LONG BEACH, Calif., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FreeConferenceCall.com CEO Dave Erickson was named Entrepreneur of the Year today by the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by City National Bank, Entrepreneur of the Year is the Chamber's most prestigious award presented to individual business leaders who have "an indelibly positive effect on their business and philanthropic communities, and who best demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, achievements and social responsibility." Dave Erickson is the 22nd recipient of the annual award to be presented by Kelly Coffey, CEO of City National Bank at a luncheon expected to draw more than 600 attendees.
"I have so much respect for entrepreneurs who sign the front of the paycheck, who risk so much to keep their companies in business and support the livelihood of their employees and families," said Randy Gordon, President and CEO, Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
FreeConferenceCall.com was founded in Long Beach in 2001 and today serves more than 21 million participants per month, signs up an average of 100,000 new users per month and supports more than 800,000 business users at nearly all of the Fortune 500. FreeConferenceCall.com has won numerous awards for usability, customer service and workplace excellence. The company has donated to multiple local charities including Children Today and GroundEducation. A local resident, Erickson sits on the Board at Memorial Medical Center Foundation, on the Advisory Board of Stratis PE and is actively involved in numerous organizations including Goals for Life and the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House.
A serial entrepreneur from a young age, Erickson started his first business at 16 years old. He credits the success of FreeConferenceCall.com to great timing, a talented team and the service's users who created a viral movement that drove global adoption. Erickson says his father was his most influential mentor who taught him the value of honesty and integrity – values he works to share with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
"Over the years, Dave has been gracious to share his entrepreneurial experience and has inspired so many new entrepreneurs," said David Babore, senior relationship manager for City National Bank.
About FreeConferenceCall.com
FreeConferenceCall.com is the most recognized conferencing brand in the world with users in more than 800,000 businesses, including nearly all Fortune 500. Service offerings around the globe with unlimited use include: high-quality high definition audio conferencing, screen sharing, video conferencing, audio and visual recordings, customized greetings, security features, desktop scheduling and mobile applications. Mid-market and enterprise customers can take advantage of StartMeeting®: high-quality, reliable and secure conferencing and collaboration services complemented by 24/7 customer support, enterprise account management teams, consolidated billing, customized user analytic reports, employee rollout and training and white-label services.
FreeConferenceCall.com was founded by David Erickson in 2001 and is based in Long Beach, Calif.
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