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

The Consultants Network meets monthly. Except when meeting jointly with other groups, the Consultants Network meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m. at the China Star restaurant, which requires a $5.00 minimum charge per person (that may be applied toward purchases) and is located in Austin at 6134 Highway 290 East, on the westbound access road just east of Interstate Highway 35.

Meetings usually begin with informal networking from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by presentations from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. by experts in marketing, sales, advertising, financial or legal needs of small businesses and special needs of consultants.

Next Meeting

Topic:	Cloud Computing.
Abstract:	Cloud computing seems to mean everything! We'll talk in specifics about how application development and delivery models are changing based on new "cloud" commercial models. We'll also explore how the plumbing behind the curtains is changing to reflect these new models.
Speaker:	Rob Hirschfeld
Speaker's Bio's:	Rob Hirschfeld is a Software Architect, Electric Vehicle driver, Agile evangelist and entrepreneur. Rob's has held a variety of roles for local start-ups (including holding patents for cloud computing in 2001) and now works for Dell as a "Cloud Solutions Architect." He has also been involved in creating car integrated, geo tracking for the iPhone.
Date & Time:	Wednesday, February 24, 2010 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Please note the meeting day for 2010: 4th Wednesday of the month.)
Location:	China Star Restaurant, 6134 Hwy 290 E, Austin TX
Directions:	Westbound access road of 290E, just east of IH 35
Cost:	$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost.
Reservations:	Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend.

For more information, contact the Central Texas Consultants Network.

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NOTE

Mark your calendar for the 2010 Consultants Workshop to be held on Friday, April 23, 2010, with location TBD. The focus of this year's speakers will be "Consulting Nuts & Bolts", followed by an "Ask The Consultants" panel discussion, to provide you with more insights into the working life of a consultant. Cost: $20/$30 IEEE members, $25/$35 others, in advance/at door.