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The IEEE Central Texas Consultants Network is an affinity group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Region 5 Central Texas Section.
Objective
The Consultants Network promotes the development of members' careers through professional and social networking, including publicizing members' skills and sharing potential professional opportunities, and supports the IEEE Central Texas Section.
Meetings - General Information
The Consultants Network meets monthly. Except when meeting jointly with other groups, the Consultants Network meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings usually begin with informal networking from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m., followed by presentations from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. by experts in technology, marketing, sales, advertising, financial or legal needs of small businesses and special needs of consultants.
May 2012 Consultants Workshop
Time to Recharge - May 16, 2012, 1:30pm -6pm
Spring is the time to recharge, renew, and refresh the art and knowledge of managing and conducting a successful consulting business. Come join us for this fourth annual workshop, learn something new, network, and share your experiences with fellow consultants and colleagues.
Agenda
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Registration and Networking |
| 2:00 - 2:05 | Introduction - Kai Wong |
| 2:05 - 3:00 | "Consulting 201 for the 21st Century" - Pat Goodwin, Pat Goodwin Associates |
| 3:00 - 3:55 | "Ten Tips for Social Media" - Patricia Tynan, Sage Nonprofit Solutions |
| 3:55 - 4:10 | Break |
| 4:10 - 5:05 | "Contracts, Liability, Insurance, and IP" - Bill Hulsey, HULSEY, P.C., Intellectual Property Lawyers |
| 5:05 - 6:00 | "Building a Consulting Business from Scratch" - David Swenson, Affinity Static Control Consulting |
Detailed speaker biographies can be viewed here.
Location
Building A, Auditorium, Business Park at 7700 W. Parmer Lane, Austin TX -
Map
Registration
$20/$30 IEEE members; $25/$35 Public; $10/$15 IEEE Lifetime Member or Student; In Advance/At Door.
Please pay at the event with cash or check to "IEEE-CTS." No Credit Cards please.
Please RSVP to Bob Baker. or use IEEE vTools
here.
Presentation materials may be obtained after the workshop through the Past Meetings page.
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