone for the industry. Our specialized brand of training and coaching will give students from all corners of the industry the tools to really excel in their business.

Through its extensive curriculum and combination of on-site and distance learning programs, Academy training provides full certification and ranking for business centers worldwide. The establishment of the ALLIANCE Academy is a monumental step forward for the business center industry at large because for the first time, a greater transparency has been created for business center clients and everyone involved in the officing industry. The ALLIANCE Academy is led by senior industry and management training experts with an average of over 15 years of experience.

The ALLIANCE Academy is led by senior industry and management training experts who have an average of 15 years of experience.

Susan Smith, the Executive Director of the ALLIANCE Academy, said, “The Academy’s unique offering of programs, in particular, our certification program, areis an exciting milestone for the industry. Our specialized brand of training and coaching will give students from all corners of the industry the tools to really excel in their business.”

Frank Cottle, ABCN Chairman, said, “We are proud to offer a superior level of training through the ALLIANCE Academy. The Academy’s certification program is an industry first, and participants will greatly benefit from our unique brand of training and coaching.”

“Continual training is critical to the success of individual business centers and the industry in general,” said Carrie Gates, President-elect of Office Business Center Association International (OBCAI).

Zach Douglas, who was awarded the United Kingdom’s BCA Operator of the Year as Director of Orega Business Centres, said, “A systemized training regimen that awards certification is an exciting and extremely valuable offering for the serviced office industry.”

About ABCN
ALLIANCE Business Centers NETWORK is a global leading provider of executive suites, virtual offices and fully serviced office space. The worldwide business center network is represented with member centers at over 600 locations in 36 countries.

Members find value in the exclusive and professional advantages offered only through ABCN. ABCN provides the tools and resources to give members unprecedented advantages, with increased revenues and continuous growth and success. For more information on ABCN, please visit www.abcn.com or contact Chairman Frank Cottle at fcottle @ abcn.com or (949) 330-6111.

About ALLIANCE Academy
The ALLIANCE Academy offers a revolutionary training and credentialing system. The Academy is the only global institution that provides credentialing and center certification programs for all levels of team members. Through ALLIANCE Academy’s intensive programs, your team and business center management teams and clients will benefit from training and knowledge that sets the worldwide standard.

For more information on the ALLIANCE Academy, please visit www.theallianceacademy.com or contact Executive Director Susan Smith at ssmith @ theallianceacademy.com or (678) 641-4467.

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