LAX IMC BREAKFAST MEETING - December 1, 2006
"Management and Systems Approach for Consultants"
with Svetlana Eremenko, Ph.D.
We will discuss how the system’s approach can help you to simplify complex, changing situation, outline problems more clearly and model the key variables inside and outside the organization. We will see how the understanding of an underlying structure can help identifying the most appropriate leverage points to bring the desired change within the system. We will also discuss practical guidelines on the use of an open systems approach in dealing with complexity and uncertainty that change always brings with it. With this holistic perspective, you can see the dynamics of the situation clearer and then can take actions that are best for your organization in the long run.
Don't miss this all important breakfast meeting on December 1, which will be very informative as well as a great networking experience with your fellow consultants in the greater Los Angeles area.
- Drafting a standard consulting agreement that covers the bases. Using your standard agreement as part of your sales process. Protecting your ideas during the pre-engagement phase. Negotiating the scope of the engagement. Tailoring your standard agreement into a success roadmap so that you actually get paid, while minimizing the risk of lawsuit.
About Svetlana Eremenko, Ph.D.
Dr. Svetlana Eremenko is an Organizational Development consultant, coach, trainer and trusted advisor with a diverse scientific background in Bioscience & Technology. Svetlana holds PhD in Biochemistry; MS in Psychology and studies Organizational Behavior for her second doctorate. She took a variety of business classes and participates in faculty research seminars on Management and Organizational behavior at Marshall Business School, (USC); and Behavior Decision Making at Anderson Business School (UCLA). Her strength is the ability in quickly bridging the gap between theories, frameworks and a company's success.
Time & Location
DATE: Friday, December 1, 2006
TIME: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: NEW LOCATION
The Lakes, 400 S. Sepulveda, El Segundo
PRICE: $20 for IMC members and $26 for non- members. Cash or checks payable to: Barbara Mather/Mather Consulting Group. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.
Contact & RSVP for further details:
Barbara Mather at (310) 348-1959
Barb Mather
OC BREAKFAST MEETING- December , 2006
"BRANDED! How to Build Celebrity as a Consultant" with Harold Weitzberg, President/CEO, Weitzberg Consulting, Inc.
Why do you need to build celebrity as a consultant? So that you are the first person to be called when a potential client has a problem in your area of expertise. Your celebrity status will provide recognition, which will be translated into engagement opportunities. At our Friday, December 8 Orange County breakfast meeting, learn the principles of becoming a celebrity in your field, as Harold Weitzberg, President/CEO of Weitzberg Consulting, shares what has and has not been working in the entertainment industry. Topics will include...
- How to build celebrity with your clients
- How to build celebrity with your associates and other consultants
- How to build celebrity with your suppliers
- How to build celebrity through presentations and publications
- How to build celebrity through charitable endeavors
- How to capitalize on the many opportunities presented by social and business events
About Harold Weitzberg
Harold Weitzberg has over 20 years experience in branding, sales, distribution, marketing, publicity, merchandising, and introduction of brand franchises and products in the entertainment and consumer markets. Turning movie and TV personalities into celebrities is a specialty. He has also advises on healthcare, holistic health, and financial products. Typical clients would be Big Idea Productions (VeggieTales), Sweet Lorraine Productions, and Blackboard Entertainment / Magic Johnson Entertainment. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education and has completed post graduate Doctoral course work in Educational Administration at New York University.
Time & Location
DATE: Friday, December 8, 2006
TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612
PRICE: $10 for IMC members and $20 for non- members, exact change appreciated. This includes any choice from the IMC hot breakfast menu, tax and tip included. Park in the structure. Parking will be validated.
RSVP:Via email to Harald Weiss |
