The Pinnacle Society was formed in 1989 with the assistance and leadership of industry trainer Tony Byrne and Ben Meador. In addition, Honorary Lifetime Members Gail Kaplan, Diana Gazzolo, Michael Goldman and Terry Carver, all top recruiters themselves, have continued to help cultivate The Pinnacle Society into the elite group it is today.

The cornerstone of our success is our highly successful member network that is always there to help a member "throw an idea around" when dealing with a particularly difficult client, assignment or business issue. Membership to Pinnacle is purposely limited to keep this network accessible.

In addition to regular conversations and informal get-togethers, we hold two conferences each year where our members meet to share "the secrets of their success". Through member panels and individual speakers we discuss techniques in increasing personal production, staff productivity; management issues and the latest in search related technologies. This exchange of ideas and practical solutions [by the industries leading speakers] insures an ever evolving perspective on the challenges faced in good times and bad.

We are honored to have the renowned industry's leading trainer, Danny Cahill, as our educational chair. Danny has been a successful recruiter, trainer and mentor for over 25 years and his insights and training sessions are a continued source of inspiration to our members at every meeting. Members of the Pinnacle Society are regularly featured guest commentators on Danny Cahill's web site According To Danny.com, a training and mentoring website for recruiters.

Additionally, many Pinnacle Society members regularly conduct similar panels teaching others the qualities and techniques of top producers for other international, national and state recruiting organizations and firms.

The Pinnacle Society's dedication to excellence in recruiting means that ALL members must be committed to an honest, ethical approach to conducting business and share a desire to raise the standards of the profession. We are a non-profit, independent organization that exists for our own benefit.