MemberTestimonials

Abbey Carpet & Floors

Within a week of joining Accelerent, we were invited to a business roundtable to share our story and value proposition.  The business roundtable led to immediate business development opportunities, and we have made connection... more »

Rob Menefee, President

Abbey Carpet & Floors

April 17, 2008

Abbey Carpet and Floors has been in operation since 1978 with locations in White Plains MD, Woodbridge VA and Fairfax VA.  Our customers come to us from throughout the Baltim... more »

Rob Menefee, President

Brickman Group

We have already partnered with 3 companies in the very short time that we have been associated with Accelerent and found mutual companies we work with as well as those we have not been able to break into. This has given us another avenue to get th... more »

Bill Fiester, Director of Business Development

Destination Cellars

As Founder/CEO of Destination Cellars I was first introduced to Accelerent by way of a Business Mentor.  Upon learning about Accelerent I felt it was the perfect forum to present my company to the local business community all the while expand... more »

David M. Keuhner, Founder / CEO

Interstate Relocation Services

We have been associated with Accelerent for approximately a month or so.  It was through the referral of a couple good friends/business associates that we became aware of the organization.  I have to say that to date� it has been ... more »

Bud Morrissette, President

K&R Industries

K&R Industries is proud to be a member of Accelerent.  As a promotional products provider, we value the importance of getting our message in front of C-level executives.  Accelerent provides an outstanding forum for developing relati... more »

Mark Eagen, President

Keppler Speakers

Keppler Speakers is proud to be one of the first members of Accelerent.  Like all successful companies, relationships play an important role in the growth of our business, and Accelerent provides a variety of powerful opportunities to develop... more »

Bill Hallock, Associate, Corporate Division

LCG Technologies Corp.

July 22, 2008

Peter:

I am sending this letter to formally thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in the Accelerent Organization. As you know, we joined Accelerent in March of this year to increase our... more »

Nigel Knowles,

Lowers & Associates

As an organization that over the past 20 years was built upon a foundation of trust, confidentiality and integrity, it was with some significance that Lowers & Associates contemplated an Accelerent membership in November of last yea... more »

Don Fergus, Vice President and CMO

Northern Virginia Roofing

In our effort to continually develop new business, the Accelerent concept of putting members in a variety of environments where they can generate revenue and build relationships is exactly what we were seeking.  We understand t... more »

John Francis, President

PA & Associates, Inc.

Dear Scott:

Wow!

That wasn’t just my reaction to the first-class breakfast event you and your team put on today, but the reaction from all of my guests and other Accelerent members.

We have a unique business value that... more »

Richard D. Palarea, COO

RE/MAX Gateway

Dear Accelerent,

We are very excited to be an active Charter Member of Accelerent. Although we have only been a member for several weeks, we have already acquired three new business opportunities. We are representing a clien... more »

Scott MacDonald, Broker

Ross Stansfield Productions

I am excited about the opportunity to join an organization that builds and strengthens business relationships.  Ross Stansfield Productions joined and supports Accelerent largely because it was a perfect fit for our changing business strategy... more »

Ross Stansfield, Owner

Rutherfoord

Rutherfoord is pleased to introduce Accelerent to the Northern Virginia business community, and we are excited to be the title sponsor.  We were impressed with their tools, systems and strategic approach to new business development, and look ... more »

Mark Jones, Vice President Division Manager

ServiceForce USA

Accelerent is truly a unique and powerful organization.  Within weeks of joining, we were introduced to an opportunity for a new account in excess of $6 million per year.  Without Accelerent, we never would have known this opportunity ev... more »

Robert Baldwin, Executive Vice President

ServiceForce USA

As Executive Vice President of ServiceForce USA, llc it is my responsibility to identify effective and efficient growth opportunities for my company. In the current and increasingly difficult economic environment, it is even more imperative that o... more »

Bob Baldwin, Executive Vice President

Strelmark

The key to developing any successful business can be found in relationships. Accelerent recognizes that critical factor, and is dedicated to creating and maintaining business relationships. As a business development expert, I can see that Acc... more »

Hilary Bruggen Fordwich, President

US Business Interiors

US Business Interiors is enthusiastic about our membership in Accelerent.   As a leader in the office furniture industry, we understand the importance of getting your solutions in front of the right people.   Accelerent pr... more »

Kurt Weiss, President

Virginia Commerce Bank

Dear Accelerent,

As the first Charter Member to join Accelerent, Virginia Commerce Bank is proud to play a leadership role in the organization. Although we have been a member for only a month, and we've not yet held our first event, w... more »

Byron Schulze, VP Community Banking

Winning Ways, Inc.

We just joined Accelerent one month ago.  We have already found the members are sincerely interested in relationship building with the mutual goal of growing our businesses.  It is great to have a support system to assist with developing... more »

Joan Fletcher, President