| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Michael Plagge |
VP, Integration Director | Profile |
American Business Development Corporation (ABD) helps B2B service providers build scalable, high-impact business development (BD) operations. We specialize in structuring BD strategies, aligning marketing and outreach efforts, and securing key partnerships to drive growth. Whether through a customized Business Development Plan®, implementing BD processes, or serving as an outsourced BD team, ABD ensures companies have the tools, strategy, and execution needed to expand their client pipeline and increase revenue. ABD was founded on the belief that business development is built on relationships, not automation. We dont rely on spam emails or impersonal outreach. Instead, we focus on strategic engagement, tailored messaging, and real human connections to generate high-quality leads and long-term partnerships. Our expertise spans industries such as life sciences, medical devices, professional services, and international trade, helping companies break into new markets and optimize BD functions. For companies expanding into the U.S. market, ABD provides outsourced BD solutions, acting as a dedicated U.S.-based BD team. We represent companies at key industry conferences, execute outreach on partnering platforms, conduct meetings, and manage post-conference follow-up—ensuring that warm, engaged leads are seamlessly transferred to the clients internal team. This eliminates costly international travel while maximizing business development opportunities. ABD also supports export strategies, helping companies expand into foreign markets through strategic partnerships, trade mission planning, and regulatory alignment. With over 20 years of international economic development experience, we connect businesses with high-value clients and funding opportunities through government agencies, accelerators, and industry leaders. At ABD, we dont just generate leads—we build long-term, sustainable BD operations that drive growth beyond our engagement.
Another Broken Egg Cafe is a popular brunch chain founded in 1996 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Originally named The Broken Egg Cafe, it was rebranded to highlight its unique brunch offerings. The cafe is known for its New Orleans heritage and serves a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes, including omelets, pancakes, and sandwiches, all made with quality ingredients. The beverage menu features specialty coffee drinks, mimosas, and cocktails that complement the food. The chain operates over 90 locations across the United States, primarily in the Southeast, and is led by CEO Paul Macaluso. Under his leadership, the company is expanding through franchising, aiming to reach 100 locations. Another Broken Egg Cafe focuses on creating a welcoming atmosphere in its restaurants, often incorporating local elements to enhance the dining experience. The company also utilizes advanced technology to improve operations and customer service.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a leading performing arts complex located in Costa Mesa, California. Established in 1986 and renamed in 2011, it spans 14 acres and is recognized as Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. The Center features multiple venues, including Segerstrom Hall, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, and Judy Morr Theater, hosting a wide range of performances. The Center offers live performances that include Broadway shows, classical concerts, dance, and contemporary acts. It also provides venue rentals for private events and seminars, along with arts-based education programs through the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center. With a mission focused on artistic excellence and community engagement, the Center has welcomed over 20 million visitors and premiered over 60 world-class productions since its inception.
At Preciball USA, we have provided tailored precision and industrial balls to a wide variety of industries for nearly 100 years. This long standing commitment to excellence and dedication to our customers has earned us advanced expertise and a thorough understanding of hundreds of very specific applications and processes in industries around the globe. Our products are used in applications such as bearings, pumps, valves, swivel joints, transfer units, casters, oil and gas extraction, grinding and dispersion, sprayers, conveyors, and agitators... Materials include carbon, chrome, stainless steel, plastic, glass, phenolic resin, and exotic alloys. Our capabilities include engineering, research and development, custom product development and manufacturing.