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Presenter: Glenn Bachman CMC, AICP, President of Raven Business Group LLC, and CMC Chair on IMCNE Board
Date: December 9th, 2011
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Location: Panera Bread, 275 Grove St # 2-150, Auburndale, MA 02466
Cost: None
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Date: September 23rd, 7:30 a.m.
Location: Rebecca’s Café, Auburndale map
Presenter, Stephen E. Lipka, PhD, CMC, President, New England Chapter, IMC
Let’s face it. We’ve all had good projects that exceeded our expectations, and we’ve had others that turned out badly in spite of all we did. Why did the good ones turn out so well? Was it our competence and professionalism, or did something fortuitous happen? And why did the bad ones fail? Did we communicate poorly, was our plan off the mark, were the expectations unclear, or was it a client-consultant chemistry problem? (There are, of course, many more reasons projects succeed or fail.) read more »
Date: October 5th, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Location: Rebecca’s Café, Auburndale map
Presenter, Ruth Gerath, Founder of Consultants Business Academy
Business and professional services is now the fastest growing industry segment in the country, which means there is a lot of talent and competition in the marketplace . You can’t serve every industry or type of client, so it’s vital to have a niche strategy. You must be able to clearly and succinctly state who you are, what you do, and the results clients in your niche receive by hiring you. Ruth Gerath, founder of Consultants Business Academy and IMCNE Membership Chair, will lead this lively and interactive session to help you define or refine your niche. Come share your experience and learn from other IMCNE members. read more »
by Laurie-Ann Murabito
Social media is here to stay and it’s become a remarkable form of marketing. How can you use social media for your career or business?
First, there are various platforms available and it’s growing. Where do your customer or potential employers hang out? Not everyone is on LinkedIn or Twitter. read more »
Ronna Cohen, Founder, Breakthrough Business Performance
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.
Panera Bread, 120 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights, MA
As an experienced consultant, you’ve created a wealth of intellectual property (IP). You know the best practices in your industry and why some clients fail and others succeed.
That IP is an intellectual gold mine just waiting to be tapped. You can use it to showcase your expertise and stand out in a crowded market.
Assessments and surveys allow you to personalize your intellectual property in a way that makes it come alive. Surveys produce “ah hah” moments. The insight they provide prompts participants to take action when they see how their knowledge, capabilities and performance stack read more »
by Bill Bradley, principal of Bottom Line Communications (www.blcpr.com).
This half-day event, held on April 21 at the Embassy Suites, Waltham, Mass., was designed for senior management consultants, and those who plan to be. The objective was to focus on the value consultants bring to clients, since that quality is what sets us apart from contractors and alternate business solutions.
Some 45 consultants and other business professionals attended to learn the ins and outs of delivering lasting value to clients, and what it takes to stay there. Three distinguished speakers shared what’s around the next corner and beyond:
Friday, March 18th
7:30am-9:00am
Breakfast Roundtable
Panera Bread, 120 Highland Avenue, Needham MA
Presenter Steve Lipka
This program is back by special request!
Your marketing materials can say you’re terrific. They can even look great, making you look professional. But do they say anything that reveals your value (and we don’t mean low price)? Nothing in marketing materials works as well as a great case study. It’s your only evidence that you can really help the client.
How good is yours? Is it convincing, or is it just a lot of cliches about “optimizing company performance”, the same stuff everyone else says? Worse, is it about your methodology, surely a recipe for inducing sleep? read more »
Presenters:
Alan Weiss, Ph.D.
Larry Stybel Ed.D.
Martha R. A. Fields
Date:
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Time:
12:30-1:00 p.m. registration
1:00-5:00 p.m. presentations
5:00-6:00 p.m. networking, hors d’oeuvres, and cash bar
Location:
Embassy Suites Waltham (formerly Doubletree Guest Suites Boston)
550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
Value to clients is the ability see what they do not or to view their environment and their future differently and opportunistically.
Beyond the Curve will give you just that.
Consultants will learn how to stay ahead of their clients – to learn to see their clients’ situations in ways that position themselves to be more valuable and effective.
This event is for senior consultants…and those who plan to be.
Presenters: Joan Robinson and Deborah Lakin
Date: February 24, 2011
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Panera Bread, 120 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights
Free Event
What do April 29, 2005, May 15, 2006, and February 21, 2007 have in common?
Disaster struck and threatened to destroy the livelihood of the owners and employees of
Each owner had a road map to build their business, but fell short by not having any plans for dealing with a disaster. They risked losing their businesses when their inventory, buildings, income, and clients were lost, all at the same time.
Have you ever thought about what you would do if disaster stuck your business? read more »
Our new chapter website has been approved as a pilot to explore the possibilities of chapter communications for IMC Chapters nationally. For you that means:
If you have content, articles, events, or info you would like to submit for publication on our website, contact our webmaster dan@lexiconsystemsinc.com or call 781-526-0738. Have questions about the site and what’s possible? He’ll answer those too. We are particularly seeking member news and member articles.
