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IMC-SoCal Newsletter )
Institute of Management Consultants Southern California Chapter December 2007
In this issue
  • President's Message
  • Regional Breakfast
  • Members Articles
  • Dear IMC,

    IMC SoCal wishes you and your family a very Happy Holiday and a Prosperous New Year!

    We'll resume regularly scheduled monthly meetings next year. Let's make 2008 GREAT!

    President's Message

    Regroup and Charge Forward!

    We apologize (though not very contritely) for the drought of IMC SoCal regional meetings this fall. In September we had a great program on client relationships, but we skipped October in favor of Confab, then pulling out the big guns, CmCC, for November. Unfortunately, we didn't meet our attendance requirements by the necessarily early registration cutoff. Any feedback would be appreciated - was it too soon after the last two CmCC's? Did setting the meeting date a week early throw off everyone's schedules? Did we need a longer publicity lead time? Please send any comments or suggestions to mibchock@mibchock.com

    We'll be back in 2008 with a full schedule through June. And of course our area breakfasts fill in the gaps!

    On a more positive note, Harald Weiss has been appointed by the Board to fill out Dale DeHart's term as Vice President ending in June, 2008. Dale will continue on the Board, serving as IMC SoCal Webmaster and Newsletter Editor. Thank you both!

    See you at the members' Holiday Party December 11!

    Best wishes,
    Margaret Chock CMC, President

    Regional Breakfasts

    SFV IMC BREAKFAST MEETING November 30, 2007:
    Robert Fisher Presents: "Promoting Yourself for Profit"

    Promoting yourself and your practice is the most important skill you need to have to be a successful consultant. Come and join us and hear Bob Fisher, founder and President of Fisher & Associates Public Relations firm, show us how to create a marketing plan and effectively promote ourselves.

    About Bob Fisher

    Bob Fisher is a veteran public relations executive, counselor and consultant with nearly 4 decades of experience in the fields of public relations, marketing, and communications and since 1980 the President of Fisher & Associates. Bob is a noted author and recognized for his experience in representing controversial people and businesses for which the firm has won numerous awards. Prior to founding Fisher & Associates, Bob worked for 3 of the largest public relations firms - Burson-Marsteller, Inc; Rotman & Druck, Inc and Doramus & Company, Inc. . Bob graduated from San Jose State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. Bob is a member of Public Relations Society of America, Institute of Management Consultants, American Heart Association, Public Interest Radio and Television Educational Society and the Executives Association.
    Contact Info: 805-496-5386, pr4biz@fisherpr.com

    DATE: Friday, November 30 , 2007
    TIME: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
    LOCATION: Carrows Resturant 18355 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356
    RSVP: Via E-mail to: alicia@ljrcs.com by November 29th
    PRICE: $20 for IMC members and $2
    5 for non-members. Cash or checks payable to: SFV Breakfast Chair:"Lynda Roth, LJR Computer Services". Sorry, no credit cards accepted.


    LAX IMC BREAKFAST MEETING December 7, 2007:
    Strategic Planning, Featuring: Amy Nowakowski

    Each year your strategy for accomplishing your long- range vision is re-visited to identify if you are on track, or if you need to make some shifts to get closer to realizing your ideal vision. Identifying where you currently are on the path to reaching your current vision will allow you the freedom and wisdom to identify strategies and shifts to make to get you closer to realizing your ultimate vision. Learn how to develop your strategic plan, and assure higher success in all you do in your work or personal life.

    Strategic Planning will review the method of planning your Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies that you can utilize for either your business or personal life. This will be a hands-on presentation where you will take what is presented and apply it to your own situation. We will discuss how to set SMART goals that when achieved will lead you to accomplishing your strategic plan for your future. Each participant will develop their detailed strategic plan for either their business or personal situation. We will also explore tips & techniques for how to create new thinking patterns that will help you to stay on track, and focused on accomplishment.

    You won't want to miss this timely strategic planning session! After attending Strategic Planning workshop, participants will be able to.

    • Understand their current situation with regard to their vision
    • Identify what shifts to make to reach your vision
    • Present the Strategic Planning Model
    • Revisit and Refine your Vision and Mission
    • Develop a strategic plan to accomplish your vision

    About Amy Nowakowski

    Ms. Amy Nowakowski is the founder and business consultant of Innovative Solutions Group, providing management consulting, training, and business planning workshops to small and mid-sized companies. She has over 15 years of experience as a program manager in Fortune 500 aerospace corporations developing avionics and major airplane components utilizing earned value systems and managing complex development programs. Additionally, Ms. Nowakowski also has over 8 years experience managing software development programs for the aerospeace industry.
    Ms. Nowakowski completed her MBA through the University of Phoenix, and holds a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin.
    Check her out at: www.innovativesolutionsgroup.us

    DATE: Friday, December 7 , 2007
    TIME: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
    LOCATION: The Lakes Golf Course & Driving Range, 400 S. Sepulveda, El Segundo
    RSVP: Via E-mail to: bam@matherconsulting.com
    PRICE: $20 for IMC members and $2
    6 for non-members. Cash or checks payable to: Barbara Mather/Mather Consulting Group. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.

    Member Articles

    "'The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company' Gets a Second Edition-Revised and Updated"
    by Keith Holzman

     
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