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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.
February 2012 Meeting
| Topic: | Building a Successful Consulting Practice |
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| Abstract: |
During this presentation Amy will share insights about how to transform your knowledge into a flourishing business. She will discuss how to develop a package of services that sell. Audience members will gain a better understanding of what makes a great consulting practice and how to grow a profitable firm. At the end of the presentation, Amy will facilitate a Q and A in which attendees can ask for advice about their own consultancies.
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| Speaker: | Amy Holloway |
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| Speaker's Bio: |
Amy Holloway has 17 years of experience as an economic development strategist. After a decade of working for other firms, she started her own practice, Avalanche Consulting, in 2005. Today, Avalanche Consulting is a highly successful boutique consultancy that has advised communities across the US, such as Miami-Dade, Jacksonville, Charleston, Topeka, Helena, Greater Houston, and dozens of others. Since its founding, Avalanche's clients have generated thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in new capital investment. Previously, Amy served as senior project manager and vice president of economic development for Angelou Economics and as an economic consultant at The Perryman Group. She is a member of the International Economic Development Council and the Texas Economic Development Council. Her BBA and MS degrees in Environmental Economics are from Baylor University.
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| Date & Time: | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
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| Location: | PoK-e-Jo's, 2121 W. Parmer Lane at Lamplight Village, Austin, TX 78727 |
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| Map: | map |
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| Cost: | $5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost. |
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| Reservations: | Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend. |
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| RSVP and for more information: | Please email to ctcnaustin at gmail dot com. |
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Do a friend a favor: bring a colleague to help us grow the Consultants Network attendance.
Presentation materials, if available, may be obtained after the meeting through the Past Meetings page.
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