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CHICAGO/ROCKFORD CONSULTANTS' NETWORK
** A joint Affinity Group of the IEEE Chicago
and Rock River Valley Sections **
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CHICAGO/ROCKFORD CONSULTANTS' NETWORK
** A joint Affinity Group of the IEEE Chicago
and Rock River Valley Sections **
The Chicago/Rockford IEEE Consultants' Network
will be meeting
on
Monday, March 31, 2008, from 7:30 - 9:15 PM
at the
Palatine Public Library,
700 North Court, Palatine, IL 847-358-1216.
PROGRAM TOPIC
"Small
Business Retirement Plans" by David Burke.
David Burke, a regional consultant for Fidelity Investments, will provide us
information on various options that a self-employed person or a small business
owner has for retirement planning. David provides on site financial education to
organizations throughout the greater Chicago area on behalf of Fidelity Investor
Centers. He will give us the highlights of available government approved
programs that allow those self-employed and small business owners to shelter
income and build up a retirement nest egg. His is an expert is in helping
investors understand their income and Investment needs and the strategies to
address th! em. His presentation will
include time to answer our
questions.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Mr. Burke graduated from
University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Thomas More
College with a Master of Business Administration. He has successfully completed
the Series 7, 63, 66 examinations and holds Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and
Indiana insurance licenses. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial
services industry.
MEETING LOCATION
Meetings are generally held on the last Monday of odd-numbered months. Preceding the
meeting we get together for an optional group dinner. Members and non-members
are invited to both the meeting and the dinner (Reservations are NOT required).
We meet for dinner at 6:15 PM at Bakers Square, 270 E.
Northwest Highway (corner of North Court), just south of the library. We order individually from the menu, and
plan to finish dinner by 7:20 PM.
See you on March 31, 2008 and bring consultants and those who aspire to be
consultants for a pleasant and informative evening of networking. Don't
forget to bring business cards.
Attendance at this meeting will earn 1.0 PDH.
DINNER LOCATION
Bakers Square, 270 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine
(at the corner of North Court St. just south of the library)
TIME:
6:15 PM Optional Group Dinner at Bakers Square
(Order off the menu – reservations not required)
7:30 PM Meeting – Presentation and Open Discussion
9:15 PM Adjourn
NETWORK INFORMATION:
Meetings are usually held on the last Monday of odd-numbered months.
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.
* To collect and distribute charitable funds on a voluntary basis, consistent
with these objectives.
Being a director of a
professional organization or a committee chair is a way to serve, learn and
enhance your professional standing. We are looking for director and chair
candidates, speak to a board member if you have an interest.
Do you know that networking is
responsible for most professional jobs? Do a friend a favor, invite him/her to a
meeting. There is no admission fee. Don’t forget to bring business cards for
networking! Attendees may earn 1 PDH.
Future meetings: May 19, July,
Sept. and Nov. 2008 . Exact dates in the Palatine Library's new fiscal year
(July to June) not yet available.
Keep abreast of Networks' news at
http://ewh.ieee.org/r4/chicago/cn/
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