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Starting this month, IMC SoCal is offering a new practice development program, called "Taking Flight With Your Practice". This is the most exciting support program developed by IMC USA that I have seen. This six-month long program will help you to create momentum in a new practice or to re-invigorate an existing practice that may have plateaued. If you want a fresh look at your practice and to give your own business the attention it deserves, then sign up now! We have two excellent presenters - Don McNamara, CMC and Jennifer Beever, CMC. Start date is January 16! We hope that YOU will be there! |
Our Ventura/San Fernando Valley breakfast gets underway again this month with Liz Martin as our new breakfast coordinator. If you have enjoyed these in the past, please put it in your calendar to come this month and welcome Liz and be welcomed by her. And, of course, for many of us, January is the month to renew our IMC membership, so if you didn't send the check last week for the tax benefits, please be sure to take care of it now. For our readers who are not members, this is the time to join and get maximum value for your money. Come and be a part of our growing community! Remember, our chapter is hear to educate and support each one of us. Don't go it alone always. This can be a lonely profession when you are trying to address all of your practice concerns on your own. Reach out for support when you need it and to support another consultant when you can.
Personally, I hope that 2005 is a joyous and prosperous year for all of us and filled with great opportunities.
Warm Regards,
Dennis McCue, CMC
IMC So Cal Chapter President
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IMC SoCal Monthly Meeting presents...The Client-Centric Consultant |
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Our January Monthly Meeting will be presented by Azad M. Madni, Chairman and CEO of Intelligent Systems Technology, Inc. on Tuesday, January 18.
Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Program starts at 6:45 p.m. at the LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles (1/4 mile north of Century Blvd.) This talk provides insights into the consulting business from both the client and consultant perspectives. Having successfully performed in both capacities, Dr. Madni offers key insights as well as a principled approach, and tips for building a profitable and enduring consultant practice. The core topics covered include: what it means to be client-centric, reasons for bringing on a consultant, a self-audit to identify and potentially capitalize on your strengths, proven strategies for becoming valuable and potentially indispensable, as well as effective approaches to increasing longevity with clients. Using the Government sector as an example, Dr. Madni presents the different consulting segments and opportunities that can be exploited using a principled, client-centric approach to consulting. About Dr. Azad Madni
Azad Madni is the founder and CEO of Intelligent Systems Technology, Inc., a leading provider of innovative research, products, and solutions for enhancing organizational competitiveness and workforce readiness through Business Process Management, web-based learning, and Performance Support. He founded ISTI in 1994. Under his leadership, the Company grew by 1,688% from 1994-1998 and steadily thereafter as reflected by four consecutive rankings in the Deloitte and Touche Los Angeles Technology Fast 50 and two consecutive rankings in Deloitte and Touche Technology Fast 500 nationwide.
Location: LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (1/4 mile north of Century Blvd.)
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price:
RSVP: By January 13, 2004 to Azita Arvani at azita@arvanigroup.com
*More details to come in a future announcement
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TAKE FLIGHT WITH YOUR PRACTICE! |
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Professional Development for IMC SoCal will be providing a first this coming winter. We will be providing a limited number of openings to attend a series of workshops facilitated by one of the local Certified Management Consultants. Taking Flight with Your Practice is a two-part program the first of which deals with Developing the Engagement, while the second will cover Delivering the Engagement and Disengaging from the Client. Workshop Dates:
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
Contact: Don McNamara CMC, VP Professional Development Southern California Chapter at 949.230.4363 for more information and enrollment.
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OC IMC SoCal Breakfast Meeting Presents...41 Tips on How to Marketing Your Professional Consulting Practice |
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Don't Miss our January 6 Breakfast with Hank Goldman, Managing Director, The Goldman- Nelson Group!
Start 2005 right by learning 41 techniques to better market your consulting services, as presented by Hank Goldman, Managing Director of The Goldman- Nelson Group. According to Hank, "These 41 proven tips for marketing consulting services really do work, and they work well. Best of all, they really don't take all that much time." "I practice what I teach. Speaking before professional groups is one of the tips. All are reasonable, all are cost effective, and all of them do work." About Hank Goldman
Dr. Henry Goldman is a consultant, lecturer, author, and educator. His practice includes Change Management, Financial Management, Strategic Quality Planning, ISO 9000, and Management Training. He is a practitioner of team building and has worked with companies worldwide to implement teams at all organizational levels. He is currently working with a $400 million closely held corporation to establish teams at the executive level.
Time & Place
Place: Hof's Hut Restaurant, 18850 Douglas, Irvine
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Price: $10 for IMC members and $15 for non- members.
RSVP: Via email to Harald Weiss at weiss@imcsocal.org
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LAX IMC Breakfast Meeting Presents...Insider Secrets of Branding Yourself: The Real Deal! |
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Don't Miss our January 7 Breakfast with Top Brand Strategist, Debra S. Valle
Is your target market loaded with competitors? How do you make yourself stand out in your industry? No matter how large or small your business, you must make a name for yourself that distinguishes you from your competitors!
The strongest brands attract more business. Plain and simple. But many find the task of finding a unique point of difference "tooting their own horn" to be daunting. So how can you stand out from the crowd and not feel like a snake oil salesman?
