On Wednesday, August 20, The EGC Group staff took over a conference room at The Fox Hollow, a renowned country club in Woodbury, NY, for our seventh annual strategic planning meeting.

The event kicked off with breakfast and a presentation by EGC's President and Vice President, Ernie Canadeo and Nicole Larrauri, in which they paid tribute to the agency's successes of 2008 and laid out detailed plans for continued client growth in 2009.

When they finished, Tony Mikes, President and Founder of the Second Wind Network, an association of small- to mid-size advertising agencies, offered a presentation about trends in advertising and marketing, with a focus on new media and trends in online marketing. He also facilitated a workshop for the Account Service team, helping to generate ideas that can improve clients' businesses.

The event concluded with EGC's annual summer soiree, allowing employees a chance to relax with each other and their families after a long day of planning.