Algernon H. Penn Email and Phone Number

Penn Consulting Group is a marketing and public relations firm that provides strategic premium market branding, business development and communications resources to small and medium sized businesses. We are professionals in marketing, public relations, graphic design but most importantly we are experts at what we do. We want to ensure that your message is being delivered to the public in the best way possible to improve brand awareness, create and leverage relationships or just increasing the bottom line by finding more customers. We would love to partner with you and help you with any of your needs. We believe it's important to have,"Strategic Marketing & Execution."Some of our capabilities are: -Brand Building-Brochures & Collateral-Business Development-Election Campaign Communications-Media & Public Relations -Non Profit Organizational Development-Website DevelopmentA list of some of our valued clients over the years include:-A&R Carpets-The Center for Entreprenureal Development (CED)-Singer Christine Whack,"Operatic NEO-Soul"-Hazel Crest, IL Park District Candidate Anderson "Sonny" Means-Spike Rebel Music-JP&S LTD.-BronzeComm-Stepping-It-Up -Sanctuary Music & Asthetics-Ladies of Virtue-Home Gift USA-Crete, IL Candidate for Mayor; Elbert B. Shaw-The Center for Companies That Care-Residental Loan Centers of America (RLCA)-United States Senate (IL) Candidate Cheryle Jackson-Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission (ALNAC)-Jazz Singer Joan Collaso-MFS WealthCare-Thornton Township-The Chicago Eagles Professional Arena Football Team- Marvin Sin, The Art of Leather- Revere Properties - The Emanuel AME Church 2016 Nobel Peace Prize ProjectTo learn more about Penn Consulting Group, please visit www.PennConsultingGroup.net. To schedule an appointment please call our Office-(312) 473-0775, or email APenn@PennConsultingGroup.net. Visit us on Facebook & Twitter..We thank you for your interest!!!

We are an independent, non-partisan, fact-based organization comprised of concerned citizens, business leaders, clergy and community organizations who represent over 30 municipalities and have come together to educate and pledge the public support for the ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION, in its planning, development, construction and operation of The Third Airport in the Chicago Southland Region.We are committed to informing all concerned parties about the social and economic benefits of building The Abraham Lincoln National Airport.This airport plan has funding of $700 MM and is backed with $1BB in foreign bonds.We encourage Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to name ALNAC (Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission) as the state's co-sponsor, to plan, develop, build and manage the airport. We also seek to insure fair and equitable participation for all citizens businesses and communities in the Chicago Southland region, throughout the process of planning, governance, building and operation of this airport…-Outreach and Education strategy -Public engagement between clergy, unions, business, municipal and state government -Community organization and mobilization -Lead Board of Directors’ policy agenda -Public Relations and Media Relations Management -Coordinating and Directing Community Meetings and Forums -Public Speaking Long and short range planning -Organizational Development Fundraising

Marketed cost containment, expense reduction, supply chain management solutions to Presidents, Vice-Presidents, CEO’s, CFO’s and Controllers of companies and organizations with $15MM of revenue or more. My client base reached across several industries such as manufacturing, non-profits, government and larger service related companies. Cost containment categories that I marketed ranged from office consumables, telecom, energy, freight and packaging which reduced corporate “non-core” or overhead expenses. I managed all aspects of the sales cycle from conducting the initial assessment to closing of the project. Other skillsets included:-Client interviewing, interfacing and assessment -Data evaluation -Quantitative and analytical skills -Review of client contracts -Directed the RFP process for the client -Facilitated solutions, recommendations and implementation with the client -Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint) -Sales cycle management from prospecting to close using CRM software SalesForce.com

Developed and maintained partnerships with national clients and other national non-profits to create national homeownership programs that used the Home Gift USA down-payment assistance program.-Developed and maintained national partnerships with clients and other non-profits -Created and implemented sales and marketing training modules -Created and implemented consumer education training modules -Developed collateral marketing materials for sales staff. -Recruited trained and managed national sales staff numbering 25 people. -Performed public speaking engagements at national trade shows and conferences -Long and short range strategic planning -Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)

I helped guide and integrate a direct refinance lender into the purchase and builder marketplace by developing retail sales training and marketing strategies for over 40 loan officers. This was done while also serving as a corporate liaison to Chicago area real estate boards and builder associations.-Recruited and hired senior level management and loan officer sales staff -Developed retail sales training and marketing strategies for 40 salespeople -Corporate liaison to Chicago area real estate boards and builder associations -Opened several new branch locations in the Chicago metro area. -Implementation of niche products exclusive within the company. -Developed collateral marketing material for general and ethnic market purposes. -Performing public speaking engagements on homeownership related topics.

Developed and Marketed the NAREB Housing America Fund, a private-label national Down-payment Assistance Non-Profit Program to members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB), the oldest African-American real estate trade association in America. This was a non-profit that partnered with its national members to provide it real estate customers with down-payments to purchase a home while providing dollars for its organization.-Developed training material for real estate agents, lenders, builders -Developed and directed consumer education training. -Partnered with state real estate trade associations to provide member training and support. -Recruited, hired and trained national sales staff. -Financial Literacy Program and Product development. -Public speaking engagements at national trade shows and conferences. -Participated on NAREB’s 501(c) 3 Advisory Board and NAREB’s Board of Directors. -Achieved annual budget goal of $4MM as National Director

Marketed The Nehemiah Down-Payment Assistance Program to mortgage lenders, real estate professionals, builders and consumers. As a non-profit, we provided down-payment assistance to families that would be in the market to purchase a home.-Serviced nearly 150,000 families and individuals during my tenure.-Directed and implemented consumer certificate education training. -Managed a multi-state area (Illinois, Michigan and Missouri) of 10 sales people -Reported to the President and Chairman of the Board who founded the industry. -Achieved annual budget goal of $2.5 MM as Regional Director.