Join author, brand strategist, and coach Debra S. Valle for this fun and engaging seminar and learn how. The good news is you don't have to be a creative genius on Madison Avenue to create distinction for yourself or for your business. With Debra's proven branding process you can create an authentic, compelling and provocative statement of purpose-one that screams distinction. BONUS: Email Debra in advance of the seminar at DebraValle@MarketingU.net for your own copy of her comprehensive class notes. About Debra S. Valle
Debra Valle (PCC) is a nationally-known speaker, author and president of Marketing U Inc.--a virtual university and coaching company that helps emerging businesses create and transform ideas into sustainable business opportunities. Debra's background includes 18 years with Fortune 500 companies Chrysler, Mazda, Nestle, and Michigan Opera where she was responsible for brand positioning, strategic planning, advertising, and direct marketing.
Time & Place
Place: LAX Plaza Hotel (Formerly Ramada Plaza Hotel) - 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, just off the 405 at Centinela Blvd. (crossroads Sepulveda and Centinela)
Date: Friday, January 7, 2005
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Price: $20 for IMC members and non- members.
RSVP: By Wednesday, January 3, 2004, to Barb Mather, barbmather@comcast.net
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SFV IMC SoCal Breakfast Meeting Presents...Survey Your Way to Success |
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Don't Miss our Friday, January 21, 2005 Breakfast Meeting with
William Wagner, CEO, Accord Management Systems
Please join us for our first breakfast meeting of the season! We can guarantee, "you will be glad you came"!
You heard him at Confab in October, 2003. If you're like some of us, your sides are still hurting from the humor-driven lightness in which Bill is capable of communicating behavioral-based and survey information. His company was an exhibitor at the 2004 Confab in Reno, NV. Please plan on joining your fellow consultants as Bill speaks on "Surveying your way to Success". Critical with any consultative relationship, you will learn how to get the people side of your business right. Don't miss it! RSVP early!
About Bill Wagner
Bill Wagner is CEO and co-founder of Accord Management Systems, a behavioral and survey consulting firm specializing in business development through objective behavioral analysis, engagement surveys and harassment surveys. His extensive "big- picture" understanding comes from years of experience with Pepsi-Co and Xerox. Advanced studies have included classes in Organizational Transformation from the Adizes Graduate School. He is a continuing member of SHRM, The National Speakers Association and IMC.
Time & Place:
Place:The Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road Suite 1, Westlake Village (805) 495-3469
Date: Friday, January 21st, 2005
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Price: $15 for IMC members and $20 for non- members
RSVP: lis@accordsyst.com or susan@accordsyst.com
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Pasadena IMC SoCal Breakfast Presents...Project Leader Roles and Responsibilities |
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At our January 25 Breakfast, you can't miss the presentation
by Arnold M. Ruskin, PhD
In this talk, Arnie Ruskin will discuss project leader roles and responsibilities. He will describe overall duties that project leaders can share with others and duties that are inherently the leader's. Inherent duties are not delegatable. In addition, performing the inherent duties confers authority to manage the team. Indeed, if leaders do not personally perform all of the inherent duties, they run the risk of not being able to lead their teams to successful outcomes. Learn what successful project leaders do to earn their wages and how to apply them to your consulting engagements. About Arnie Ruskin
Arnie Ruskin, provides coaching, consulting services, and training in project management, system engineering, and technical management. In his 30+ years of professional practice, he has managed projects and technical work in a variety of areas, including system engineering, design and development, environmental impact assessment, and business process reengineering, and he has taught project management to over 9,000 practicing professionals. His clients range from small entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
Time & Place
Place: Pasadena Enterprise Center - 1015 N. Lake Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room), Pasadena
Date: Friday, January 25, 2005
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Price: $15 for IMC members and $20 for non- members.
RSVP: By Tuesday, January 21, 2004, to Michele Dortch,
michele@acacia-consulting.com Please RSVP in advance by sending your check payable to "IMC So Cal" to:
Acacia Leadership Consulting
Ref: IMC Pasadena January Breakfast
1015 N. Lake Ave., Ste 215
Pasadena, CA 91104
Cash or check only at the door.
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IMC SoCal Website! |
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IMC's new website is live! A Feature of the new site is a Members' Link page where we post links and logos for member sites. As many of you know this type of linking can improve your positioning on search engines and better make you visible on the Internet. Please contact us at news@imcsocal.org to have your information added to this members-only page.
Another feature of the new site is a carpooling info sheet for those people wishing to set up a carpool to the monthly IMC events (breakfast and chapter meetings). Members can simply provide information on their preferences and this information will be added to the site, allowing other members to match up their needs.
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Calling All Mentors--and Members Who Need One! |
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IMC Southern California is starting a new mentoring program. If you are a senior consultant, especially if you're a CMC, we need you to help bring less experienced members up to speed in the profession. If you'd be willing to contribute some time to help another IMC member (and incidentally refresh your skills, advertise your capabilities within the organization and strengthen IMC SoCal itself)
Please contact Margaret Chock, CMC, at MIBChock@cs.com or 310-829-1612
If you are an IMC SoCal member who needs a mentor, please send an e-mail to Margaret Chock, MIBChock@cs.com
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