• RPCN is an organization that promotes professionalism, ethics and excellence in consulting, so that its members can best serve their clients and the community. RPCN provides opportunities for members to:
  
  • Develop and grow in their professions
  • Network with other consultants and the business community
  • Acquire mutual support
  
  
• RPCN's vision is to be the premiere resource for consultants.

• RPCN is an affiliation of individual consultants - a source of expert services to businesses and organizations in our community. RPCN was founded in 1990 when members recognized the need for interaction as a means for exchanging ideas, expertise, and business contacts. Since then, the organization has added the role of developing and improving the consulting profession through continuing education and guidance in the areas of professional conduct, ethics, and business management.
   
• RPCN enjoys a widely diversified membership, representing virtually the entire scope of business professions. Each member brings to the organization a unique combination of skills, experience, and knowledge. Yet RPCN offers even more - the opportunity to combine talents into expert teams to meet the specific needs of client organizations. RPCN - the right formula for success in a complex workforce.
   
• RPCN is a not-for-profit organization that operates under a set of bylaws and is governed by a Board of Directors. All elected officers and appointed members of the Board serve without compensation.

How does RPCN help new consultants?

For new consultants, RPCN's goal is to help members who are exploring consulting to become practicing consultants. RPCN members, who are starting or considering starting a consulting business, should expect to gain these benefits through their participation in RPCN:

• A clear perspective of the consulting profession
• Assessment of their potential for becoming a successful consultant
• Information about starting a consulting business
• Advice and support from experienced consultants
• Ability to work with experienced consultants

What benefits do members receive from RPCN?

Regular Members and Explorers receive the following benefits:

• A monthly newsletter that contains information pertinent to consultants. It is one of the major ways that the organization communicates with its members.
• Inclusion on the RPCN Broadcast Email List for members only. This list is use by the RPCN Board to send weekly automatic reminders of RPCN meetings and other items of interest to the entire membership. It is broadcast only; only members of the Board may issues messages on this list.
• Inclusion on the RPCN Discussion Email List for members only. This list for the use of the membership to ask questions, give answers, announce items of interest about their businesses, and discuss pertinent topics. Inclusion of a member's email address on the list signals that member's agreement to abide by the list's policy and procedures. Information on email list etiquette is also distributed to each member on the list.
• Discount adminission to the RPCN meetings held at Brighton Town Hall each month. Check Meetings and Upcoming Events for more details.
• Listing on the RPCN web site. The web site is used by members, explorers and companies interested in hiring consultants. Being listed in the directory (Members Listed By Expertise and Members Listed Alphabetically) is one way our members make others aware of their services.
• A detailed roster of members.
• Discounts at other RPCN fee functions.

A Friend of RPCN category exists for individuals who want to receive the newsletter but are not interested taking advantage of other member benefits.

How can you receive more information?

For more information on RPCN, call the RPCN office at (585) 244-1060. The office can send you a free information pack describing the organization. The pack includes a membership application.

If you would like to complete a membership application now, complete and print the membership application available online and mail it to the address given. Because payment must be included with the application, the application cannot be submitted electronically.

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