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IEEE CHICAGO/ROCKFORD CONSULTANTS' NETWORK

** A joint Affinity Group of the IEEE Chicago and Rock River Valley Sections **

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IEEE CHICAGO/ROCKFORD CONSULTANTS' NETWORK

** A joint Affinity Group of the IEEE Chicago and Rock River Valley Sections **

Consultants in Private Practice Serving the Public

The Chicago/Rockford IEEE Consultants' Network will be meeting on

Monday, July 26, 2010, from 6:45 - 8:45 PM

at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine, IL 60067, 847-358-1216.


Do you know that networking is responsible for most consulting assignments and professional employment? We welcome those who are consultants, those who may be considering becoming consultants, those who are employed, and those who are not employed. Membership is not required to attend. There is no admission fee. We spend time at each meeting networking. Remember to bring business cards for networking! Attendees may earn 1 PDH.

PROGRAM TOPIC: “The Bare Facts"

As a Consultant:

!.  Some of the methods that have worked best for me in finding consulting business.

2.  My most interesting consulting assignment and how I found it.

3.  Mistakes that I made and things that I wish I had not done.

4.  My best paying assignment and how I got it.

5.  If I had to do it over again, what would I do differently.

6.  In my opinion, the areas, industries, and companies seeking consultants in the next few months, and what kinds of consultants.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

A number of experienced consultants will be sharing their experiences.

MEETING LOCATION

Meetings are held at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine, generally held on the last Monday of odd-numbered months.  Occasionally additional meetings will be announced. Preceding the meeting we get together for an optional group dinner. Members and non-members are invited to both the meeting and the dinner.

DINNER LOCATION

Optional Dinner: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, before the meeting (meeting starts at 6:45 pm and ends at 8:45 pm), at Bakers Square, 270 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. It is two blocks south of the Palatine Library. Reservations are not required. Everyone orders from the menu. Guests are always welcome, both for dinner and the meeting.

NETWORK INFORMATION

The objective of the Network is:
* To foster and promote the interests of its members with respect to the business of providing professional and technical consulting services.
* To maintain, publish and distribute a directory of the members and the consulting services offered by each.
* To arrange for and provide technical and management talks, tutorials, and special seminars and workshops on subjects of interest to members professional development.
* To provide a networking forum for personal interaction through meetings, social functions and other events.
* To publicize the contribution to society by its members.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011

LINKS

To find the best Chicago/Rockford based technology consultants, click here: Link to local consultants database.

For the best technology consultants, throughout the United States click here: Link to national consultants database.
 

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