2008 -- Celebrating 5 fabulous years!

February 2008
A.K. A Coach and Company Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Annie Kirschenmann, founder and President of A.K. A Coach and Company announced the fifth anniversary of the innovative firm. Founded in 2003, over the past five years, the corporation has added two divisions: Simple Stress Solutions™ and The Creativity Matrix™. Focused on coaching, training and strategic development services, the company has served hundreds of clients across the U.S. and around the world, including Canada, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Argentina, Germany, Thailand, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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"The last five years have been amazing and fun," said Kirschenmann. "We are looking forward with eager anticipation to the next five years of service and growth."

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January 2006
New service added: The Moving Advant-EDGE™
Annie Kirschenmann, President and Lead Coach/Consultant for A.K. A Coach and Company announced the introduction of a new service, The Moving Advant-EDGE™, a unique business tool offered only through A.K. A Coach and Company. Based on the pioneering movement science work of Rudolph Laban, this respectful system is designed to power "non-verbal" success; and goes far beyond any "body language" approach in the marketplace. This cutting edge communication program is offered in both a training and individual coaching format.

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November 2005
A.K. A Coach and Company Launches New Joint Venture – The Creativity Matrix^TM
Annie Kirschenmann, President and Lead Coach/Consultant for A.K. A Coach and Company and Monica Heeren, Designer, The Bungalow Press announced the launch of a new joint venture — The Creativity MatrixTM. “We are very excited about this project, which begins with a business focus in The Creative Way Business Arts SeriesTM,” said Kirschenmann. “It is “right brain” meets “left brain” in business.” The new series offers products and services to help “left brain” oriented business people learn how to access and use more of their creativity energy. “Right brain”, entrepreneurial types will find structures to help them organize and focus their many creative ideas.

For more information visit the Creativity Matrix website:
http://creativitymatrix.com

September 2005
A.K. A Coach and Company Launches New Division — Simple Stress Solutions
Annie Kirschenmann, President and Lead Coach/Consultant for A.K. A Coach and Company announced the launch of a new division, Simple Stress Solutions.  The new division offers coaching, training, products and corporate stress management packages.  “Everything we do is simple, portable, practical and designed to easily create results immediately in the real world.  The last thing anyone needs is more stress created by their stress relief program!” said Kirschenmann.

The dynamic new coaching program is a case and point. It is web and telephone based, so it can be accessed from anywhere in the world. There are three levels of membership. “You can join the first membership tier for a stress reducing and budgeting loving $1 a week,” Kirschenmann added.

For more information, visit the Simple Stress Solutions website: http://www.simplestresssolutions.com/

May 2005
A.K. A Coach and Company and Corporate Adventures Affiliate
Annie Kirschenmann, President and Lead Coach/Consultant for A.K. A Coach and Company and Patrick Gallagher, Director of Corporate Adventures, have announced an affiliation between their two companies. “It will allow both of our companies to expand services to our clients without having to development new services internally,” said Kirschenmann. “Corporate Adventures offers training the way we like it — active, hands on, dynamic experiences. I had a lot of fun on their ropes course!” Kirschenmann added. For more information, click here: http://www.akacoachandcompany.com/training.html

January 2005
Kirschenmann Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Annie Kirschenmann, President and Lead Coach/Consultant for A.K. A Coach and Company has been named the first ever Entrepreneur of the Year by U. S. Senator Kent Conrad and ND Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson. In the Marketplace for Entrepreneurs ceremony where he presented Kirschenmann with award, Senator Conrad said, "Annie is a true entrepreneur in every sense of the word. She is excited, driven and most importantly, has true entrepreneurial spirit that can turn a good idea into a reality."

Nominees for the award were judged on entrepreneurial success, contributions to others' entrepreneurial efforts and experience with Marketplace for Entrepreneurs. "This is an amazing honor," said Kirschenmann. "I am deeply moved to be the first entrepreneur to receive this award." Kirschenmann was recognized for her work with A.K. A Coach and Company; International Certification Services, Inc., where she worked for over 16 years and continues to serve on the Board of Directors; and the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability, an organization that Kirschenmann founded and where she currently serves as President.

March 2004
Kirschenmann Returns from Cuba
Annie Kirschenmann, A.K. A Coach and Company's President and lead coach/consultant has recently returned from Cuba. At the University of Santa Clara, she facilitated a shared vision and strategic planning session for two international Non-Government Organizations (NGOs).