| Dear IMC,  We have a new, improved website for the convenience of our members and visitors. You will find it very user- friendly. IMC SoCal has an exciting program beginning in January - Taking Flight - that is designed to help young (in the field) consultants get a rapid start on practice development. Facilitated by Don McNamara, CMC, it has been designed by top management consultants and is a program of IMC USA. Do not miss the opportunity to participate in this dynamic program. I am convinced that it will serve those of us who are more experienced, as well. Any consultant who wants to take his/her practice to a new level would be wise to participate. Having the opportunity to reflect on your practice and get the feedback of peers will be very valuable. I encourage even the most experienced of us to consider "Taking Flight"! We host monthly chapter meetings and several area breakfasts. The Orange County and LAX breakfasts have been going strong for quite some time. We launched a new breakfast program in October in Pasadena under the expert eye of Michele Dortch. They will be held on the fourth Tuesday each month. I am pleased to announce that we are in the initial stages of re- invigorating our San Fernando Valley/Ventura breakfast, too.
Dennis McCue, CMC
IMC So Cal Chapter President
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IMC SoCal Chapter Meeting--The Economic Climate for Southern California Consulting |
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Our November Monthly Meeting will be presented by Jack Kyser, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist for Los Angeles Economic Development Corp on Tuesday, November 16. 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 highly educational and insightful talk will start off with covering economic and business trends at the national and the state levels. It will then be focused down to the local level. The business base in Southern California is small-to-medium sized firms (2- to 250 employees). They are concerned about cost containment, and operating more efficiently. In addition, many are facing competition from off-shore firms. There will be modest improvement in California's business environment over the next 12 months, so it will continue to be a struggle to survive for many. The key challenge for management consultants will be to find potential clients and to communicate that there would be a value to the services. The good news is that the local business base is large and many sectors have favorable growth prospects. About Jack Kyser, Senior VP & Chief Economist for Los Angeles Economic Development Corp Called the "guru of the Los Angeles economy" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Mr. Kyser is responsible for interpreting and forecasting economic trends in the Los Angeles five-county area (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties), and for analyzing the major industries of the area. Utilizing this information, he helps develop job retention and creation strategies for Los Angeles County. Mr. Kyser's advice is frequently sought by business, government and the media. Location: LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (1/4 mile north of Century Blvd.)
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: RSVP: By November 11, 2004 to Azita Arvani at azita@arvanigroup.com
*More details to come in a future announcement |
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Coming in January...it's time to TAKE FLIGHT |
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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-- beginning in January 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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LAX IMC Breakfast Meeting Presents...Is Your Consulting Practice Achieving TOMA? |
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Don't Miss our November 5 Breakfast with Pete Nelson, CEO, The Valeo Group
At our LAX-Area IMC breakfast meeting on Friday, November 5, learn the five key strategies to grow your career as a consultant:
- Reinforce your credibility
- Enhance your visibility
- Bring you closer to qualified and ideal clients
- Accelerate your sales cycle
- Create additional revenue streams
About Pete Nelson, CEO of The Valeo Group Pete Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Valeo Group, a highly regarded sales training and marketing consulting firm (www.thevaleogroup.com) A sought after professional speaker and sales trainer, his clients range from high profile entrepreneurs and corporate executives to leading organizations such as Allergan, U.S. Department of Commerce, Susan's Healthy Gourmet, DSW and UCLA. Pete is the author of three books, including the November release, Crunch Time, which he co-authored with former NBA and Los Angeles Laker legend Jamaal Wilkes and renowned business psychologist, Dr. Gail Schaper Gordon. He is also the creator behind the popular sales training program, Selling in Color and TOMA University, the revolutionary marketing and branding program for independent professionals. Time & Place
Place: Ramada Plaza Hotel - 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, just off the 405 at Centinela Blvd. (crossroads Sepulveda and Centinela) Date: Friday, November 5, 2004. Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Price: $20 for IMC members and non- members. Includes validated hotel parking, tax and tip included (checks may be made payable to: Margaret Chock. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.) RSVP: By November 3, 2004, to Barb Mather, barbmather@comcast.net, or 310-348- 1959 |
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Pasadena IMC Breakfast Presents... |
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| Please join us for an invigorating breakfast meeting! Time & Place Place: Pasadena Enterprise Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room- 1015 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena Date: Tuesday, November 23*, 2004 Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am RSVP: By November 18, 2004, to Michele Dortch at michele@acacia-consulting.com or 626-463-1432 ext. 4 *Please note: the regular meeting date for the Pasadena Breakfast will be the 4th Tuesday of each month beginning in November. |
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New Website for IMC SoCal! |
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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! |
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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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Wanted: San Fernando Valley/Ventura Area Breakfast Coordinator |
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| This position will give you great visibility and contacts in the community. Please contact Jennifer Beever at jenb@newincite.com if you're interested.
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ASP 2004 Strategy In Action Conference- The Association for Strategic Planning in a Turbulent World |
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Is your organization challenged by the extreme change and uncertainty of today's business landscape?
Are you concerned about how to evolve your business strategy and organization to create a viable future?
Join us for an intensive and informative day-long session exploring the challenges and concerns that affect a broad expanse of organizations - and how to respond strategically to deal with them.
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Consulting News |
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| Accenture Posts 52% Rise in 4Q Profits Hamilton, Bermuda (Oct. 19, 2004) - Buoyed by strong performances in its consulting and outsourcing units, consulting giant Accenture posted a 52 percent rise in its fourth quarter profits to $183 million, versus the year-ago period for the period ended Aug. 31. System-wide revenue jumped 10 percent to $3.5 billion. For the year, the former Andersen Consulting said that profits were $693 million compared with $498 million over fiscal 2003. System-wide revenues jumped roughly 7 percent to $15.1 billion vs. the prior- year figures. New bookings for the fourth quarter and year-end rose 7 percent and 25 percent, to $4 billion and $20.1 billion, respectively. "Our growth was widespread, with net revenue increases in each of our five operating groups and across all three geographic regions," said Accenture chief executive William Green. "We are encouraged by the continued gains we achieved in our consulting business, and by growth in our outsourcing business, which now accounts for 37 percent of our net revenues."
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