Thursday, January 14 2010, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Start 2010 with renewed optimism and commitment as we gather to hear renowned consultant Alan Weiss share his thoughts on consulting in an informal, unscripted, unplugged context with WIC President Linda Popky, a member of Alan’s Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame.
In what’s sure to be an inspiring evening, please join us as we learn and embrace the steps we must take to grow our businesses in the new year. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with Alan and learn how the consulting business is changing, what he sees as key opportunities for consultants to grow their businesses, and why he believes building solid marketing gravity can propel a consultant to the next level.
You’ll hear:
· Thoughts on the direction of consulting and consulting practices in 2010
· What consultants can learn from the recent economic upheaval and changes
· Why value-based fees make even more sense today than ever before
· The meaning of an Accelerant Curve and how can it impact your business
· How technology has impacted consultants and the way they build their businesses
· Why it’s so important to reduce labor intensity
About Alan Weiss
Million Dollar Consultant Alan Weiss is one of those rare people who can say he is a consultant, speaker, and author and really mean it. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting, has attracted clients such as Merck, HP, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State St. Corporation, Times Mirror Group, The Federal Reserve, the NY Times Corporation, and over 500 other leading organizations.
Alan’s prolific publishing includes over 500 articles and 27 books including his best seller Million Dollar Consulting and his latest book, The Global Consultant. Not only are his books on the curricula at leading business schools, but they have been translated into German, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Korean, and Chinese.
Alan has been inducted into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame, received the National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence, and was the first non-journalist to win the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Press Institute. He’s interviewed and quoted frequently in the media and has been called one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America.
Location &Time
Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Thursday, January 14, 2010
5:00 – 7:00pm
Cost
· WIC members: $35
· Affiliate list subscribers, members of Alan’s community, and WIC partners: $45
· Non-members: $50
Astia Member rate: $45
Learn more and register at www.womeninconsulting.org
